116 HR 4840 RH: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Boundary Modification Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-12-15
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IBUnion Calendar No. 536116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 4840[Report No. 116–652]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 23, 2019Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mr. Gosar, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Stanton, Mrs. Lesko, and Mr. Gallego) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesDecember 15, 2020Additional sponsor: Mr. GrijalvaDecember 15, 2020Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 23, 2019A BILLTo modify the boundary of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Boundary Modification Act of 2020.2.FindingsCongress finds that—(1)Casa Grande Ruin Reservation was—(A)set aside on March 2, 1889;(B)proclaimed as the first archeological preserve in the Untied States on June 22, 1892; and(C)redesignated as Casa Grande Ruins National Monument on August 3, 1918;(2)Casa Grande Ruins National Monument protects one of the finest architectural examples of 14th Century Hohokam culture in the American Southwest known to early Spanish explorers as the Great House;(3)Casa Grande is only part of the story of this ancient town that may have covered 2 square miles; and(4)recent surveys and research have determined that the area of the Great House and the village surrounding it extends beyond the existing boundary of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.3.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)BIA landThe term BIA land means the approximately 7.41 acres of Federal land administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to be transferred to the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service, as generally depicted on the map.(2)BLM land parcel AThe term BLM land Parcel A means the approximately 3.8 acres of Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, for which administrative jurisdiction is to be transferred to the National Park Service, as generally depicted on the map.(3)BLM land parcel BThe term BLM land Parcel B means the approximately 3.7 acres of Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management for which administrative jurisdiction is to be transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, as generally depicted on the map.(4)MapThe term map means the map entitled Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment, numbered 303/120,734B, and dated June 2020.(5)MonumentThe term Monument means the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument in the State.(6)NPS landThe term NPS land means the approximately 3.5 acres of Federal land administered by the National Park Service, for which administrative jurisdiction is to be transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, as generally depicted on the map.(7)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(8)StateThe term State means the State of Arizona.4.Acquisition and transfer of administrative jurisdiction of lands(a)Acquisition of landsThe Secretary may acquire by donation, exchange, or purchase with donated or appropriated funds from willing owners only, lands or interests in land generally depicted on the map as State land or private land, to be administered as part of the Monument.(b)Transfer of administrative jurisdiction(1)WithdrawalThe BIA land, BLM land parcel A and BLM land parcel B are withdrawn from—(A)all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;(B)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and(C)operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws and mineral materials laws.(2)Transfer of administrative jurisdiction(A)BLM land parcel AAdministrative jurisdiction over the BLM land parcel A is transferred from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service.(B)BLM land parcel BAdministrative jurisdiction over BLM land parcel B is transferred from the Bureau of Land Management to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.(C)BIA landAdministrative jurisdiction over the BIA land is transferred from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to the National Park Service.(D)NPS landAdministrative jurisdiction over the NPS land is transferred from the National Park Service to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.(c)Administration; boundary modificationUpon acquisition or transfer of land or an interest in land pursuant to subsection (a), and with respect to the lands transferred by subsection (b), the Secretary shall—(1)administer any acquired land or interest in land, and transferred to the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service, as part of the Monument, in accordance with the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including applicable provisions of division A of subtitle I of title 54, United States Code; and(2)modify the boundary of the Monument to reflect the transfers of lands, and any acquired lands or interests in lands.(d)Availability of mapThe map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.(e)CompensationExcept in a case in which land or an interest in land is acquired by donation, as consideration for the acquisition of land or an interest in land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—(1)pay fair market value for such lands; or(2)convey to the State convey to the State or private land owner, as applicable, Federal land or an interest in Federal land of equal value located in the State.5.Administration of State trust landsThe Secretary may enter into an agreement with the State to provide for cooperative management by the Secretary and the State of the approximately 200 acres of State land, as generally depicted on the map.December 15, 2020Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed


116 S3636 IS: United States Secret Service Mission Improvement and Realignment Act of 2020
U.S. Senate
2020-05-06
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3636IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 6, 2020Mr. Graham (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo transfer the United States Secret Service to the Department of the Treasury. 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the United States Secret Service Mission Improvement and Realignment Act of 2020.2.Functions transferred(a)In generalIn accordance with this Act, there shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury the functions, personnel, assets, and obligations of the United States Secret Service, including the functions of the Secretary of Homeland Security relating thereto.(b)Distinct entityThe United States Secret Service shall be maintained as a distinct entity within the Department of the Treasury.3.Transitional authorities(a)Provision of assistance by officialsUntil the transfer of the United States Secret Service to the Department of the Treasury, any official having authority over or functions relating to the United States Secret Service immediately before the date of enactment of this Act shall provide to the Secretary of the Treasury such assistance, including the use of personnel and assets, as the Secretary of the Treasury may request in preparing for the transfer and integration of the United States Secret Service into the Department of the Treasury.(b)Services and personnelDuring the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the effective date of this Act, upon the request of the Secretary of the Treasury, the head of any executive agency may, on a reimbursable basis, provide services or detail personnel to assist with the transition.(c)Transfer of personnel, assets, obligations, and functionsUpon the transfer of the United States Secret Service to the Department of the Treasury—(1)the personnel, assets, and obligations held by or available in connection with the United States Secret Service shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for appropriate allocation, subject to the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and in accordance with section 1531(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code; and(2)the Secretary of the Treasury shall have all functions relating to the United States Secret Service that any other official could by law exercise in relation to the United States Secret Service immediately before such transfer, including all such functions vested in the Secretary of Homeland Security by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) or any other law.4.Savings provisions(a)Completed administrative actions(1)In generalAny completed administrative action of the United States Secret Service shall not be affected by the enactment of this Act or the transfer of the United States Secret Service to the Department of the Treasury, but shall continue in effect according to the terms of the completed administrative action until the completed administrative action is amended, modified, superseded, terminated, set aside, or revoked in accordance with law by an officer of the United States or a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.(2)Completed administrative action definedIn this subsection, the term completed administrative action includes an order, a determination, a rule, a regulation, a personnel action, a permit, an agreement, a grant, a contract, a certificate, a license, a registration, and a privilege.(b)Pending proceedings(1)In generalAny pending proceeding in the United States Secret Service, including a notice of proposed rulemaking and an application for a license, permit, certificate, grant, or financial assistance, shall continue notwithstanding the enactment of this Act or the transfer of the United States Secret Service to the Department of the Treasury, unless the pending proceeding is discontinued or modified under the same terms and conditions and to the same extent that such discontinuance could have occurred if such enactment or transfer had not occurred.(2)OrdersAny order issued in a proceeding described in paragraph (1), or an appeal therefrom, and any payment made pursuant to such an order, shall issue in the same manner and on the same terms as if this Act had not been enacted or the United States Secret Service had not been transferred, and the order shall continue in effect until amended, modified, superseded, terminated, set aside, or revoked by an officer of the United States or a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.(c)Pending civil actionsAny pending civil action shall continue notwithstanding the enactment of this Act or the transfer of the United States Secret Service to the Department of the Treasury, and in the pending civil action, proceedings shall be had, appeals taken, and judgments rendered and enforced in the same manner and with the same effect as if such enactment or transfer had not occurred.(d)ReferencesAny reference relating to the United States Secret Service in a statute, an executive order, a rule, a regulation, a directive, or a delegation of authority that precedes such transfer or the effective date of this Act shall be deemed to refer, as appropriate, to the Department of the Treasury and the United States Secret Service, to its officers, employees, or agents, or to its corresponding organizational units or functions.(e)Employment provisions(1)RegulationsThe Secretary of the Treasury may, in regulations prescribed jointly with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, adopt the rules, procedures, terms, and conditions established by statute, rule, or regulation before the effective date of this Act relating to employment in the United States Secret Service transferred to the Department of the Treasury by this Act.(2)Effect of transfer on conditions of employmentExcept as otherwise provided in this Act, or under authority granted by this Act, the transfer pursuant to this Act of personnel shall not alter the terms and conditions of employment, including compensation, of any employee so transferred.(f)Statutory reporting requirementsAny statutory reporting requirement that applied to the United States Secret Service transferred to the Department of the Treasury by this Act immediately before the date of enactment of this Act shall continue to apply following that transfer if the statutory requirement refers to the United States Secret Service by name.5.Incidental transfersThe Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, is authorized and directed to make such additional incidental dispositions of personnel, assets, and liabilities held, used, arising from, available, or to be made available, in connection with the functions transferred by this Act, as the Director determines necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act.6.ReferencesWith respect to any function transferred by this Act and exercised on or after the effective date of this Act, any reference in any other Federal law to the United States Secret Service or any officer or office the functions of which are so transferred shall be deemed to refer to the Secretary of the Treasury or the official or component of the Department of the Treasury to which such function is so transferred.7.Report on expenditures for the purpose of providing protection during the course of travel(a)DefinitionsIn this section—(1)the term covered travel—(A)means any trip by a protected individual with a stop at a location that is not owned or controlled by the Federal Government; and (B)includes any trip described in subparagraph (A) that is outside of the United States;(2)the term immediate family does not include any child under the age of 26; (3)the term incidental expenditure—(A)means a travel expenditure incurred by United States Secret Service personnel and reimbursed by the United States Secret Service; and(B)does not include expenditures described in clauses (i) or (ii) of subsection (b)(1)(E);(4)the term protected individual means the President, the Vice President, and members of the immediate family of the President and Vice President during the period for which a report is submitted under subsection (b); and(5)the term travel expenditure—(A)means any expenditure of funds by the United States Secret Service for the purpose of providing protection to a protected individual during the course of covered travel;(B)includes any expenditure incurred by an Executive department or agency for the purpose of providing protection to a protected individual during the course of covered travel and reimbursed by the United States Secret Service; and (C)does not include any expenditure for—(i)the pay of United States Secret Service personnel;(ii)the operation or maintenance of any permanent protective asset; or(iii)incidental expenditures.(b)ReportNot later than December 31 of each year, the Director of the United States Secret Service shall submit to the committees listed in section 9 of the Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976 (18 U.S.C. 3056 note), an annual report that, with respect to the previous fiscal year, includes, at a minimum—(1)for each instance of covered travel, a statement of—(A)the protected individual or protected individuals, if more than 1 protected individual is traveling;(B)the dates of departure and return;(C)each city and State or, if outside of the United States, city and country, visited;(D)the total amount of travel expenditures;(E)(i)the total amount of expenditures for operational costs, including the cost of using—(I)any asset to transport a protected individual; or(II)any space and facility for operational purposes; and(ii)the total amount of expenditures for transportation, lodging, and per diem; and(F)the name of and amount paid to—(i)if the total amount paid is greater than $5,000, any individual who is not an employee of the Federal Government or a foreign government; and(ii)if the total amount paid is greater than $5,000, any entity that is not an entity of the Federal Government or a foreign government; and(2)for each protected individual, the total amount of incidental expenditures incurred for the purpose of providing protection to the protected individual during the reporting period.(c)Form of reportThe report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a nonpublic annex for information reported under subsection (b)(1)(F) that the United States Secret Service determines could harm the protective mission if publicly disclosed and classified information. The nonpublic annex and any draft of the annex shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act). 8.Technical and conforming amendments(a)Homeland Security Act of 2002The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended—(1)in section 2(11) (6 U.S.C. 101(11)), by striking except— and all that follows through the Coast Guard, when and inserting except the Coast Guard, when;(2)in section 103(d) (6 U.S.C. 113(d))—(A)by striking paragraph (1); and(B)by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively;(3)in section 210G (6 U.S.C. 124n)—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)by striking the Secretary and the Attorney General and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney General; and(ii)by striking the Secretary or and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury, or;(B)in subsection (b)—(i)in paragraph (2), by striking The Secretary and inserting The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,;(ii)in paragraph (3), by striking The Secretary and inserting The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,; and(iii)in paragraph (4), by striking The Secretary and inserting The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,;(C)in subsection (c), by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,;(D)in subsection (d)—(i)in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary, and inserting The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,; and(ii)in paragraph (2)—(I)in subparagraph (A), by striking The Secretary and inserting The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,; and(II)in subparagraph (B), by striking The Secretary and inserting The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,;(E)in subsection (e)—(i)in paragraph (3), by inserting , the Secretary of the Treasury, after the Secretary of Homeland Security;(ii)in paragraph (4)—(I)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , the Department of the Treasury, after Department of Homeland Security; and(II)in subparagraph (C)—(aa)by striking and the Department of Justice and inserting , the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Justice, or any combination of those agencies,; and(bb)by striking either agency and inserting any such agencies; and(iii)in paragraph (5), by inserting , the Department of the Treasury, after Department of Homeland Security;(F)in subsection (f), in the first sentence—(i)by striking The Secretary and inserting The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,;(ii)by inserting , treasury, after homeland security; and(iii)by inserting , the Department of the Treasury, after Department of Homeland Security;(G)in subsection (g)—(i)in paragraph (1), by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,;(ii)in paragraph (3)—(I)in subparagraph (E), by inserting , the Department of the Treasury, after Department of Justice;(II)in subparagraph (F), by striking how the Secretary, and inserting how the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,; and(III)in subparagraph (G), by striking how the Secretary, and inserting how the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,; and(iii)in paragraph (5), in the first sentence, by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,;(H)in subsection (h)—(i)in paragraph (1), by striking the Secretary or and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury, or;(ii)in paragraph (2), by striking the Secretary or and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury, or;(iii)in paragraph (3), by inserting or the Secretary of the Treasury after Attorney General;(iv)in paragraph (4)—(I)by inserting or the Secretary of the Treasury after the Secretary of Homeland Security; and(II)by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon;(v)by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6);(vi)by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:(5)vest in the Secretary of the Treasury any authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General; or; and(vii)in paragraph (6), as so redesignated—(I)by striking the Secretary or and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the; and(II)by striking the Secretary and and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the;(I)in subsection (j), by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,;(J)in subsection (k)—(i)in paragraph (3)—(I)in subparagraph (A)—(aa)by striking the Secretary or and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury, or; and(bb)by striking subparagraph (C)(i)(II) and (C)(iii)(I) and inserting clauses (iii) and (iv)(I) of subparagraph (C); and(II)in subparagraph (C)—(aa)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking one and inserting 1;(bb)in clause (i)—(AA)in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting of Homeland Security after Secretary;(BB)in subclause (I), by inserting or at the end;(CC)by striking subclause (II); and(DD)by redesignating subclause (III) as subclause (II);(cc)by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (iv) and (v), respectively;(dd)by inserting after clause (ii) the following:(iii)missions authorized to be performed by the Department of the Treasury, consistent with governing statutes, regulations, and orders issued by the Secretary of the Treasury pertaining to United States Secret Service protection operations pursuant to sections 3056(a) and 3056A(a) of title 18, United States Code, and the Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976 (18 U.S.C. 3056 note);;(ee)in clause (iv), as so redesignated, in the matter preceding subclause (I)—(AA)by inserting , the Department of the Treasury, after Department of Homeland Security; and(BB)by striking the Secretary or and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury, or; and(ff)in clause (v), as so redesignated—(AA)by striking clause (iii) and inserting clause (iv); and(BB)by striking Secretary, and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security,;(ii)in paragraph (5)—(I)by inserting , treasury, after homeland security;(II)by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,; and(III)by inserting , respectively, after Attorney General;(iii)in paragraph (6), by inserting , the Department of the Treasury, after Department of Homeland Security; and(iv)in paragraph (8), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,; and(K)in subsection (l)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—(i)by striking Secretary shall and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security shall; and(ii)by inserting , the Secretary of the Treasury, after Attorney General; and(4)in section 875(d)(1) (6 U.S.C. 455(d)(1)), in the first sentence, by striking the Secret Service or.(b)Title 18Chapter 203 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1)in section 3056, in subsections (a), (b), (c), (e)(1), (f), and (g), by striking of Homeland Security each place that term appears and inserting of the Treasury; and(2)in section 3056A—(A)in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), in the second sentence, by striking of Homeland Security and inserting of the Treasury; and(B)in subsection (d), in the first and second sentences, by striking of Homeland Security and inserting of the Treasury.(c)Title 5Title 5, United States Code, is amended—(1)in section 6324(b)(3), by striking of Homeland Security and inserting of the Treasury; and(2)in section 10201(2), by striking the Department of Homeland Security and inserting the Treasury.(d)Inspector General Act of 1978The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended—(1)in section 8D(b)(1)—(A)in the first sentence, by inserting and by the Office of Professional Responsibility of the United States Secret Service after Trade Bureau; and(B)in the second sentence, by striking The head of such and inserting The head of each such; and(2)in section 8I(e), in the first sentence, by striking the Office of Inspections of the United States Secret Service,.(e)Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007Section 532 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 (6 U.S.C. 382) is amended—(1)in subsection (d), in the first sentence, by striking of Homeland Security and inserting of the Treasury; and(2)in subsection (e)—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking of Homeland Security and inserting of the Treasury; and(B)in paragraph (2), by striking of Homeland Security and inserting of the Treasury.(f)Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007Section 502 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–53; 121 Stat. 310) is amended by striking subsection (b) and redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).9.Effective date(a)In generalExcept as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.(b)Transition periodAny action authorized to be taken under subsection (a) or (b) of section 3 may be taken beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.10.Rule of constructionExcept as provided in section 8, nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to modify or amend section 3056 or 3056A of title 18, United States Code, or the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.).11.Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.


117 S2159 IS: To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, as the “Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”, and for other purposes.
U.S. Senate
2021-06-22
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2159IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 22, 2021Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, as the Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic, and for other purposes.1.Designation of Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic(a)DesignationThe community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the A.K. Baker VA Clinic.(b)ReferenceAny reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.


113 HR 3555 IH: Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-11-20
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I113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3555IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 20, 2013Mrs. Bustos (for herself, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Enyart, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Ribble, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Carney, Mr. Owens, Mr. Welch, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Kind, Mr. Rush, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Himes, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Peters of Michigan, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Walz, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Barber, Ms. Frankel of Florida, Mr. Clay, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Moran, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Honda, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Barrow of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Dingell, Ms. Brownley of California, Ms. Titus, Ms. Meng, Mr. Peters of California, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012, including making changes to the Do Not Pay initiative, for improved detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2013.2.Improving the sharing and use of death data by Government agencies to curb improper payments(a)In generalThe Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:7.Improving the sharing and use of death data by Government agencies to curb improper payments(a)DefinitionsIn this section—(1)the term Commissioner means the Commissioner of Social Security;(2)the term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;(3)the term Inspector General has the meaning defined by section 5(e)(1);(4)the term local government means the government of a political subdivision of a State;(5)the term payment has the meaning given that term under section 2(g) of the Improper Payment Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note);(6)the term Registry means the National Deaths Registry established under subsection (b)(1); and(7)the term tribal government means the government of an Indian tribe, as that term is defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).(b)Establishment of Registry(1)In generalThe Commissioner shall establish and maintain a registry of information relating to the deaths of individuals, to be known as the National Deaths Registry.(2)Inclusion of informationAs provided under this section and in accordance with the guidance issued under subsection (f), the Commissioner shall include information relating to the deaths of individuals in the Registry for the purpose of supporting the Do Not Pay Initiative under section 5 and otherwise preventing, identifying, or recovering improper payments.(c)Use of the Registry(1)Availability to Federal agenciesThe Commissioner shall enter into cooperative agreements with agencies, including Inspectors General—(A)under which the Commissioner shall provide the information in the Registry (in full and without limitation, as provided in subsection (h)(1)) to the agency or Inspector General for purposes of facilitating—(i)the making of authorized payments or the prevention, identification, or recovery of improper payments;(ii)carrying out section 5;(iii)in the case of the Bureau of the Census, verifying information obtained as part of a decennial census conducted under section 141(a) of title 13, United States Code; or(iv)other agency functions, including public health or safety, law enforcement, tax administration, health administration oversight, and debt collection, as determined appropriate by the Commissioner and in accordance with guidance issued under subsection (f); and(B)which shall require the agency or Inspector General to provide reimbursement to the Commissioner for the reasonable cost of carrying out the agreement.(2)Availability to States and local and tribal governments(A)For making federally funded payments or avoiding federally funded improper paymentsThe Commissioner shall, to the extent feasible, enter into cooperative agreements with States and local and tribal governments—(i)to provide the information in the Registry to the State or local or tribal government for purposes of facilitating the making of authorized payments and the prevention, identification, or recovery of improper payments under federally funded programs; and(ii)which shall require the State or local or tribal government to provide reimbursement to the Commissioner for the reasonable cost of carrying out the agreement.(B)For programs wholly funded by States and local and tribal governmentsThe Commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements with States and local and tribal governments—(i)to provide the information in the Registry for purposes relating to programs wholly funded by the State or local or tribal governments; and(ii)which shall require the State or local or tribal government to provide reimbursement to the Commissioner for the reasonable cost of carrying out the agreement.(3)Exceptional circumstancesThe Commissioner may withhold information that would otherwise be required to be disclosed under a cooperative agreement under this subsection if the Commissioner determines there are exceptional circumstances warranting an exception (such as safety of the individual or interference with an investigation).(4)ConfidentialityInformation provided by the Commission under an agreement under this subsection or by an individual to any agency that has entered into a cooperative agreement under this subsection shall be—(A)considered as strictly confidential; and(B)used only for the purposes described in this subsection and for carrying out an agreement under this subsection.(d)Registry requirementsThe Commissioner shall—(1)implement procedures for identifying and correcting errors, including those identified—(A)by agencies;(B)by States and local and tribal governments; and(C)by members of the public;(2)include a process for determining the accuracy of death records in the Registry, including estimates of accuracy through the use of statistical sampling of errors on a systematic basis;(3)ensure the Registry is operated and maintained in accordance with protocols that ensure the secure transfer and storage of any information provided to another entity consistent with applicable laws and best practices of the Federal Government relating to information, privacy, security, and disclosure, including protecting social security numbers and other identifiers determined appropriate by the Commissioner; and(4)make the information in the Registry available to a contractor of an agency, State, or local or tribal government for carrying out a purpose described in subsection (c)(1) or (c)(2) and in accordance with the cooperative agreement with the agency, State, or local or tribal government if the agency, State, or local or tribal government submits to the Commissioner a certification that the contractor is in compliance with the requirements of the agency relating to privacy and security described in paragraph (3).(e)Reporting by Federal agencies of additional death data to the Registry(1)Improved death data matching by Federal agencies(A)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2013, the Director shall identify each agency or component of an agency that operates or maintains a database of information relating to beneficiaries, annuity recipients, or other matters such that improved data matching with the Registry would be desirable, as determined by the Director.(B)Matching requirement(i)In generalThe head of each agency identified by the Director under subparagraph (A) shall establish a data matching procedure under which the agency shall compare information in the database of the agency with information in the Registry in order to improve the accuracy and completeness of the information in both the database of the agency and in the Registry relating to the death of individuals and to facilitate the prevention, identification, and recovery of improper payments.(ii)Do Not Pay programThe requirement to establish a data matching procedure under this subparagraph shall not be construed to diminish in any way the requirements for an agency under section 5, relating to preventing identifying, and recovering improper payments, including to deceased individuals.(2)Prompt reportingNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2013, each agency identified by the Director under paragraph (1)(A) shall establish a procedure (consistent with guidance issued under subsection (f)) under which the agency shall, promptly and on a regular basis, submit to the Commissioner information relating to the death of a Federal beneficiary, Federal annuitant recipient, or other individual relevant for the purposes of this section.(f)Guidance by the Office of Management and Budget(1)Guidance to agenciesNot later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2013, and in consultation with the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, the Commissioner, and the heads of other relevant agencies, the Director shall issue guidance for agencies regarding implementation of this section.(2)Guidance for States and local and tribal governmentsNot later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2013, the Director shall provide guidance to States and local and tribal governments relating to accessing and using information in the Registry.(3)Plan to assist States and local and tribal governmentsThe Director shall develop a plan to assist States and local and tribal governments in providing electronically to the Commissioner, for use or inclusion in the Registry, records relating to the death of individuals, which shall include recommendations to Congress for any statutory changes or financial assistance to States and local and tribal governments that are necessary to ensure States and local and tribal governments can provide such records electronically not later than January 1, 2015.(g)Reporting(1)Report to Congress on improving data matching regarding payments to individuals who are deceasedNot later than 270 days after the date of enactment of Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2013, the Director, after consultation with the Commissioner, the heads of other relevant agencies, and States and local and tribal governments, shall submit to Congress a plan regarding how States and local and tribal governments that provide benefits under a federally funded program will improve data matching with the Registry.(2)Annual reportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2013, and every year thereafter until the date that is 4 years after such date of enactment, the Director shall submit to Congress a report, which may be included as part of another report submitted to Congress by the Director, regarding the implementation of this section and the Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2013. The first report under this paragraph shall include the recommendations of the Director described in subsection (f)(3).(h)Consistency with the Social Security Act(1)In generalNotwithstanding section 205(r) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(r)) or any other provision of that Act, the Commissioner may include in the Registry any information provided to the Commissioner pursuant to that Act (including any information received from a State or any other source) and may use or provide all such information (including information received from States or any other source) as authorized under this section to any agency, including any Inspector General.(2)FunctionsTo the extent any function of the Commissioner under the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) is the same as a required function of the Commissioner under this section, performance of the function under that Act shall also satisfy the requirement to perform the function under this section.(3)Use regardless of source of informationThe Commissioner may use any information in the Registry for any purpose authorized under the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), regardless of whether the information was provided to the Commissioner under authority of this section or any provision of the Social Security Act..(b)Technical and conforming amendmentSection 2(g)(3) of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) is amended by striking Federal employee, and inserting Federal employee or any other individual in Federal service,.3.Enhancement of prepayment and pre-award proceduresSection 5(a) of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) is amended—(1)in paragraph (2) by adding, after subparagraph (E), the following:(F)The registry of people who are deceased established by the Commissioner of Social Security under section 7.; and(2)by adding, after paragraph (2), the following:(3)Agencies to provide accessEach agency that operates or maintains a database described in paragraph (2) shall provide each other agency with access to the information contained in that database for purposes of complying with paragraphs (1) and (2), subject to such reasonable and permissible conditions as the agency operating or maintaining the database establishes..4.Data AnalyticsSection 5 of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) is amended by adding at the end the following—(h)Report on improper payments data analysisNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2013, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to Congress a report, which may be included as part of another report submitted to Congress, which shall include a description of—(1)data analytics performed as part of the Do Not Pay Initiative for the purpose of detecting, preventing, and recovering improper payments through pre-award, post-award pre-payment, and post-payment analysis, which shall include a description of any analysis or investigations incorporating—(A)review and data matching of payments and beneficiary enrollment lists of State programs carried out using Federal funds for the purposes of identifying eligibility duplication, residency ineligibility, duplicate payments, or other potential improper payment issues;(B)review of multiple Federal agencies and programs for which comparison of data could show payment duplication; and(C)review of other information the Secretary of the Treasury determines are effective, which may include investigation or review of information from multiple Federal agencies or programs; and(2)the metrics used in determining whether the analytic and investigatory efforts have reduced, or contributed to the reduction of, improper payments or improper awards..5.Curbing improper payment of Federal retirement annuities to deceased individuals(a)EstablishmentNot later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall convene a task force of agencies (in this section referred to as the task force) to—(1)identify ways to improve the sharing of information relating to the death of an individual receiving an annuity under a Federal retirement program; and(2)share best practices for identifying deceased annuitants.(b)MembershipThe Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall appoint the members of the task force, which shall include a representative of—(1)the Department of Defense;(2)the Social Security Administration;(3)the Department of Veterans Affairs;(4)the Office of Personnel Management; and(5)any other agency that provides annuities or is relevant to the oversight of annuity payments.(c)PlanNot later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the task force shall establish a plan to carry out the purposes described in subsection (a).(d)ReportsThe task force shall—(1)not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on the plan established under subsection (c); and(2)not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on implementation of the plan by agencies.(e)TerminationThe task force shall terminate on the day after the date on which the task force submits the report required under subsection (d)(2).6.Agency access to postal databaseSection 412 of title 39, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking subsection (b) and inserting subsection (b) or (c); and(2)by adding at the end the following:(c)(1)For purposes of this subsection—(A)the term agency means an executive agency as that term is defined under section 102 of title 31;(B)the term improper payment has the meaning given that term in section 2(g) of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note); and(C)the term Inspector General has the meaning given that term in section 5(e)(1) of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note).(2)The Postal Service shall provide to agencies (including to Inspectors General) access to information concerning delivery addresses, including the Commercial Mail Receiving Agency lists of known locations of commercial mailbox offices, for purposes of improved detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments.(3)The provision of information under this subsection shall be in accordance with such mutually agreeable terms and conditions, including reimbursability, as the Postal Service and the agency or Inspector General determine appropriate..


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112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5021
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 27, 2012
Mr. Burton of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Young of Indiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on myclobutanil.

1.Myclobutanil
(a)In generalHeading 9902.02.91 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to myclobutanil) is amended by striking the date in the effective period column and inserting 12/31/2015.
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 2520
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 19, 2007
			Mr. Johnson (for
			 himself, Mr. Smith, and
			 Mr. Dorgan) 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 allow
		  Indian tribal governments to transfer the credit for electricity produced from
		  renewable resources.

		1.Transfer by Indian tribal
			 governments of credit for electricity produced from renewable
			 resources
			(a)In
			 generalParagraph (3) of
			 section
			 45(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to
			 production attributable to the taxpayer) is amended to read as follows:

					(3)Production
				attributable to the taxpayer
						(A)In
				generalIn the case of a
				facility in which more than 1 person has an ownership interest, except to the
				extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, production from the
				facility shall be allocated among such persons in proportion to their
				respective ownership interests in the gross sales from such facility.
						(B)Special rule for
				Indian tribal governmentsIn the case of a facility described in
				subparagraph (A) in which an Indian tribal government (within the meaning of
				section 7871) has an ownership interest in the gross sales from such facility,
				such government may assign to any other person who has such an ownership
				interest in such facility any portion of the production from the facility that
				would (but for this subparagraph) be allocated to such government. Any such
				assignment may be revoked only with the consent of the Secretary and shall be
				made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may
				provide.
						.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to
			 electricity produced and sold after December 31, 2006.


115 HR 2480 : Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-07-13
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		IIB
		115th CONGRESS1st Session
		H. R. 2480
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		July 13, 2017Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryAN ACT
		To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include an additional
			 permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the Byrne JAG program,
			 and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act. 2.Additional authorized use of Byrne JAG fundsSection 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3751(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (I)Programs to combat human trafficking (including programs to reduce the demand for trafficked persons)..

	Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 2017.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


109 HR 4080 RH: Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2006-04-25
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Union Calendar No. 240
109th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 4080
[Report No. 109–432]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 19, 2005
Mrs. Cubin (for herself, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Fortenberry, and Mr. Terry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

April 25, 2006
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL
To extend the contract for the Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project in the State of Wyoming.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act of 2005.
2.Glendo unit of the missouri river basin contract extensionSection 2 of the Irrigation Project Contract Extension Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2816, 117 Stat. 1854) is amended—
(1)in subsection (a), by striking December 31, 2005 and inserting December 31, 2007; and
(2)in subsection (b)—
(A)by striking beyond December 31, 2005 and inserting beyond December 31, 2007; and
(B)by striking before December 31, 2005 and inserting before December 31, 2007.

April 25, 2006
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. 2619
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			November 2, 2009
			Mr. Schumer introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures
		  containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (Butyl benzisothiazoline) and
		  application adjuvants.

		1.Mixtures containing
			 n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (Butyl benzisothiazoline) and application
			 adjuvants
			(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the
			 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in
			 numerical sequence the following new heading:

								9902.01.00Mixtures containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (Butyl
						benzisothiazoline) (CAS No. 4299–07–4) and application adjuvants (provided for
						in subheadings 3808.92.50 or 3808.99.08)FreeNo
						changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011

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


109 HR 2842 IH: To require the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation to use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in the preparation of budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-06-09
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2842
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 9, 2005
Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Herger, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Pence, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Feeney, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Akin, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr. Ryun of Kansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To require the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation to use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in the preparation of budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law.

1.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that it is necessary to ensure that Congress is presented with reliable information from the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation as to the dynamic macroeconomic feedback effects to changes in Federal law and the probable behavioral responses of taxpayers, businesses, and other parties to such changes. Specifically, the Congress intends that, while not excluding any other estimating method, dynamic estimating techniques shall also be used in estimating the fiscal impact of proposals to change Federal laws, to the extent that data are available to permit estimates to be made in such a manner.
2.Estimates of the Joint Committee on TaxationIn addition to any other estimates it may prepare of any proposed change in Federal revenue law, a fiscal estimate shall be prepared by the Joint Committee on Taxation of each such proposed change on the basis of assumptions that estimate the probable behavioral responses of personal and business taxpayers and other relevant entities to that proposed change and the dynamic macroeconomic feedback effects of that proposed change. The preceding sentence shall apply only to a proposed change that the Joint Committee on Taxation determines, pursuant to a static fiscal estimate, has a fiscal impact in excess of $250,000,000 in any fiscal year.
3.Estimates of the Congressional Budget OfficeIn addition to any other estimates it may prepare of any proposed change in Federal revenue law, a fiscal estimate shall be prepared by the Congressional Budget Office of each such proposed change on the basis of assumptions that estimate the probable behavioral responses of personal and business taxpayers and other relevant entities to that proposed change and the dynamic macroeconomic feedback effects of that proposed change. The preceding sentence shall apply only to a proposed change that the Congressional Budget Office determines, pursuant to a static fiscal estimate, has a fiscal impact in excess of $250,000,000 in any fiscal year.
4.Disclosure of assumptionsAny report to Congress or the public made by the Joint Committee on Taxation or the Congressional Budget Office that contains an estimate made under this Act of the effect that any legislation will have on revenues shall be accompanied by—
(1)a written statement fully disclosing the economic, technical, and behavioral assumptions that were made in producing that estimate, and
(2)the static fiscal estimate made with respect to the same legislation and a written statement of the economic, technical, and behavioral assumptions that were made in producing that estimate.
5.Contracting authorityIn performing the tasks specified in this Act, the Joint Committee on Taxation and the Congressional Budget Office may, subject to the availability of appropriations, enter into contracts with universities or other private or public organizations to perform such estimations or to develop protocols and models for making such estimates.


110 HRES 329 EH: Congratulating the Barton College men’s basketball team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-06-12
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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 329
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

June 12, 2007

RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Barton College men’s basketball team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship.

Whereas the Barton College Bulldogs of Wilson, North Carolina, defeated Winona State University of Rochester, Minnesota, the undefeated and defending NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Champions, 77–75 on March 24, 2007, to become the 2007 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champions;
Whereas Anthony Atkinson of Barton College, the Elite Eight most valuable player, scored 10 points in the final 39 seconds of the game, including a layup at the buzzer, to give Barton College the NCAA Division II men’s basketball title and its first NCAA championship in any sport;
Whereas Barton College played and won 9 overtime games during the 2006–2007 season to finish the season 31–5, including winning its last 21 games, a school record;
Whereas Barton College, a school with just 1,000 students, defeated teams during the Elite Eight from schools with much larger student bodies (Grand Valley State, Michigan, 23,000 students, Cal State San Bernardino, 17, 000 students, and Winona State University, 8,000 students);
Whereas Coach Ron Lievense of Barton College, who had served as a graduate assistant at Winona State University, summed up the Barton College victory: I don’t see how any ending could be any better for any team—ever;
Whereas Barton College continues the long tradition of North Carolina schools winning NCAA basketball championships;
Whereas Barton College was founded in 1902 as Atlantic Christian College and changed its name in 1990; and
Whereas Barton College was named a Best Southeastern College for 2006 by the Princeton Review: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives congratulates the Barton College men’s basketball team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


 S832 ENR: To nullify the Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon, concluded on November 15, 1865.
U.S. Senate

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One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America2d SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twentyS. 832IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo nullify the Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes
 and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon, concluded on November 15, 1865.1.Nullification of treatyThe Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon, concluded on November 15, 1865, and entered into pursuant to the Senate resolution of ratification dated March 2, 1867 (14 Stat. 751), shall have no force or effect.Speaker of the House of RepresentativesVice President of the United States and President of the Senate


114 HR 449 IH: Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-01-21
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 449
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 21, 2015
Mr. Delaney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make student loans dischargeable.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2015. 2.Exception to dischargeSection 523(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended—
(1)by striking paragraph (8), and (2)by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (14B) as paragraphs (8) through (14A), respectively.
3.Conforming amendmentsTitle 11, United States Code, is amended— (1)in section 704(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) and inserting (14),
(2)in section 1106(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) and inserting (14),  (3)in section 1202(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) and inserting (14), and
(4)in section 1328(a)(2) by striking (8), or (9) and inserting or (8). 4.Effective date; application of amendments (a)Effective dateExcept as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b)Application of amendmentsThe amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 HR 4692 IH: Aidan’s Law
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-03-03
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4692
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 3, 2016
			Ms. Clarke of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Public Health Service Act, in relation to requiring adrenoleukodystrophy screening of
			 newborns.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Aidan’s Law. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)Adrenoleukodystrophy is a deadly genetic disease that destroys myelin, the protective sheath that surrounds the brain’s neurons, which are the nerve cells that allow us to think and to control our muscles.
 (2)Adrenoleukodystrophy affects 1 in 17,000 people and most severely affects boys and men. (3)Adrenoleukodystrophy newborn screening tests have been validated with false positive of less than 0.1 percent.
 (4)Early identification of adrenoleukodystrophy allows those who are affected to be treated and have the best chance at a healthy life.
			3.Requiring the screening of adrenoleukodystrophy
 (a)In generalPart A of title XI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300b–1 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					1118.Adrenoleukodystrophy
 (a)In generalEach hospital, child care center, clinic, or other similar institution caring for infants who are 28 days or less of age (as designated by the Secretary) shall administer, or cause to have administered, to every such infant in its care a test for adrenoleukodystrophy in accordance with this section.
						(b)Process
 (1)In generalIn carrying out this section, the chief executive officer for health in each State shall prescribe standards and procedures for the administration of testing under subsection (a), including recording the results of such tests, tracking activities, conducting follow-up reviews, and carrying out educational activities.
 (2)Dissemination of informationIn carrying out this section, the chief executive officer for health in each State shall prescribe standards and procedures setting forth the manner in which testing information is disseminated to a parent or guardian of the infant to be tested.
 (3)Failure to prescribeIf a State has not prescribed standards and procedures that are approved as provided for in paragraph (4) by the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Discretionary Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children established under section 1111 (referred to in this section as the Advisory Committee) shall prescribe appropriate standards and procedures for such State.
 (4)Review and approvalThe standards and procedures prescribed under this subsection shall be subject to review and approval by the Advisory Committee. In reviewing or prescribing standards and procedures as required under this subsection, the Advisory Committee shall consider standards and procedures adopted in other States with respect to the screening of adrenoleukodystrophy, the standards and procedures adopted in such State with respect to the screening of infants for other heritable diseases, and any scientific evidence the Advisory Committee considers relevant to provide for the screening of infants for adrenoleukodystrophy..
 (b)PenaltyA State that fails to prescribe standards and procedures as required under section 1118 of the Public Health Service Act shall not be eligible for funds under the Heritable Disorders Program established under title XI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300b–1 et seq.).
 (c)Reauthorization of Heritable Disorders ProgramSection 1117 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300b–16) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end;
 (2)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (3)by inserting after paragraph (1), the following:

 (2)to carry out the Heritable Disorders Program under section 1109, $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019; and.
 4.Advisory committee on heritable disorders in newborns and childrenSection 1111(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300b–10(b)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (7) by striking and after the semicolon;
 (2)by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9); and (3)by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:

 (8)carry out activities are provided for under section 1118; and.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1544
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 30, 2009
			Mr. Kohl (for himself,
			 Mr. Bennet, Mrs. McCaskill, and Mr.
			 Feingold) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
			 referred to the Committee on Health,
			 Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
		  1974 with respect to the composition of the board of directors of the Pension
		  Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and for other purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Pension Benefit Guaranty
			 Corporation Governance Improvement Act of 2009.
		2.Board of
			 Directors of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
			(a)In
			 generalSection 4002(d) of the Employee Retirement Income
			 Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1302(d)) is amended to read as follows:

					(d)(1)The board of directors
				of the corporation consists of—
							(A)the Secretary of the Treasury, the
				Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Commerce;
							(B)a member that is a representative of
				employers offering defined benefit plans;
							(C)a member that is a representative of
				organized labor and employees; and
							(D)2 other members.
							(2)(A)The members of the
				board of directors described under subparagraphs (B) through (D) of paragraph
				(1)—
								(i)shall be appointed by the President
				by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
									(I)at the beginning of the second year of
				the President's term of office, with respect to such members described under
				subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1); and
									(II)at the beginning of the fourth year of
				the President's term of office, with respect to such members described under
				subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1); and
									(ii)shall serve for a term of 4
				years.
								(B)Not more than 2 members of the board
				of directors described under subparagraphs (B) through (D) of paragraph (1)
				shall be affiliated with the same political party.
							(C)Each member of the board of directors
				described under subparagraphs (B) through (D) of paragraph (1) shall not have a
				direct financial interest in the decisions of the corporation.
							(3)Each member of the board of directors
				described under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) shall designate in writing an
				official, not below the level of Assistant Secretary, to serve as the voting
				representative of such member on the board. Such designation shall be effective
				until revoked or until a date or event specified therein. Any such
				representative may refer for board action any matter under consideration by the
				designating board member.
						(4)The members of the board of directors
				described under—
							(A)subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1),
				shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel,
				subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their
				duties as members of the board; and
							(B)subparagraphs (B) through (D) of
				paragraph (1) shall, for each day (including traveltime) during which they are
				attending meetings or conferences of the board or otherwise engaged in the
				business of the board, be compensated at a rate fixed by the corporation which
				is not in excess of the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in
				effect for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule, and while away from their homes
				or regular places of business they may be allowed travel expenses, including
				per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5,
				United States Code.
							(5)(A)The Secretary of Labor
				is the chairman of the board of directors.
							(B)The President shall designate 1 of
				the members appointed under paragraph (2) as the vice-chairman of the board of
				directors.
							(6)The Inspector General of the
				corporation shall report to the board of directors, and not less than twice a
				year, shall attend a meeting of the board of directors to provide a report on
				the activities and findings of the Inspector General, including with respect to
				monitoring and review of the operations of the corporation.
						(7)The General Counsel of the
				corporation shall—
							(A)serve as the secretary to the board of
				directors, and shall advise such board as needed; and
							(B)have overall responsibility for all
				legal matters affecting the corporation and provide the corporation with legal
				advice and opinions on all matters of law affecting the corporation, except
				that the authority of the General Counsel shall not extend to the Office of
				Inspector General and the independent legal counsel of such Office.
							(8)Notwithstanding any other provision
				of this Act, the Office of Inspector General and the legal counsel of such
				Office is independent of the management of the corporation and the General
				Counsel of the
				corporation.
						.
			(b)Number of
			 meetings; public availabilitySection 4002(e) of the Employee
			 Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1302(e)) is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 The board and inserting (1) The board;
				(2)by striking
			 the corporation. and inserting the corporation, but in no
			 case less than 4 times a year with a quorum of not less than 5 members. Not
			 less than 1 meeting of the board of directors during each year shall be a joint
			 meeting with the advisory committee under subsection (h).; and
				(3)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(2)The chairman of the board of
				directors shall make available to the public the minutes from each meeting of
				the board, unless the chairman designates a meeting or portion of a meeting as
				closed to the public, based on the confidentiality of the matters to be
				discussed during such
				meeting.
						.
				(c)Advisory
			 committee
				(1)Issues
			 considered by the CommitteeSection 4002(h)(1) of the Employee
			 Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1302(h)(1)) is
			 amended—
					(A)by striking
			 , and (D) and inserting , (D); and
					(B)by striking
			 time to time. and inserting time to time, and (E) other
			 issues as determined appropriate by the advisory committee..
					(2)Joint
			 meetingSection 4002(h)(3) of the Employee Retirement Income
			 Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1302(h)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following: Not less than 1 meeting of the advisory committee during each
			 year shall be a joint meeting with the board of directors under subsection
			 (e)..
				3.Avoiding
			 conflicts of interestSection
			 4002 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1302) is
			 amended by adding at the end the following:

				(j)The Director of
				the corporation, and each member of the board of directors described under
				subparagraphs (B) through (D) of subsection (d)(1), shall agree in writing to
				recuse him or herself from participation in activities which present a
				potential conflict of interest or appearance of such conflict, including by not
				serving on a technical evaluation
				panel.
				.
		4.Sense of
			 Congress
			(a)Formation of
			 committeesIt is the sense of
			 Congress that the board of directors of the Pension Benefit Guaranty
			 Corporation established under section 4002 of the Employee Retirement Income
			 Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1302), as amended by this Act, should form
			 committees, including an audit committee and an investment committee, to
			 enhance the overall effectiveness of the board of directors.
			(b)Risk management
			 positionIt is the sense of Congress that the Pension Benefit
			 Guaranty Corporation established under section 4002 of the Employee Retirement
			 Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1302), as amended by this Act, should
			 establish a risk management position that evaluates and mitigates the risk that
			 the corporation might experience. The individual in such position should
			 coordinate the risk management efforts of the corporation, explain risks and
			 controls to senior management and the board of directors of the corporation,
			 and make recommendations.


116 HCON 34 IH: Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN’s 2019 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-04-12
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. CON. RES. 34IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 12, 2019Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Morelle, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Speier, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Omar, Ms. Norton, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Soto, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Payne, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Swalwell of California, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Peters, Mr. Pappas, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Welch, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Foster, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Haaland, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Meng, Mrs. Craig, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Correa, Ms. Titus, Mr. Bera, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Sires, Ms. Wild, Ms. Escobar, and Mr. Gallego) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedCONCURRENT RESOLUTIONSupporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN’s 2019 Day of Silence in bringing attention to
			 anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) name-calling,
			 bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.

 Whereas the National Day of Silence is a day in which students take a vow of silence to bring attention to the anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools;
 Whereas GLSEN is a national nonprofit organization working to create safe and affirming learning environments in primary and secondary schools nationwide, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression;
 Whereas GLSEN designates one day of every April as the Day of Silence; Whereas hundreds of thousands of students at thousands of schools have participated in the National Day of Silence in past years;
 Whereas GLSEN’s 2017 National School Climate Survey illustrates the pervasive harassment and victimization faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students by documenting their experiences within the preceding academic year;
 Whereas 70 percent of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students reported being verbally harassed by their peers at school because of their sexual orientation, and 59 percent because of their gender expression;
 Whereas 29 percent of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students reported being physically harassed by their peers at school because of their sexual orientation, and 24 percent because of their gender expression;
 Whereas nearly 13 percent of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students reported being physically assaulted by their peers at school because of their sexual orientation, and 11 percent because of their gender expression;
 Whereas 60 percent of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students reported that they felt unsafe in school because of their sexual orientation, and 35 percent reported missing at least one entire school day in the preceding month because of safety concerns;
 Whereas transgender students were more likely than all other students to report feeling unsafe at school because of their gender expression;
 Whereas according to the 2015 National Transgender Discrimination Survey, those who expressed a transgender identity or gender nonconformity while in grades K through 12 reported alarming rates of harassment, physical assault, and sexual violence so severe that 17 percent of those surveyed had to leave school;
 Whereas according to the 2017 National School Climate Survey, student academic performance is affected such that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students who experienced high levels of harassment and assault because of their sexual orientation or gender expression report a grade point average nearly a half grade lower than those of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students who experienced low levels of such harassment and assault;
 Whereas the presence of supportive staff contributed to a range of positive indicators including fewer reports of missing school, fewer reports of feeling unsafe, greater academic achievement, higher educational aspirations, and a greater sense of school belonging;
 Whereas a growing number of States, cities, and local education authorities are adopting laws and policies to prohibit name-calling, bullying, harassment, and discrimination against students on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity or expression; and
 Whereas every child should be guaranteed an education free from name-calling, bullying, harassment, and discrimination regardless of his or her sexual orientation and gender identity or expression: Now, therefore, be it

 That Congress— (1)supports the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence;
 (2)requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the GLSEN’s Day of Silence with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities; and
 (3)encourages each State, city, and local educational agency to adopt laws and policies to prohibit name-calling, bullying, harassment, and discrimination against students, teachers, and other school staff regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, so that the Nation’s schools are institutions where all individuals are able to focus on learning.


116 S2304 IS: Drug-Price Transparency for Competition Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-06-24
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2304IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 24, 2021Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require that direct-to-consumer advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products include an appropriate disclosure of pricing information. 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Drug-Price Transparency for Competition Act of 2021 or the DTC Act of 2021.2.Findings; sense of the Senate(a)FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)Direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription pharmaceuticals is legally permitted in only 2 developed countries, the United States and New Zealand.(2)In 2018, pharmaceutical ad spending exceeded $6,046,000,000, a 4.8 percent increase over 2017, resulting in the average American seeing 9 drug advertisements per day.(3)The most commonly advertised medication in the United States has a list price of more than $6,000 for a one-month’s supply.(4)A 2021 Government Accountability Office report found that two-thirds of all direct-to-consumer drug advertising between 2016 and 2018 was concentrated among 39 brand-name drugs or biological products, about half of which were recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration.(5)According to a 2011 Congressional Budget Office report, pharmaceutical manufacturers advertise their products directly to consumers in an attempt to boost demand for their products and thereby raise the price that consumers are willing to pay, increase the quantity of drugs sold, or achieve some combination of the two.(6)Studies, including a 2012 systematic review published in the Annual Review of Public Health, a 2005 randomized trial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, and a 2004 survey published in Health Affairs, show that patients are more likely to ask their doctor for a specific medication and for the doctor to write a prescription for it, if a patient has seen an advertisement for such medication, even if such medication is not the most clinically appropriate for the patient or if a lower-cost generic medication may be available.(7)According to a 2011 Congressional Budget Office report, the average number of prescriptions written for newly approved brand-name drugs with direct-to-consumer advertising was 9 times greater than the average number of prescriptions written for newly approved brand-name drugs without direct-to-consumer advertising.(8)The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is the single largest drug payer in the United States. Between 2016 and 2018, 58 percent of the $560,000,000,000 in Medicare drug spending was for advertised drugs, and in 2018 alone, the 20 most advertised drugs on television cost Medicare and Medicaid a combined $34,000,000,000.(9)A 2021 Government Accountability Office report found that direct-to-consumer advertising may have contributed to increases in Medicare beneficiary use and spending among certain drugs.(10)The American Medical Association has passed resolutions supporting the requirement for price transparency in any direct-to-consumer advertising, stating that such advertisements on their own inflate demand for new and more expensive drugs, even when these drugs may not be appropriate.(11)A 2019 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that health care consumers dramatically underestimate their out-of-pocket costs for certain expensive medications, but once they learn the wholesale acquisition cost (in this section referred to as the WAC) of the product, they are far better able to approximate their out-of-pocket costs.(12)Approximately half of Americans have high-deductible health plans, under which they often pay the list price of a drug until their insurance deductible is met. All of the top Medicare prescription drug plans use coinsurance rather than fixed-dollar copayments for medications on nonpreferred drug tiers, exposing beneficiaries to WAC prices.(13)Section 119 of division CC of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to increase the use of real-time benefit tools to lower beneficiary costs. However, there still remains a lack of available pricing tools so patients may not learn of their medication’s cost until after being given a prescription for the medication. A 2013 study published in The Oncologist found that one-quarter of all cancer patients chose not to fill a prescription due to cost.(14)The Federal Government already exercises its authority to oversee certain aspects of direct-to-consumer drug advertising, including required disclosures of information related to side effects, contraindications, and effectiveness.(b)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—(1)a lack of transparency in pricing for pharmaceuticals has led to a lack of competition for such pharmaceuticals, as evidenced by a finding by the Department of Health and Human Services that Consumers of pharmaceuticals are currently missing information that consumers of other products can more readily access, namely the list price of the product, which acts as a point of comparison when judging the reasonableness of prices offered for potential substitute products (84 Fed. Reg. 20735); (2)in an age where price information is ubiquitous, the prices of pharmaceuticals remain shrouded in secrecy and limited to those who subscribe to expensive drug price reporting services, which typically include pharmaceutical manufacturers or other health care industry entities and not the general public;(3)greater insight and transparency into drug prices will help consumers know if they can afford to complete a course of therapy before deciding to initiate that course of therapy;(4)price shopping is the mark of rational economic behavior, and markets operate more efficiently when consumers have relevant information about a product, including its price, before making an informed decision about whether to buy that product; (5)providing consumers with basic price information may result in the selection of lesser cost alternatives, all else being equal relative to the patient’s care, and is integral to providing adequate competition in the market;(6)the WAC is a factual, objective, and uncontroversial definition for the list price of a medication, in that it is defined in statute, reflects an understood place in the supply chain, and is at the sole discretion of the manufacturer to set;(7)there is a governmental interest in ensuring that consumers who seek to purchase pharmaceuticals for purposes of promoting their health and safety understand the objective list price of any pharmaceutical that they are encouraged through advertisements to purchase, which allows consumers to make informed purchasing decisions; and(8)there is a governmental interest in mitigating wasteful expenditures and promoting the efficient administration of the Medicare program by slowing the growth of Federal spending on prescription drugs.3.Requirement that direct-to-consumer advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products include an appropriate disclosure of pricing informationPart A of title XI of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end the following new section:1150D.Requirement that direct-to-consumer advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products include an appropriate disclosure of pricing information(a)In generalThe Secretary shall require that each direct-to-consumer advertisement for a prescription drug or biological product for which payment is available under title XVIII or XIX includes an appropriate disclosure of pricing information with respect to the drug or product.(b)Appropriate disclosure of pricing informationFor the purposes of subsection (a), an appropriate disclosure of pricing information, with respect to a prescription drug or biological product—(1)shall include a disclosure of the wholesale acquisition cost (as defined in section 1847A(c)(6)(B)) for a 30-day supply of (or, if applicable, a typical course of treatment for) such drug or product;(2)shall be presented clearly and conspicuously, as appropriate for the medium of the advertisement; and(3)may include additional qualitative or quantitative information regarding the price of such drug or product explaining that certain patients may pay a different amount depending on their insurance coverage.(c)EnforcementAny person who violates the requirement of this section may be subject to a civil money penalty of not more than $100,000 for each such violation or to another enforcement mechanism determined by the Secretary. Any civil money penalty shall be imposed and collected in the same manner as civil money penalties under subsection (a) of section 1128A are imposed and collected under that section. (d)RegulationsThe Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section. Such regulations shall determine the components of the requirement under this section, including the forms of advertising, the manner of disclosure, the appropriate sanctions, and the appropriate disclosure of pricing information..


116 SCON 24 : Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture.
U.S. Senate
2019-08-02
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. CON. RES. 24IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 2, 2019Referred to the Committee on AgricultureCONCURRENT RESOLUTIONRecognizing the 50th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of
			 Agriculture.

 Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service was founded on August 8, 1969, and has worked in a public-private partnership to reduce food insecurity and promote nutritious diets among the people of the United States;
 Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service partners with State and local governments, Tribal organizations, school systems, nonprofit organizations, private sector companies, and faith-based organizations—
 (1)to address hunger, poverty, and nutrition; and (2)to provide support to over 36,000,000 people in the United States who live in households that face hunger on a daily basis;
 Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service administers 15 nutrition assistance programs that leverage the agricultural abundance of the United States to ensure that children, seniors, and low-income individuals and families have access to nutritious food;
 Whereas the programs of the Food and Nutrition Service reach 1 in 4 people in the United States each year;
 Whereas it is the mission of Food and Nutrition Service to increase food security and reduce hunger while maintaining the integrity and efficiency of programs that provide nutrition assistance to the people of the United States when those people are in need; and
 Whereas the Food and Nutrition Service co-develops the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which provide science-based nutrition recommendations and serve as the cornerstone of Federal nutrition policy: Now, therefore, be it

 that Congress— (1)recognizes the valuable historic and continued contributions of the Food and Nutrition Service and the employees of the Food and Nutrition Service to the nutrition, health, and well-being of the people of the United States;
 (2)commends the partnership efforts of States, territories, local governments, Tribal organizations, school systems, nonprofit charitable organizations, private sector companies, and community-based organizations to end hunger and provide nutritious food to the people of the United States;
 (3)encourages continued efforts— (A)to educate the people of the United States on the importance of eating nutritiously; and
 (B)to provide nutrition assistance to all people of the United States when those people are in need; (4)recognizes that the Food and Nutrition Service uses the bounty of the farmers and ranchers of the United States to reduce food insecurity; and
 (5)recognizes and reaffirms the commitment of the United States to— (A)ending hunger in the United States; and
 (B)continuing to lead the world in ending hunger worldwide.Passed the Senate July 31, 2019.Julie E. Adams,Secretary


114 HR 2194 IH: Energy Assistance for American Families Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-04-30
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I
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2194
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 30, 2015
Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Barletta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal years 2016 through 2020, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Energy Assistance for American Families Act. 2.Reauthorization of LIHEAPSection 2602(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621(b)) is amended—
(1)by striking 2001, and and inserting 2001,; and (2)by inserting after 2007 the following: , and $5,100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020. Notwithstanding section 2605(b)(2)(B)(ii), a State may use any allotment from funds appropriated under this subsection for fiscal years 2016 through 2020 to provide assistance to households whose income does not exceed 75 percent of the State median income.