115 HR 1907 IH: Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-04-05
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1907IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 5, 2017Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Rush, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Richmond, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Bass, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Maxine Waters of California, Mr. Norcross, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Payne, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Smith of Washington) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Homeland Security, 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 direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct research and development to mitigate the
			 consequences of threats to voting systems, to amend the Help America Vote
			 Act of 2002 to require the voting systems used in elections for Federal
			 office to comply with national standards developed by the National
			 Institute of Standards and Technology for operational security and ballot
			 verification, to establish programs to promote research in innovative
			 voting system technologies, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title; table of contents
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2017. (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Title I—Election Infrastructure and Security
					Sec. 101. Definition of critical infrastructure.
					Sec. 102. Designation of voting systems as critical infrastructure.
					Sec. 103. Voting system threat and research and development.
					Title II—National Standards for Voting System Security
					Sec. 201. Development of standards.
					Sec. 202. Requiring States to comply with standards in administration of elections for Federal
			 office.
					Sec. 203. Incorporation of standards into certification and testing of voting systems.
					Title III—National Standards for Transparency and Verification of Ballot Counting
					Sec. 301. Development of standards.
					Sec. 302. Requiring States to comply with standards in administration of elections for Federal
			 office.
					Title IV—Research and Development
					Sec. 401. Innovative election technology research and development.
			IElection Infrastructure and Security
 101.Definition of critical infrastructureIn this title, the term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section 1016 of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)).
 102.Designation of voting systems as critical infrastructureThe Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the National Protection and Programs Directorate, shall—
 (1)designate voting systems used in the United States as critical infrastructure; (2)include threats of compromise, disruption, or destruction of voting systems in national planning scenarios; and
 (3)conduct a campaign to proactively educate local election officials about the designation of voting systems as critical infrastructure and election officials at all levels of government of voting system threats.
				103.Voting system threat and research and development
 (a)In generalIn furtherance of local election official preparedness and response, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and in consultation with other relevant agencies and departments of the Federal Government and relevant State and local election official operators of election infrastructure, shall conduct research and development to mitigate the consequences of voting systems threats.
 (b)ScopeThe scope of the research and development under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)An objective scientific analysis of the risks to critical election infrastructures from a range of threats.
 (2)Determination of the voting system assets and infrastructures that are at risk from intrusion, compromise, disruption or destruction.
 (3)An evaluation of emergency planning and response technologies that would address the findings and recommendations of experts, including those of a Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from election administration or voting system attack.
 (4)An analysis of technology options that are available to improve the resiliency of critical infrastructure to voting system threats.
 (5)The restoration and recovery capabilities of critical infrastructure under differing levels of damage and disruption.
					(c)Comprehensive plan
 (1)In generalThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive plan to protect and prepare the critical infrastructure of the voting systems used in the United States against threats, including from acts of terrorism.
 (2)Plan requirementsThe comprehensive plan shall— (A)be based on findings of the research and development conducted under subsection (a);
 (B)be developed in consultation with the relevant Federal sector-specific agencies (as defined under Homeland Security Presidential Directive for critical infrastructures); and
 (C)be developed in consultation with State and local election officials. (3)UpdatesThe Secretary shall update the plan required under this subsection biennially.
					IINational Standards for Voting System Security
			201.Development of standards
 (a)DevelopmentThe Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall develop standards for ensuring the operational security of the voting systems used in elections for Federal office, including the physical and cybersecurity of such systems and security requirements for the personnel who operate such systems.
 (b)Contents of StandardsIn developing standards under this title, the Director shall ensure the following: (1)The standards shall set forth specific, evidence-based security requirements for the operation of each individual component of voting systems, including components for marking ballots, scanning ballots, aggregating vote tallies from vote counters, and electronic poll books.
 (2)The standards shall set forth specific, evidence-based requirements for the interoperability of the components, based on data standards established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
 (3)No system or device upon which ballots or votes are cast or tabulated shall be connected to the Internet at any time through any publicly accessible network.
 (4)No system or device upon which ballots or votes are cast or tabulated shall contain, use, or be accessible by any wireless, power-line, or concealed communication device.
					(c)Deadline; updates
 (1)Deadline for initial standardsThe Director shall develop the standards under this title not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
 (2)UpdatesThe Director may update the standards under this title at such times as the Director considers appropriate.
 202.Requiring States to comply with standards in administration of elections for Federal officeSection 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (7)Compliance with security standardsIn operating the voting system, the State shall comply with the applicable standards developed by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology under title II of the Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2017 for ensuring the operational security of voting systems..
 203.Incorporation of standards into certification and testing of voting systemsSection 231(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20971(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (3)Ensuring compliance with operational security standardsThe testing and certification of voting system hardware and software carried out under this subtitle shall test whether voting systems are in compliance with the applicable standards developed by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology under title II of the Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2017 for ensuring the operational security of voting systems, including testing whether the components of voting systems meet the component-specific security requirements and the system interoperability requirements under such standards..
			IIINational Standards for Transparency and Verification of Ballot Counting
			301.Development of standards
 (a)DevelopmentThe Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall develop standards for ensuring that the process by which ballots are counted in elections for Federal office is transparent and permits voters to verify that votes in such elections are counted correctly.
 (b)Contents of standardsIn developing standards under this title, the Director shall ensure the following: (1)Election officials will provide the public with sufficient evidence to verify the results of an election for Federal office, including through the establishment of tracking procedures that permit members of the public to track the ballots counted in the election, so long as such procedures ensure the anonymity of the individuals who cast the ballots.
 (2)All of the data used or produced by the relevant components of a voting system used in an election for Federal office.
 (3)Election officials shall make all of the relevant components of a voting system used in an election for Federal office available to other parties (such as other officials of the State, research organizations, and institutions of higher education) to duplicate the testing procedures used to certify the use of the system for use in such elections.
					(c)Deadline; updates
 (1)Deadline for initial standardsThe Director shall develop the standards under this title not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
 (2)UpdatesThe Director may update the standards under this title at such times as the Director considers appropriate.
 (d)Relevant components definedIn this section, the term relevant components means, with respect to a voting system, each component of the system which is involved with counting ballots and producing a tally of the ballots cast, including the source code, build tools, build procedure documentation, test plans, test fixtures, and software and hardware specifications.
 302.Requiring States to comply with standards in administration of elections for Federal officeSection 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081(a)), as amended by section 202, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (8)Compliance with transparency and ballot verification standardsIn operating the voting system, the State shall comply with the applicable standards developed by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology under title III of the Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2017 for ensuring that the process by which ballots are counted in elections for Federal office is transparent and permits voters to verify that votes in such elections are counted correctly..
			IVResearch and Development
			401.Innovative election technology research and development
 (a)In generalThe National Science Foundation, in cooperation with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, shall establish an election technology innovation research and development program. Such program—
 (1)shall support the development of hardware and software technologies and systems for marking ballots, scanning ballots, aggregating tallies from counters, and electronic poll books; and
 (2)may also support research and development on other elements of technology for voting, election administration, auditing, and other election-critical operations.
 (b)RequirementsThe National Science Foundation shall, to the extent practicable and in consultation with the Election Assistance Commission and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, ensure that technologies developed through assistance provided under this section—
 (1)conform to any applicable standards and guidelines for design and for data interoperability established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and
 (2)are made available for use by Federal, State, and local governments at no cost.


116 HRES 112 IH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sea level rise and flooding are of urgent concern impacting Florida that require proactive measures for community planning and the States tourism-based economy to adapt.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-02-07
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 112IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 7, 2019Mr. Rooney of Florida (for himself and Mr. Gaetz) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureRESOLUTIONExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sea level rise and flooding are of urgent
			 concern impacting Florida that require proactive measures for community
			 planning and the States tourism-based economy to adapt.

 Whereas sea level rise is worsening flooding during king tides and increasing storm surge from hurricanes and is already a costly problem that needs to be addressed;
 Whereas rising sea levels amplify the threat and magnitude of storm surge in coastal areas, meaning the impact and power of hurricanes will only increase, endangering even more coastal property and infrastructure;
 Whereas our national defense is of the utmost priority and the significant impact of flooding at, on, and leading into coastal bases diminishes our ability to train, maintain, and deploy;
 Whereas more than half of Florida’s 21 military bases are along the coast, and specifically Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, Naval Station Mayport, and Kennedy Space Center are of concern;
 Whereas Federal reports show that Mayport has experienced sea level rise at 1/3 inch per year, a pace that’s accelerated since the 1990s; Whereas NAS Key West has the majority of 5,800 acres at or under 3 feet above sea level, and 80 percent of its land is exposed to flooding by Category 1 hurricanes;
 Whereas the Kennedy Space Center has an ongoing shoreline restoration project and critical needs around historic launch complex 39A and B, and billions of dollars of infrastructure and technology sit just a few feet from the current shoreline;
 Whereas projected sea level rise will only exacerbate the flooding problems around bases, especially those along the coast, further jeopardizing our national defense and weakening our combat readiness;
 Whereas sea level rise and flooding cause damage to coastal homes, disrupt transportation networks with longer commutes, adversely impact small businesses and other commercial interests, impose additional costs on our cities through infrastructure and drainage system upgrades, and erode our beaches;
 Whereas the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) estimates that roughly 40 to 60 percent of small businesses never reopen their doors following a disaster;
 Whereas sea level rise along the coast of Florida has risen 6 inches in the last 30 years, and its speed has increased threefold in recent years, with scientific projections forecasting another 8 inches of sea level rise in the next 20 years;
 Whereas sea level rise of just 3 inches since 2000 has increased flooding, statewide, in Florida by 300 percent;
 Whereas sea level rise, hurricane storm surge, and flooding currently threaten millions of homes in Florida alone;
 Whereas sea level rise poses a unique threat to Florida given the limestone bedrock beneath much of the State which allows rising seawater to infiltrate sewage systems and threaten ground water supplies through saltwater intrusion;
 Whereas the Everglades, a unique ecosystem and the jewel of Florida, is at significant risk of saltwater intrusion due to sea level rise, which would kill the mangroves and threaten coastal Florida’s most important source of freshwater and protection from storm surge;
 Whereas cities in Florida alone are already spending over $4 billion to harden infrastructure, improve drainage, nourish beaches, and combat tidal flooding from 6 inches of sea level rise over the last 30 years;
 Whereas Hurricane Irma caused $50 billion in damage; Whereas proactively investing to prevent flooding is a wiser use of resources than spending on flooding recovery, as exemplified by FEMA research showing that $1 spent on disaster prevention can save up to $7 in recovery costs; and
 Whereas national coordination, support, and funding are necessary for flood-prone communities to address the challenges of sea level rise and flooding: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)acknowledges the significance of sea level rise and flooding throughout communities across the country and in Florida; and
 (2)affirms the need for greater adaptation funding and the incorporation of historical flooding and sea level rise projections into planning.


116 S467 IS: Native American Suicide Prevention Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-02-13
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 467IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 13, 2019Ms. Warren (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Udall, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Smith, Mr. King, Mr. Tester, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Cortez Masto, and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo amend section 520E of the Public Health Service Act to require States and their designees
			 receiving grants for development and implementation of statewide suicide
			 early intervention and prevention strategies to collaborate with each
			 Federally recognized Indian tribe, tribal organization, urban Indian
			 organization, and Native Hawaiian health care system in the State.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Native American Suicide Prevention Act of 2019. 2.Collaboration with Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, and Native Hawaiian health care systems in development and implementation of statewide suicide early intervention and prevention strategiesSubsection (e) of section 520E of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(4)Collaboration with Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian
 organizations, and Native Hawaiian health care systemsAs a condition on the receipt of a grant or cooperative agreement under this section for development and implementation of a statewide early intervention and prevention strategy, a State or an eligible entity designated by a State pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B) shall agree to collaborate with each Federally recognized Indian tribe and tribal organization (as defined in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act), each urban Indian organization (as defined in the Indian Health Care Improvement Act), and each Native Hawaiian health care system (as defined in section 12 of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act) in the State regarding such development and implementation..


117 S500 IS: Stop Marketing And Revealing The Wearables And Trackers Consumer Health Data Act
U.S. Senate
2021-03-01
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 500IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 1, 2021Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo prohibit the transfer or sale of certain consumer health information, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Marketing And Revealing The Wearables And Trackers Consumer Health Data Act or the SMARTWATCH Data Act.2.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)AggregatedThe term aggregated, with respect to consumer health information—(A)means the removal of individual consumer identities, so that the information is not linked or reasonably linkable to any consumer, including a personal consumer device; and(B)does not include one or more individual consumer records that have not been deidentified.(2)Biometric informationThe term biometric information—(A)means the physiological, biological, or behavioral characteristics of an individual, and the recorded, copied, captured, converted, stored derivatives of any such characteristics, that can be used, singly or in combination with each other or with other identifying data, to establish the identity of an individual; and(B)includes deoxyribonucleic acid, imagery of the iris, retina, fingerprint, face, hand, palm, vein patterns, and voice recordings, from which an identifier template, such as a faceprint, a minutiae template, or a voiceprint, can be extracted.(3)Business associate; covered entity; protected health informationThe terms business associate, covered entity, and protected health information have the meanings given such terms in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations).(4)Commercial purposesThe term commercial purposes—(A)means an action intended—(i)to advance the commercial or economic interests of a person, such as by inducing another person to buy, rent, lease, join, subscribe to, provide, or exchange products, goods, property, information, or services; or(ii)to enable or affect, directly or indirectly, a commercial transaction; and(B)does not include engaging in speech that State or Federal courts have recognized as noncommercial speech, including political speech and journalism.(5)Consumer deviceThe term consumer device—(A)means a commercially produced piece of equipment, application software, or mechanism that has the primary function or capability to collect, store, or transmit consumer health information; and(B)may include a device, as defined in section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(h)).(6)Consumer health informationThe term consumer health information means any information about the health status, personal biometric information, or personal kinesthetic information about a specific individual that is created or collected by a personal consumer device, whether detected from sensors or input manually.(7)DeidentifiedThe term deidentified means information that cannot reasonably identify, relate to, describe, be capable of being associated with, or be linked, directly or indirectly, to a particular consumer, computer, or other device.(8)Information brokerThe term information broker means any entity that collects consumers’ personal information and resells or shares that information with another person.(9)Kinesthetic informationThe term kinesthetic information means keystroke patterns or rhythms, gait patterns or rhythms, sleep information, and other data that relates to the personal health of an individual.3.Prohibitions(a)In generalSubject to subsection (b), no entity that collects consumer health information may—(1)transfer, sell, share, or allow access to any consumer health information (unless aggregated or anonymized) or any other individually identifiable consumer health information collected, recorded, or derived from personal consumer devices to any domestic information broker or other domestic entity if—(A)the primary business function of such domestic information broker or other domestic entity is collecting or analyzing consumer information for profit; or(B)the purpose for transferring, selling, sharing, or allowing access to such information is to otherwise add value to the entity that collects consumer health information, for commercial purposes; or(2)transfer, sell, or allow access to any consumer health information collected, stored, recorded, or derived from personal consumer devices to any information broker or any entity outside of the jurisdiction of the United States.(b)Exceptions(1)In generalSubject to paragraph (3), the prohibition under subsection (a)(1) shall not apply if—(A)the entity obtains the informed consent of the consumer;(B)the information is provided to a covered entity, as defined in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations);(C)such information is provided to a government organization or agency, including law enforcement or regulators, to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or rules, or requests of law enforcement, regulatory, or other governmental agencies or in response to a legal process in connection with a subpoena, warrant, discovery order, or other request or order from a law enforcement agency;(D)such information is provided to the entity's affiliates or other trusted businesses or persons to process the information as part of the entity's external processing procedures, based on the entity's instructions and in compliance with privacy protections and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures;(E)such information is provided in connection with a substantial corporate transaction of the entity, such as the transfer of ownership, a merger, consolidation, asset sale, or bankruptcy or insolvency; or(F)such information is provided to academic, medical, research institutions, or other nonprofit organizations acting in the public interest for the purpose of detecting or responding to security incidents; preventing fraud; conducting scientific, historical, or statistical research; or preserving the security and safety of people or property.(2)Transfers to foreign entitiesSubject to paragraph (3), the prohibition under subsection (a)(2) shall not apply if—(A)the transfer is made only for limited and specific purposes consistent with the consent provided by the individual and with assurances that the recipient will notify the entity providing the data if such recipient makes a determination that it can no longer use the data consistent with such consent;(B)the entity transferring the information determines that the recipient of the information will provide the same level of privacy protection as is required by the entity transferring the information;(C)the entity transferring the information takes reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure that the third party effectively processes the personal information transferred in a manner consistent with the third party’s obligations under the second party’s privacy principles; and(D)the entity transferring the information agrees to take reasonable steps to stop and remediate unauthorized processing of information by the entity to whom such information is transferred.(3)LimitationNone of the exceptions under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall supersede any contrary rule promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.(c)Treatment of consumer health information as protected health informationIf a covered entity or business associate, acting in its capacity as a business associate, receives consumer health information generated by a personal consumer device at any time for any reason, such consumer health information is considered protected health information and is subject to the same protections and restrictions under parts 162 and 164 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), as any other protected health information.4.EnforcementThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall enforce the requirements of section 3 against an entity that collects or receives consumer health information in the same manner and to the same extent, as such secretary enforces the privacy regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–191; 110 Stat. 2033) against a covered entity.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 3178
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 25, 2010
			Mr. Brown of Ohio (for
			 himself, Mr. Sanders,
			 Mrs. Gillibrand, and
			 Mr. Udall of New Mexico) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide
		  for the establishment of Youth Corps programs and provide for wider
		  dissemination of the Youth Corps model.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Youth Corps Act of
			 2010.
		2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
			(1)Nationally, there are an estimated
			 3,500,000 to 5,000,000 youth, ages 16 through 24, out-of-school and
			 out-of-work, with an additional 500,000 young people dropping out of school
			 each year. At present, the unemployment rate for youth ages 16 through 24 is
			 approximately 25 percent. For such youth who are in low-income or minority
			 communities, or are youth with disabilities, this rate is even higher.
			(2)Youth Service and Conservation Corps,
			 descended from the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s, have been
			 preparing disadvantaged and disconnected youth for careers in resource
			 conservation, environmental restoration, land management, building renovation
			 and weatherization, education, human services, health care, homeland security,
			 and disaster relief for nearly 3 decades. To date, more than 600,000 young
			 people have found a new start through a Youth Service and Conservation
			 Corps.
			(3)Today, over 140
			 Youth Service and Conservation Corps are working in 44 States and the District
			 of Columbia, and employing a research-driven strategy, called the Youth Corps
			 model, to reengage and provide educational and economic opportunity to nearly
			 30,000 young people each year.
			(4)Due to the many
			 benefits and positive outcomes, not only for program participants but also for
			 the communities in which they serve, the Youth Corps model is a proven strategy
			 for re-engaging disconnected youth, while improving communities and the
			 environment and building the workforce of tomorrow.
			3.Youth Corps
			 programs
			(a)In
			 GeneralSubtitle D of title I
			 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is amended by inserting before section
			 174 (29 U.S.C. 2919) the following new section:

					173B.Youth Corps
				programs
						(a)PurposeThe
				purpose of this section is to utilize service, environmental stewardship, and
				the Youth Corps model to educate and train the next generation of workers to
				enable them to find meaningful employment in the economy of the 21st century,
				and instill in them a sense of civic engagement and environmental
				stewardship.
						(b)DefinitionsIn
				this section:
							(1)Eligible
				entityThe term eligible entity means a public or
				private nonprofit agency or organization (including a consortium of such
				agencies or organizations), including—
								(A)a community-based
				organization;
								(B)a faith-based
				organization;
								(C)a community
				action agency;
								(D)a community
				development corporation;
								(E)an entity
				carrying out activities under this title, such as a local board;
								(F)an Indian tribe
				or other agency primarily serving Indians;
								(G)a public or
				private institution of higher education;
								(H)a State or unit
				of general local government; or
								(I)a State or local
				youth service or conservation corps.
								(2)Eligible
				youthNotwithstanding section 101, the term eligible
				youth means an individual eligible to participate in a Youth Corps
				program in accordance with subsection (d).
							(3)Indian; indian
				tribeThe terms Indian and Indian tribe
				have the meanings given the terms in section 166(b).
							(4)ParticipantThe
				term participant has the meaning given the term in section 101,
				but includes a recipient of services under paragraph (5)(F).
							(5)Youth Corps
				modelThe term Youth Corps model means a model for a
				youth education and training program for which an eligible entity—
								(A)provides eligible
				youth with stipended or paid work experience, and basic and technical skills
				training leading, at a minimum, to an outcome consisting of—
									(i)enrollment in
				postsecondary education or training;
									(ii)attainment of an
				industry-recognized certification or credential;
									(iii)meaningful
				employment in the economy of the 21st century; or
									(iv)military
				service;
									(B)provides eligible
				youth with opportunities for educational advancement, including the attainment
				of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, or other
				State-recognized credential;
								(C)engages eligible
				youth to work, in teams or crews under the leadership of adult mentors and
				trainers, on service and conservation projects designed to improve the
				communities in which the youth live and the environment;
								(D)works with youth-
				and family-serving systems, such as child welfare and justice systems, to
				provide and coordinate supportive services for education and training program
				participants;
								(E)works with
				program partners in the local workforce investment system, institutions of
				higher education, or other community-based organizations to develop pathways to
				subsequent enrollment in education or training, attainment of an
				industry-recognized certification or credential, meaningful employment, or
				service as described in subparagraph (A); and
								(F)provides 12
				months of followup services and tracking for the program graduates.
								(c)Youth Corps
				grants
							(1)Amounts of
				grantsThe Secretary is authorized to make grants to eligible
				entities for the purpose of carrying out Youth Corps programs approved under
				this section.
							(2)Term of
				grantsThe Secretary is authorized to make the grants for terms
				of up to 3 years in length, and is authorized to renew the grants.
							(3)Eligible
				activitiesAn entity that receives a grant under this
				subsection—
								(A)shall use the
				funds made available through the grant to carry out a Youth Corps program that
				utilizes the Youth Corps model to provide to the participants, prior to
				graduation from the program—
									(i)education, which
				may include—
										(I)basic instruction
				and remedial education;
										(II)language
				instruction for individuals with limited English proficiency;
										(III)secondary
				education services and activities, including dropout prevention, tutoring, and
				other activities, that—
											(aa)are designed to
				lead to the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized
				equivalent, or other State-recognized credential (including a credential for
				meeting recognized alternative standards for individuals with disabilities);
				and
											(bb)are delivered in
				conjunction with project-based service-learning to the maximum degree
				practicable; and
											(IV)preparation for
				and access to postsecondary education opportunities, including counseling and
				assistance with applying for student financial aid;
										(ii)work readiness
				training, which may include—
										(I)development of
				basic skills, such as—
											(aa)arriving on time
				to work;
											(bb)being prepared
				to work;
											(cc)following
				directions;
											(dd)working
				independently;
											(ee)working with
				others;
											(ff)working safely;
				and
											(gg)demonstrating a
				commitment to produce high-quality work;
											(II)development of
				job-specific occupational skills and on-the-job training;
										(III)stipended or
				paid work experience that provides participants with insights into the
				professional work environment;
										(IV)activities
				designed to lead to—
											(aa)the attainment
				of an industry-recognized certification or credential; or
											(bb)meaningful
				employment in the economy of the 21st century;
											(V)career counseling
				and job search assistance; and
										(VI)provision of a
				job developer to cultivate relationships with local employers to hire program
				graduates;
										(iii)supportive
				services, which may include—
										(I)needs-related
				payments;
										(II)health care,
				including mental health care such as drug and alcohol abuse counseling;
										(III)child care;
				and
										(IV)transportation;
										(iv)provision of
				wages, stipends, or benefits;
									(v)development and
				monitoring of individual education and career plans;
									(vi)service and
				conservation projects, designed to develop civic engagement and environmental
				stewardship;
									(vii)supervision and
				training on those projects; and
									(viii)adult
				mentoring;
									(B)shall use the
				funds made available through the grant, in carrying out the Youth Corps
				program, to provide followup services and tracking for program graduates;
				and
								(C)may use the funds
				made available through the grant for—
									(i)ongoing training
				and technical assistance that is related to the development, implementation,
				and sustainability of the program; and
									(ii)payment of
				administrative expenses.
									(4)Application
								(A)In
				generalIn order to be qualified to receive a grant for a program
				under this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit an application at such
				time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may
				require.
								(B)Minimum
				requirementsThe Secretary shall require that the application
				contain, at a minimum—
									(i)a
				request for the grant, specifying the amount of the grant requested and the
				proposed uses for the grant funds;
									(ii)a description of
				the applicant and a statement of its qualifications, including a description of
				the applicant's—
										(I)past experience
				with youth education and training programs; and
										(II)relationships
				with local boards, one-stop operators and one-stop partners, local labor
				organizations, entities carrying out registered apprenticeship and
				pre-apprenticeship programs, employers, institutions of higher education, and
				other community-based organizations who are proposed as members of the program
				partnership;
										(iii)a description
				of the educational and work readiness training activities (including paid work
				opportunities), secondary education, preparation for and access to
				postsecondary education and training opportunities, and other services that
				will be provided to participants, and how those activities, opportunities, and
				services will prepare eligible youth for an outcome described in subsection
				(b)(5)(A), and instill in them a sense of civic engagement and environmental
				stewardship;
									(iv)a description of
				the proposed service and conservation projects to be undertaken under the
				grant, how the project activities will improve the affected community or
				environment, and the anticipated schedule for carrying out such
				activities;
									(v)a
				description of the manner in which eligible youth will be recruited and
				selected as participants, including a description of any coordination with
				local boards, one-stop operators and one-stop partners, community-based
				organizations, faith-based organizations, State educational agencies (as
				defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
				(20 U.S.C. 7801)) or local educational agencies (including agencies of Indian
				tribes), public assistance agencies, local courts, probation and parole
				offices, the justice system, agencies serving homeless youth, foster care
				agencies, the Armed Forces, and other appropriate public and private
				agencies;
									(vi)a description of
				how the proposed program will be coordinated with other Federal, State, and
				local activities and activities conducted by Indian tribes, such as local
				workforce investment activities, career and technical education programs,
				programs of adult education and literary activities, activities conducted by
				public schools, activities conducted by community colleges, national and
				community service programs, and other non-school-based education or training
				provided with funds available under this title;
									(vii)a description
				of results to be achieved with respect to performance indicators described in
				subsection (e);
									(viii)a detailed
				budget and a description of the system of fiscal controls, and auditing and
				accountability procedures, that will be used to ensure fiscal soundness for the
				proposed program; and
									(ix)a description of
				the commitments of any additional resources (in addition to the grant funds) by
				the applicant or any program partners.
									(5)Selection
				criteriaFor an applicant to be eligible to receive a grant under
				this subsection, the applicant and the applicant's proposed program shall meet
				such selection criteria as the Secretary shall establish under this section,
				which shall include criteria relating to—
								(A)the
				qualifications or potential capabilities of an applicant;
								(B)an applicant's
				potential for developing and implementing a successful education and training
				program utilizing the Youth Corps model;
								(C)the need for an
				applicant's proposed program, as determined by the degree of economic distress
				of the community from which participants would be recruited (measured by
				indicators such as poverty, youth unemployment, and the number of individuals
				who have dropped out of secondary school);
								(D)the need for the
				applicant’s proposed service and conservation projects by the affected
				community or environmental area;
								(E)the ability of an
				applicant to provide the education, training, and other services described in
				paragraph (3) that are necessary to prepare participants for an outcome
				described in subsection (b)(5)(A);
								(F)the extent of an
				applicant's ability to coordinate and partner with local boards, one-stop
				operators and one-stop partners, local labor organizations, entities carrying
				out registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, employers,
				institutions of higher education, and other community-based organizations who
				are proposed as members of the program partnership to provide participants with
				an outcome described in subsection (b)(5)(A);
								(G)the extent of the
				applicant's coordination of activities with entities carrying out public
				education, criminal justice, housing and community development, national and
				community service, postsecondary education, or other systems that relate to the
				goals of the proposed program;
								(H)the extent of the
				commitment of additional resources (in addition to the grant funds) to the
				proposed program by the applicant or any program partners; and
								(I)such other
				factors as the Secretary determines to be appropriate for purposes of carrying
				out the proposed program in an effective and efficient manner.
								(d)Additional
				program requirements
							(1)Eligible
				individuals
								(A)In
				generalNotwithstanding section 101, for purposes of this section
				an individual shall be eligible to participate in a Youth Corps program only if
				such individual is—
									(i)(I)not less than age 16
				and not more than age 24, on the date of enrollment; and
										(II)(aa)a low-income
				individual, a youth in foster care (including youth aging out of foster care),
				a formerly incarcerated or court-involved youth, a child of an incarcerated
				parent, a youth who is an individual with a disability, or a migrant youth;
				or
											(bb)a school dropout; or
											(ii)eligible to
				participate under subparagraph (B).
									(B)Exception for
				individuals not meeting income or educational need
				requirementsNot more than 25 percent of the individuals selected
				to be participants in such program may be individuals who do not meet the
				requirements of subclause (II) or (III) of subparagraph (A)(i).
								(C)ParticipantsFor
				purposes of Federal law, participants in a Youth Corps program under this
				section shall be considered participants of the program rather than employees
				of the program.
								(2)Participation
				limitationAn eligible individual selected for participation in a
				Youth Corps program under this section shall be offered full-time participation
				in the program for a period of not less than 6 months and not more than 24
				months.
							(e)Performance
				indicatorsRecipients of grants for programs under subsection (c)
				shall report annually to the Secretary concerning the following performance
				indicators:
							(1)Program
				enrollment rates.
							(2)Program
				attendance rates.
							(3)Attainment of a
				diploma, equivalent, or credential described in subsection
				(c)(3)(A)(i)(III).
							(4)Rates of program
				completion, including early release for meaningful employment in the economy of
				the 21st century.
							(5)Rates of outcomes
				described in subsection (b)(5)(A) for program graduates.
							(6)Wages of program
				graduates.
							(7)Post-program
				employment retention rates.
							(8)Such other
				performance indicators as may be reasonably required by the Secretary.
							(f)Management and
				technical assistance
							(1)Secretary
				assistanceThe Secretary may enter into contracts or cooperative
				agreements with or make grants to 1 or more entities to provide assistance to
				the Secretary in the management, supervision, and coordination of the program
				carried out under this section.
							(2)Technical
				assistance
								(A)Contracts,
				cooperative agreements, and grantsThe Secretary shall enter into
				contracts or cooperative agreements with or make grants to 1 or more qualified
				national nonprofit organizations with a demonstrated record of experience with
				and achievement in developing and implementing the Youth Corps model, in order
				to provide training, information, and technical assistance to recipients of
				grants under subsection (c).
								(B)Reservation of
				fundsOf the amounts available under section 174(d) to carry out
				this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 5 percent to carry
				out subparagraph (A).
								(3)Evaluation
								(A)Contracts,
				cooperative agreements, and grantsThe Secretary shall enter into
				contracts or cooperative agreements with or make grants to 1 or more qualified
				national nonprofit organizations with a demonstrated record of experience with
				and achievement in developing and implementing the Youth Corps model, for the
				purpose of conducting data collection and evaluation.
								(B)Reservation of
				fundsOf the amounts available under section 174(d) to carry out
				this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 1 percent to carry
				out subparagraph (A).
								(4)Capacity
				building grantsFor each fiscal year, the Secretary may use not
				more than 3 percent of the amounts available under section 174(d) to award
				grants to 1 or more qualified national nonprofit organizations to pay for the
				Federal share of the cost of providing capacity building activities for
				recipients of grants under subsection
				(c).
							.
			(b)Table of
			 contentsThe table of contents in section 1(b) of the Workforce
			 Investment Act of 1998 is amended by inserting after the item relating to
			 section 173A the following:

						Sec. 173B. Youth Corps
				programs.

					.
			4.Authorization of
			 appropriationsSection 174 of
			 the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2919) is amended by adding at
			 the end the following:

				(d)Authorization of
				appropriationsThere is
				authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 173B such sums as may be
				necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through
				2015.
				.


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		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1060
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 11, 2013
			Mr. Watt introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on Acid Blue
		  225.

		1.Acid Blue 225
			(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:

								9902.01.00Acid Blue 225 (CAS No. 70209–96–0) (provided for in subheading
						3204.12.20)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2016

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


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		Union Calendar No. 618
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 3608
		[Report No. 114–793]
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 24, 2015
			Mr. Tiberi (for himself, Mr. Renacci, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Wenstrup, and Mr. Pompeo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

		September 27, 2016Additional sponsors: Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Graves of Missouri, Mr. Collins of New York, and Mr. Reed
			September 27, 2016
			Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
			 Union, and ordered to be printed
			Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
			For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 24, 2015

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt amounts paid for aircraft management services
			 from the excise taxes imposed on transportation by air.

		1.Amounts paid for aircraft management services
 (a)In generalSection 4261(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

					(5)Amounts paid for aircraft management services
 (A)In generalNo tax shall be imposed by this section or section 4271 on any amounts paid by an aircraft owner for aircraft management services related to—
 (i)maintenance and support of the aircraft owner’s aircraft; or (ii)flights on the aircraft owner’s aircraft.
 (B)Aircraft management servicesFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the term aircraft management services includes assisting an aircraft owner with administrative and support services, such as scheduling, flight planning, and weather forecasting; obtaining insurance; maintenance, storage and fueling of aircraft; hiring, training, and provision of pilots and crew; establishing and complying with safety standards; or such other services necessary to support flights operated by an aircraft owner.
						(C)Lessee treated as aircraft owner
 (i)In generalFor purposes of this paragraph, the term aircraft owner includes a person who leases the aircraft other than under a disqualified lease. (ii)Disqualified leaseFor purposes of clause (i), the term disqualified lease means a lease from a person providing aircraft management services with respect to such aircraft (or a related person (within the meaning of section 465(b)(3)(C)) to the person providing such services), if such lease is for a term of 31 days or less.
 (D)Pro rata allocationIf any amount paid to a person represents in part an amount paid for services not described in subparagraph (A), the tax imposed by subsection (a), if applicable to such amount, shall be applied to such payment on a pro rata basis.
 (E)Certain payments treated as made by aircraft ownerIn the case of an aircraft owner which is wholly-owned by another person, amounts paid by such other person on behalf of such aircraft owner shall be treated for purposes of this paragraph as having been paid directly by such aircraft owner..
 (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.

		September 27, 2016
		Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
			 Union, and ordered to be printed


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 750
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 31, 2009
			Mrs. Boxer (for herself
			 and Ms. Collins) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend the Public Health Service Act to attract and
		  retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to
		  providing quality care to the growing population of older
		  Americans.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Caring for an Aging America Act of
			 2009.
		2.Geriatric and
			 gerontology loan repayment programPart E of title VII of the Public Health
			 Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

				3Strengthening
				recruitment and retention for geriatric care practice
					771.Geriatric and
				gerontology loan repayment program
						(a)EstablishmentThe
				Secretary shall establish a Geriatric and Gerontology Loan Repayment Program
				within the Health Resources and Services Administration to ensure an adequate
				supply of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse
				specialists, pharmacists, psychologists, and social workers trained in
				geriatrics or gerontology and to reduce critical workforce shortages in
				geriatric care practice.
						(b)ContractsUnder the program established under
				subsection (a), the Secretary shall enter into contracts with individuals
				described in subsection (d) under which the individuals agree to provide
				full-time clinical practice and service to older adults for a minimum of 2
				years.
						(c)Payment for
				years of serviceIn
				consideration of the Federal Government agreeing to pay, for each year of
				service under a contract under this section, not more than $35,000 of the
				principal and interest of the educational loans of the individual involved for
				each of the first 2 years of service, the individual shall carry out activities
				in accordance with subsection (d)(4). For subsequent years, loan repayments of
				up to $40,000 per year for a third or fourth year of service may be made
				available.
						(d)Eligible
				individualsAn individual described in this subsection is an
				individual—
							(1)who—
								(A)is a physician,
				including an osteopathic physician, who has completed specialty training in
				geriatric medicine or geriatric psychiatry;
								(B)is a nurse
				practitioner or clinical nurse specialist who has completed specialty training
				in geriatrics or gerontology;
								(C)is a pharmacist
				who has completed specialty training in geriatrics;
								(D)is a social
				worker who has completed specialty training in gerontology;
								(E)is a physician
				assistant who has completed specialty training in geriatrics;
								(F)is a psychologist
				who has completed specialty training in gerontology; or
								(G)otherwise—
									(i)has a degree in
				medicine, pharmacy, osteopathic medicine, clinical or counseling psychology
				(doctoral degree program), social work (master’s or doctoral degree program),
				or who is a certified nurse practitioner, certified clinical nurse specialist,
				or physician assistant; and
									(ii)is enrolled in,
				or has successfully completed, an accredited program of specialty training in
				geriatric medicine, geriatric psychiatry, geriatric pharmacotherapy,
				geropsychology, gerontological social work, gerontological nursing, or
				equivalent geriatric care practice (as determined by the Secretary);
									(2)who has obtained
				an educational loan for costs associated with graduate training in medicine,
				pharmacy, psychology, or social work, or costs associated with becoming a nurse
				practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or physician assistant;
							(3)who is
				appropriately licensed, without restriction (as determined by the Secretary),
				in the State in which the individual practices;
							(4)who agrees to
				provide clinical services to older adults for a period of not less than 2 years
				in a setting determined appropriate by the Secretary; and
							(5)has demonstrated
				the capability through education or training to work with frail older adults
				and older adults with disabilities, including individuals with dementia,
				urinary incontinence, and problems with balance or mobility, and raising
				awareness of medication issues for older adults.
							(e)Applicability of certain
				provisionsWith respect to
				the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program established in subpart
				III of part D of title III of this Act, the provisions of such subpart shall,
				except as inconsistent with this section, apply to the program established in
				this section in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply
				to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
						(f)National
				Advisory Council on the Geriatric and Gerontology Loan Repayment
				Program
							(1)EstablishmentThe
				Secretary shall establish a National Advisory Council on the Geriatric and
				Gerontology Loan Repayment Program (referred to in this section as the
				Council) that shall be composed of not to exceed 11 members to
				be appointed by the Secretary.
							(2)DutiesThe
				Council shall consult with, advise, and make recommendations to the Secretary
				with respect to the Secretary's administration of the program established under
				subsection (a).
							(3)Administrative
				provisionsMembers of the Council shall be appointed for a term
				of 3 years and shall be representative of the health professions, and
				professional associations, that are eligible to enter into agreements under
				this section.
							(g)ReportsNot
				later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and
				annually thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the appropriate
				committees of Congress a report that describes—
							(1)the program
				established under this section (including the number and amount of loan
				repayments, the number and practice locations of the loan repayment recipients,
				the demographics of the individuals participating in the program, the default
				rate and actions required upon default, and to the extent that it can be
				determined, the reasons for such defaults);
							(2)how the program
				interacts with other Federal loan repayment programs for primary health care
				professionals; and
							(3)the overall costs
				and benefits of the program.
							(h)DefinitionIn
				this section:
							(1)GeriatricsThe
				term geriatrics means the branch of medicine that deals with the
				problems and diseases of older adults and aging, including chronic conditions
				and geriatric syndromes such as dementia, delirium, urinary incontinence,
				osteoporosis, falls or gait disorders, or sleep disorders.
							(2)GerontologyThe
				term gerontology means the multidisciplinary study of the aging
				process and individuals as they grow from middle age through later life. Such
				term encompasses the social, cognitive, psychological, biological and economic
				aspects of aging.
							(3)Specialty
				trainingThe term specialty training means
				coursework in geriatrics and gerontology and clinical training, including
				internships, residency programs, or fellowships, in a geriatric setting.
							(i)Authorization
				of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry
				out this section, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, $9,500,000 for fiscal year
				2011, $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2013, and
				$30,500,000 for fiscal year
				2014.
						.
		3.Expansion of
			 nursing education loan repayment programSection 846 of the Public Health Service Act
			 (42 U.S.C. 297n) is amended—
			(1)by redesignating subsection (i) as
			 subsection (j); and
			(2)by inserting
			 after subsection (h), the following:

					(i)Geriatric care
				practice in long-term care settings
						(1)Loan
				repaymentsIn providing for loan repayments under this section,
				the Secretary shall ensure that eligible individuals include registered nurses
				who complete specialty training in geriatrics or gerontology and who elect to
				provide nursing services to older adults in home and community-based or
				facility-based long-term care settings, or any other program determined
				appropriate by the Secretary.
						(2)DefinitionIn
				this subsection, the term specialty training means coursework in
				geriatrics and gerontology and clinical training, including internships or
				fellowships, in a geriatric setting.
						(3)Authorization
				of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry
				out this subsection, $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2010, $3,000,000 for fiscal
				year 2011, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2013,
				and $8,500,000 for fiscal year
				2014.
						.
			4.Expansion of
			 career ladder programsSection
			 831 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 296p) is amended—
			(1)in subsection
			 (c)(1)(A)—
				(A)by striking
			 to promote career and inserting the following: “to—

						(i)promote
				career
						;
				and
				(B)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(ii)focus on
				specialty training in providing long-term care services for nursing personnel
				(including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, licensed vocational
				nurses, certified nurse assistants, home health aides, personal care
				attendants, or any other related worker category designated by the Secretary)
				who provide services in home and community-based or facility-based long-term
				care settings; and
						;
				and
				(2)in subsection
			 (h), by adding at the end the following: There is authorized to be
			 appropriated for grants under subsection (c)(1)(A)(ii), $4,000,000 for fiscal
			 year 2010, $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013, and
			 $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2014..
			5.Health and
			 Long-Term Care Workforce Advisory Panel for an Aging AmericaSubpart 3 of part E of title VII of the
			 Public Health Service Act (as added by section 2) is further amended by adding
			 at the end the following:

				772.Health and
				Long-Term Care Workforce Advisory Panel for an Aging America
					(a)EstablishmentThe
				Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall establish a
				Health and Long-Term Care Workforce Advisory Panel (referred to in this section
				as the Panel) to—
						(1)examine workforce
				issues related to health and long-term care for the aging population;
				and
						(2)provide advice to
				each such Secretary and to the appropriate committees of Congress concerning
				workforce issues related to health and long-term care for the aging
				population.
						(b)MembershipThe
				Panel shall be composed of not to exceed 20 individuals to be appointed by the
				Secretary.
					(c)DutiesThe
				Panel shall—
						(1)analyze the
				existing geriatric health and long-term care workforce data
				infrastructure;
						(2)make
				recommendations for new or additional uniform data elements across regions and
				States that is necessary to track supply, demand, and workforce shortages
				related to health and long-term care for the aging population;
						(3)conduct a
				research project to identify incentives for recruitment and retention of new
				populations of clinicians and providers who agree to serve vulnerable older
				adults in geriatric and long-term care settings and make recommendations for
				one or more demonstrations, including the design, implementation and evaluation
				of outcomes; and
						(4)carry out other
				activities determined appropriate by the Secretary.
						(d)Focus of
				research projectIn carrying out the research project under
				subsection (c)(3), the Secretary in consultation with the Panel shall focus on
				individuals who are not otherwise eligible for loan repayment incentives under
				this title or title VIII, such as retired military clinicians or other retired
				health professionals, health care professionals seeking a mid-career change,
				and direct care workers in long-term care settings. To carry out such research
				project, the Secretary may award grants or contracts. Eligible entities shall
				include State or local government, health professions schools, academic health
				centers, and other appropriate public or private non-profit entities.
					(e)Administrative
				provisionsMembers of the Panel shall be appointed for a term of
				not to exceed 3 years (as determined by the Secretary at the time of
				appointment), shall convene at least twice per year, and shall be
				representative of diverse public and private sector expertise and interests,
				including representation from the Department of Health and Human Services
				(including the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Agency for
				Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Administration on Aging), the
				Department of Labor (including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Employment
				and Training Administration, and the Employment Standards Administration),
				other Federal officials as the Secretary determines appropriate, academic
				institutions, consumer organizations, national aging advocates, health
				professional and paraprofessional associations, organized labor, nationally
				recognized researchers in the area of geriatric care and long-term care
				workforce issues, health care and long-term care associations (including those
				representing home and community-based and facility-based settings), and private
				foundations that have sponsored initiatives to expand health professionals to
				care for the aging population.
					(f)ReportsNot
				later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, and every 2
				years thereafter, the Secretary, based on the advice and recommendations of the
				Panel, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the
				status of the health professions and long-term care workforce for the aging
				population.
					(g)Authorization
				of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry
				out this section, $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be
				necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through
				2014.
					.


114 HR 5276 IH: No Bailouts for State, Territory, and Local Governments Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-05-18
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		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5276
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 18, 2016
			Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Pittenger, Mr. Stewart, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Rokita, Mr. Yoder, Mr. Harris, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Bridenstine, Mr. Stutzman, Mr. Pompeo, Mr. Mulvaney, Mr. Brat, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Walker, Mr. Fincher, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Babin, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, and Mrs. Lummis) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 prohibit the provision of Federal funds to State, territory, and local governments for payment
			 of obligations, to prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
			 System from financially assisting State and local governments, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the No Bailouts for State, Territory, and Local Governments Act. 2.Prohibition on the use of Federal funds to pay State and local obligations (a)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to purchase or guarantee obligations of, issue lines of credit to, or provide direct or indirect grants-in-aid to any State government, municipal government, local government, or county government which, on or after January 1, 2013, has filed for bankruptcy, has defaulted on its obligations, is at risk of defaulting, or is likely to default, absent such assistance from the United States Government, if such purchase, guarantee, extension of credit, or grant is made for the purpose of assisting the government in—
 (1)avoiding defaulting on the payment of principal or interest due on an obligation of the government; or
 (2)curing such a default. (b)Limit on Use of Borrowed FundsThe Secretary of the Treasury shall not, directly or indirectly, use general fund revenues or funds borrowed pursuant to title 31, United States Code, to purchase or guarantee any asset or obligation of any State government, municipal government, local government, or county government, or otherwise to assist such government entity, if, on or after January 1, 2013, that State government, municipal government, or county government has filed for bankruptcy, defaulted on its obligations, is at risk of defaulting, or is likely to default, absent such assistance from the United States Government, if such purchase, guarantee, extension of credit, or grant is made for the purpose of assisting the government in—
 (1)avoiding defaulting on the payment of principal or interest due on an obligation of the government; or
 (2)curing such a default. (c)Prohibition on Federal Reserve assistanceNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall not provide or extend to, or authorize with respect to, any State government, municipal government, local government, county government, or other entity that has taxing authority or bonding authority, any funds, loan guarantees, credits, or any other financial instrument or other authority, including the purchasing of the bonds of such State, municipality, locality, county, or other bonding authority, or to otherwise assist such government entity under any authority of the Board of Governors, if such purchase, guarantee, extension of credit, or grant is made for the purpose of assisting the government in—
 (1)avoiding defaulting on the payment of principal or interest due on an obligation of the government; or
 (2)curing such a default. (d)LimitationSubsections (a) through (c) shall not apply to Federal assistance provided in response to a natural disaster.
 (e)State definedFor purposes of this section, the term State means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, and any territory or possession of the United States.


115 HR 6108 : Preserving America’s Battlefields Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-12-11
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		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 6108
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		December 11, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesAN ACT
		To provide for partnerships among State and local governments, regional entities, and the private
			 sector to preserve, conserve, and enhance the visitor experience at
			 nationally significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of
			 1812, and Civil War, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Preserving America’s Battlefields Act. 2.Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2002Section 2 of the Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–359) is amended to read as follows:

				2.Findings and purposes
 (a)FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)Battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812 and the Civil War—
 (A)provide a means for the people of the United States to understand our Nation’s turbulent first century;
 (B)serve as living memorials to those who fought and sacrificed in these conflicts to establish and maintain our freedom and liberty;
 (C)serve as training grounds for our Nation’s Armed Forces; and (D)serve as heritage tourism destinations, generating revenue for local economies.
 (2)According to the Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battlefields, prepared by the National Park Service and updated in 2010, of the 383 Civil War battlefields identified as national preservation priorities—
 (A)only at 31 battlefields is more than half of the surviving landscape permanently protected; (B)at 227 battlefields, less than half of the surviving landscape is permanently protected;
 (C)65 battlefields have no protection at all; and (D)113 battlefields have been severely hampered by development since the Civil War or are on the verge of being overwhelmed.
 (3)According to the 2007 Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States, prepared by the National Park Service, of the 243 principal Revolutionary War and War of 1812 battlefields identified as national preservation priorities—
 (A)almost 70 percent lie within urban areas as denoted in the 2000 U.S. Census; (B)141 are lost or extremely fragmented, with residential and commercial development being the chief threats;
 (C)100 other battlefields retain significant features and lands from the period of battle, although on average these battlefields retain only 37 percent of the original historic scene;
 (D)of these 100 surviving but diminished battle landscapes, 82 are partially owned and protected by public and nonprofit stewards, although the extent of that protection varies from site to site;
 (E)18 are without any legal protection; (F)the condition of two battlefields is unknown, with additional research and survey being required to determine their exact location and condition; and
 (G)the paucity of existing battlefield landscapes necessitates preservation and maintenance of what precious little remains today.
 (b)PurposesThe purposes of this Act are— (1)to act quickly and proactively to preserve and protect nationally significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War through conservation easements and fee-simple purchases of those battlefields from willing sellers; and
 (2)to create partnerships among State and local governments, regional entities, and the private sector to preserve, conserve, and enhance the visitor experience at nationally significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War..
 3.Preservation assistanceSection 308103(f) of title 54, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:  (f)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to provide grants under this section $15,000,000 for each fiscal year through 2025, of which not more than 10 percent may be used each fiscal year as follows:
 (1)Not more than $1,000,000 for projects and programs that modernize battlefield interpretive and educational assets through the deployment of technology, disbursed through the competitive grant process to non-profit organizations.
 (2)Not more than $1,000,000 for grants to organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code to be used for projects that restore day-of-battle conditions on land preserved through Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant Program funds..

	Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2018.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


110 HR 1232 IH: Veterinary Public Health Workforce

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-02-28
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		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1232
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 28, 2007
			Ms. Baldwin (for
			 herself and Mr. Pickering) introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To establish a competitive grant program to build
		  capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of
		  veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical
		  research.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Veterinary Public Health Workforce
			 Expansion Act of 2007.
		2.Competitive grants
			 program
			(a)In
			 GeneralThe Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to
			 in this section as the Secretary) shall award competitive grants
			 to eligible entities for the purpose of improving public health preparedness
			 through increasing the number of veterinarians in the workforce.
			(b)Eligible
			 EntitiesTo be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a),
			 an entity shall—
				(1)be—
					(A)a public or other
			 nonprofit school of veterinary medicine accredited by a recognized body or
			 bodies approved for such purpose by the Department of Education;
					(B)a public or
			 nonprofit, department of comparative medicine, department of veterinary
			 science, school of public health, or school of medicine that is accredited by a
			 recognized body or bodies approved for such purpose by the Department of
			 Education and that offers graduate training for veterinarians in a public
			 health practice area as determined by the Secretary; or
					(C)a public or
			 nonprofit entity that conducts recognized residency training programs for
			 veterinarians that are approved by a veterinary specialty organization that is
			 recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association and that offers
			 postgraduate training for veterinarians in a public health practice area as
			 determined by the Secretary; and
					(2)prepare and submit
			 to the Secretary an application, at such time, in such manner, and containing
			 such information as the Secretary may require.
				(c)Consideration of
			 ApplicationsThe Secretary shall establish procedures to ensure
			 that applications under subsection (b)(2) are rigorously reviewed and that
			 grants are competitively awarded based on—
				(1)the ability of the
			 applicant to increase the number of veterinarians who are trained in specified
			 public health practice areas as determined by the Secretary;
				(2)the ability of the
			 applicant to increase capacity in research on high priority disease agents;
			 or
				(3)any other
			 consideration the Secretary determines necessary.
				(d)PreferenceIn
			 awarding grants under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall give preference to
			 applicants that demonstrate a comprehensive approach by involving more than one
			 school of veterinary medicine, department of comparative medicine, department
			 of veterinary science, school of public health, school of medicine, or
			 residency training program that offers postgraduate training for veterinarians
			 in a public health practice area as determined by the Secretary.
			(e)Use of
			 FundsAmounts received under a grant under this subsection shall
			 be used by a grantee to increase the number of veterinarians in the workforce
			 through—
				(1)paying the costs
			 associated with construction, the acquisition of equipment, and other capital
			 costs relating to the expansion of existing schools of veterinary medicine,
			 departments of comparative medicine, departments of veterinary science, or
			 entities offering residency training programs; or
				(2)paying the capital
			 costs associated with the expansion of academic programs that offer
			 postgraduate training for veterinarians or concurrent training for veterinary
			 students in specific areas of specialization.
				(f)DefinitionIn
			 this section, the term public health practice includes
			 bioterrorism and emergency preparedness, environmental health, food safety and
			 food security, regulatory medicine, diagnostic laboratory medicine, and
			 biomedical research.
			(g)Authorization of
			 AppropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry
			 out this section, $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and $1,264,000,000 for the
			 9-fiscal year period beginning with fiscal year 2008. Amounts appropriated
			 under this subsection shall remain available until expended.


113 HRES 627 EH: Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to request the Senate to return to the House the bill (H.R. 4412) entitled “An Act to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.”.
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-06-17
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113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 627
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

June 17, 2014

RESOLUTION
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to request the Senate to return to the House the bill (H.R. 4412) entitled An Act to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes..

That the Clerk of the House of Representatives request the Senate to return to the House the bill (H.R. 4412) entitled An Act to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes..

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


109 HR 1632 IH: Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-04-14
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1632
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 14, 2005
Mr. English of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Hart, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Towns, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Israel, and Mr. Cummings) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit under the Medicare Program.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2005.
2.Sense of congressIt is the sense of Congress that—
(1)colorectal cancer screening tests (as defined in section 1861(pp)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(pp)(1)) covered under the medicare program have been severely underutilized, with the Comptroller General of the United States reporting in 2000 that since coverage of such tests was implemented, the percentage of beneficiaries under the medicare program receiving either a screening or a diagnostic colonoscopy has increased by only 1 percent;
(2)in recognition of the need to improve rates of colorectal cancer screening in the medicare program, Congress enacted provisions in the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to require physicians to provide a referral for colorectal cancer screening as part of the new initial preventive physical examination, beginning January 1, 2005;
(3)the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should encourage health care providers to use more effective screening and diagnostic health care technologies in the area of colorectal cancer screening;
(4)in recent years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has subjected colorectal cancer screening tests to some of the largest reimbursement reductions under the medicare program;
(5)unlike other preventive screening tests covered under the medicare program, health care providers must consult with beneficiaries prior to furnishing a screening colonoscopy in order to—
(A)ascertain the medical and family history of the beneficiary; and
(B)inform the beneficiary of preparatory steps that must be taken prior to the procedure; and
(6)reimbursement under the medicare program is not currently available for the consultations described in paragraph (5) despite the fact that reimbursement is provided under such program for similar consultations prior to a diagnostic colonoscopy.
3.Increase in part B reimbursement for colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic tests
(a)In generalSection 1834(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(4)Enhanced part B payment for colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic tests
(A)Nonfacility ratesNotwithstanding paragraphs (2)(A) and (3)(A), the Secretary shall establish national minimum payment amounts for CPT codes 45378, 45380, and 45385, and HCPCS codes G0105 and GO121 for items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2006, which reflect a 10-percent increase above the relative value units in effect as the nonfacility rates for such codes on December 31, 2005, with such revised payment level to apply to items and services performed in a nonfacility setting.
(B)Facility ratesNotwithstanding paragraphs (2)(A) and (3)(A), the Secretary shall establish national minimum payment amounts for CPT codes 45378, 45380, and 45385, and HCPCS codes G0105 and GO121 for items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2006, which reflect a 30-percent increase above the relative value units in effect as the facility rates for such codes on December 31, 2005, with such revised payment level to apply to items and services performed in a facility setting.
(C)Annual adjustmentsIn the case of items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2006, the payment rates described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall, subject to the minimum payment amounts established in such subparagraphs, be adjusted annually as provided in section 1848..
(b)No effect on HOPD paymentsThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not take into account the provisions of section 1834(d)(4) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a), in determining the amount of payment for any covered OPD service under the prospective payment system for hospitals outpatient department services under section 1833(t) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)).
4.Medicare coverage of office visit or consultation prior to a screening colonoscopy or in conjunction with a beneficiary's decision to obtain such a screening
(a)CoverageSection 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended—
(1)in subparagraph (Y), by striking and at the end;
(2)in subparagraph (Z), by inserting and at the end; and
(3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(AA)an outpatient office visit or consultation for the purpose of beneficiary education, assuring selection of the proper screening test, and securing information relating to the procedure and sedation of the beneficiary, prior to a colorectal cancer screening test consisting of a screening colonoscopy or in conjunction with the beneficiary's decision to obtain such a screening, regardless of whether such screening is medically indicated with respect to the beneficiary;.
(b)Payment
(1)In generalSection 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)) is amended—
(A)by striking and before (V); and
(B)by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: “, and (W) with respect to an outpatient office visit or consultation under section 1861(s)(2)(AA), the amounts paid shall be 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge or the amount established under section 1848”.
(2)Payment under physician fee scheduleSection 1848(j)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(j)(3)) is amended by inserting (2)(AA), after ”(2)(W),”.
(3)Requirement for establishment of payment amount under physician fee scheduleSection 1834(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(d)), as amended by section 3, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(5)Payment for outpatient office visit or consultation prior to screening colonoscopyWith respect to an outpatient office visit or consultation under section 1861(s)(2)(AA), payment under section 1848 shall be consistent with the payment amounts for CPT codes 99203 and 99243..
(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services provided on or after January 1, 2006.
5.Waiver of deductible for colorectal cancer screening tests
(a)In generalThe first sentence of section 1833(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(b)) is amended—
(1)by striking and before (6); and
(2)by inserting before the period at the end the following: “, and (7) such deductible shall not apply with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests (as described in section 1861(pp)(1))”.
(b)Conforming amendmentsParagraphs (2)(C)(ii) and (3)(C)(ii) of section 1834(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(d)) are each amended—
(1)by striking deductible and in the heading; and
(2)in subclause (I), by striking deductible or each place it appears.
(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2006.


 HR 3229 ENR: National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act
U.S. House of Representatives
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One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and eight
H. R. 3229

AN ACT
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the legacy of the United States Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act.
2.Coin specifications
(a)$1 Silver CoinsThe Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Secretary) shall mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 coins in commemoration of the legacy of the United State Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center, each of which shall—
(1)weigh 26.73 grams;
(2)have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and
(3)contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper.
(b)Legal TenderThe coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code.
(c)Numismatic ItemsFor purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
3.Design of coins
(a)Design Requirements
(1)In generalThe design of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the courage, pride, sacrifice, sense of duty, and history of the United States Infantry.
(2)Designation and inscriptionsOn each coin minted under this Act, there shall be—
(A)a designation of the value of the coin;
(B)an inscription of the year 2012; and
(C)inscriptions of the words Liberty, In God We Trust, United States of America, and E Pluribus Unum.
(b)SelectionThe design for the coins minted under this Act shall be—
(1)selected by the Secretary, after consultation with the National Infantry Foundation and the Commission of Fine Arts; and
(2)reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.
4.Issuance of coins
(a)Quality of CoinsCoins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities.
(b)Mint Facility
(1)In generalOnly 1 facility of the United States Mint may be used to strike any particular quality of the coins minted under this Act.
(2)Use of the united states mint at west point, new yorkIt is the sense of the Congress that the coins minted under this Act should be struck at the United States Mint at West Point, New York, to the greatest extent possible.
(c)Period for IssuanceThe Secretary may issue coins under this Act only during the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2012.
5.Sale of coins
(a)Sale PriceThe coins issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of—
(1)the face value of the coins;
(2)the surcharge provided in section 6 with respect to such coins; and
(3)the cost of designing and issuing the coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping).
(b)Bulk SalesThe Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount.
(c)Prepaid Orders
(1)In generalThe Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins.
(2)DiscountSale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount.
6.Surcharges
(a)In GeneralAll sales of coins issued under this Act shall include a surcharge of $10 per coin.
(b)DistributionSubject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act shall be paid to the National Infantry Foundation for the purpose of establishing an endowment to support the maintenance of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center following its completion.
(c)AuditsThe Comptroller General of the United States shall have the right to examine such books, records, documents, and other data of the National Infantry Foundation as may be related to the expenditures of amounts paid under subsection (b).
(d)LimitationNotwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual 2 commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


116 HRES 439 IH: Maintaining North Korea’s seizure of the vessel USS Pueblo and its detention of the crew were in violation of international law and seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-06-12
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 439IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 12, 2019Mr. Steube submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsRESOLUTIONMaintaining North Korea’s seizure of the vessel USS Pueblo and its detention of the crew were in
			 violation of international law and seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to
			 the United States.

 Whereas the USS Pueblo is a commissioned ship of the United States Navy captured by North Korea on January 23, 1968;
 Whereas the USS Pueblo carried three 50-caliber machine guns and were not fired when the USS Pueblo was being seized by North Korean patrol boats and engaged in no hostilities against anyone, including North Korea;
 Whereas the United States has made clear that the USS Pueblo was on an intelligence collection mission in the Sea of Japan at the time of its seizure by North Korea;
 Whereas intelligence collection by vessels of this type is a standard and accepted practice in the world today;
 Whereas the USS Pueblo was engaged in a mission that is accepted by the navies and governments of the world;
 Whereas the USS Pueblo had strict orders to remain at all times at a distance more than 13 nautical miles from the nearest point in North Korean territory, in order to avoid any possible incident. The United States has no reason to believe the orders were not obeyed;
 Whereas even in the case of a warship that has entered territorial waters, the coastal state is not entitled to assert any jurisdiction over it other than to require the warship to leave the territorial sea if the warship does not comply with regulations of the coastal state concerning passage through the territorial sea and disregards a request for compliance;
 Whereas the United States contends international law gives no such right to seize a foreign war vessel within the territorial waters of North Korea; and
 Whereas all evidence shows that the USS Pueblo was on the high seas: Now, therefore, be it  That the House of Representatives—
 (1)maintains North Korea’s seizure of the vessel USS Pueblo and its detention of the crew were in violation of international law; and
 (2)declares that USS Pueblo is the property of the United States Government and it should be returned to the United States.