		III
		Calendar No. 527
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 516
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 29, 2012
			Mr. Nelson of Florida
			 (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and
			 Mr. Cardin) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Relations

			September 19, 2012
			Reported by Mr. Kerry,
			 without amendment

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of the Senate on the
		  restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and
		  Communist eras.

		Whereas protecting and respecting private property rights
			 is a basic principle for all democratic governments that operate according to
			 the rule of law;
		Whereas Nazi or Communist regimes dominated many Eastern
			 European countries without the consent of their people for parts of the 20th
			 century;
		Whereas the authoritarian and totalitarian regimes that
			 emerged in Eastern Europe after World War II perpetuated the wrongful and
			 unjust confiscation of property, including immovable property, personal
			 property, and financial assets, that belonged to victims of Nazi
			 persecution;
		Whereas the Nazi regime considered religious property an
			 early target and denied religious communities the temporal facilities that held
			 them together by expropriating churches, synagogues, religious seminaries,
			 cemeteries, and other communal property;
		Whereas, after World War II, Communist regimes expanded
			 the systematic expropriation of private, communal, and religious property in an
			 effort to eliminate the influence of religion;
		Whereas, since the fall of the Iron Curtain, only part of
			 the immovable property confiscated during and after the Holocaust has been
			 recovered or compensated;
		Whereas, in July 2001, the Paris Declaration of the
			 Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly
			 noted that the process of restitution, compensation, and material reparation of
			 victims of Nazi persecution has not been pursued with the same degree of
			 comprehensiveness by all of the participating states of that
			 Organization;
		Whereas the Organization for Security and Co-operation in
			 Europe Parliamentary Assembly has called on each participating state to adopt
			 and implement appropriate legislation to ensure that victims of Nazi
			 persecution, including communal organizations and institutions, receive
			 restitution of or compensation for lost property, without regard to the current
			 citizenship or place of residence of the victims or their heirs or the relevant
			 successors to communal property;
		Whereas the United States Congress has, unanimously and on
			 numerous occasions, urged countries in Europe that have not yet done so to
			 immediately enact fair, comprehensive, nondiscriminatory, and just legislation
			 to provide restitution, or fair compensation in cases in which restitution is
			 not possible, to victims of persecution who had private property looted or
			 wrongfully confiscated by Nazis during World War II or subsequently seized by a
			 Communist government and the heirs of those victims;
		Whereas the representatives of 44 countries that
			 participated in the 1998 Washington Conference on Holocaust-Era Assets agreed
			 on principles intended to guide just and equitable solutions to confiscated
			 art, insurance, and communal property, but did not address the complex issue of
			 private property;
		Whereas, 11 years later, representatives of more than 45
			 countries participated in the Prague Holocaust-Era Assets Conference in June
			 2009, and agreed to the Terezin Declaration of June 30, 2009, which—
			(1)recognized that
			 Holocaust (Shoah) survivors and other victims of Nazi persecution have reached
			 an advanced age and that respecting their personal dignity and addressing their
			 social welfare needs is an issue of utmost urgency;
			(2)recognized that
			 wrongful property seizures, such as confiscation, forced sales, and sales under
			 duress of property, were part of the persecution by the Nazis of innocent
			 people, many of whom died without heirs;
			(3)recognized the
			 importance of restituting communal and individual property that belonged to
			 victims of the Holocaust (Shoah) and other victims of Nazi persecution and
			 urged that every effort be made to rectify the consequences of wrongful
			 property seizure;
			(4)urged that every
			 effort be made to provide for the restitution of former Jewish communal and
			 religious property through in rem restitution or compensation in cases in which
			 restitution has not yet been effectively achieved; and
			(5)recognized that
			 in some countries heirless property could serve as a basis to address the
			 material necessities of Holocaust (Shoah) survivors and to ensure ongoing
			 education about the Holocaust (Shoah) and its causes and consequences;
			Whereas nearly 3 years have passed since the adoption of
			 the Terezin Declaration and the governments of some countries have still not
			 fulfilled or made progress toward fulfilling the moral obligations expressed in
			 that document, including—
			(1)the Government of
			 Poland, which is virtually alone among post-Communist countries in not having
			 adopted any legislation providing a process for restitution of or compensation
			 for private property that Nazi or Communist regimes confiscated despite
			 numerous public promises from various administrations;
			(2)the Government of
			 Romania, which has halted implementation of legislation to return former
			 communal property or pay compensation to claimants;
			(3)the Government of
			 Latvia, which has failed to press forward with legislation to return Jewish
			 communal and religious properties or provide financial compensation for the
			 loss of those properties despite numerous promises to domestic and
			 international claimants;
			(4)the Government of
			 Slovenia, which has refused to pay compensation for officially recognized
			 former Jewish property; and
			(5)the Government of
			 Croatia, which has still not adopted appropriate legislation to provide
			 compensation for property that the Nazis and their allies confiscated during
			 the Holocaust;
			Whereas the governments of Serbia and Lithuania have
			 recently enacted restitution and compensation programs for private and Jewish
			 communal property, respectively, serving as a potential model for other
			 governments to follow;
		Whereas some Holocaust survivors, now in the twilight of
			 their lives, are impoverished and in urgent need of assistance, lacking the
			 resources to support basic needs, including adequate shelter, food, or medical
			 care;
		Whereas the Washington and Prague conferences on
			 Holocaust-era assets should not be the last opportunity for the international
			 community to address property restitution at the highest level;
		Whereas the European Shoah Legacy Institute will hold an
			 Immoveable Property Review Conference in late November 2012 in Prague to review
			 compliance with the Terezin Declaration as well as the document entitled
			 Guidelines and Best Practices for the Restitution and Compensation of
			 Immovable (Real) Property Confiscated or Otherwise Wrongfully Seized by the
			 Nazis, Fascists and Their Collaborators during the Holocaust (Shoah) Era
			 between 1933–1945, Including the Period of World War II, which 43
			 countries adopted following the Prague Conference; and
		Whereas, although those documents are not legally binding,
			 the governments of all countries bear a moral responsibility to uphold and
			 defend the plight and dignity of Holocaust survivors, ensure their well-being,
			 and respond to their social needs: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)recognizes the
			 unmet needs of many Holocaust survivors and the urgency of addressing those
			 needs;
			(2)appreciates the
			 efforts of the governments of countries in Europe that have enacted and
			 implemented legislation for the restitution of or compensation for private,
			 communal, and religious property wrongly confiscated during the Nazi or
			 Communist eras;
			(3)welcomes the
			 efforts of the governments of many post-Communist countries to address complex
			 and difficult questions relating to the status of wrongly confiscated
			 property;
			(4)urges each
			 government that has not already done so to complete the process of adopting and
			 implementing necessary and proper legislation to effect the in rem return of or
			 the payment of compensation for wrongly confiscated property;
			(5)calls on each
			 government to establish restitution and compensation schemes in a simple,
			 transparent, and timely manner to provide a real benefit to those who suffered
			 from the unjust confiscation of their property; and
			(6)calls on the
			 Secretary of State to issue an updated report on property restitution in
			 Central and Eastern Europe that evaluates whether the governments of those
			 countries have met the basic standards and best practices of the international
			 community.

		September 19, 2012
		Reported without amendment


79 SRES 247 IS: Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
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III117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 247IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 27, 2021Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Coons, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Markey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Padilla, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Schatz, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, Ms. Warren, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Kelly) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryRESOLUTIONRecognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.Whereas the people of the United States join together each May to pay tribute to the contributions of generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have enriched the history of the United States;Whereas the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States is inextricably tied to the story of the United States;Whereas the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community is an inherently diverse population, composed of more than 45 distinct ethnicities and more than 100 language dialects;Whereas, according to the Bureau of the Census, the Asian-American population grew faster than any other racial or ethnic group over the last decade, surging nearly 72 percent between 2000 and 2015;Whereas there are approximately 22,000,000 residents of the United States who identify as Asian and approximately 1,600,000 residents of the United States who identify as Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, making up nearly 7 percent of the total population of the United States;Whereas the month of May was selected for Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month because the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the United States on May 7, 1843, and the first transcontinental railroad was completed on May 10, 1869, with substantial contributions from Chinese immigrants;Whereas section 102 of title 36, United States Code, officially designates May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and requests the President to issue an annual proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities;Whereas on April 30, 2021, President Biden issued a proclamation on Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, recognizing the history, achievements, and diversity of Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, and the systemic barriers to economic justice, health equity, educational attainment, and personal safety experienced by many in the Asian-American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander community; Whereas 2021 marks several important milestones for the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community, including—(1)the 45th anniversary of Presidential Proclamation 4417, dated February 19, 1976 (41 Fed. Reg. 7741), in which President Gerald Ford formally rescinded Executive Order 9066 (7 Fed. Reg. 1407; relating to authorizing the Secretary of War to prescribe military areas) and condemned the incarceration of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents of Japanese ancestry during World War II;(2)the 65th anniversary of the election to the House of Representatives of Dalip Singh Saund, the first Asian American, first Indian American, and first Sikh American elected to Congress;(3)the 75th anniversary of the passage of the amendments made by the Act of July 2, 1946 (commonly known as the Luce–Cellar Act of 1946) (60 Stat. 416, chapter 534), which allowed Filipinos and Indians to immigrate to the United States and become naturalized United States citizens;(4)the 75th anniversary of the passage of the First Supplemental Surplus Appropriation Rescission Act, 1946 (Public Law 79–301; 60 Stat. 6), and the Second Supplemental Surplus Appropriation Rescission Act, 1946 (Public Law 79–391; 60 Stat. 221), which stripped military benefits from Filipino World War II veterans in the service of the United States Armed Forces;(5)the 100th anniversary of the first premier in a United States film of an Asian-American woman, Anna May Wong, in Bits of Life; and(6)the 120th anniversary of the arrival of Peter Ryu, the first Korean immigrant in the United States;Whereas Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made significant contributions to the United States at all levels of the Federal Government and in the United States Armed Forces, including—(1)Daniel K. Inouye, a Medal of Honor and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient who, as President pro tempore of the Senate, was the highest-ranking Asian-American government official in the history of the United States;(2)Dalip Singh Saund, the first Asian-American Congressman;(3)Patsy T. Mink, the first woman of color and Asian-American woman to be elected to Congress;(4)Hiram L. Fong, the first Asian-American Senator;(5)Daniel K. Akaka, the first Senator of Native Hawaiian ancestry;(6)Norman Y. Mineta, the first Asian-American member of a Presidential cabinet; (7)Elaine L. Chao, the first Asian-American woman member of a Presidential cabinet; and(8)Kamala D. Harris, the first woman and the first Asian American to hold the Office of the Vice President; Whereas, in 2021, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, a bicameral caucus of Members of Congress advocating on behalf of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, is composed of 75 Members, including 18 Members of Asian or Pacific Islander descent;Whereas, in 2021, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are serving in State and Territorial legislatures across the United States in record numbers, including in—(1)the States of Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming; and(2)the Territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;Whereas, in 2021, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders honorably serve throughout the Federal judiciary;Whereas, since January 2020, the increased use of anti-Asian terminology and rhetoric related to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID–19) has perpetuated an anti-Asian stigma and has resulted in a dramatic increase in reports of hate crimes and incidents against individuals of Asian descent;Whereas there remains much to be done to ensure that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have access to resources and a voice in the Government of the United States and continue to advance in the political landscape of the United States; andWhereas celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month provides the people of the United States with an opportunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, and history of, and to understand the challenges faced by, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate—(1)recognizes the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States; and(2)recognizes that Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities enhance the rich diversity of and strengthen the United States.


115 S1741 IS: Special Counsel Integrity Act
U.S. Senate
2017-08-03
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		115th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 1741
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			August 3, 2017
			Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Coons) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special
			 counsel, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Special Counsel Integrity Act.
		2.Limitation on removal of special counsel
 (a)In generalA special counsel appointed under Department of Justice regulations may be disciplined or removed from office only by the personal action of an Attorney General who has been confirmed by the Senate, or, if the Attorney General is recused from the matter, the most senior Department of Justice official who has been confirmed by the Senate and is not recused from the matter.
 (b)Cause for removalA special counsel appointed under Department of Justice regulations may only be removed for misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause, including violation of policies of the Department of Justice.
 (c)Notice of removalThe Attorney General, or other Department of Justice official described in subsection (a), as the case may be, shall inform the special counsel in writing of the specific reason for the removal.
			(d)Review
 (1)In generalAn individual removed under subsection (b) may file an action in accordance with paragraph (2) that the removal was in violation of this section.
 (2)RequirementsAn action filed under this subsection shall be heard and determined by a court of 3 judges not later than 14 days after the date on which the action is filed in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28, United States Code, and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.
 (3)ReinstatementIf a court determines that an individual was removed from a position in violation of this section, the individual shall be immediately reinstated to the position of special counsel.
 (e)Effective dateThis Act shall apply to any special counsel appointed on or after May 17, 2017.


 HR 3082 ENR: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5919 Chef Menteur Highway in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the “Daryle Holloway Post Office Building”.
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One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen
H. R. 3082

AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5919 Chef Menteur Highway in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the Daryle Holloway Post Office Building.

1.Daryle Holloway Post Office Building
(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5919 Chef Menteur Highway in New Orleans, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the Daryle Holloway Post Office Building.  (b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Daryle Holloway Post Office Building.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


116 S968 IS: Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-04-01
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 968IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 1, 2019Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Murphy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo provide for institutional risk-sharing in the Federal student loan programs.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2019.
 2.PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to protect student borrowers by requiring institutions of higher education to assume some of the risk of default for student loans under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.).
 3.Institutional rebates to the Department of Education for defaulted loansSection 454 of the Higher Education Act of 1964 (20 U.S.C. 1087d) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)—
 (A)in paragraph (5), by striking and after the semicolon; (B)in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
 (C)by adding at the end the following:  (7)provide that the institution accepts the institutional risk-sharing requirements under subsection (d), if applicable.; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (d)Institutional risk-Sharing for student loan defaults (1)In generalSubject to paragraph (3), each institution of higher education participating in the direct student loan program under this part for a fiscal year that has a rate of participation in such program for all students enrolled at that institution for such fiscal year that is 33 percent or higher shall remit, at such times as the Secretary may specify, a risk-sharing payment based on a percentage of the volume of student loans under this part that are in default, as determined under paragraph (2).
 (2)Determination of risk-sharing paymentsSubject to paragraph (3), with respect to each fiscal year, an institution of higher education described in paragraph (1) that has a cohort default rate (as defined in section 435(m))—
 (A)that is 30 percent or higher for the most recent fiscal year for which data are available, shall pay to the Secretary for the fiscal year an amount that is equal to 20 percent of the total amount (including interest and collection fees) of loans made under this part to students of such cohort that are in default;
 (B)that is lower than 30 percent but not lower than 25 percent for the most recent fiscal year for which data are available, shall pay to the Secretary for the fiscal year an amount that is equal to 15 percent of the total amount (including interest and collection fees) of loans made under this part to students of such cohort that are in default;
 (C)that is lower than 25 percent but not lower than 20 percent for the most recent fiscal year for which data are available, shall pay to the Secretary for the fiscal year an amount that is equal to 10 percent of the total amount (including interest and collection fees) of loans made under this part to students of such cohort that are in default; or
 (D)that is lower than 20 percent but not lower than 15 percent for the most recent fiscal year for which data are available, shall pay to the Secretary for the fiscal year an amount that is equal to 5 percent of the total amount (including interest and collection fees) of loans made under this part to students of such cohort that are in default.
							(3)Waiver	and	reduced   risk-sharing	 payments
 (A)WaiverThe Secretary shall waive the risk-sharing payments described in paragraph (1) for an institution described in paragraph (2)(D) that meets the requirements of subparagraph (D).
 (B)Reduced risk-sharing paymentsIf an institution has in place a student loan management plan described in subparagraph (D) that is approved by the Secretary, the Secretary shall reduce the total annual amount of risk-sharing payments as follows:
 (i)With respect to an institution with a cohort default rate described in paragraph (2)(A), the risk-sharing payment shall be in an amount that is equal to 15 percent of the total amount (including interest and collection fees) of loans made under this part to students of such cohort that are in default.
 (ii)With respect to an institution with a cohort default rate described in paragraph (2)(B), the risk-sharing payment shall be in an amount that is equal to 10 percent of the total amount (including interest and collection fees) of loans made under this part to students of such cohort that are in default.
 (iii)With respect to an institution with a cohort default rate described in paragraph (2)(C), the risk-sharing payment shall be in an amount that is equal to 5 percent of the total amount (including interest and collection fees) of loans made under this part to students of such cohort that are in default.
 (C)Continuation of waiver or reduced paymentsAn institution that receives a waiver under subparagraph (A) or a reduced risk-sharing payment under subparagraph (B) may receive a waiver or reduced payment for a subsequent fiscal year only if the Secretary determines that the institution is making satisfactory progress in carrying out the student loan management plan described in subparagraph (D), including evidence of the effectiveness of the individualized financial aid counseling for students.
 (D)Student loan management planAn institution that seeks a waiver or reduction of its risk-sharing payment, shall develop and carry out a student loan management plan that shall include an analysis of the risk factors correlated with higher student loan defaults that are present at the institution and actions that the institution will take to address such factors. Such plan shall include individualized financial aid counseling for students and strategies to minimize student loan default and delinquency.
 (E)Waiver or reduction for certain institutionsIn addition to the other risk-sharing payment waivers and reductions described in this paragraph, the Secretary may waive or reduce risk-sharing payments if—
 (i)an institution is eligible under— (I)part A or part B of title III; or
 (II)title V; and (ii)the Secretary determines that—
 (I)the institution is making satisfactory progress in carrying out the institution’s student loan management plan described under subparagraph (D); and
 (II)granting a waiver or reduction of risk-sharing payments would be in the best interest of students at the institution.
 (4)ProhibitionAn institution of higher education shall not deny admission or financial aid to a student based on a perception that such student may be at risk for defaulting on a loan made under this part.
						(5)Fund  for   the  deposit  of   risk-sharing  payments
 (A)In generalThere is established in the Treasury of the United States a separate account for the deposit of risk-sharing payments collected under this subsection for the purpose of reducing student loan debt, delinquency, and default. The Secretary shall deposit any payments collected pursuant to this subsection into such fund.
 (B)Use of fundsOf the amounts in the fund described in subparagraph (A), for each fiscal year—
 (i)not more than 50 percent of such amounts shall be made available to the Secretary to enter into contracts or cooperative agreements for delinquency and default prevention or rehabilitation under section 456(c); and
 (ii)the Secretary shall reserve the remainder of such amounts for a Federal Pell Grant fund that shall be used to increase the maximum Federal Pell Grant award available to students who attend an institution—
 (I)that participates in the direct student loan program under this part; (II)in which not less than 33 percent of the students enrolled at the institution have received a Federal Pell Grant; and
 (III)that has a rate of participation in the direct student loan program under this part for all students enrolled at that institution for such fiscal year that is—
 (aa)33 percent or higher and such institution is not subject to the risk-sharing payments under this subsection; or
 (bb)less than 33 percent and such institution has a cohort default rate of less than 15 percent for the most recent fiscal year for which data are available.
 (6)ApplicabilityThe Secretary shall carry out this subsection beginning with the cohort default rate for the 2019 cohort. The 2019 cohort shall include current and former students who enter repayment in fiscal year 2019.
 (7)Report to congressThe Secretary shall report on an annual basis to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives the following information:
 (A)A list of institutions that have been subject to risk-sharing payments in the previous year. (B)The required risk-sharing payment from such institutions.
 (C)The amount of risk-sharing payments collected from such institutions. (D)A list of the institutions that have received waivers from the risk-sharing payment and the reason for such waiver.
 (E)A list of the institutions that have received reductions in the required risk-sharing payment. (F)The use of funds deposited from risk-sharing payments, including—
 (i)the amount reserved for contracts or cooperative agreements for delinquency and default prevention or rehabilitation;
 (ii)a list of contracts or cooperative agreements entered into for delinquency and default prevention or rehabilitation;
 (iii)information on the performance of such contracts or cooperative agreements; (iv)the amount reserved for the Federal Pell Grant program; and
 (v)a list of institutions for which students in attendance at the institution are eligible for the increased maximum Federal Pell Grant under paragraph (5)(B)(ii) and the amount of such increase..
 4.Contracts and cooperative agreementsSection 456 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087f) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(c)Contracts  and	 cooperative  agreements  for  delinquency and	default prevention and	for
 default rehabilitationThe Secretary may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements for— (1)statewide or institutionally based programs for the prevention of Federal student loan delinquency and default at institutions of higher education that—
 (A)have a high cohort default rate as defined under section 435(m); or (B)serve large numbers or percentages of student loan borrowers who have a risk factor associated with higher default rates on Federal student loans under this title, such as coming from a low-income family, being a first generation postsecondary education student, not having a secondary school diploma, or having previously defaulted on, and rehabilitated, a loan made under this title; and
 (2)increasing the number of borrowers who successfully rehabilitate defaulted loans.. 5.Financial responsibilitySection 498(c)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1099c(c)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:

 (C)to meet all of its financial obligations, including institutional risk-sharing payments, refunds of institutional charges, and repayments to the Secretary for liabilities and debts incurred in programs administered by the Secretary..
 6.General accountability office studiesNot later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2019, the Comptroller General of the United States shall report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives the results of a study that addresses the following:
 (1)How a repayment rate metric could be used in place of or in conjunction with the cohort default rate for institutional eligibility and risk-sharing.
 (2)The implications of using a cohort repayment rate versus other types of repayment rate. (3)The considerations that should be taken into account before transitioning from the current cohort default rate metric to a repayment rate metric.
 (4)The impact on risk-sharing payments and institutional eligibility if the cohort default rate were based on 5 years instead of 3 years.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 75

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 24, 2005

			Ms. Cantwell introduced

			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on

			 Finance

		A BILL

		To permanently increase the maximum annual contribution

		  allowed to be made to Coverdell education savings accounts.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the

			 The Education Savings for Students Act

			 of 2005.

		2.Increase in

			 maximum annual contribution for Coverdell Education Savings accounts

			(a)In

			 generalSection 530(b)(1)(A)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code of

			 1986 (defining Coverdell education savings account) is amended by striking

			 $2,000 and inserting $5,000.

			(b)Conforming

			 amendmentSection 4973(e)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of

			 1986 is amended by striking $2,000 and inserting

			 $5,000.

			(c)Effective

			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable

			 years beginning after December 31, 2004.


		VI
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 521
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 9, 2011
			Mr. Crapo (for himself
			 and Mr. Risch) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		For the relief of Tim Lowery and Paul Nettleton of Owyhee
		  County, Idaho.

		1.Eligibility of Tim Lowery and
			 Paul Nettleton for Equal Access to Justice AwardNotwithstanding any contrary provisions of
			 section 2412 of title 28, United States Code, Tim Lowery and Paul Nettleton of
			 Owyhee County, Idaho, shall each be eligible for the award of fees and other
			 expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) incurred to defend the stock
			 water rights of Tim Lowery and Paul Nettleton unsuccessfully claimed by the
			 Bureau of Land Management in litigation relating to the Snake River Basin
			 Adjudication.


113 S1763 IS: Child Support Enforcement Effectiveness Act of 2013
U.S. Senate
2013-11-21
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II113th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1763IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 21, 2013Mr. Rockefeller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo increase the effectiveness of child support enforcement and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
		  Child Support Enforcement Effectiveness Act of 2013.2.Commission on
		Child Support(a)EstablishmentThere
		is hereby established a Commission to be known as the Commission on Child
		Support (referred to in this section as the Commission).(b)Membership(1)AppointmentThe
		Commission shall be composed of 15 members, to be appointed not later than
		30 days after the date of enactment of
		this Act, as follows:(A)The majority and
		minority leaders of the Senate, in consultation with the chairman and ranking
		member of the Committee on Finance of the Senate, shall jointly appoint 4
		members.(B)The Speaker and
		the minority leader of the House, in consultation with the chairman and ranking
		member of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives,
		shall jointly appoint 4 members.(C)The Secretary of
		Health and Human Services shall appoint 7 members.(2)QualificationsThe
		membership of the Commission shall consist of individuals who are knowledgeable
		on issues regarding child support and related activities and shall include, among others, individuals representing the interests of parents, including noncustodial parents.(3)Period of
		appointment; quorumThe provisions under paragraphs (2) and (3)
		of section 126 of the Family Support Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 666 note) providing
		for appointment of members and quorum for transaction of business shall apply
		to the Commission to the same extent and in the same manner as those provisions
		applied to the Commission on Interstate Child Support.(4)Meetings(A)Initial
		meetingFollowing appointment of all of the members of the
		Commission, the first meeting of the Commission shall be held on the first date
		for which all members are available (as is determined by the Secretary of
		Health and Human Services).(B)ChairmanDuring
		the first meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall elect a chairman from
		among its members.(C)Other
		meetingsFollowing the first meeting of the Commission, any
		subsequent meetings shall be at the call of the chairman or by a majority vote
		of the membership.(D)Open to the
		publicAll meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public
		and any interested persons shall be permitted to appear at open meetings and
		present oral or written statements on the subject matter of the meeting,
		subject to such requirements and limitations as are determined appropriate by
		the chairman. All meetings of the Commission shall be preceded by timely public
		notice in the Federal Register of the time, place, and subject of the
		meeting.(5)CompensationMembers
		of the Commission are not entitled to receive compensation for service on the
		Commission. Members may be reimbursed for travel expenses, including per diem
		in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States
		Code.(c)Duties(1)Review of child
		support enforcement programsThe Commission shall
		conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of existing child support
		enforcement programs and collection practices employed by State agencies
		administering programs under part D of title IV of the Social Security Act (42
		U.S.C. 651 et seq.), including a review of any unintended consequences or
		performance issues associated with such programs and practices.(2)National
		ConferencesDuring fiscal years
		2014 and 2015, the Commission shall hold 1 or more national
		conferences on child support reform for purposes of preparing the report
		described in paragraph (3).(3)Report to
		CongressNot later than October 1, 2015, the Commission shall
		prepare and submit a report to Congress that contains recommendations for such
		legislative and administrative actions as the Commission
		determines appropriate for improvement in child support enforcement, including
		the following:(A)Methods to
		enhance the effectiveness of child support enforcement programs and collection
		practices, as determined pursuant to the Commission's review of such programs
		and practices under paragraph (1).(B)Implementation of
		distribution policies that ensure children are the beneficiaries of child
		support paid by noncustodial parents.(C)Fostering
		engagement by noncustodial parents in their children's lives by consideration of parental
		time and visitation with children in determining child support, and the role
		for alternative dispute resolution in making such determination.(D)Development of
		best practices for purposes of connecting custodial parents to services and
		support programs, including services for parents who are victims of domestic
		violence.(E)Development of
		best practices for purposes of employment support, job training, and job
		placement for custodial and noncustodial parents.(F)Establishment of
		services, supports, and child support payment tracking for noncustodial
		parents, including options for prevention and intervention on uncollectible
		arrearages such as retroactive obligations and Medicaid birthing costs.(G)Development of options for States to collect child support payments from individuals who owe arrearages in excess of $2,500.(d)PowersThe
		provisions under section 126(e) of the Family Support Act of 1988 providing for
		use of mails, donations, procurement and contracting authority, and
		establishment of rules shall apply to the Commission to the same extent and in
		the same manner as those provisions applied to the Commission on Interstate
		Child Support.(e)TerminationThe
		Commission shall terminate 60 days after
		submission of the report described in subsection (c)(3).(f)Funding(1)Authorization of appropriationsFor purposes of carrying out this section,
		there is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for the
		period of fiscal years 2014 through 2015.(2)Unobligated amountsAny amounts made available under this section that are unobligated on the date of the termination of the Commission under subsection (e) shall be returned to the Treasury of the United States.3.Reinstatement
		of Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive
		paymentsEffective
		as if enacted on October 1, 2013, section 455(a)(1) of the
		Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 655(a)(1)) is amended by striking from
		amounts paid to the State under section 458 or.


117 HR 1483 IH: Revitalizing Economies, Housing, And Businesses Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-03-02
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1483IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 2, 2021Mr. Blumenauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rehabilitation credit.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Revitalizing Economies, Housing, And Businesses Act of 2021 or as the REHAB Act of 2021.2.Modification of rehabilitation credit(a)Reinstatement of credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings(1)In generalSubsection (a) of section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:(a)Determination of credit(1)In generalFor purposes of section 46, the rehabilitation credit for any taxable year is the sum of—(A)in the case of any qualified rehabilitated building other than a certified historic structure which is placed in service during such taxable year, 10 percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures with respect to such building, and(B)in the case of any qualified rehabilitated building which is a certified historic structure which is placed in service during such taxable year or any of the 4 immediately preceding taxable years, the ratable share for such taxable year.(2)Ratable shareFor purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the ratable share for any taxable year is an amount equal to 20 percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures with respect to the certified historic structure, as allocated ratably to each of the 5 years to which paragraph (1)(B) applies..(2)Conforming amendments(A)Section 47(c) of such Code is amended—(i)in paragraph (1)—(I)in subparagraph (A), by amending clause (iii) to read as follows:(iii)in the case of any building other than a certified historic structure, in the rehabilitation process—(I)50 percent or more of the existing external walls of such building are retained in place as external walls,(II)75 percent or more of the existing external walls of such building are retained in place as internal or external walls, and(III)75 percent or more of the existing internal structural framework of such building is retained in place, and, and(II)by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:(B)Building must be first placed in service before 1936In the case of a building other than a certified historic structure, a building shall not be a qualified rehabilitated building unless the building was first placed in service before 1936., and(ii)in paragraph (2)(B), by amending clause (iv) to read as follows:(iv)Certified historic structure, etcAny expenditure attributable to the rehabilitation of a certified historic structure or a building in a registered historic district, unless the rehabilitation is a certified rehabilitation (within the meaning of subparagraph (C)). The preceding sentence shall not apply to a building in a registered historic district if—(I)such building was not a certified historic structure, (II)the Secretary of the Interior certified to the Secretary that such building is not of historic significance to the district, and(III)if the certification referred to in subclause (II) occurs after the beginning of the rehabilitation of such building, the taxpayer certifies to the Secretary that, at the beginning of such rehabilitation, he in good faith was not aware of the requirements of subclause (II)..(B)Paragraph (4) of section 145(d) of such Code is amended—(i)by striking of section 47(c)(1)(B) each place it appears and inserting of section 47(c)(1)(C), and(ii)by striking section 47(c)(1)(B)(i) and inserting section 47(c)(1)(C)(i).(b)Increase in credit rate for qualified rehabilitated buildings other than certified historic structuresSection 47(a)(1) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a), is amended by striking 10 percent and inserting 15 percent.(c)Modification of date before which buildings other than certified historic structures must be placed in serviceSection 47(c)(1)(B) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a), is amended by striking 1936 and inserting the calendar year which is 50 years prior to the calendar year in which the building is placed in service (within the meaning of subsection (b)(1)).(d)Requirement that buildings other certified historic structures must be close to public transportation centersSection 47(c)(1) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a), is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:(C)Building must be close to public transportation center(i)In generalIn the case of a building other than a certified historic structure, a building shall not be a qualified rehabilitated building unless the building is not further than one-half mile from at least one of the following:(I)A location which provides passenger boarding on a fixed guideway (as defined in section 5302(7) of title 49, United States Code), commuter rail passenger transportation (as defined in section 24102(3) of title 49, United States Code), or intercity rail passenger transportation (as defined in section 24102(4) of title 49, United States Code).(II)A planned site for a location described in subclause (I) if the Secretary of Transportation has issued a full funding grant agreement with respect to such location under section 5309(k)(2) of title 49, United States Code.(ii)Identification of qualified areasThe Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall identify areas which are described in clause (i)..(e)Elimination of certain lodging restrictions on buildings other than certified historic structuresSection 50(b)(2)(C) of such Code is amended by striking certified historic structure and inserting qualified rehabilitated building.(f)Requirement that buildings that are not certified historic structures and not in a registered historic district receive certification of statusSection 47(c)(1) of such Code, as amended by subsections (a) and (d), is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:(D)Buildings that are not certified historic structures and not in registered historic district must receive certification of status(i)In generalIn the case of a building which is neither a certified historic structure nor located in a registered historic district, such building shall not be a qualified rehabilitated building unless the Secretary of the Interior certifies to the Secretary that such building is—(I)not a certified historic structure, and(II)not in a registered historic district.(ii)Determinations by National Park ServiceTo the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of the Interior shall make certifications under clause (i) within 30 days of the receipt of an application for such certification..(g)Credit for certain related expenditures(1)Credit for certain expenditures for public infrastructureSection 47(c)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(E)Treatment of certain expenditures for public infrastructure(i)In generalIn the case of any qualified rehabilitated building, expenditures for qualified public infrastructure (or improvements thereto) shall be treated for purposes of this section as qualified rehabilitation expenditures with respect to such building if providing such qualified public infrastructure is related to such building and is required by any State or local government.(ii)LimitationThe amount treated as qualified rehabilitation expenditures with respect to any building under clause (i) shall not exceed 25 percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures with respect to such building (determined after the application of clause (i) and subparagraph (F)).(iii)Bonus credit amountIn the case of any amount treated as qualified rehabilitation expenditures under clause (i), subsection (a)(1) shall be applied by substituting 25 percent for 15 percent. (iv)Qualified public infrastructureFor purposes of this subparagraph, the term qualified public infrastructure means water and sewer lines, electrical lines and equipment, telecommunications lines and equipment, and road and sidewalks, which are located in the public right of way and are not owned by the taxpayer. .(2)Credit for expansion and adjacent buildings with respect to qualified rehabilitated buildings other than certified historic structuresSection 47(c)(2) of such Code, as amended by paragraph (1), is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(F)Treatment of building expansions and certain adjacent buildings with respect to qualified rehabilitated buildings other than certified historic structures(i)In generalIn the case any qualified rehabilitated building other than a certified historic structure—(I)clause (iii) of subparagraph (B) shall not apply, and(II)amounts described in subparagraph (A)(i) which are in connection with the rehabilitation or construction of a qualified adjacent building shall be treated as qualified rehabilitation expenditures with respect to such qualified rehabilitated building.(ii)LimitationThe amount treated as qualified rehabilitation expenditures with respect to any qualified rehabilitated building under clause (i) shall not exceed 100 percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures with respect to such building (determined without regard to clause (i) and subparagraph (E)).(iii)Qualified adjacent buildingFor purposes of this subparagraph, the term qualified adjacent building means, with respect to any qualified rehabilitated building, any building if such building and such qualified rehabilitated building are both on the same block..(3)Expenditures related to public infrastructure, adjacent buildings, and building expansions disregarded in determining if rehabilitation is substantialSection 47(c)(1)(E), as redesignated by subsections (a), (d), and (f), is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:(iv)Certain expenditures disregardedAmounts which are otherwise treated as qualified rehabilitation expenditures by reason of subparagraph (E) or (F) of paragraph (2) shall not be treated as qualified rehabilitation expenditures for purposes of this subparagraph..(h)Bonus credit for rent-Restricted housing unitsSection 47 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(e)Bonus credit for rent-Restricted housing units(1)In generalSubsection (a)(1) shall be applied by substituting 25 percent for 15 percent with respect to so much of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures (determined without regard to subsection (c)(2)(E)) with respect to any qualified rehabilitated building as are properly allocable to residential units which are—(A)rent-restricted (within the meaning of section 42(g)(2)), and(B)occupied by individuals whose income is 100 percent or less of area median gross income (within the meaning of section 42(g)(1)).(2)Failure to maintain rent-restriction subject to recaptureIn the case of any failure to maintain any residential unit taken into account under paragraph (1) as a residential unit described in such paragraph during the recapture period, section 50(a) shall apply as though the qualified rehabilitated building ceased to be investment credit property except that the recapture period and recapture percentage shall be determined under paragraph (3) and in determining the increase in tax under such section in lieu of reducing the credit determined under this section to zero such credit shall be determined without regard to paragraph (1). The application of section 50(a) with respect to a building as described in this paragraph shall not prevent the reapplication of such section to such building if such building is disposed of or otherwise ceases to be investment credit property and the tax imposed under such section by reason of such reapplication shall be reduced by the tax previously imposed as described in this paragraph.(3)Recapture period; recapture percentageFor purposes of this subsection—(A)Recapture periodThe term recapture period means the 10-year period beginning on the date the building is placed in service.(B)Recapture percentageThe term recapture percentage means—(i)in the case of a failure described in paragraph (2) that occurs during the first year of the recapture period, 100 percent, and(ii)in the case of such a failure which occurs during any subsequent year of the recapture period, the percentage which is 10 percentage points less than the percentage which applied for the previous year (as determined under this subparagraph)..(i)Public reportingSection 47 of such Code, as amended by subsection (h), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(f)Public reporting with respect to qualified rehabilitated buildings other than certified historic structures(1)In generalNo credit shall be allowed under this section with respect to any qualified rehabilitated building other than a certified historic structure unless the taxpayer submits to the Secretary a report (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) which includes the information described in paragraph (2).(2)InformationThe report described in paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)The name of the building and, if applicable, the name of the project of which such building is a part.(B)Each of the following with respect to the location of the building: city, State, zip code, 2010 census tract (and whether such tract is metropolitan statistical area).(C)The total cost of the building and, if applicable, the total cost of the project of which such building is a part.(D)The total amount of credit allowed under this section with respect to such building and, if applicable, with respect to the project of which such building is a part.(E)The year the building is placed in service.(F)The number of housing units in the building and number of such housing units which are rent-restricted (within the meaning of section 42(g)(2)).(G)The primary purpose of the building.(3)Reports made publicly availableThe Secretary shall ensure that reports made under paragraph (1) are made available to the public..(j)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to property the construction of which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 S349 IS: Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-02-22
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 349IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 22, 2021Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo establish an advisory office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission to prevent fraud targeting seniors, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021.2.Office for the
			 Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors(a)Establishment of
 advisory officeThe Federal Trade Commission shall establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection for the purpose of advising the Commission on the prevention of fraud targeting seniors and to assist the Commission with the following:(1)OversightThe advisory office shall monitor the market for mail, television, internet, telemarketing, and recorded message telephone call (hereinafter referred to as robocall) fraud targeting seniors and shall coordinate with other relevant agencies regarding the requirements of this section.(2)Consumer
 educationThe Commission through the advisory office shall, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Postmaster General, the Chief Postal Inspector for the United States Postal Inspection Service, and other relevant agencies—(A)disseminate to seniors and families and caregivers of seniors general information on mail, television, internet, telemarketing, and robocall fraud targeting seniors, including descriptions of the most common fraud schemes;(B)disseminate to seniors and families and caregivers of seniors information on reporting complaints of fraud targeting seniors either to the national toll-free telephone number established by the Commission for reporting such complaints, or to the Consumer Sentinel Network, operated by the Commission, where such complaints will become immediately available to appropriate law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the attorneys general of the States;(C)in response to a specific request about a particular entity or individual, provide publicly available information of enforcement action taken by the Commission for mail, television, internet, telemarketing, and robocall fraud against such entity; and(D)maintain a website to serve as a resource for information for seniors and families and caregivers of seniors regarding mail, television, internet, telemarketing, robocall, and other identified fraud targeting seniors.(3)ComplaintsThe Commission through the advisory office shall, in consultation with the Attorney General, establish procedures to—(A)log and acknowledge the receipt of complaints by individuals who believe they have been a victim of mail, television, internet, telemarketing, and robocall fraud in the Consumer Sentinel Network, and shall make those complaints immediately available to Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities; and(B)provide to individuals described in subparagraph (A), and to any other persons, specific and general information on mail, television, internet, telemarketing, and robocall fraud, including descriptions of the most common schemes using such methods of communication.(b)CommencementThe Commission shall commence carrying out the requirements of this section not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1850
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			October 22, 2009
			Mr. Nelson of Nebraska
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To modify and extend the suspension of duty on
		  pinoxaden.

		1.Pinoxaden
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.12.60 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to pinoxaden) is
			 amended—
				(1)by striking 1.8% and
			 inserting 0.5%; and
				(2)by striking the date in the effective
			 period column and inserting 12/31/2011.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) applies to goods
			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


115 HR 7051 IH: Freedom for Farmers Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-10-09
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7051IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 9, 2018Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo abolish the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Freedom for Farmers Act of 2018. 2.Abolishment of Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (a)Abolishment of AgencyThe Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (in this section referred to as the Agency) is abolished effective on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
 (b)Termination of functionsExcept as provided in subsection (c)(1), all functions of the Agency shall terminate on the date specified in subsection (a).
			(c)Transferred authority
 (1)In generalPrior to the date specified in subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary) shall transfer the authority vested in the Agency by section 104(i)(1)(A) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(1)(A)) as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act (relating to a national registry of serious diseases and illnesses and a national registry of persons exposed to toxic substances) to an appropriate agency within the Department of Health and Human Services.
 (2)Corresponding transfer of assets and personnelIn connection with the transfer of authority under paragraph (1), the Secretary may transfer within the Department of Health and Human Services such assets, funds, personnel, records, and other property relating to the transferred authority as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
				(d)Wind-Up period
 (1)DefinitionIn this subsection, the term wind-up period means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date specified in subsection (a).
 (2)ResponsibilitiesThe Secretary shall be responsible for— (A)the administration and wind-up, during the wind-up period, of all functions of the Agency that are terminated by this section;
 (B)the administration and wind-up, during the wind-up period, of any outstanding obligations of the Federal Government under any programs of the Agency that are terminated by this section; and
 (C)taking such other actions as may be necessary to wind-up any outstanding affairs of the Agency before the end of the wind-up period.
					3.Conforming amendments
 (a)CERCLAThe Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) is amended—
 (1)in section 104 (42 U.S.C. 9604), by amending subsection (i) to read as follows:  (i)The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, in cooperation with the States, maintain a national registry of serious diseases and illnesses and a national registry of persons exposed to toxic substances.;
 (2)in section 111 (42 U.S.C. 9611)— (A)by striking subsection (c)(4); and
 (B)by striking subsection (m); and (3)in section 310(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 9659(a)(2)), by striking and the Administrator of the ATSDR.
				(b)Other conforming changes
 (1)Section 2704 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (f). (2)Section 405(d)(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601(d)(1)) is amended by striking acting through the Director of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry,.
 (3)Section 209(c)(1)(A) of the Fire Administration Authorization Act of 1992 (29 U.S.C. 671a(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking the Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry,.
 (4)Section 118(e)(3)(A) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(e)(3)(A)) is amended by striking , in consultation with the Research Office, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and Great Lakes States and inserting , in consultation with the Research Office and Great Lakes States,.
 (5)Section 317F(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–7(a)) is amended— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; and
 (B)in paragraph (2), by striking or the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. (6)Section 399S of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–7) is amended—
 (A)in subsection (b)(1)(A)(i)— (i)by inserting and at the end of subclause (II);
 (ii)by striking subclause (III); and (iii)by redesignating subclause (IV) as subclause (III); and
 (B)in subsection (d)(1)(A)— (i)by striking clause (iv); and
 (ii)by redesignating clauses (v) through (vii) as clauses (iv) through (vi), respectively. (7)Section 399V–6(e)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–17(e)(5)) is amended by striking and the Assessments of Chemical Exposures Program of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
 (8)Section 3(c) of the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l–3(c)) is amended— (A)by striking paragraph (1); and
 (B)by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (16) as paragraphs (1) through (15), respectively. (9)Section 2201(e) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12 note) is amended by striking the Director of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry each place it appears.
 (10)Section 2203 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–27) is amended—
 (A)in subsection (b), by striking within the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the discretion of the Secretary and inserting within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and
 (B)in subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking , within the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. (11)Section 709(a)(7) of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 300hh–14(a)(7)) is amended by striking the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry,.
 (12)Section 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6921(b)(1)) is amended by striking the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and. (13)Section 3019 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6939a) is amended—
 (A)by striking subsections (b) through (g); and (B)in subsection (a), by striking the subsection designation and heading.
 (14)Section 103(d)(2)(A) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7403(d)(2)(A)) is amended by striking the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry,. (c)ApplicabilityThe amendments made by this section apply beginning on the date specified in section 2(a).