116 S2262 IS: Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-07-25
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2262IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 25, 2019Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Brown, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Reed, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Hassan, and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo provide for phased-in payment of Social Security Disability Insurance payments during the
			 waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness.

		1.Short
 titleThis Act may be cited as the Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2019.
		2.Phased-in
			 payment of SSDI benefits during the waiting period for the terminally
			 ill
			(a)In
 generalSection 223 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (a)—
 (A)in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (E), by striking or (ii) and inserting (ii) subject to paragraph (2)(B), for each month beginning with the first month during all of which the individual is determined under subparagraph (D) of subsection (d)(2) to be under a disability and in which he becomes so entitled to such insurance benefits, or (iii);
 (B)in paragraph (2)—
 (i)in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end;
 (ii)by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
 (iii)in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, by striking (ii) and inserting (iii); and
 (iv)by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:

 (B)in any case in which clause (ii) of paragraph (1) of this subsection is applicable, the first month for which the individual becomes entitled to such disability insurance benefits, subject to the phase-in percentage period described in paragraph (3)(A), or; and
 (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (3)(A)For purposes of paragraph (2)(B), in any case in which clause (ii) of paragraph (1) of this subsection is applicable, an individual's disability insurance benefit for the earliest period of 2 consecutive calendar months throughout which the individual has been entitled to such insurance benefits shall be equal to the product of the benefit amount determined under paragraph (2)(B) (as determined before application of this paragraph) and—
 (i)for the first calendar month, 50 percent; and
 (ii)for the second calendar month, 75 percent.
 (B)If an individual who has been determined under subparagraph (D) of subsection (d)(2) to be under a disability has been entitled to a disability insurance benefit on such basis for 12 consecutive calendar months, the individual's disability insurance benefit for any month during the subsequent period of 12 consecutive calendar months shall be equal to—
 (i)the benefit amount determined under paragraph (2)(B) (as determined before application of subparagraph (A)); minus
 (ii)the quotient obtained by dividing the total amount of disability insurance benefits provided to the individual during the earliest period of five consecutive calendar months for which the individual was entitled to such benefits on such basis by 12.
 (C)If an individual who has been determined under subparagraph (D) of subsection (d)(2) to be under a disability has been entitled to a disability insurance benefit on such basis for 24 consecutive calendar months, the individual's disability insurance benefit for any subsequent month shall be equal to 95 percent of the benefit amount determined under paragraph (2)(B) (as determined before application of subparagraphs (A) and (B)).;
				and
 (2)in subsection (d)(2), by adding at the end the following:

 (D)For purposes of clause (ii) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a), an individual shall be determined to be under a disability upon submission of a diagnosis of a terminal illness (as defined in section 1861(dd)(3)(A)) that has been certified by not less than 2 physicians (as defined in section 1861(r)(1)) who are not related (as defined in section 267(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) and are not in the same physician group practice..
				(b)Reports to
			 Congress
 (1)Report by Social Security AdministrationNot later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, in coordination with the Inspector General of the Social Security Administration, shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report that evaluates the provision of disability insurance benefits to terminally ill individuals, including—
 (A)the total number of individuals who—
 (i)file applications for disability insurance benefits (as determined under section 223(a)(3) of the Social Security Act) based on a diagnosis of a terminal illness;
 (ii)receive such benefits;
 (iii)die within 6 months of first receiving such benefits;
 (iv)die within 12 months of first receiving such benefits;
 (v)receive such benefits during the period described in section 223(a)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act; and
 (vi)receive such benefits during the period described in section 223(a)(3)(C) of the Social Security Act;
 (B)the total amount expended, including related administrative expenses, for the provision of disability insurance benefits under section 223(a)(3) of the Social Security Act to individuals diagnosed with a terminal illness; and
 (C)recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions as are determined appropriate for preventing fraud, waste, and abuse related to such benefits.
 (2)Report by Government Accountability OfficeNot later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to the relevant committees of Congress that evaluates the provision of disability insurance benefits to terminally ill individuals and provides recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions as are determined appropriate to improve the provision of such benefits to such individuals.
				(c)Effective
			 date; sunset
 (1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to benefits payable for months beginning after December 31, 2019.
 (2)SunsetThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall cease to have effect on January 1, 2025, and upon such date, section 223 of the Social Security Act shall read as such section read on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 1553

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED

		  STATES

			July 29, 2005

			Mr. Bond introduced the

			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the

			 Committee on

			 Finance

		A BILL

		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

		  to enhance tax incentives for small property and casualty insurance companies.

		1.Clarification of definition

			 of gross receipts for purposes of determining tax exemption of small property

			 and casualty insurance companies

			(a)In

			 generalSection 501(c)(15) of

			 the Internal Revenue Code is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(D)For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term

				gross receipts means the gross amount received during the taxable

				year from the items described in section 834(b) and premiums (including

				deposits and

				assessments).

					.

			(b)Effective

			 dateThe amendment made by

			 this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,

			 2003.

			2.Increase in limitation

			 for alternative tax liability for small property and casualty insurance

			 companies

			(a)In

			 generalClause (i) of section

			 831(b)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as

			 follows:

					(i)the net written premiums (or, if greater,

				direct written premiums) for the taxable year do not exceed $1,971,000,

				and

					.

			(b)Inflation

			 adjustmentParagraph (2) of

			 section 831(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new

			 subparagraph:

					(C)Inflation

				adjustmentIn the case of any

				taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2006, the $1,971,000 amount set

				forth in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to—

						(i)$1,971,000, multiplied by

						(ii)the cost-of-living adjustment determined

				under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by substituting calendar

				year 2005 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B)

				thereof. If the amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a

				multiple of $1,000, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of

				$1,000.

						.

			(c)Effective

			 dateThe amendments made by

			 this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,

			 2005.


114 SRES 527 ATS: Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the opening of the National Gallery of Art.
U.S. Senate
2016-07-12
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III114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 527IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 12, 2016Mr. Udall (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Warren, Mr. Markey, Mr. Cochran, Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Peters, Mrs. Boxer, and Ms. Collins) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and AdministrationSeptember 29, 2016Committee discharged; considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONRecognizing the 75th anniversary of the opening of the National Gallery of Art.

 Whereas March 17, 2016, marked the 75th anniversary of the opening of the National Gallery of Art (in this preamble referred to as the Gallery);
 Whereas the Gallery is the culmination of the dream of Andrew Mellon to endow a true national gallery in Washington, DC;
 Whereas President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the 75th Congress recognized the importance of this monumental gift to the people of the United States by quickly accepting the gift of Mr. Mellon on behalf of the United States;
 Whereas the landmark buildings of the Gallery were given to the people of the United States as gifts by Andrew Mellon and his children, Paul Mellon and Ailsa Mellon Bruce;
 Whereas the agreement to place the Gallery on the National Mall, side-by-side with the monuments most meaningful to the people of the United States, symbolized the importance of art in the life of the United States;
 Whereas the extraordinary collection of Mr. Mellon of 153 works of art served as a magnet to attract other gifts from across the United States and established the highest standard of quality for the works of art, resulting in one of the finest collections in the world, with more than 144,000 works;
 Whereas the collections of the Gallery have grown entirely through private donations from generous individuals in service to all of the people of the United States;
 Whereas the Gallery epitomizes the fruitful collaboration of the United States Government and the people of the United States in creating a great institution dedicated to art, education, and service;
 Whereas all subsequent Presidents and Congresses have supported the Gallery by providing for the protection and care of the collection;
 Whereas Federal support and donations of extraordinary art from generous individuals in the United States have resulted in the most successful public-private partnership in the United States, hosting more than 250,000,000 visitors from every State and from other countries to demonstrate the commitment of the United States to promoting the shared cultural heritage of all humanity;
 Whereas the permanent collection of the Gallery comprises masterpieces of art from Europe and the United States from the Renaissance period to the present day;
 Whereas some 1,200 temporary exhibitions have brought great art from throughout the world, from a wide range of cultures and time periods, to the people of the United States;
 Whereas the Gallery has set a standard of generosity in lending works of art to museums throughout the United States and in sending those works as ambassadors of good will to countries throughout the world;
 Whereas, for 75 years, the Gallery has served as both trustee of the fine arts collection of the United States and as an active and vigorous educational resource, serving hundreds of thousands of students who visit Washington, DC;
 Whereas, since its founding, the Gallery has provided art education programs without charge to students in elementary and secondary schools and at institutions of higher learning in every State;
 Whereas, through the support of Andrew Mellon and his son Paul, the Gallery serves as an international center for scholarship and research and is a leader in internationally published conservation and research;
 Whereas the Gallery is home to a superb center for advanced studies in the visual arts that brings new insights to the humane heritage of mankind both nationally and internationally;
 Whereas the Gallery has created a major art research library, housing a collection of more than 400,000 books, periodicals, and documents on the history, theory, and criticism of art and architecture, and an image collection of some 13,000,000 photographs, slides, negatives, and microform images of Western art and architecture;
 Whereas, since 1942, the Gallery has sponsored more than 3,100 free Sunday concerts featuring the National Gallery Orchestra as well as musicians and ensembles from around the world for the enjoyment of more than 1,000,000 visitors, creating what is considered the oldest continuous series of free weekly concerts in Washington, DC;
 Whereas, to facilitate learning, enrichment, enjoyment, and exploration, the Gallery has expanded its educational mission by providing free downloads of more than 45,000 digital images of works from its collection through its innovative web service, NGAImages; and
 Whereas the Gallery provides permanence in an ever-changing world, maintaining a tangible record of human aspirations and values for the people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)recognizes the 75th anniversary of the opening of the National Gallery of Art;
 (2)acknowledges the contribution of the National Gallery of Art to the cultural life of the United States;
 (3)applauds the work of the National Gallery of Art to collect and preserve art, educate people in the United States, and bring exciting exhibitions for all to enjoy;
 (4)commends the work of the staff of the National Gallery of Art to ensure that all of the people of the United States have access to the highest quality art; and
 (5)continues to support the National Gallery of Art, a great national treasure.


116 HR 690 IH: Defending Essential Flights and Ensuring National Security Efforts Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-18
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 690IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 18, 2019Mr. Walden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo amend title 49, United States Code, to limit eligibility for essential air service for certain
			 locations, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Defending Essential Flights and Ensuring National Security Efforts Act of 2019 or the DEFENSE Act of 2019. 2.Exception for certain locations with high military useSection 41731 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (g)Exception for certain locations with high military useSubparagraph (D) of subsection (a)(1) shall not apply with respect to any location— (1)that is certified under part 139 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;
 (2)that is not owned by the Federal Government; and (3)at which not less than 10 percent of aircraft takeoffs and landings in 2018 were by aircraft of the Armed Forces..


114 HR 4028 IH: IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-11-17
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4028
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 17, 2015
			Mr. Huffman (for himself and Mr. DeSaulnier) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

		A BILL
		To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to direct the Secretary to provide
			 additional funds to States to establish and make disbursements from high
			 cost funds.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act. 2.Additional amounts for high cost fundsSection 611(e)(3) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411(e)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(J)Additional amounts for high cost funds
 (i)In generalFrom the funds appropriated to carry out this subparagraph, the Secretary shall award grants to each State (without regard to whether the State has reserved funds under subparagraph (A)(i)), to carry out the activities described in subparagraph (A)(i) in accordance with the State plan published pursuant to subparagraph (C) (as amended or developed pursuant to clause (v) of this subparagraph), and the other terms and conditions of this paragraph with respect to funds reserved under subparagraph (A)(i), except that a State, to establish and support a high cost fund, may not use more than—
 (I)5 percent of the amount of a grant received under this subparagraph in the first year; and (II)2 percent of such amount in each subsequent year.
						(ii)Grant amount
 (I)In generalA grant awarded to a State under this subparagraph shall be in an amount equal to 5 percent of the State’s allocation under subsection (d) for the fiscal year for which the grant is awarded, except that no State shall receive a grant amount that is less than 5 percent of the State’s allocation under subsection (d) for fiscal year 2010.
 (II)Ratable reductionIf the amounts appropriated for any fiscal year to carry out this subparagraph are insufficient to pay the full amounts that all States are eligible to receive under this subparagraph for such year, then the Secretary shall ratably reduce the payments to all such States for such year.
 (iii)ReallotmentIf a State does not apply for a grant this subparagraph for any fiscal year, or if the State does not meet the requirements of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall reallot such amount to the remaining States in accordance with this subparagraph.
 (iv)Matching fundsTo receive a grant under this subparagraph, a State shall provide— (I)non-Federal matching funds for the cost of the activities for which the grant is awarded in an amount that is not less than 25 percent of the amount of the grant; or
 (II)an assurance to the Secretary that the State will use an amount of non-Federal funds that is not less than 25 percent of the amount of the grant to carry out activities similar to the activities described in subparagraph (A)(i) during the grant period of the grant awarded to the State.
 (v)State plansTo receive a grant under this subparagraph, a State shall— (I)in the case of a State that has published a State plan pursuant to subparagraph (C), amend the State plan to include any information that the Secretary may require for the State to receive a grant under this subparagraph; and
 (II)in the case of a State that has not published a State plan pursuant to subparagraph (C), develop and publish a State plan pursuant to subparagraph (C), which includes any information that the Secretary may require for the State to receive a grant under this subparagraph.
 (vi)WaiverA State desiring a grant under this subparagraph to use in accordance with clause (i), but requiring a waiver of any provision of this subparagraph due to an aspect of State governmental structure that is incompatible with this subparagraph, may request such a waiver as part of its State plan under subparagraph (C).
 (K)Annual reportingNot later than 1 year after the first grant is awarded under subparagraph (J), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, a report on the effectiveness of disbursements made from high cost funds for the most recent fiscal year, which shall include—
 (i)the amount of grant funds awarded to each State under subparagraph (J); (ii)the number of States that received a waiver pursuant to subparagraph (J)(vi);
 (iii)an identification of each State that did not receive a grant under subparagraph (J), but made disbursements from a high cost fund established under subparagraph (A)(i) solely using the funds the State reserved pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i); and
 (iv)an identification of each State that did not receive a grant under subparagraph (J), but made disbursements from a high cost fund similar to a high cost fund established under subparagraph (A)(i) solely using non-Federal funds..


110 HR 4442 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on Nourybond 276 Modifier.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-12-11
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I
110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 4442
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 11, 2007
Mr. Holden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Nourybond 276 Modifier.

1.Nourybond 276 Modifier
(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

9902.01.00Mixtures of alkene polymers with maleic anhydride, 2-(1-piperazinyl) ethylimides, diisononyl phthalate (CAS No. 28553–12–0) and bis(1-methylethyl)-naphthalene (CAS No. 38640–62–9) (provided for in subheading 3908.90.70)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011    .
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


116 HR 8877 IH: Jumpstart for Head Start Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-12-04
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8877IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 4, 2020Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Katko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AppropriationsA BILLTo make an emergency additional appropriation to carry out the Head Start Act.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Jumpstart for Head Start Act of 2020.2.AppropriationThe following additional amount is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, $1,700,000,000 for making payments under the Head Start Act, including for Federal administrative expenses, and allocated in an amount that bears the same ratio to such amount as the number of enrolled children served by the Head Start agency involved bears to the number of enrolled children by all Head Start agencies: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be included in the calculation of the ‘‘base grant’’ in subsequent fiscal years, as such term is defined in sections 640(a)(7)(A), 641A(h)(1)(B), or 645(d)(3) of the Head Start Act: Provided further, That funds appropriated by this Act shall not be subject to the allocation requirements of section 640(a) of the Head Start Act.


116 HR 1483 IH: Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-03-04
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1483IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 4, 2019Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Soto) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the foreign insurer excise tax certain
			 insurance policies issued by United States territory and possession
			 insurers.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2019. 2.Certain insurance policies issued by United States territory and possession insurers exempt from foreign insurer excise tax (a)In generalSection 4373 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (3)Territories and possessionsAny policy of insurance, indemnity bond, annuity contract, or policy of reinsurance issued by a partnership or corporation created or organized under the laws of any territory or possession of the United States, unless any of the hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities covered thereby are covered by a policy of reinsurance issued by a foreign insurer or reinsurer (other than such a partnership or corporation)..
 (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to premiums paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 HR 1539 IH: Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-03-23
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1539
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 23, 2015
			Mr. Ellison (for himself and Mr. Renacci) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from enforcing any requirement that consumer reporting agencies
			 that serve only as a secure conduit to data from State unemployment
			 compensation agencies obtain and maintain an individual’s informed consent
			 agreement when verifying income and employment with such agencies, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)Economic growth requires access to affordable credit which depends on consumers’ ability to understand the terms of any loans they make and the ability of lenders to have an understanding of the consumers’ ability and willingness to repay loans.
 (2)New laws enacted by Congress require lenders to ascertain borrowers’ willingness and ability to repay prior to making a loan.
 (3)Lenders and consumers receive benefits such as quicker approval, lower interest rates, protection of privacy, and stronger anti-fraud protections from automatic underwriting utilizing existing databases.
 (4)Eleven States (Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Virginia) passed enabling legislation or rules enabling consumers who request that third parties using consumer report information for purposes of eligibility determination have efficient access to this information from the State’s unemployment insurance database.
 (5)Fair Credit Reporting Act requirements already require third parties using consumer report information for purposes of eligibility determination to obtain and maintain consent agreements.
 3.Prohibition on requirement for onward transfer of consent agreementsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Labor may not— (1)take any action to implement or enforce the requirement described in the Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 19–12, dated May 23, 2012, that a third-party consumer reporting agency that serves only as a secure conduit to data from State unemployment compensation agencies and that is not an agent of an individual obtain and maintain an informed consent agreement from such individual if the third-party consumer reporting agency seeks to obtain confidential unemployment compensation information with respect to such individual from a State; or
 (2)issue, implement, administer, or enforce any rule or other guidance that is the same as, or similar in effect to, the requirement described in paragraph (1).


116 HJ 64 IH: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-06-12
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IA116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. J. RES. 64IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 12, 2019Ms. Spanberger (for herself, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. Malinowski, Mr. Engel, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Omar, Mr. Allred, Mr. Keating, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Bera, Mr. Castro of Texas, and Mr. Connolly) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsJOINT RESOLUTIONProviding for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
			 the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of
			 Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.

 That the issuance of a manufacturing license, technical assistance license, or export license with respect to any of the following proposed agreements or transfers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic is prohibited:
 (1)The transfer of the following defense articles, including defense services and technical data, described in license document DDTC–17–094 as designated by the Department of State pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act:
 (A)Coproduction and manufacture in Saudi Arabia of Paveway Pre-Amp Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA), Guidance Electronics Assembly (GEA) CCAs, and Control Actuator System (CAS) CCAs for all Paveway variants.
 (B)Coproduction and manufacture in Saudi Arabia of Paveway II Guidance Electronics Detector Assemblies (GEDA) and Computer Control Groups (CCG).
 (C)The transfer of up to 64,603 additional kits, partial kits, and full-up-rounds.


115 HR 1828 IH: Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-03-30
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1828IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 30, 2017Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Kind) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payments for certain rural health
			 clinic and Federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice
			 patients under the Medicare program.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2017. 2.Medicare payment for certain rural health clinic and Federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (a)In generalSection 1812(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395d(d)(2)) is amended—
 (1)in subparagraph (A)— (A)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the succeeding provisions of this paragraph;
 (B)in clause (ii)(II), by striking the semicolon and inserting a period; and (C)by striking except that and all that follows through hospice program.; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:  (E)Subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply to—
 (i)physicians' services furnished by the individual's attending physician (as defined in section 1861(dd)(3)(B)), if the physician is not an employee of the hospice program;
 (ii)services provided by (or under arrangements made by) the hospice program; or (iii)rural health clinic services (as defined in paragraph (1) of section 1861(aa)) and Federally qualified health center services (as defined in paragraph (3) of such section) if such services—
 (I)would otherwise be physicians' services if furnished by an individual not affiliated with a rural health clinic (as defined in paragraph (2) of such section) or a Federally qualified health center (as defined in paragraph (4) of such section); and
 (II)are furnished by the individual's attending physician (as so defined), if such physician is not an employee of the hospice program, or are provided under arrangements made by the hospice program..
 (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.


116 S4038 IS: Tackling Residential Energy burdens Efficiently Act of 2020
U.S. Senate
2020-06-23
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4038IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 23, 2020Mr. Booker (for himself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program for tree planting to reduce residential energy consumption. 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Tackling Residential Energy burdens Efficiently Act of 2020 or the TREE Act of 2020.2.Tree planting grant program(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Eligible costThe term eligible cost means, with respect to a project—(A)the cost of implementing the project, including—(i)planning and designing the planting activity;(ii)purchasing trees; and(iii)preparing the site and conducting planting, including the labor and cost associated with the use of machinery;(B)the cost of maintaining and monitoring planted trees for a period of up to 3 years to ensure successful establishment of the trees;(C)the cost of training activities associated with the project; and(D)any other relevant cost, as determined by the Secretary.(2)Eligible entityThe term eligible entity means—(A)a State agency;(B)a local governmental entity;(C)an Indian Tribe;(D)a nonprofit organization; and(E)a retail power provider.(3)Energy burdenThe term energy burden means the percentage of household income spent on home energy bills.(4)Indian tribeThe term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term Indian tribe in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).(5)Local governmental entityThe term local governmental entity means any municipal government or county government with jurisdiction over local land use decisions.(6)Nonprofit organizationThe term nonprofit organization means an organization that—(A)is described in section 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and(B)operates in accordance with 1 or more of the purposes described in section 170(h)(4)(A) of that Code.(7)ProgramThe term Program means the grant program established under subsection (b)(1).(8)ProjectThe term project means a tree planting project carried out by an eligible entity using grant funds awarded under the Program.(9)Retail power providerThe term retail power provider means any entity authorized under applicable State or Federal law to generate, distribute, or provide retail electricity, natural gas, or fuel oil service.(10)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.(b)Establishment(1)In generalThe Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to conduct tree planting projects in accordance with this section. (2)Tree plantingSubject to the availability of appropriations, in carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, award sufficient grants each year to plant not less than 300,000 trees each year.(c)Applications(1)In generalAn eligible entity that seeks to receive a grant under the Program shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including the information described in paragraph (2).(2)ContentsAn application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—(A)a description of how the project will reduce residential energy consumption;(B)an estimate of the expected reduction in residential energy consumption;(C)a description of the total eligible costs of the project and sources of funding for the project; (D)a description of the anticipated community and stakeholder engagement in the project;(E)a description of the tree species to be planted and how that species is suitable for the local environmental conditions and climate; and(F)any other relevant information required by the Secretary.(d)PriorityIn awarding grants under the Program, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that—(1)provide the largest potential reduction in residential energy consumption for households with a high energy burden;(2)are located in a neighborhood with lower tree canopy cover and higher maximum daytime summer temperatures;(3)are located in a neighborhood with high amounts of senior citizens or children;(4)will collaboratively engage neighbors and community members that will be closely affected by the tree planting; and(5)will employ a substantial percentage of the workforce locally, with a focus on engaging unemployed and underemployed persons.(e)Costs(1)Federal shareThe Secretary shall award a grant to an eligible entity under the Program in an amount equal to not more than 75 percent of the eligible costs of the project, as determined by the Secretary.(2)Matching requirementAs a condition of receiving a grant under the Program, an eligible entity shall provide, in cash or through in-kind contributions from non-Federal sources, matching funds in an amount equal to not less than 25 percent of the eligible costs of the project, as determined by the Secretary.(f)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.


 S2465 ENR: Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018
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One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America2d SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and
			 eighteenS. 2465IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a sickle cell disease prevention and
			 treatment demonstration program and to provide for sickle cell disease
 research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018.2.Data collection on certain blood disordersPart A of title XI of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 1105 (42 U.S.C. 300b–4) the following:1106.Sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders research, surveillance, prevention, and
 treatment(a)Grants(1)In generalThe Secretary may award grants related to heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease, for one or more of the following purposes:(A)To collect and maintain data on such diseases and conditions, including subtypes as applicable, and their associated health outcomes and complications, including for the purpose of—(i)improving national incidence and prevalence data;(ii)identifying health disparities, including the geographic distribution, related to such diseases and conditions;(iii)assessing the utilization of therapies and strategies to prevent complications; and(iv)evaluating the effects of genetic, environmental, behavioral, and other risk factors that may affect such individuals.(B)To conduct public health activities with respect to such conditions, which may include—(i)developing strategies to improve health outcomes and access to quality health care for the screening for, and treatment and management of, such diseases and conditions, including through public-private partnerships;(ii)providing support to community-based organizations and State and local health departments in conducting education and training activities for patients, communities, and health care providers concerning such diseases and conditions;(iii)supporting State health departments and regional laboratories, including through training, in testing to identify such diseases and conditions, including specific forms of sickle cell disease, in individuals of all ages; and(iv)the identification and evaluation of best practices for treatment of such diseases and conditions, and prevention and management of their related complications.(2)Population includedThe Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, award grants under this subsection to eligible entities across the United States to improve data on the incidence and prevalence of heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease, and the geographic distribution of such diseases and conditions.(3)ApplicationTo seek a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.(4)PriorityIn awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary may give priority, as appropriate, to eligible entities that have a relationship with a community-based organization that has experience in, or is capable of, providing services to individuals with heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease.(5)Eligible entityIn this subsection, the term eligible entity includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, Indian tribes, a State or local health department, an institution of higher education, or a nonprofit entity with appropriate experience to conduct the activities under this subsection..3.Sickle cell disease prevention and treatment(a)ReauthorizationSection 712(c) of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–357; 42 U.S.C. 300b–1 note) is amended—(1)by striking Sickle Cell Disease each place it appears and inserting sickle cell disease;(2)in paragraph (1)(A), by striking shall conduct a demonstration program by making grants to up to 40 eligible entities for each fiscal year in which the program is conducted under this section for the purpose of developing and establishing systemic mechanisms to improve the prevention and treatment of Sickle Cell Disease and inserting shall continue efforts, including by awarding grants, to develop or establish mechanisms to improve the treatment of sickle cell disease, and to improve the prevention and treatment of complications of sickle cell disease, in populations with a high proportion of individuals with sickle cell disease;(3)in paragraph (1)(B)—(A)by striking clause (ii) (relating to priority); and(B)by striking Grant award requirements and all that follows through The Administrator shall and inserting Geographic diversity.—The Administrator shall;(4)in paragraph (2), by adding the following new subparagraph at the end:(E)To provide or coordinate services for adolescents with sickle cell disease making the transition to adult health care.; and(5)in paragraph (6), by striking $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 and inserting $4,455,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.(b)Technical changesSubsection (c) of section 712 of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–357; 42 U.S.C. 300b–1 note), as amended by subsection (a), is—(1)transferred to the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.);(2)redesignated as subsection (b); and(3)inserted at the end of section 1106 of such Act, as added by section 2 of this Act.4.Sense of the SenateIt is the Sense of the Senate that further research should be undertaken to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find cures for, heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease.Speaker of the House of RepresentativesVice President of the United States and President of the Senate


110 HR 763 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction allowable with respect to income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-01-31
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110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 763
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 31, 2007
Mr. Fortuño introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction allowable with respect to income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico.

1.Deduction allowable with respect to income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico made permanentParagraph (8) of section 199(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to treatment of activities in Puerto Rico) is amended by striking subparagraph (C).


		III
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 65
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 5, 2009
			Mr. Kohl submitted the
			 following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Armed
			 Services

		RESOLUTION
		Honoring the 100th anniversary of Fort
		  McCoy in Sparta, Wisconsin.

		Whereas 2009 is the 100th anniversary of the Army
			 operating a military installation in Sparta, Wisconsin;
		Whereas the Army began training in Monroe County,
			 Wisconsin, on the 4,000-acre family farm of Robert Bruce McCoy in September
			 1905;
		Whereas the Army purchased the McCoy farm and established
			 the Sparta Maneuver Tract on June 8, 1909;
		Whereas the Sparta Maneuver Tract was officially
			 designated Camp McCoy on November 19, 1926, in honor of Major General Robert
			 Bruce McCoy;
		Whereas Camp McCoy served as one of the largest and most
			 modern artillery camps in the Nation, training field artillery units for
			 deployment in World War I;
		Whereas Camp McCoy served as a supply base for the
			 Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression, supplying uniforms,
			 lodging, and food to thousands of young men;
		Whereas Camp McCoy was modernized and expanded to help
			 prepare military units for deployment in World War II, resulting in the
			 construction of 1,500 buildings capable of training and supporting 35,000
			 troops;
		Whereas Camp McCoy was temporarily an internment camp
			 during the Japanese American internment, a period of grave injustice to
			 individuals of Japanese ancestry;
		Whereas Camp McCoy served as a prisoner of war camp for 4
			 years, housing Japanese, German, and Korean prisoners of war;
		Whereas Camp McCoy served as a major training center for
			 the Fifth Army preparing for the Korean War;
		Whereas Camp McCoy was officially renamed Fort McCoy on
			 September 30, 1974, recognizing Fort McCoy’s status as a year-round Army
			 training facility;
		Whereas Fort McCoy was designated as a Resettlement Center
			 for Cuban refugees, housing approximately 15,000 Cubans in 1980;
		Whereas Fort McCoy served as a major mobilization site
			 during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, preparing more than 18,000
			 soldiers for deployment; and
		Whereas Fort McCoy continues to support our Nation’s
			 defense, training more than 100,000 soldiers per year and preparing 85,000
			 military personnel from 49 States and 2 territories for mobilization since
			 September 11, 2001: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate honors Fort McCoy in
			 Sparta, Wisconsin, on its 100th anniversary and commends the men and women who
			 have worked and trained at the fort.


116 HR 6541 IH: Providing Protective Equipment Act of 2020
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2020-04-17
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6541IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 17, 2020Mr. Malinowski (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Payne, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Neguse, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Porter, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Norton, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Rouda, Ms. Omar, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Levin of California, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Pocan, Mrs. Axne, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Mr. Hastings) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 concernedA BILLTo amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for maintaining adequate supplies in Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Providing Protective Equipment Act of 2020 or the PPE Act of 2020. 2.Maintaining adequate supplies in Strategic National Stockpile(a)In generalSection 319F–2(a)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)(3)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (I), by striking and at the end;(2)in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following: (K)in consultation with the working group under section 319F(a) and the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise established under section 2811–1, annually determine the minimum level of relevant supplies that must be maintained in the national stockpile at all times, especially in case of a significant pandemic..(b)DeterminationSection 319F–2(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6)Supply adequacy(A)Budget submissionNot later than February 1 of each year, the Secretary shall include in the annual budget submission for the Department, and submit to the Congress, the Secretary’s request with respect to expenditures necessary to maintain the minimum level of relevant supplies in the stockpile, as determined under subsection (a)(3)(K). (B)Defense Production ActIf the Secretary cannot maintain such minimum level due to other issues, including production issues, the Secretary shall request that the President use the authority provided under title I or III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to attain and maintain that minimum level. .(c)Reimbursable transfers from Strategic National StockpileSection 319F–2(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)), as amended by subsection (b), is further amended by adding at the end the following: (7)Transfers and reimbursementsWithout regard to chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, the Secretary may transfer to any Federal department or agency, on a reimbursable basis, any drugs, vaccines and other biological products, medical devices, and other supplies in the stockpile if the transferred supplies are less than six months from expiry..(d)Removal of limitation on the Defense Production Act FundSection 304 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4534) is amended—(1)by striking subsection (e); and(2)by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively.


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 97
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 17, 2011
			Mr. Hall (for himself
			 and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
			 Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
			 the Committee on House
			 Administration

		RESOLUTION
		Providing amounts for the expenses of the
		  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in the One Hundred Twelfth
		  Congress.

		1.Amounts for Committee
			 ExpensesFor the expenses of
			 the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (hereafter in this resolution
			 referred to as the Committee), including the expenses of all
			 staff salaries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the
			 House of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, not more than
			 $13,601,773 for the One Hundred Twelfth Congress.
		2.Session
			 LimitationsOf the amount
			 specified in section 1—
			(1)not more than
			 $6,769,706 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning
			 at noon on January 3, 2011, and ending immediately before noon on January 3,
			 2012; and
			(2)not more than
			 $6,832,067 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning
			 at noon on January 3, 2012, and ending immediately before noon on January 3,
			 2013.
			3.VouchersPayments under this resolution shall be made
			 on vouchers authorized by the committee, signed by the chairman of the
			 committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House
			 Administration.
		4.RegulationsAmounts made available under this resolution
			 shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on
			 House Administration.


110 HR 4641 IH: To extend the suspension of duty on

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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4641
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 13, 2007
			Mr. Gene Green of
			 Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To extend the suspension of duty on
		  Chloroacetone.

		1.Chloroacetone
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.12.05 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to
			 1-Chloro-2-Propanone) is amended by striking the date in the effective period
			 column and inserting 12/31/2011.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to
			 goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
			 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


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One Hundred Eleventh Congress of the United States of America At the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and nine
H. R. 663

AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12877 Broad Street in Sparta, Georgia, as the Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building.

1.Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building
(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12877 Broad Street in Sparta, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim 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 Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


115 S2521 IS: Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2018
U.S. Senate
2018-03-08
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		II
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2521
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 8, 2018
			Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Graham) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To authorize the issuance of extreme risk protection orders.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2018.
		2.Extreme risk protection orders
 (a)In generalChapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  932.Extreme risk protection orders (a)DefinitionsIn this section—
 (1)the term designated law enforcement officer means a law enforcement officer, designated by a United States marshal, who agrees to receive firearms, ammunition, and permit, as applicable, surrendered under subsection (f);
 (2)the term Director means the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts; (3)the term ex parte extreme risk protection order or ex parte order means an extreme risk protection order issued under subsection (c);
 (4)the term extreme risk protection order means an order issued by a Federal court that enjoins an individual from purchasing, possessing, or receiving, in or affecting interstate and foreign commerce, a firearm or ammunition;
 (5)the term family or household member, with respect to a respondent, means any— (A)parent, spouse, sibling, or child related by blood, marriage, or adoption to the respondent;
 (B)dating partner of the respondent; (C)individual who has a child in common with the respondent, regardless of whether the individual has—
 (i)been married to the respondent; or (ii)lived together with the respondent at any time;
 (D)individual who resides or has resided with the respondent during the past year; (E)domestic partner of the respondent;
 (F)individual who has a legal parent-child relationship with the respondent, including a stepparent-stepchild and grandparent-grandchild relationship; and
 (G)individual who is acting or has acted as the legal guardian of the respondent; (6)the term law enforcement officer means any officer, agent, or employee of the Federal Government or a State government, unit of local government, or Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) authorized—
 (A)by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of any violation of criminal law; or
 (B)by law to supervise sentenced criminal offenders; (7)the term long-term extreme risk protection order or long-term order means an extreme risk protection order issued under subsection (d);
 (8)the term mental health agency means an agency of a State or local government or its contracted agency that is responsible for mental health services or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse services; and
 (9)the term national instant criminal background check system means the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (34 U.S.C. 40901).
							(b)Petition
 (1)In generalA family or household member of the applicable individual, or a law enforcement officer, may submit to an appropriate district court of the United States a petition requesting that the court issue an ex parte extreme risk protection order or long-term extreme risk protection order with respect to an individual.
 (2)No feesA court may not charge a petitioner any fee for filing a petition under paragraph (1). (3)ConfidentialityA petitioner who is a law enforcement officer may provide the identity of the petitioner's sources, and any identifying information, to the court under seal.
							(c)Ex parte orders
							(1)Timing
 (A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), a court that receives a petition for an ex parte order under subsection (b) shall grant or deny the petition on the date on which the petition is submitted.
 (B)Late petitionsIf a court receives a petition for an ex parte order submitted under subsection (b) too late in the day to permit effective review, the court shall grant or deny the petition on the next day of judicial business at a time early enough to permit the court to file an order with the clerk of the court during that day.
 (2)Evidence requiredBefore issuing an ex parte order, a court shall require that the petitioner submit a signed affidavit, sworn to before the court, that—
 (A)explains why the petitioner believes that the respondent poses a risk of imminent personal injury to himself or herself, or another individual, by purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition; and
 (B)describes the interactions and conversations of the petitioner with— (i)the respondent; or
 (ii)another individual, if the petitioner believes that information obtained from that individual is credible and reliable.
 (3)Standard for issuance of orderA court may issue an ex parte order only upon a finding of probable cause to believe that—
 (A)the respondent poses a risk of imminent personal injury to himself or herself, or another individual, by purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition; and
 (B)the order is necessary to prevent the injury described in subparagraph (A). (4)DurationAn ex parte order shall expire on the earlier of—
 (A)the date that is 14 days after the date of issuance; or (B)the date on which the court determines whether to issue a long-term order with respect to the respondent.
								(d)Long-Term orders
 (1)Hearing requiredIf a court receives a petition for an extreme risk protection order for a respondent under subsection (b), the court shall hold a hearing to determine whether to issue a long-term order with respect to the respondent either—
 (A)(i)except as provided in clause (ii), not later than 72 hours after the court issues an ex parte order with respect to the respondent; or
 (ii)if the court issues an ex parte order with respect to the respondent but the order is not served on the respondent within 72 hours of the issuance, not later than 72 hours after the order is served on the respondent; or
 (B)if the respondent waives the right to a hearing under subparagraph (A) or the court does not issue an ex parte order, not later than 14 days after the date on which the court receives the petition.
								(2)Notice and opportunity to be heard
 (A)In generalThe court shall provide the respondent with notice and the opportunity to be heard at a hearing under this subsection, sufficient to protect the due process rights of the respondent.
								(B)Right to counsel
 (i)In generalAt a hearing under this subsection, the respondent may be represented by counsel who is— (I)chosen by the respondent; and
 (II)authorized to practice at such a hearing. (ii)Court-provided counselIf the respondent is financially unable to obtain representation by counsel, the court, at the request of the respondent, shall ensure to the extent practicable that the respondent is represented by an attorney for the Legal Services Corporation with respect to the petition.
 (3)Burden of proof; standardAt a hearing under this subsection, the petitioner— (A)shall have the burden of proving all material facts; and
 (B)shall be required to demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence, that— (i)the respondent poses a risk of personal injury to himself or herself, or another individual, during the period to be covered by the proposed extreme risk protection order, by purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition; and
 (ii)the order is necessary to prevent the injury described in clause (i). (4)IssuanceUpon a showing of clear and convincing evidence under paragraph (3), the court shall issue a long-term order with respect to the respondent that shall be in effect for a period of not more than 180 days.
 (5)DenialIf the court finds that there is not clear and convincing evidence to support the issuance of a long-term order, the court shall dissolve any ex parte order then in effect with respect to the respondent.
							(6)Renewal
 (A)Notice of scheduled expirationThirty days before the date on which a long-term order is scheduled to expire, the court that issued the order shall—
 (i)notify the petitioner and the respondent that the order is scheduled to expire; and
 (ii)advise the petitioner and the respondent of the procedures for seeking a renewal of the order under this paragraph.
 (B)PetitionIf a family or household member of the respondent, or a law enforcement officer, believes that the conditions under paragraph (3)(B) continue to apply with respect to a respondent who is subject to a long-term order, the family or household member or law enforcement officer may submit to the court that issued the order a petition for a renewal of the order.
 (C)HearingA court that receives a petition submitted under subparagraph (B) shall hold a hearing to determine whether to issue a renewed long-term order with respect to the respondent.
 (D)Applicable proceduresThe requirements under paragraphs (2) through (5) shall apply to the consideration of a petition for a renewed long-term order submitted under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.
 (E)IssuanceUpon a showing by clear and convincing evidence that the conditions under paragraph (3)(B) continue to apply with respect to the respondent, the court shall issue a renewed long-term order with respect to the respondent.
 (e)Factors To considerIn determining whether to issue an extreme risk protection order, a court— (1)shall consider factors including—
 (A)recent threats or acts of violence by the respondent directed toward other individuals; (B)recent threats or acts of violence by the respondent directed toward himself or herself;
 (C)recent acts of cruelty to animals by the respondent; and (D)evidence of—
 (i)recent criminal offenses by the respondent that involve controlled substances or alcohol; or (ii)ongoing abuse of controlled substances or alcohol by the respondent; and
 (2)may consider other factors, including—
 (A)the reckless use, display, or brandishing of a firearm by the respondent; (B)a history of violence or attempted violence by the respondent against other individuals; and
 (C)prior involuntary confinement of the respondent in a hospital for individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
								(f)Relinquishment of firearms and ammunition
 (1)Order of surrenderUpon issuance of an ex parte order or long-term order, the court shall order the respondent to surrender all firearms and ammunition that the respondent possesses or owns, in or affecting interstate commerce, as well as any permit authorizing the respondent to purchase or possess firearms (including a concealed carry permit), to—
 (A)the United States Marshals Service; or (B)a designated law enforcement officer.
								(2)Surrender and removal
								(A)Manner of service
 (i)Personal serviceExcept as provided in clause (ii), a United States marshal or designated law enforcement officer shall serve an extreme risk protection order on a respondent by handing the order to the respondent.
 (ii)Alternative serviceIf the respondent cannot reasonably be located for service as described in clause (i), an extreme risk protection order may be served on the respondent in any manner authorized under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
 (B)RemovalExcept as provided in subparagraph (C), a United States marshal or designated law enforcement officer serving an extreme risk protection order personally on the respondent shall—
 (i)request that all firearms and ammunition, in or affecting interstate commerce, as well as any permit authorizing the respondent to purchase or possess firearms (including a concealed carry permit), that the respondent possesses or owns—
 (I)be immediately surrendered to the United States marshal or designated law enforcement officer; or (II)at the option of the respondent, be immediately surrendered and sold to a federally licensed firearms dealer; and
 (ii)take possession of all firearms and ammunition described in clause (i) that are not sold under subclause (II) of that clause, as well as any permit described in that clause, that are—
 (I)surrendered; (II)in plain sight; or
 (III)discovered pursuant to a lawful search.
 (C)Alternative surrenderIf a United States marshal or designated law enforcement officer is not able to personally serve an extreme risk protection order under subparagraph (A)(i), or is not reasonably able to take custody of the firearms, ammunition, and permits under subparagraph (B), the respondent shall surrender the firearms, ammunition, and permits in a safe manner to the control of a United States marshal or designated law enforcement officer not later than 48 hours after being served with the order.
								(3)Receipt
 (A)IssuanceAt the time of surrender or removal under paragraph (2), a United States marshal or designated law enforcement officer taking possession of a firearm, ammunition, or a permit pursuant to an extreme risk protection order shall—
 (i)issue a receipt identifying all firearms, ammunition, and permits that have been surrendered or removed; and
 (ii)provide a copy of the receipt issued under clause (i) to the respondent. (B)FilingNot later than 72 hours after service of an order under paragraph (2)(A), the United States marshal who served the order or designated another law enforcement officer to do so shall—
 (i)file the original receipt issued under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph with the court that issued the extreme risk protection order; and
 (ii)ensure that the United States Marshals Service retains a copy of the receipt.
 (C)Designated law enforcement officerIf a designated law enforcement officer issues a receipt under subparagraph (A), the officer shall submit the original receipt and a copy of the receipt to the appropriate United States marshal to enable the United States marshal to comply with subparagraph (B).
 (4)ForfeitureIf a respondent knowingly attempts, in violation of an extreme risk protection order, to access a firearm, ammunition, or a permit that was surrendered or removed under this subsection, the firearm, ammunition, or permit shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture under section 924(d).
							(g)Return of firearms and ammunition
 (1)NoticeIf an extreme risk protection order is dissolved, or expires and is not renewed, the court that issued the order shall order the United States Marshals Service to—
 (A)confirm, through the national instant criminal background check system and any other relevant law enforcement databases, that the respondent may lawfully own and possess firearms and ammunition; and
 (B)(i)if the respondent may lawfully own and possess firearms and ammunition, notify the respondent that the respondent may retrieve each firearm, ammunition, or permit surrendered by or removed from the respondent under subsection (f); or
 (ii)if the respondent may not lawfully own or possess firearms and ammunition, notify the respondent that each firearm, ammunition, or permit surrendered by or removed from the respondent under subsection (f) will be returned only when the respondent demonstrates to the United States Marshals Service that the respondent may lawfully own and possess firearms and ammunition.
 (2)ReturnIf an extreme risk protection order is dissolved, or expires and is not renewed, and the United States Marshals Service confirms under paragraph (1)(A) that the respondent may lawfully own and possess firearms and ammunition, the court that issued the order shall order the entity that possesses each firearm, ammunition, or permit surrendered by or removed from the respondent under subsection (f) to return those items to the respondent.
 (h)Return of firearms and ammunition improperly receivedIf a court, in a hearing under subsection (d), determines that a firearm or ammunition surrendered by or removed from a respondent under subsection (f) is owned by an individual other than the respondent, the court may order the United States marshal or designated law enforcement officer in possession of the firearm or ammunition to transfer the firearm or ammunition to that individual if—
 (1)the individual may lawfully own and possess firearms and ammunition; and (2)the individual will not provide the respondent with access to the firearm or ammunition.
 (i)Penalty for false reporting or frivolous petitionsAn individual who knowingly submits materially false information to the court in a petition for an extreme risk protection order under this section, or who knowingly files such a petition that is frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation, shall be fined not less than $1,000, in addition to any other penalty authorized by law, as the court deems necessary to deter such abuse of process.
						(j)Model policy
 (1)In generalThe Director shall draft a model policy to maximize the accessibility of extreme risk protection orders.
 (2)ContentsIn drafting the model policy under paragraph (1), the Director shall— (A)ensure that State and local law enforcement officers and members of the public without legal training are able to easily file petitions for extreme risk protection orders;
 (B)prescribe outreach efforts by employees of the district courts of the United States to familiarize relevant law enforcement officers and the public with the procedures for filing petitions, either—
 (i)through direct outreach; or (ii)in coordination with—
 (I)relevant officials in the executive or legislative branch of the Federal Government; or (II)with State and local officials;
 (C)prescribe policies for allowing the filing of petitions and prompt adjudication of petitions on weekends and outside of normal court hours;
 (D)prescribe policies for coordinating with law enforcement agencies to ensure the safe, timely, and effective service of extreme risk protection orders and relinquishment of firearms, ammunition, and permits, as applicable; and
 (E)identify governmental and non-governmental resources and partners to help officials of the district courts of the United States coordinate with civil society organizations to ensure the safe and effective implementation of this section.
								(k)Reporting
							(1)Individual reports
 (A)In generalNot later than 2 court days after the date on which a court issues or dissolves an extreme risk protection order under this section or an extreme risk protection order expires without being renewed, the court shall notify—
 (i)the Attorney General; (ii)each relevant mental health agency in the State in which the order is issued; and
 (iii)State and local law enforcement officials in the jurisdiction in which the order is issued, including the national instant criminal background check system single point of contact for the State of residence of the respondent, where applicable.
 (B)FormatA court shall submit a notice under subparagraph (A) in an electronic format, in a manner prescribed by the Attorney General.
 (C)Update of databasesAs soon as practicable and not later than 5 days after receiving a notice under subparagraph (A), the Attorney General shall update the background check databases of the Attorney General to reflect the prohibitions articulated in the applicable extreme risk protection order.
 (2)Annual reportsNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2018, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report that includes, with respect to the preceding year—
 (A)the number of petitions for ex parte orders filed, as well as the number of such orders issued and the number denied;
 (B)the number of petitions for long-term orders filed, as well as the number of such orders issued and the number denied;
 (C)the number of petitions for renewals of long-term orders filed, as well as the number of such orders issued and the number denied; and
 (D)the number of cases in which a court has issued a penalty for false reporting or frivolous petitions..
			(b)Technical and conforming amendments
 (1)Table of sectionsThe table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
					932. Extreme risk protection orders..
 (2)ForfeitureSection 924(d)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (A)in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end;
 (B)in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (C)by adding at the end the following:

 (G)any attempt to violate an extreme risk protection order issued under section 932.. 3.Brady Act prohibitorsSection 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)in subsection (d)— (A)in paragraph (8), by striking or at the end;
 (B)in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (C)by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:

 (10)is subject to a court order that prohibits the person from purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition.; and
 (2)in subsection (g)— (A)in paragraph (8), by striking or at the end;
 (B)in paragraph (9), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or; and (C)by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:

 (10)who is subject to a court order that prohibits the person from purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition,.
 4.SeverabilityIf any provision of this Act or any amendment made by this Act, or any application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of the provisions of this Act and the amendments made by this Act and the application of the provision or amendment to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected.
 5.PreemptionNothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall be construed to preempt any State law or policy.


113 HR 2199 IH: Flood Insurance Implementation Reform Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-05-23
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2199
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 23, 2013
			Mr. Richmond (for
			 himself, Ms. Waters,
			 Mr. Alexander,
			 Mr. Boustany,
			 Mr. Cassidy,
			 Mr. Scalise, and
			 Ms. Matsui) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Financial Services

		A BILL
		To delay the implementation of certain provisions of the
		  Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Flood Insurance Implementation Reform
			 Act of 2013.
		2.3-year delay in
			 implementation of required premium adjustment upon remappingNotwithstanding any other provision of law,
			 subsection (h) of section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42
			 U.S.C. 4015(h)), as added by section 100207 of the Biggert-Waters Flood
			 Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–141; 126 Stat. 919), shall have no
			 force or effect until the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act.
		3.5-year delay in
			 implementation of full actuarial rates for newly purchased properties
			(a)Delayed
			 implementationParagraph (2)
			 of section 1307(g) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
			 4014(g)(2)) is amended by inserting the expiration of the 5-year period
			 that begins upon before the date of enactment of the
			 Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.
			(b)Treatment of
			 intervening rate increasesThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall
			 be construed to require that, in the case of any property purchased after the
			 date of the enactment of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012
			 but before the date of the enactment of this Act, any premium rate increase
			 made with respect to such purchase pursuant to section 1307(g)(2) of the
			 National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 be reversed.
			4.Adequate progress on
			 construction of flood protection systemsSubsection (e) of section 1307 of the
			 National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4014(e)) is amended by adding
			 after the period at the end the following: Notwithstanding any other
			 provision of law, in determining whether a community has made adequate progress
			 on the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of a flood protection
			 system, the Administrator shall not consider the level of Federal funding of or
			 participation in the construction, reconstruction, or
			 improvement..
		5.Communities
			 restoring disaccredited flood protection systemsSubsection (f) of section 1307 of the
			 National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4014(f)) is amended by striking
			 the first sentence and inserting the following: Notwithstanding any
			 other provision of law, this subsection shall apply to riverine and coastal
			 levees, but only in a community which has been determined by the Administrator
			 of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be in the process of restoring
			 flood protection afforded by a flood protection system that had been previously
			 accredited on a Flood Insurance Rate Map as providing 100-year frequency flood
			 protection but no longer does so, and shall apply without regard to the level
			 of Federal funding of or participation in the construction, reconstruction, or
			 improvement of the flood protection system..
		6.Affordability
			 studySection 100236 of the
			 Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–141; 126
			 Stat. 957) is amended—
			(1)in subsection (c),
			 by striking Not and inserting the following: Subject to
			 subsection (e), not;
			(2)in subsection
			 (d)—
				(A)by striking
			 (d) Funding.—Notwithstanding and inserting the
			 following:

						(d)Funding
							(1)National Flood
				Insurance FundNotwithstanding
							;
				and
				(B)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(2)Other funding
				sourcesTo carry out this section, in addition to the amount made
				available under paragraph (1), the Administrator may use any other amounts that
				are available to the Administrator.
						;
				and
				(3)by adding at the
			 end the following new subsection:

					(e)AlternativeIf
				the Administrator determines that the report required under subsection (c)
				cannot be submitted by the date specified under subsection (c)—
						(1)the Administrator
				shall notify, not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this
				subsection, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate
				and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives of an
				alternative method of gathering the information required under this
				section;
						(2)the Administrator
				shall submit, not later than 180 days after the Administrator submits the
				notification required under paragraph (1), to the Committee on Banking,
				Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial
				Services of the House of Representatives the information gathered using the
				alternative method described in paragraph (1); and
						(3)upon the
				submission of information required under paragraph (2), the requirement under
				subsection (c) shall be deemed
				satisfied.
						.
			7.Mapping of
			 non-structural flood mitigation featuresSection 100216 of the Biggert-Waters Flood
			 Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (42 U.S.C. 4101b) is amended—
			(1)in subsection
			 (b)(1)(A)—
				(A)in clause (iv), by
			 striking and at the end;
				(B)by redesignating
			 clause (v) as clause (vi);
				(C)by inserting after
			 clause (iv) the following new clause:

						(v)areas that are protected by non-structural
				flood mitigation features; and
						;
				and
				(D)in clause (vi) (as
			 so redesignated), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following:
			 and by non-structural flood mitigation features; and
				(2)in subsection
			 (d)(1)—
				(A)by redesignating
			 subparagraphs (A) through (C) as subparagraphs (B) through (D), respectively;
			 and
				(B)by inserting
			 before subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the following new
			 subparagraph:

						(A)work with States, local communities, and
				property owners to identify areas and features described in subsection
				(b)(1)(A)(v);
						.


115 HR 3654 IH: Special Counsel Independence Protection Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-08-15
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3654IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 15, 2017Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo limit the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Special Counsel Independence Protection Act. 2.Limitation on removal of special counsel (a)In generalA special counsel appointed by the Attorney General, or any other official appointed by the Attorney General who exercises a similar degree of independence from the normal Department of Justice chain of command, may only be removed if the Attorney General files an action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and files a contemporaneous notice of the action with the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
 (b)RequirementAny action filed under subsection (a) shall be heard and determined by a court of 3 judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28, United States Code, and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.
 (c)Removal for causeA special counsel or other appointed official described in subsection (a) may be removed only after the court has issued an order finding misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause, including violation of policies of the Department of Justice.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 2006
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			October 28, 2009
			Mr. Chambliss introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To reduce temporarily the duty on certain
		  acrylic synthetic staple fiber.

		1.Certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber with
			 an average filament decitex of 4.0 to 5.6
			(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:

								9902.01.00Acrylic fiber tow (polyacrylontrile tow) containing by weight a
						minimum of 92% polyacrylonitrile, not more than .01 percent zinc and from 2 to
						8 percent water, imported in the form of 8 sub-bundles, crimped together, each
						containing 24,000 filaments (plus or minus 10 percent) and with an average
						filament decitex of 4.0 to 5.6 decitex (plus or minus 10 percent), and length
						greater than 2 meters (provided for in subheading 5501.30.00) 1.2%No
						changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011

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