		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5689
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 9, 2012
			Mr. Hultgren
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Orange
		  74.

		1.Pigment Orange 74
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
			 following new heading:

								9902.01.002-Naphthalenecarboxamide,
						N-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-(2-(2,5-dichloro-4-((dimethylamino)sulfonyl)
						phenyl)diazenyl)-3-hydroxy- (CAS No. 85776–14–3) (provided for in subheading
						3204.17.60)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

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			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day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


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2656
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 7, 2012
			Mr. Casey introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To extend the temporary suspension of duty on ion
		  exchange resin powder comprising a copolymer of methacrylic acid crosslinked
		  with divinylbenzene, in the potassium ionic form.

		1.Ion exchange resin powder
			 comprising a copolymer of methacrylic acid crosslinked with divinylbenzene, in
			 the potassium ionic form
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.11.79 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
			 the United States (relating to ion exchange resin powder comprising a copolymer
			 of methacrylic acid crosslinked with divinylbenzene, in the potassium ionic
			 form) 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 with respect to
			 goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
			 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 S645 IS: Prepare All Kids Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-03-03
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 645IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 3, 2015Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo assist States in providing voluntary high-quality universal prekindergarten programs and
			 programs to support infants and toddlers.

		1.Short
 titleThis Act may be cited as the Prepare All Kids Act of 2015.
		2.High-quality
 prekindergarten programsTitle I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating part I as part J; and
 (2)by inserting after part H the following:

					IHigh-quality
				prekindergarten programs
 1841.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:
 (1)Investments in children and early childhood development education should be a national priority.
 (2)State-funded preschool is the most rapidly expanding segment of the United States educational system, but in many States a lack of stable funding poses an enormous threat to the provision or continuation of high-quality preschool.
 (3)Researchers, educators, and economists have long noted an achievement gap for low-income and minority students as compared to their more advantaged peers that is often already evident when children enter school for the first time.
 (4)One study showed that before entering kindergarten, the average cognitive scores of preschool-age children in the highest socioeconomic group are 60-percent above the average scores of preschool-age children in the lowest socioeconomic group.
 (5)For low-income preschoolers, research shows that high-quality early education and development is vital to closing the achievement gap between them and their more advantaged peers.
 (6)Numerous studies have shown that high-quality preschool programs—
 (A)improve a number of specific life outcomes for children; and
 (B)are cost-effective.
 (7)The provision of high-quality prekindergarten is a cost-effective investment for children and for the Nation. Research shows that for every $1 invested in high-quality early childhood programs, taxpayers save up to $7 in crime, welfare, remedial and special education, and other costs.
 (8)High-quality early education increases academic success for schoolchildren who received that education by—
 (A)improving skills in areas such as following directions and problem solving;
 (B)improving students' performance on standardized tests;
 (C)reducing grade repetition;
 (D)reducing the number of students placed in special education; and
 (E)increasing secondary school graduation rates.
 (9)High-quality early education promotes responsible behavior by teens and adults who received that education by—
 (A)reducing crime, delinquency, and unhealthy behaviors such as smoking and drug use;
 (B)lowering rates of teen pregnancy;
 (C)leading to greater employment and higher wages for adults; and
 (D)contributing to more stable families.
 (10)High-quality prekindergarten programs prepare children to—
 (A)succeed in school;
 (B)achieve higher levels of education; and
 (C)become citizens who—
 (i)earn more in adulthood;
 (ii)compete in the global economy; and
 (iii)contribute to our national prosperity.
 (11)The gap in developmental progress prior to preschool is significant for thousands of young children, and needs to be addressed in order to have a strong foundation for children’s progress in preschool and later years.
 1842.DefinitionsIn this part: (1)ChildThe term child means an individual between the ages of birth and the legal entry age for which the State provides free kindergarten.
 (2)Full-dayThe term full-day means a school day that is equivalent to a full school day at the public elementary schools in the State.
							(3)Poverty
 lineThe term poverty line has the meaning given the term in section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)) and includes any revision required by that section.
							(4)Prekindergarten
 programThe term prekindergarten program means a program that—
 (A)serves children who have attained the State's legal age for State-funded prekindergarten;
 (B)addresses all domains, including children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development and approaches to learning; and
 (C)helps prepare such children for a successful transition to kindergarten.
								(5)Prekindergarten
 teacherThe term prekindergarten teacher means an individual who teaches in a prekindergarten program and—
 (A)has a baccalaureate degree with a specialization in early childhood education or early childhood development; or
 (B)during the 6-year period following the first date on which the individual is employed as a teacher in a prekindergarten program assisted under this part, is working toward such degree.
								(6)Qualified
 prekindergarten providerThe term qualified prekindergarten provider includes a provider of a prekindergarten program, a Head Start agency, a provider of a child care program, a school, or other entity providing prekindergarten services for eligible children that—
 (A)is in existence on the date of the qualification determination;
 (B)has demonstrated experience in providing early childhood education services to children; and
 (C)has met applicable requirements under State or local law that are designed to protect the health and safety of children and that are applicable to child care providers, or similar health and safety standards for public elementary and secondary schools.
								(7)State Advisory
 Council on Early Childhood Education and CareThe term State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care means the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care designated or established under section 642B of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9837b) for a State.
							1843.Program
				authorization
							(a)Prekindergarten
 incentive fundThe Secretary of Education, in collaboration and consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall create a Prekindergarten Incentive Fund, to be administered by the Secretary of Education.
 (b)GrantsIn administering the Fund, the Secretary shall award grants to eligible States based on a formula established by the Secretary in accordance with subsection (c), to pay for the Federal share of the cost of awarding subgrants to qualified prekindergarten providers to establish, expand, or enhance voluntary high-quality full-day prekindergarten programs.
							(c)Minimum
 allotmentNo State shall receive a grant allotment under subsection (b) for a fiscal year that is less than one-half of 1 percent of the total amount made available to carry out this part for such fiscal year.
							1844.State
				applications and requirements
							(a)Designated
 state agencyTo be eligible to receive a grant under this part, a State shall designate a State agency to administer the State program of assistance for prekindergarten programs funded through the grant, including receiving and administering funds and monitoring the programs.
							(b)State
 applicationIn order for a State to be eligible to receive a grant under this part, the designated State agency shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including—
 (1)an assurance that the State will award subgrants for prekindergarten programs in amounts that are sufficient to provide a high-quality prekindergarten experience;
 (2)an assurance that not less than 25 percent of the qualified prekindergarten providers receiving such subgrants will be providers of community-based programs;
 (3)a description of the number of children in the State who are eligible for the prekindergarten programs and the needs that will be served through the prekindergarten programs;
 (4)a description of how the State will ensure that the subgrants are awarded to a wide range of types of qualified prekindergarten providers;
 (5)a description of how the designated State agency will collaborate and coordinate activities with the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care, State-funded providers of prekindergarten programs, providers of federally funded programs such as Head Start agencies, local educational agencies, and child care providers;
 (6)a description of how the State will ensure, through a monitoring process, that qualified prekindergarten providers receiving the subgrants provide prekindergarten programs that meet the standards of high-quality early education, and use funds appropriately;
 (7)a description of how the State will meet the needs of the most disadvantaged students, including families at or below 200 percent of the poverty line;
 (8)a description of how the State will meet the needs of working parents; and
 (9)a description of how the State will assist in providing professional development assistance to prekindergarten teachers and teacher aides.
								(c)State and
				Federal contributions
								(1)Federal
 shareThe Federal share of the cost described in section 1843(b) shall be 50 percent.
								(2)Non-Federal
 shareThe State shall provide the non-Federal share of the cost described in section 1843(b) in cash. A State may include, as the State's non-Federal share, State funds designated for State prekindergarten programs or to supplement Head Start programs, but may not include any funds that are attributed as matching funds, as part of a non-Federal share, or as a maintenance of effort requirement, for any other Federal program.
								(d)Supplementary
 Federal fundingFunds made available under this part may be used only to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, local, or private funds that would, in the absence of the funds made available under this part, be made available for early childhood programs.
							(e)Maintenance of
 effortA State that receives a grant under this part for a fiscal year shall maintain the expenditures of the State for early childhood programs at a level not less than the level of such expenditures of the State for the preceding fiscal year.
							1845.State set
				asides and expenditures
							(a)Infant and
 toddler set asideNotwithstanding section 1843, a State shall set aside not less than 15 percent of the funds made available through a grant awarded under this part for the purpose of funding high-quality early childhood development programs for children from birth through age 3. Funds made available under this subsection may also be used for professional development for teachers and teacher aides in classrooms for children from birth through age 3.
							(b)Extended day
 and extended year set asideNotwithstanding section 1843, a State shall set aside not less than 10 percent of the funds made available through a grant awarded under this part for the purpose of extending the hours of early childhood development programs to create extended day and extended year programs.
							(c)Administrative
 expensesNot more than 5 percent of the funds made available through a grant awarded under this part may be used for administrative expenses, including monitoring.
							1846.Local
 applicationsTo be eligible to receive a subgrant under this part, a qualified prekindergarten provider shall submit an application to the designated State agency at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the agency may reasonably require, including—
 (1)a description of how the qualified prekindergarten provider will meet the diverse needs of children in the community to be served, including children with disabilities, children whose native language is not English, children with other special needs, children in the State foster care system, and homeless children;
 (2)a description of how the qualified prekindergarten provider will serve eligible children who are not served through similar services or programs;
 (3)a description of a plan for actively involving parents and families in the prekindergarten program and the success of their children in the program;
 (4)a description of how children in the prekindergarten program, and their parents and families, will receive referrals to, or assistance with, accessing supportive services provided within the community;
 (5)a description of how the qualified prekindergarten provider collaborates with the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care and providers of other programs serving children and families, including Head Start agencies, providers of child care programs, and local educational agencies, to meet the needs of children, families, and working families, as appropriate; and
 (6)a description of how the qualified prekindergarten provider will collaborate with local educational agencies to ensure a smooth transition for participating students from the prekindergarten program to kindergarten and early elementary education.
							1847.Local
				prekindergarten program requirements
							(a)Mandatory uses
 of fundsA qualified prekindergarten provider that receives a subgrant under this part shall use funds received through the grant to establish, expand, or enhance prekindergarten programs for children who are ages 3 through 5, including—
 (1)providing a prekindergarten program that supports children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development and approaches to learning, and helps prepare children for a successful transition to kindergarten; and
 (2)purchasing educational equipment, including educational materials, necessary to provide a high-quality prekindergarten program.
								(b)Permissible use
 of fundsA qualified prekindergarten provider that receives a subgrant under this part may use funds received through the grant to—
 (1)extend part-day prekindergarten programs to full-day prekindergarten programs and year-round programs;
 (2)pay for transporting students to and from a prekindergarten program; and
 (3)provide professional development assistance to prekindergarten teachers and teacher aides.
								(c)Program
 requirementsA qualified prekindergarten provider that receives a subgrant under this part shall carry out a high-quality prekindergarten program by—
 (1)maintaining a maximum class size of 20 children, with at least 1 prekindergarten teacher per classroom;
 (2)ensuring that the ratio of children to prekindergarten teachers and teacher aides shall not exceed 10 to 1;
 (3)utilizing a prekindergarten curriculum that is research- and evidence-based, developmentally appropriate, and designed to support children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development, and approaches to learning; and
 (4)ensuring that prekindergarten teachers meet the requirements of this part.
								1848.Reporting
							(a)Qualified
 prekindergarten provider reportsEach qualified prekindergarten provider that receives a subgrant from a State under this part shall submit an annual report, to the designated State agency, that reviews the effectiveness of the prekindergarten program provided. Such annual report shall include—
 (1)data specifying the number and ages of enrolled children, and the family income, race, gender, type of disability (if applicable), and native language of such children;
 (2)a description of—
 (A)the curriculum used by the program;
 (B)how the curriculum supports the enrolled children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development and approaches to learning; and
 (C)how the curriculum is appropriate for children of the culture, language, and ages of the children served; and
 (3)a statement of all sources of funding received by the program, including Federal, State, local, and private funds.
								(b)State
 reportsEach State that receives a grant under this part shall submit an annual report to the Secretary detailing the effectiveness of all prekindergarten programs funded under this part in the State.
							(c)Report to
 congressThe Secretary shall submit an annual report to Congress that describes the State programs of assistance for prekindergarten programs funded under this part.
							1849.Prohibited
 use of assessments for young childrenFunds available under this part, including funds provided as the non-Federal share required under section 1844(c)(2), may not be used for assessments of children in prekindergarten programs or early childhood development programs for any of the following:
 (a)Assessments that provide or lead to rewards or sanctions for individual children, teachers, programs, or schools.
 (b)A single assessment used as the primary or sole method for assessing program effectiveness.
 (c)Evaluating children other than for—
 (1)improving instruction or classroom environment;
 (2)targeting high-quality, evidence-based professional development;
 (3)determining the need for health, mental health, disability, or family support services;
 (4)informing the quality improvement process at the State level;
 (5)program evaluation for the purposes of program improvement and parent information; or
 (6)research conducted as part of a national evaluation.
								1850.Authorization
 of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2016 through 2020..
			3.Conforming
			 amendments
			(a)Table of
 contentsThe table of contents in section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended—
 (1)by striking the item relating to the part heading for part I of title I and inserting the following:Part J. General
				Provisions;
 and(2)by inserting after the item relating to section 1830 the following:
					Part I. High-Quality Prekindergarten ProgramsSec. 1841. Findings.Sec. 1842. Definitions.Sec. 1843. Program authorization.Sec. 1844. State applications and requirements.Sec. 1845. State set asides and expenditures.Sec. 1846. Local applications.Sec. 1847. Local prekindergarten program
				requirements.Sec. 1848. Reporting.Sec. 1849. Prohibited use of
				assessments for young children.Sec. 1850. Authorization of
				appropriations..
				(b)Conforming
 provisionsSections 1304(c)(2) and 1415(a)(2)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6394(c)(2), 6435(a)(2)(C)) are each amended by striking part I and inserting part J.


114 SRES 454 ATS: Recognizing the Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response program on its 30th anniversary.
U.S. Senate

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		III
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 454
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 28, 2016
			Mrs. Capito submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Recognizing the Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response program on its 30th
			 anniversary.

 Whereas the Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response program (referred to in this preamble as TRANSCAER) is a voluntary national outreach effort that focuses on assisting communities to prepare for and respond to a possible hazardous material transportation incident;
 Whereas TRANSCAER was founded in 1986; Whereas TRANSCAER members consist of—
 (1)volunteer representatives from the chemical manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and emergency response industries;
 (2)volunteer representatives from industry associations; (3)volunteer personnel of those industries and industry associations; and
 (4)government representatives; Whereas TRANSCAER offers hundreds of training events each year;
 Whereas TRANSCAER offered training to tens of thousands of responders between 1986 and 2016; Whereas TRANSCAER is a unified industry initiative that promotes the safe transportation and handling of hazardous materials;
 Whereas TRANSCAER aids community emergency response planning for hazardous material transportation incidents;
 Whereas TRANSCAER builds strong relationships and trust with communities located along transportation routes, and those relationships and trust could help to ensure that an incident is handled safely, appropriately, and efficiently; and
 Whereas TRANSCAER demonstrates the continuing commitment of chemical manufacturers and transporters to the safe transportation of hazardous materials: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate recognizes the Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response program (commonly referred to as TRANSCAER) on its 30th anniversary.


113 S2655 IS: EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2014
U.S. Senate
2014-07-24
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2655
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 24, 2014
			Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Vitter) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act
			 of 2009.

			1.
			Short titleThis Act may be cited as the EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2014.2.Reauthorization of the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young
			 Act of 2009
			Section 399NN(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280m(h)) is amended by striking 2010 through 2014 and inserting 2015 through 2019.


113 HRES 210 IH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in remembrance of the victims and in honor of the veterans of the peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon, from 1982 to 1984.
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-05-09
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		IV
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 210
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 9, 2013
			Mr. Jones submitted
			 the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of the House of
		  Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in
		  remembrance of the victims and in honor of the veterans of the peacekeeping
		  mission in Beirut, Lebanon, from 1982 to 1984.

		Whereas on the morning of October 23, 1983, at
			 approximately 6:20 a.m., a truck packed with explosives broke security and
			 detonated outside of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut,
			 Lebanon;
		Whereas 241 United States Military personnel were killed
			 in the blast;
		Whereas a total of 273 members of the Armed Services from
			 36 States across the United States were killed while serving in Beirut,
			 Lebanon, from 1982 to 1984;
		Whereas the servicemen were part of a multinational
			 peacekeeping force;
		Whereas the honor and sacrifice of the victims and
			 veterans will never be forgotten;
		Whereas remembering those who lost their lives and those
			 who served in Beirut would enhance public awareness of the roots of the war on
			 terror and strengthen public resolve to rid the world of evil;
		Whereas October 23, 2008 will mark the 25th anniversary of
			 the Beirut bombing; and
		Whereas the Nation should celebrate the peace in the
			 American spirit that was embodied in the mission of these fallen heroes: Now,
			 therefore, be it

		That it is the sense of the House of
			 Representatives that—
			(1)the United States Postal Service should
			 issue a commemorative postage stamp in remembrance of the victims and in honor
			 of the veterans of the Beirut peacekeeping mission; and
			(2)the Citizens’
			 Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a
			 stamp be issued.


117 HR 524 IH: Restore America’s Main Street Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-01-28
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 524IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2021Ms. Dean (for herself and Mr. Kilmer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide advance tax refunds to small businesses, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Restore America’s Main Street Act of 2021. 2.Small business rebate(a)In generalSubchapter B of chapter 65 of subtitle F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 6428A the following new section:6428B.Small Business Rebate(a)Allowance of credit(1)In generalIn the case of a qualifying business, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by subtitle A for the first taxable year beginning in 2021 an amount equal to the lesser of—(A)30 percent of qualified gross receipts of such qualifying business for the first taxable year beginning in 2019, or(B)$120,000.(2)Special ruleIn the case of a qualifying business or sole proprietorship which was not formed or active in the taxable year described in paragraph (1)(A), such paragraph shall be applied by substituting 2020 for 2019.(3)Qualified gross receiptsFor purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the term qualified gross receipts means gross receipts of the qualifying business which are effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States (within the meaning of section 864(c), determined by substituting qualifying business for nonresident alien individual or a foreign corporation or for foreign corporation each place it appears) for the applicable taxable year under paragraph (1)(A), as reported by the taxpayer on—(A)in the case of a qualifying business which is a partnership, the return required to be filed under section 6031,(B)in the case of a qualifying business which is an S corporation, the return required to be filed under section 6037, and(C)in the case of any other qualifying business, the return of tax for the taxable year.(b)Qualifying business(1)In generalFor purposes of this section, the term qualifying business means any person which—(A)meets the gross receipts test of subsection (c) of section 448 for the applicable taxable year under subsection (a)(1)(A), except that subsection (c) of section 448 shall be applied—(i)without regard to paragraph (4) of such subsection, and(ii)by substituting $1,500,000 for $25,000,000, and(B)with respect to the preceding calendar year, employed an average of not greater than 50 full-time employees (as such term is defined in paragraph (4) of section 4980H(c)) on business days during such calendar year.(2)Special ruleFor purposes of paragraph (1)(A), in the case of any taxpayer which is not a corporation or a partnership, the gross receipts test of section 448(c) shall be applied in the same manner as if such taxpayer were a corporation or partnership.(3)Full-time equivalentsFor purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the number of full-time employees shall be determined pursuant to rules similar to the rules described in paragraph (2)(E) of section 4980H(c).(4)Aggregation rulesAll persons treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52 or subsection (m) or (o) of section 414 shall be treated as a single person for purposes of paragraph (1)(B).(5)Qualified organizations(A)Inclusion as qualifying business(i)In generalFor purposes of this section, the term qualifying business shall include any qualified organization.(ii)DefinitionFor purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified organization means an organization which—(I)is described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(a),(II)is described in section 170(b)(1)(A),(III)is not described in section 509(a)(3), and(IV)satisfies the requirements under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1).(B)Qualified gross receipts(i)In generalFor purposes of subsection (a)(1)(A), in the case of a qualified organization, the term qualified gross receipts means gross receipts of the organization for the taxable year described in such subsection.(ii)Special ruleIn the case of a qualified organization which did not file a tax return for the taxable year described in subsection (a)(1)(A), such subsection shall be applied by substituting 2020 for 2019.(iii)Organization exempt from filing(I)In generalIn the case of an organization which is exempt from filing a return pursuant to section 6033(a) or which is not required to include in such return the information necessary to determine the amount of the credit allowed under this section, such organization may submit to the Secretary (in such form and manner as is deemed appropriate by the Secretary) any information required for purposes of determining—(aa)whether such organization satisfies the requirements under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), and(bb)the amount of the credit allowed under subsection (a)(1).(II)Publicity of informationFor purposes of section 6104, any information submitted by an organization under subclause (I) shall be deemed to be information required to be furnished by such organization pursuant to section 6033.(c)Treatment of creditThe credit allowed by subsection (a) shall be treated as allowed by subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1.(d)Coordination with advance refunds of creditThe amount of credit which would (but for this subsection) be allowable under this section shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the aggregate refunds and credits made or allowed to the taxpayer under subsection (e). Any failure to so reduce the credit shall be treated as arising out of a mathematical or clerical error and assessed according to section 6213(b)(1).(e)Advance refunds and credits(1)In generalAny person which was a qualifying business for such person’s last taxable year ending before January 1, 2021, shall be treated as having made a payment against the tax imposed by chapter 1 for such taxable year in an amount equal to the advance refund amount for such taxable year, regardless of whether such tax would have been imposed on such person.(2)Advance refund amountFor purposes of paragraph (1), the advance refund amount is the amount that would have been allowed as a credit under this section for such taxable year if this section (other than subsection (d) and this subsection) had applied to such taxable year.(3)Timing of paymentsThe Secretary shall, subject to the provisions of this title, refund or credit any overpayment attributable to this section as rapidly as possible. No refund or credit shall be made or allowed under this subsection after December 31, 2021.(4)No interestNo interest shall be allowed on any overpayment attributable to this section..(b)Conforming amendments(1)Definition of deficiencySection 6211(b)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 6428, and 6428A and inserting 6428, 6428A, and 6428B. (2)Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 6428B, after 6428A,.(3)The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 of subtitle F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 6428A the following:Sec. 6428B. Small business rebate..


114 S921 RS: Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-04-14
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IICalendar No. 548114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 921[Report No. 114–294]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 14, 2015Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Booker, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Casey, Mr. Schumer, and Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksJuly 7, 2016Reported by Mr. Inhofe, without amendmentA BILLTo direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a nonregulatory program to build on and help
			 coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the 4-State
			 Delaware River Basin region, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2015. 2.FindingsCongress finds that—
 (1)the Delaware River Basin is a national treasure of great cultural, environmental, ecological, and economic importance;
 (2)the Basin contains over 12,500 square miles of land in the States of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, including nearly 800 square miles of bay and more than 2,000 tributary rivers and streams;
 (3)the Basin is home to more than 8,000,000 people who depend on the Delaware River and the Delaware Bay as an economic engine, a place of recreation, and a vital habitat for fish and wildlife;
 (4)the Basin provides clean drinking water to more than 15,000,000 people, including New York City, which relies on the Basin for approximately half of the drinking water supply of the city, and Philadelphia, whose most significant threat to the drinking water supply of the city is loss of forests and other natural cover in the Upper Basin, according to a study conducted by the Philadelphia Water Department;
 (5)the Basin contributes $25,000,000,000 annually in economic activity, provides $21,000,000,000 in ecosystem goods and services per year, and is directly or indirectly responsible for 600,000 jobs with $10,000,000,000 in annual wages;
 (6)almost 180 species of fish and wildlife are considered special status species in the Basin due to habitat loss and degradation, particularly sturgeon, eastern oyster, horseshoe crabs, and red knots, which have been identified as unique species in need of habitat improvement;
 (7)the Basin provides habitat for over 200 resident and migrant fish species, includes significant recreational fisheries, and is an important source of eastern oyster, blue crab, and the largest population of the American horseshoe crab;
 (8)the annual dockside value of commercial eastern oyster fishery landings for the Delaware Estuary is nearly $4,000,000, making it the fourth most lucrative fishery in the Delaware River Basin watershed, and proven management strategies are available to increase oyster habitat, abundance, and harvest;
 (9)the Delaware Bay has the second largest concentration of shorebirds in North America and is designated as one of the 4 most important shorebird migration sites in the world;
 (10)the Basin, 50 percent of which is forested, also has over 700,000 acres of wetland, more than 126,000 acres of which are recognized as internationally important, resulting in a landscape that provides essential ecosystem services, including recreation, commercial, and water quality benefits;
 (11)much of the remaining exemplary natural landscape in the Basin is vulnerable to further degradation, as the Basin gains approximately 10 square miles of developed land annually, and with new development, urban watersheds are increasingly covered by impervious surfaces, amplifying the quantity of polluted runoff into rivers and streams;
 (12)the Delaware River is the longest undammed river east of the Mississippi; a critical component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System in the Northeast, with more than 400 miles designated; home to one of the most heavily visited National Park units in the United States, the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area; and the location of 6 National Wildlife Refuges;
 (13)the Delaware River supports an internationally renowned cold water fishery in more than 80 miles of its northern headwaters that attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year and generates over $21,000,000 in annual revenue through tourism and recreational activities;
 (14)management of water volume in the Basin is critical to flood mitigation and habitat for fish and wildlife, and following 3 major floods along the Delaware River since 2004, the Governors of the States of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania have called for natural flood damage reduction measures to combat the problem, including restoring the function of riparian corridors;
 (15)the Delaware River Port Complex (including docking facilities in the States of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania) is one of the largest freshwater ports in the world, the Port of Philadelphia handles the largest volume of international tonnage and 70 percent of the oil shipped to the East Coast, and the Port of Wilmington, a full-service deepwater port and marine terminal supporting more than 12,000 jobs, is the busiest terminal on the Delaware River, handling more than 400 vessels per year with an annual import/export cargo tonnage of more than 4,000,000 tons;
 (16)the Delaware Estuary, where freshwater from the Delaware River mixes with saltwater from the Atlantic Ocean, is one of the largest and most complex of the 28 estuaries in the National Estuary Program, and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary works to improve the environmental health of the Delaware Estuary;
 (17)the Delaware River Basin Commission is a Federal-interstate compact government agency charged with overseeing a unified approach to managing the river system and implementing important water resources management projects and activities throughout the Basin that are in the national interest;
 (18)restoration activities in the Basin are supported through several Federal and State agency programs, and funding for those important programs should continue and complement the establishment of the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program, which is intended to build on and help coordinate restoration and protection funding mechanisms at the Federal, State, regional, and local levels; and
 (19)the existing and ongoing voluntary conservation efforts in the Delaware River Basin necessitate improved efficiency and cost effectiveness, as well as increased private-sector investments and coordination of Federal and non-Federal resources.
 3.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)BasinThe term Basin means the 4-State Delaware Basin region, including all of Delaware Bay and portions of the States of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania located in the Delaware River watershed.
 (2)Basin StateThe term Basin State means each of the States of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. (3)DirectorThe term Director means the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
 (4)FoundationThe term Foundation means the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, a congressionally chartered foundation established by section 2 of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3701).
 (5)Grant programThe term grant program means the voluntary Delaware River Basin Restoration Grant Program established under section 5. (6)ProgramThe term program means the nonregulatory Delaware River Basin restoration program established under section 4.
 (7)Restoration and protectionThe term restoration and protection means the conservation, stewardship, and enhancement of habitat for fish and wildlife to preserve and improve ecosystems and ecological processes on which they depend, and for use and enjoyment by the public.
 (8)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director. (9)ServiceThe term Service means the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
			4.Program establishment
 (a)EstablishmentNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a nonregulatory program to be known as the Delaware River Basin restoration program.
 (b)DutiesIn carrying out the program, the Secretary shall— (1)draw on existing and new management plans for the Basin, or portions of the Basin, and work in consultation with applicable management entities, including representatives of the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, the Delaware River Basin Commission, the Federal Government, and other State and local governments, and regional and nonprofit organizations, as appropriate, to identify, prioritize, and implement restoration and protection activities within the Basin;
 (2)adopt a Basinwide strategy that— (A)supports the implementation of a shared set of science-based restoration and protection activities developed in accordance with paragraph (1);
 (B)targets cost-effective projects with measurable results; and (C)maximizes conservation outcomes with no net gain of Federal full-time equivalent employees; and
 (3)establish the voluntary grant and technical assistance programs in accordance with section 5. (c)CoordinationIn establishing the program, the Secretary shall consult, as appropriate, with—
 (1)the heads of Federal agencies, including— (A)the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
 (B)the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; (C)the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service;
 (D)the Chief of Engineers of the Corps of Engineers; and (E)the head of any other applicable agency;
 (2)the Governors of the Basin States; (3)the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary;
 (4)the Delaware River Basin Commission; (5)fish and wildlife joint venture partnerships; and
 (6)other public agencies and organizations with authority for the planning and implementation of conservation strategies in the Basin.
 (d)PurposesThe purposes of the program include— (1)coordinating restoration and protection activities among Federal, State, local, and regional entities and conservation partners throughout the Basin;
 (2)carrying out coordinated restoration and protection activities, and providing for technical assistance throughout the Basin and Basin States—
 (A)to sustain and enhance fish and wildlife habitat restoration and protection activities; (B)to improve and maintain water quality to support fish and wildlife, as well as the habitats of fish and wildlife, and drinking water for people;
 (C)to sustain and enhance water management for volume and flood damage mitigation improvements to benefit fish and wildlife habitat;
 (D)to improve opportunities for public access and recreation in the Basin consistent with the ecological needs of fish and wildlife habitat;
 (E)to facilitate strategic planning to maximize the resilience of natural systems and habitats under changing watershed conditions;
 (F)to engage the public through outreach, education, and citizen involvement, to increase capacity and support for coordinated restoration and protection activities in the Basin;
 (G)to increase scientific capacity to support the planning, monitoring, and research activities necessary to carry out coordinated restoration and protection activities; and
 (H)to provide technical assistance to carry out restoration and protection activities in the Basin. 5.Grants and assistance (a)Delaware River Basin Restoration Grant ProgramTo the extent that funds are available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall establish a voluntary grant and technical assistance program to be known as the Delaware River Basin Restoration Grant Program to provide competitive matching grants of varying amounts to State and local governments, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities to carry out activities described in section 4(d).
 (b)CriteriaThe Secretary, in consultation with the organizations described in section 4(c), shall develop criteria for the grant program to help ensure that activities funded under this section accomplish one or more of the purposes identified in section 4(d)(2) and advance the implementation of priority actions or needs identified in the Basinwide strategy adopted under section 4(b)(2).
			(c)Cost sharing
 (1)Federal shareThe Federal share of the cost of a project funded under the grant program shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the activity, as determined by the Secretary.
 (2)Non-Federal shareThe non-Federal share of the cost of a project funded under the grant program may be provided in cash or in the form of an in-kind contribution of services or materials.
				(d)Administration
 (1)In generalThe Secretary may enter into an agreement to manage the grant program with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation or a similar organization that offers grant management services.
 (2)FundingIf the Secretary enters into an agreement under paragraph (1), the organization selected shall— (A)for each fiscal year, receive amounts to carry out this section in an advance payment of the entire amount on October 1, or as soon as practicable thereafter, of that fiscal year;
 (B)invest and reinvest those amounts for the benefit of the grant program; and (C)otherwise administer the grant program to support partnerships between the public and private sectors in accordance with this Act.
 (3)RequirementsIf the Secretary enters into an agreement with the Foundation under paragraph (1), any amounts received by the Foundation under this section shall be subject to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.), excluding section 10(a) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 3709(a)).
 6.Annual reportsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this Act, including a description of each project that has received funding under this Act.
		7.Authorization of appropriations
 (a)In generalThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021.
 (b)UseOf any amount made available under this section for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use at least 75 percent to carry out the grant program under section 5 and to provide, or provide for, technical assistance under such program.July 7, 2016Reported without amendment


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 903
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 3, 2011
			Mr. Calvert (for
			 himself, Mr. Harper,
			 Mr. Gallegly,
			 Mr. Latta,
			 Mr. Long, Mr. Carter, Mr.
			 Lewis of California, Mr. Daniel E.
			 Lungren of California, Mr. Gary G.
			 Miller of California, Mr.
			 Gibbs, Mr. Nunes,
			 Mr. Dreier,
			 Mr. McKeon, and
			 Mr. Herger) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the
			 Budget and
			 Rules, for a period to be
			 subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
			 concerned

		A BILL
		To greatly enhance the Nation’s environmental, energy,
		  economic, and national security by terminating long-standing Federal
		  prohibitions on the domestic production of abundant offshore supplies of oil
		  and natural gas, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration
			 Act of 2011 or the MORE Act of 2011 .
		2.Termination of
			 prohibitions on expenditures for, and withdrawals from, offshore oil and gas
			 leasing
			(a)Prohibitions on
			 expendituresAll provisions
			 of Federal law that prohibit the expenditure of appropriated funds to conduct
			 oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities for any area of the Outer
			 Continental Shelf shall have no force or effect with respect to such
			 activities.
			(b)Revocation
			 withdrawalsAll withdrawals of Federal submerged lands of the
			 Outer Continental Shelf from leasing, including withdrawals by the President
			 under the authority of section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
			 (43 U.S.C. 1341(a)), are hereby revoked and are no longer in effect with
			 respect to the leasing of areas for exploration for, and development and
			 production of, oil and natural gas.
			3.Outer Continental
			 Shelf oil and natural gas leasing programThe Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43
			 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 9 the
			 following:

				10.State approval
				requirement with respect to oil and natural gas leasing
					(a)In
				generalThe Secretary may not
				issue any lease authorizing exploration for, or development of, oil and natural
				gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf that is located within 25 miles
				of the coastline of a State unless the State has enacted a law approving of the
				issuance of such leases by the Secretary.
					(b)State approval
				permanentRepeal of such a law by a State shall have no effect
				for purposes of subsection (a).
					.
		4.Sharing of
			 revenues
			(a)In
			 generalSection 8(g) of the
			 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(g)) is amended—
				(1)in paragraph (2)
			 by striking Notwithstanding and inserting Except as
			 provided in paragraph (6), and notwithstanding;
				(2)by redesignating
			 paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (7) and (8); and
				(3)by inserting after
			 paragraph (5) the following:

						(6)Royalties under
				qualified oil and gas leases
							(A)In
				generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), of amounts
				received by the United States as royalties under any qualified oil and gas
				lease on submerged lands that are located within the seaward boundaries of a
				State established under section 4(a)(2)(A)—
								(i)12.5 percent shall be deposited in the
				general fund of the Treasury;
								(ii)12.5 percent
				shall be deposited in the Renewable Energy Reserve established by section 5 of
				the MORE Act of 2011;
				and
								(iii)75 percent shall
				be paid to the States that are producing States with respect to those submerged
				lands.
								(B)Lease tracts
				within 25 miles of the coastlineOf amounts received by the United States as
				royalties under any qualified oil and gas lease on submerged lands that are
				located within 25 miles of the coastline of a State and within the seaward
				boundaries of a State established under section 4(a)(2)(A)—
								(i)5 percent shall be deposited in the general
				fund of the Treasury;
								(ii)5 percent shall
				be deposited in the Renewable Energy Reserve established by section 5 of the
				MORE Act of 2011; and
								(iii)90 percent shall
				be paid to the States that are producing States with respect to those submerged
				lands.
								(C)Leased tract
				that lies partially within the seaward boundaries of a StateIn
				the case of a leased tract that lies partially within the seaward boundaries of
				a State, the amounts of royalties from such tract that are subject to
				subparagraph (A) or (B), as applicable, with respect to such State shall be a
				percentage of the total amounts of royalties from such tract that is equivalent
				to the total percentage of surface acreage of the tract that lies within such
				seaward boundaries.
							(D)DefinitionsIn
				this paragraph:
								(i)Adjacent
				StateThe term adjacent
				State means, with respect to any program, plan, lease sale, leased tract
				or other activity, proposed, conducted, or approved pursuant to the provisions
				of this Act, any State the laws of which are declared, pursuant to section
				4(a)(2), to be the law of the United States for the portion of the outer
				Continental Shelf on which such program, plan, lease sale, leased tract, or
				activity appertains or is, or is proposed to be, conducted.
								(ii)Adjacent
				zoneThe term adjacent zone means, with respect to
				any program, plan, lease sale, leased tract, or other activity, proposed,
				conducted, or approved pursuant to the provisions of this Act, the portion of
				the outer Continental Shelf for which the laws of a particular adjacent State
				are declared, pursuant to section 4(a)(2), to be the law of the United
				States.
								(iii)Producing
				StateThe term producing State means an adjacent
				State having an adjacent zone containing leased tracts from which are derived
				royalties under a lease under this Act.
								(iv)StateThe
				term State includes Puerto Rico and the other territories of the
				United States.
								(v)qualified oil
				and gas leaseThe term qualified oil and gas lease
				means a lease under this Act granted after the date of the enactment of the
				MORE Act of 2011 that
				authorizes development and production of oil and natural gas and associated
				condensate.
								(E)ApplicationThis paragraph shall apply to royalties
				received by the United States after September 30,
				2011.
							.
				(b)Establishment of
			 State seaward boundariesSection 4(a)(2)(A) of the Outer
			 Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1333(a)(2)(A)) is amended in the first
			 sentence by striking , and the President and all that follows
			 through the end of the sentence and inserting the following: . Such
			 extended lines are deemed to be as indicated on the maps for each Outer
			 Continental Shelf region entitled Alaska OCS Region State Adjacent Zone
			 and OCS Planning Areas, Pacific OCS Region State Adjacent Zones
			 and OCS Planning Areas, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region State Adjacent
			 Zones and OCS Planning Areas, and Atlantic OCS Region State
			 Adjacent Zones and OCS Planning Areas, all of which are dated September
			 2005 and on file in the Office of the Director, Minerals Management Service.
			 The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to the treatment under
			 section 105 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (title I of
			 division C of Public Law 109–432) of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues
			 deposited and disbursed under subsection (a)(2) of that
			 section..
			5.Renewable Energy
			 Reserve
			(a)In
			 GeneralFor budgetary
			 purposes, there is established a separate account in the Treasury to be known
			 as the Renewable Energy Reserve.
			(b)ContentsThe Renewable Energy Reserve shall consist
			 of amounts deposited into it under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (6)
			 of section 8(g) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(g)),
			 as amended by this Act.
			(c)UseThe Renewable Energy Reserve shall be
			 available to offset the cost of legislation enacted after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act—
				(1)to accelerate the
			 use of cleaner domestic energy resources and alternative fuels;
				(2)to promote the
			 utilization of energy-efficient products and practices; and
				(3)to increase research, development, and
			 deployment of clean renewable energy and efficiency technologies and job
			 training programs for those purposes.
				(d)Procedure for
			 Adjustments
				(1)Budget committee
			 chairmanAfter the reporting of a bill or joint resolution, or
			 the offering of an amendment thereto or the submission of a conference report
			 thereon, providing funding for the purposes set forth in subsection (c) in
			 excess of the amounts provided for those purposes for fiscal year 2011, the
			 chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the applicable House of Congress
			 shall make the adjustments set forth in paragraph (2) for the amount of new
			 budget authority and outlays in that measure and the outlays flowing from that
			 budget authority.
				(2)Matters to be
			 adjustedThe adjustments referred to in paragraph (1) are to be
			 made to—
					(A)the discretionary
			 spending limits, if any, set forth in the appropriate concurrent resolution on
			 the budget;
					(B)the allocations
			 made pursuant to the appropriate concurrent resolution on the budget pursuant
			 to section 302(a) of Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and
					(C)the budget
			 aggregates contained in the appropriate concurrent resolution on the budget as
			 required by section 301(a) of Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
					(3)Amounts of
			 adjustmentsThe adjustments referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2)
			 shall not exceed the total of the receipts over a 10-year period, as estimated
			 by the Congressional Budget Office upon the enactment of this Act.


117 HR 3134 IH: Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-05-12
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3134IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 12, 2021Mr. Bishop of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Jacobs of New York, Mr. Roy, Mr. Owens, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Budd, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Mast, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Steube, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Grothman, Mrs. Boebert, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Norman, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Perry, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Buck, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Babin, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. McClintock, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mrs. McClain, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Rouzer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo prohibit the United States Armed Forces from promoting anti-American and racist theories.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act of 2021.2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:(1)The founding principles of the United States include the belief, enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, that all men are created equal and are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.(2)The United States commitment to the equal dignity and natural rights of all mankind is the strongest possible defense against racism and oppression of all kinds.(3)The mission of the United States Armed Forces is to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic and bear true faith and allegiance to the same.(4)To carry out this mission, the Armed Forces must train leaders who love the United States, its citizens, and the aforementioned founding principles.(5)Anti-American and racist theories, such as Critical Race Theory, teach that the United States is a fundamentally racist Nation, that the Constitution is a fundamentally racist document, and that certain races are fundamentally oppressive or oppressed.(6)Such theories encourage people to judge and treat others differently on the basis of their race, rather than treating them as equal citizens and human beings with equal dignity and protection under the law.(7)Anti-American and racist theories, such as Critical Race Theory, teach students to distrust and even hate their country and fellow citizens.(8)The United States Armed Forces should not promote or otherwise encourage anti-American and racist theories that demoralize and divide its members while undermining its mission to bear truth faith and allegiance to the Constitution.3.Prohibition on promotion of anti-American and racist theories(a)In generalThe United States Armed Forces and academic institutions operated or controlled by the Department of Defense shall not promote the following anti-American and racist theories:(1)Any race is inherently superior or inferior to any other race.(2)The United States of America is a fundamentally racist country.(3)The Declaration of Independence or the United States Constitution are fundamentally racist documents.(4)An individual’s moral character or worth is determined by his or her race.(5)An individual, by virtue of his or her race, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.(6)An individual, because of his or her race, bears responsibility for the actions committed by other members of his or her race.(b)Promote definedIn this section, the term promote means the following:(1)Including theories described under subsection (a) or materials that advocate such theories in curricula, reading lists, seminars, workshops, trainings, or other educational or professional settings in a manner that could reasonably give rise to the appearance of official sponsorship, approval, or endorsement.(2)Contracting with, hiring, or otherwise engaging speakers, consultants, diversity trainers, and other persons for the purpose of advocating theories described under subsection (a).(3)Compelling members of the Armed Forces to affirm or profess belief in theories described under subsection (a).(4)Segregating members of the Armed Forces or other individuals by race in any setting, including educational and training sessions.(c)Rules of construction(1)Protected speech not restrictedNothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the protected speech of members of the Armed Forces or any individual. (2)Access to materials for the purpose of research or independent studyNothing in this section shall be construed to prevent individuals from accessing materials that advocate theories described under subsection (a) for the purpose of research or independent study.(3)Contextual educationNothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the United States Armed Forces and academic institutions operated or controlled by the Department of Defense from stating theories described under subsection (a) or assigning materials that advocate such theories for educational purposes in contexts that make clear the United States Armed Forces and Department of Defense does not sponsor, approve, or endorse such theories or works.


115 SRES 134 IS: Congratulating the University of South Carolina women's basketball team for winning the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Championship.
U.S. Senate
2017-04-07
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		III
		115th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 134
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 7, 2017
			Mr. Scott (for himself and Mr. Graham) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

		RESOLUTION
		Congratulating the University of South Carolina women's basketball team for winning the 2017
			 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball
			 Tournament Championship.

 Whereas, on April 2, 2017, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, the University of South Carolina Gamecocks won the national title game for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament over the Mississippi State Bulldogs by a score of 67 to 55;
 Whereas the University of South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team won the 2017 Southeastern Conference championship;
 Whereas the University of South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team head coach Dawn Staley, a 3-time Olympian who was elected to carry the United States flag at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics, was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013, and is the new head coach of the United States women's national basketball team, joins Carolyn Peck as the only 2 African-American female head coaches to lead a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball team to a national title;
 Whereas this is the first National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Championship for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team, who finished the season with 34 wins and 4 losses;
 Whereas A'ja Wilson, who is from Columbia, South Carolina, and an alumnae of Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, was named Southeastern Conference player of the year and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Championship most valuable player;
 Whereas the University of South Carolina has been a leader on the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll for the last 10 years;
 Whereas, each year, University of South Carolina student-athletes support approximately 100 events and organizations for a total of more than 5,000 hours of service;
 Whereas A'ja Wilson received First Team All-America recognition from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and senior center Alaina Coates earned an All-America honorable mention;
 Whereas junior Kaela Davis was a College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District selection;
 Whereas University of South Carolina student-athletes earned a departmental grade point average of 3.245 for the Fall 2016 semester, the 20th-consecutive semester in which Gamecock student-athletes have combined for a grade point average above 3.0; and
 Whereas the University of South Carolina is ranked number 1 in the United States for attendance at women's basketball games: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)congratulates the University of South Carolina women's basketball team for winning the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Championship; and
 (2)recognizes the achievements of— (A)the team's players, coaches, and staff, whose hard work and dedication helped the University of South Carolina women's basketball team win that Championship; and
 (B)the dedicated faculty and staff of the University of South Carolina for building an educational environment that has helped University of South Carolina student-athletes to thrive.


115 HR 4683 IH: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the NTAP period under the Medicare inpatient prospective payment system and the pass-through period under the Medicare outpatient prospective payment system.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-12-19
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4683IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 19, 2017Mr. Reichert (for himself, Ms. DelBene, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, and Mrs. Watson Coleman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the NTAP period under the Medicare
			 inpatient prospective payment system and the pass-through period under the
			 Medicare outpatient prospective payment system.

		1.Revision to NTAP period under IPPS and pass-through period under OPPS for new drugs and devices
 (a)Revision to NTAP period under IPPSSection 1886(d)(5)(K)(ii)(II) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(K)(ii)(II)) is amended by striking not less than two years and not more than three years and inserting five years.
 (b)Revision to pass-Through period under OPPSSection 1833(t)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(6)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking at least 2 years, but not more than 3 years and inserting 5 years; and
 (2)in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking at least 2 years, but not more than 3 years and inserting 5 years.


		II
		Calendar No. 451
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2039
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 17, 2005
			Mr. Durbin (for himself,
			 Mr. Specter, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
			 Leahy, Mr. Kennedy,
			 Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Feingold, Mr.
			 Harkin, Mr. Akaka,
			 Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Cantwell, Mr.
			 Pryor, Mr. Kerry,
			 Mr. Smith, Mrs.
			 Boxer, Mr. Schumer,
			 Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr.
			 Biden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
			 referred to the Committee on the
			 Judiciary

			May 25, 2006
			Reported by Mr. Specter,
			 without amendment

		A BILL
		To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
		  defenders.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive
			 Act of 2005.
		2.Loan repayment for
			 prosecutors and defendersTitle I of the
			 Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
			 1968 (42
			 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

				HHLoan repayment
				for prosecutors and public defenders
					2901.Grant
				authorization
						(a)PurposeThe
				purpose of this section is to encourage qualified individuals to enter and
				continue employment as prosecutors and public defenders.
						(b)DefinitionsIn
				this section:
							(1)ProsecutorThe
				term prosecutor means a full-time employee of a State or local
				agency who—
								(A)is continually
				licensed to practice law; and
								(B)prosecutes
				criminal cases at the State or local level.
								(2)Public
				defenderThe term public defender means an attorney
				who—
								(A)is continually
				licensed to practice law; and
								(B)is—
									(i)a
				full-time employee of a State or local agency or a nonprofit organization
				operating under a contract with a State or unit of local government, that
				provides legal representation to indigent persons in criminal cases; or
									(ii)employed as a
				full-time Federal defender attorney in a defender organization established
				pursuant to subsection (g) of section 3006A of title 18, United States Code,
				that provides legal representation to indigent persons in criminal
				cases.
									(3)Student
				loanThe term student loan means—
								(A)a loan made,
				insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV of the
				Higher Education Act of 1965
				(20 U.S.C.
				1071 et seq.);
								(B)a loan made under
				part D or E of title IV of the Higher Education
				Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. and 1087aa
				et seq.); and
								(C)a loan made under
				section 428C or 455(g) of the Higher Education
				Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078–3 and 1087e(g)) to
				the extent that such loan was used to repay a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a
				Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, or a loan made under section 428 or
				428H of such Act.
								(c)Program
				authorizedThe Attorney General shall establish a program by
				which the Department of Justice shall assume the obligation to repay a student
				loan, by direct payments on behalf of a borrower to the holder of such loan, in
				accordance with subsection (d), for any borrower who—
							(1)is employed as a
				prosecutor or public defender; and
							(2)is not in default
				on a loan for which the borrower seeks forgiveness.
							(d)Terms of
				agreement
							(1)In
				generalTo be eligible to receive repayment benefits under
				subsection (c), a borrower shall enter into a written agreement that specifies
				that—
								(A)the borrower will
				remain employed as a prosecutor or public defender for a required period of
				service of not less than 3 years, unless involuntarily separated from that
				employment;
								(B)if the borrower
				is involuntarily separated from employment on account of misconduct, or
				voluntarily separates from employment, before the end of the period specified
				in the agreement, the borrower will repay the Attorney General the amount of
				any benefits received by such employee under this section;
								(C)if the borrower
				is required to repay an amount to the Attorney General under subparagraph (B)
				and fails to repay such amount, a sum equal to that amount shall be recoverable
				by the Federal Government from the employee (or such employee’s estate, if
				applicable) by such methods as are provided by law for the recovery of amounts
				owed to the Federal Government;
								(D)the Attorney
				General may waive, in whole or in part, a right of recovery under this
				subsection if it is shown that recovery would be against equity and good
				conscience or against the public interest; and
								(E)the Attorney
				General shall make student loan payments under this section for the period of
				the agreement, subject to the availability of appropriations.
								(2)Repayments
								(A)In
				generalAny amount repaid by, or recovered from, an individual or
				the estate of an individual under this subsection shall be credited to the
				appropriation account from which the amount involved was originally
				paid.
								(B)MergerAny
				amount credited under subparagraph (A) shall be merged with other sums in such
				account and shall be available for the same purposes and period, and subject to
				the same limitations, if any, as the sums with which the amount was
				merged.
								(3)Limitations
								(A)Student loan
				payment amountStudent loan repayments made by the Attorney
				General under this section shall be made subject to such terms, limitations, or
				conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the borrower and the Attorney
				General in an agreement under paragraph (1), except that the amount paid by the
				Attorney General under this section shall not exceed—
									(i)$10,000 for any
				borrower in any calendar year; or
									(ii)an aggregate
				total of $60,000 in the case of any borrower.
									(B)Beginning of
				paymentsNothing in this section shall authorize the Attorney
				General to pay any amount to reimburse a borrower for any repayments made by
				such borrower prior to the date on which the Attorney General entered into an
				agreement with the borrower under this subsection.
								(e)Additional
				agreements
							(1)In
				generalOn completion of the required period of service under an
				agreement under subsection (d), the borrower and the Attorney General may,
				subject to paragraph (2), enter into an additional agreement in accordance with
				subsection (d).
							(2)TermAn
				agreement entered into under paragraph (1) may require the borrower to remain
				employed as a prosecutor or public defender for less than 3 years.
							(f)Award basis;
				priority
							(1)Award
				basisSubject to paragraph (2), the Attorney General shall
				provide repayment benefits under this section on a first-come, first-served
				basis, and subject to the availability of appropriations.
							(2)PriorityThe
				Attorney General shall give priority in providing repayment benefits under this
				section in any fiscal year to a borrower who—
								(A)received
				repayment benefits under this section during the preceding fiscal year;
				and
								(B)has completed
				less than 3 years of the first required period of service specified for the
				borrower in an agreement entered into under subsection (d).
								(g)RegulationsThe
				Attorney General is authorized to issue such regulations as may be necessary to
				carry out the provisions of this section.
						(h)Authorization
				of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to
				carry out this section $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 and such sums as may be
				necessary for each succeeding fiscal
				year.
						.

		May 25, 2006
		Reported without amendment


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2698
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 29, 2011
			Mr. Reichert (for
			 himself and Mr. Blumenauer) introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the
		  special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include
		  plans established by political subdivisions.

		1.Expansion of application of
			 special rules for certain governmental plans to include plans established by
			 political subdivisions
			(a)In
			 generalSection 105(j)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
			 amended—
				(1)by inserting
			 or established by or on behalf of a State or political subdivision
			 thereof  after public retirement system, and
				(2)by inserting
			 or 501(c)(9) after section 115 in subparagraph
			 (B) thereof.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to payments
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 S1923 IS: Walter Reed Injury Recovery (WIRe) Act of 2021
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1923IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 27, 2021Mr. Cotton (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo require the Secretary of Defense to provide to employees of the United States Government and their family members timely access to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for medical assessment of anomalous health conditions.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Walter Reed Injury Recovery (WIRe) Act of 2021.2.Access by United States Government employees and their family members to certain facilities of Department of Defense for assessment and treatment of anomalous health conditions(a)AssessmentThe Secretary of Defense shall provide to employees of the United States Government and their family members who the Secretary determines are experiencing symptoms of certain anomalous health conditions, as defined by the Secretary for purposes of this section, timely access to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for medical assessment.(b)TreatmentWith respect to an individual described in subsection (a) diagnosed with an anomalous health condition or a related affliction, whether diagnosed under an assessment under subsection (a) or otherwise, the Secretary shall furnish to the individual treatment for the injury or affliction, subject to space availability, at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.(c)Development of processThe Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the heads of such Federal agencies as the Secretary considers appropriate, shall develop a process to ensure that employees from those agencies and their family members are afforded timely access to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center pursuant to subsection (a) by not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.


110 HR 2689 IH: To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program for the provision of readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes.
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I
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2689
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 12, 2007
Mr. Rodriguez (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Sires, and Mr. Pearce) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program for the provision of readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes.

1.Program on provision of readjustment and mental health care services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom
(a)Program requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a program to provide—
(1)to veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, particularly veterans who served in such operations while in the National Guard and the Reserves—
(A)peer outreach services;
(B)peer support services;
(C)readjustment counseling and services described in section 1712A of title 38, United States Code; and
(D)mental health services; and
(2)to members of the immediate family of such a veteran, during the three-year period beginning on the date of the return of such veteran from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, education, support, counseling, and mental health services to assist in—
(A)the readjustment of such veteran to civilian life;
(B)in the case such veteran has an injury or illness incurred during such deployment, the recovery of such veteran; and
(C)the readjustment of the family following the return of such veteran.
(b)Contracts with community mental health centers and qualified entities for provision of servicesIn carrying out the program required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall contract with community mental health centers and other qualified entities to provide the services required by such subsection in areas the Secretary determines are not adequately served by other health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such contracts shall require each contracting community health center or entity—
(1)to the extent practicable, to employ veterans trained under subsection (c);
(2)to the extent practicable, to use telehealth services for the delivery of services required by subsection (a);
(3)to participate in the training program conducted in accordance with subsection (d);
(4)to comply with applicable protocols of the Department of Veterans Affairs before incurring any liability on behalf of the Department for the provision of the services required by subsection (a);
(5)to submit annual reports to the Secretary containing, with respect to the program required by subsection (a) and for the last full calendar year ending before the submission of such report—
(A)the number of the veterans served, veterans diagnosed, and courses of treatment provided to veterans as part of the program required by subsection (a); and
(B)demographic information for such services, diagnoses, and courses of treatment;
(6)for each veteran for whom a community mental health center or other qualified entity provides mental health services under such contract, to provide the Department of Veterans Affairs with such clinical summary information as the Secretary shall require; and
(7)to meet such other requirements as the Secretary shall require.
(c)Training of veterans for the provision of peer-outreach and peer-support servicesIn carrying out the program required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall contract with a national not-for-profit mental health organization to carry out a national program of training for veterans described in subsection (a) to provide the services described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) of such subsection.
(d)Training of clinicians for provision of servicesThe Secretary shall conduct a training program for clinicians of community mental health centers or entities that have contracts with the Secretary under subsection (b) to ensure that such clinicians can provide the services required by subsection (a) in a manner that—
(1)recognizes factors that are unique to the experience of veterans who served on active duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom (including their combat and military training experiences); and
(2)utilizes best practices and technologies.
(e)Reports required
(1)Initial report on plan for implementationNot later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report containing the plans of the Secretary to implement the program required by subsection (a).
(2)Status reportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the implementation of the program. Such report shall include the following:
(A)Information on the number of veterans who received services as part of the program and the type of services received during the last full calendar year completed before the submission of such report.
(B)An evaluation of the provision of services under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and a recommendation as to whether the period described in such paragraph should be extended to a five-year period.
(f)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
2.Extension of eligibility for health care services from Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans of service in combat theaterSection 1710(e)(3)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2 years and inserting 5 years.


II
110th CONGRESS 2d Session
S. 2769
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 13, 2008
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Schumer, and Mrs. Feinstein) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace Database, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Firearms Information Use Act of 2008.
2.DefinitionsIn this Act—
(1)the term covered firearms information means any information—
(A)contained in the Firearms Trace System database maintained by the National Trace Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives;
(B)required to be kept by a licensee under section 923(g) of title 18, United States Code; or
(C)required to be reported under paragraph (3) or (7) of section 923(g) of title 18, United States Code;
(2)the term firearm has the meaning given that term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code;
(3)the term licensee means a person licensed under chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code; and
(4)the term qualified civil liability action has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (15 U.S.C. 7903).
3.Repeal of restrictions
(a)In generalThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–161) is amended under the heading SALARIES AND EXPENSES under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives under title II of division B by striking Provided further, That, beginning in fiscal year 2008 and thereafter, no funds and all that follows through felons, and trafficking investigations:.
(b)Other fiscal years
(1)In generalThe sixth proviso under the heading SALARIES AND EXPENSES under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives under title I of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–108; 119 Stat. 2295) is amended—
(A)by striking with respect to any fiscal year; and
(B)by striking , and all such data shall be immune from legal process and all that follows through a review of such an action or proceeding.
(2)Fiscal years 2005 and 2003Section 644 of title VI of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (5 U.S.C. 552 note) and the sixth proviso under the heading salaries and expenses under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives under title I of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–447; 118 Stat 2860) are each amended by striking with respect to any fiscal year.
(3)Fiscal year 2004The sixth proviso under the heading SALARIES AND EXPENSES under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives under title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law 108–199; 118 Stat. 53) is amended by adding at the end the following , and before October 1, 2004.
(c)Effective date; applicabilityThe amendments made by this section shall—
(1)take effect on the date of enactment of this Act;
(2)apply to any request for or disclosure of information—
(A)pending on the date of enactment of this Act; or
(B)made on or after the date of enactment of this Act;
(3)apply to the admissibility of evidence in any proceeding pending on or after the date of enactment of this Act; and
(4)apply, notwithstanding any provision of any appropriations Act.
4.Limitations on disclosure and use in civil proceedings
(a)Disclosures to law enforcement and other government agenciesUpon receipt of a request from a law enforcement agency, a Federal agency, a Member of Congress, or the chief executive of a State, local, or tribal government in connection with a law enforcement, national security, or intelligence purpose, for covered firearms information, the Attorney General shall provide all such information.
(b)Protections against public disclosureNo Federal department or agency or State, local, or tribal government shall knowingly and publically disclose covered firearms information that—
(1)identifies any undercover law enforcement officer or confidential informant;
(2)contains specific information relating to any case under investigation; or
(3)includes the name, address, or any other uniquely identifying information of the lawful purchaser of any firearm.
(c)Limitations on use in civil proceedings
(1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), covered firearms information may be used, relied on, disclosed, and is admissible, and testimony or other evidence may be permitted based upon such information, in any court or administrative proceeding to the extent permitted under the rules applicable to such proceeding.
(2)Firearms Trace System databaseInformation contained in the Firearms Trace System database maintained by the National Trace Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives may not be used, relied on, disclosed, or admitted, and no testimony or other evidence shall be permitted based on such information—
(A)in any qualified civil liability action, except that such information may be considered in camera in determining whether an action or proceeding is a qualified civil liability action; or
(B)if that information identifies any undercover law enforcement officer or confidential informant.
(d)Availability for use in governmental administrative proceedingsNothing in this section may be construed to limit the disclosure for use in, or the use, reliance on, disclosure, admissibility, or permissibility of using, covered firearms information in any action or proceeding that is—
(1)commenced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to enforce the provisions of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code;
(2)instituted by a government agency and relating to a license or similar authorization; or
(3)a review of an action or proceeding described in paragraph (1) or (2).


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		IV
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. CON. RES. 403
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 17, 2006
			Mr. Hinchey (for
			 himself, Mrs. Bono, and
			 Mrs. Capps) submitted the following
			 concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of Congress with
		  regard to the importance of Women’s Health Week, which promotes awareness of
		  diseases that affect women and which encourages women to take preventive
		  measures to ensure good health.

		Whereas women of all backgrounds have the power to greatly
			 reduce their risk of common diseases through preventive measures such as a
			 healthy lifestyle and frequent medical screenings;
		Whereas significant disparities exist in the prevalence of
			 disease among women of different backgrounds, including women with
			 disabilities, African American women, Asian/Pacific Islander women, Latinas,
			 and American Indian/Alaska Native women;
		Whereas since healthy habits should begin at a young age,
			 and preventive care saves Federal dollars designated to health care, it is
			 important to raise awareness among women and girls of key female health
			 issues;
		Whereas National Women’s Health Week begins on Mother’s
			 Day annually and celebrates the efforts of national and community organizations
			 working with partners and volunteers to improve awareness of key women’s health
			 issues; and
		Whereas in 2006, the week of May 14 through May 20, is
			 dedicated as the National Women’s Health Week: Now therefore, be it

		That Congress—
			(1)recognizes the
			 importance of preventing diseases that commonly affect women;
			(2)calls on the
			 people of the United States to use Women’s Health Week as an opportunity to
			 learn about health issues that face women;
			(3)calls on the women
			 of the United States to observe National Women’s Check-Up Day by receiving
			 preventive screenings from their health care providers; and
			(4)recognizes the
			 importance of federally funded programs that provide research and collect data
			 on common diseases in women and highlight racial disparities in the rates of
			 these diseases.


116 SCON 43 IS: Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should do everything in his power to achieve resolution and repayment of the defaulted sovereign debt of the People’s Republic of China held by 20,000 families in the United States represented by the American Bondholders Foundation, LLC.
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III116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. CON. RES. 43IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAugust 13, 2020Ms. McSally (for herself and Mrs. Blackburn) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsCONCURRENT RESOLUTIONExpressing the sense of Congress that the President should do everything in his power to achieve resolution and repayment of the defaulted sovereign debt of the People’s Republic of China held by 20,000 families in the United States represented by the American Bondholders Foundation, LLC.Whereas sovereign debt obligations (in this preamble referred to as bonds) of the Government of the People’s Republic of China were offered and sold in United States capital markets;Whereas the bonds constitute full faith and credit sovereign obligations of the internationally recognized Government of the People’s Republic of China;Whereas the People’s Republic of China subsequently defaulted on those bonds;Whereas the bonds constitute an unpaid general obligation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China;Whereas, under the successor government doctrine of settled international law (relating to establishing the continuity of obligations among successor governments), the repayment obligation for the bonds is the obligation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China;Whereas the Government of the People’s Republic of China continues to refuse to repay the bonds held by United States citizens and has officially repudiated the debts, which is a clear violation of United States law, international law, and the rules and regulations of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund;Whereas the Government of the People’s Republic of China honored repayment of the exact same bonds held by citizens of the United Kingdom while rejecting the claims of citizens of the United States;Whereas, since the normalization of bilateral relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China in the 1970s, the United States has shown good will to the People’s Republic of China by focusing on an expansion of bilateral trade while deferring discussion of repayment of the People's Republic of China’s defaulted national debt;Whereas, under standard legal principles, the People's Republic of China’s defaulted sovereign gold debt has been accumulating compound interest for more 82 years and is estimated to exceed the total amount of the United States national debt to the People's Republic of China;Whereas, as representative of United States bondholders who own the People's Republic of China's defaulted sovereign gold bonds, American Bondholders Foundation, LLC, has proposed using the People's Republic of China’s obligations as payment for the United States national debt to the People's Republic of China; Whereas, the Government of the People’s Republic of China covered up the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (commonly referred to as COVID–19) during its early stages, resulting in a global pandemic and more than $2,000,000,000,000 in financial damage to the United States; and Whereas the United States Government pays its debts, and so should the Government of the People’s Republic of China: Now, therefore, be itThat it is the sense of Congress that the President should do everything in his power to achieve resolution and repayment of the defaulted sovereign debt of the People’s Republic of China held by 20,000 families in the United States who are represented by the American Bondholders Foundation, LLC, for the benefit of the bondholders and the people of the United States.