116 HR 1009 IH: National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More Efficient and Resilient Act of 2019
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1009IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 6, 2019Mr. Cárdenas (for himself and Mr. Lowenthal) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo provide for the study and evaluation of net metering, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More Efficient and Resilient Act of 2019.
 2.Net metering study and evaluationTitle XVIII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58; 119 Stat. 1122) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				1841.Net metering study and evaluation
 (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (referred to in this section as the National Academies) under which the National Academies shall—
 (1)study the opportunities and challenges associated with net metering; and (2)evaluate the expected medium- and long-term impacts of net metering.
 (b)ElementsThe study and evaluation conducted pursuant to the agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall address—
 (1)developments in net metering, including the emergence of new technologies; (2)alternatives to existing metering systems that—
 (A)provide for transactions that— (i)measure electric energy consumption by an electric consumer at the home or facility of that electric consumer; and
 (ii)are capable of sending electric energy usage information through a communications network to an electric utility;
 (B)promote equitable distribution of resources and costs; and (C)provide incentives for the use of distributed renewable generation;
 (3)net metering planning and operating techniques; (4)effective architecture for net metering;
 (5)successful net metering business models; (6)consumer and industry incentives for net metering;
 (7)the role of renewable resources in the electric grid; (8)the role of net metering in developing future models for renewable infrastructure; and
 (9)the use of battery storage with net metering. (c)Report (1)In generalThe agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall require the National Academies to submit to the Secretary, not later than 2 years after entering into the agreement, a report that describes the results of the study and evaluation conducted pursuant to the agreement.
 (2)Public AvailabilityThe report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be made available to the public through electronic means, including the internet..


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 748
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			March 2, 2007
			Mrs. Clinton introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To establish the African Burial Ground
		  International Memorial Museum and Educational Center in New York, New York, and
		  for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 African Burial Ground International
			 Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act.
		2.FindingsCongress finds that—
			(1)the African Burial Ground National Historic
			 Landmark in New York, New York, holds the remains of up to 20,000 enslaved
			 Africans and early-generation African Americans from the colonial era;
			(2)the Africans and African Americans that
			 suffered under slavery show us the strength of the human character and provide
			 us with a model of courage, commitment, and perseverance;
			(3)as President George W. Bush stated on July
			 8, 2003, during his remarks at Goree Island, Senegal: “For 250 years the
			 captives endured an assault on their culture and their dignity. The spirit of
			 Africans in America did not break … All the generations of oppression under the
			 laws of man could not crush the hope of freedom and defeat the purposes of
			 God.”;
			(4)on February 27, 2006, President George W.
			 Bush established the National Monument, which was comprised of the
			 approximately 15,000-square foot parcel of the National Historic Landmark that
			 was bounded by Duane and Elk Streets in Lower Manhattan;
			(5)an international memorial museum facility
			 dedicated to those individuals who suffered the grave injustice of slavery in
			 the United States, while at the same time helping to build the country,
			 would—
				(A)reflect the significance of the African
			 Burial Ground; and
				(B)help the people of the United States
			 understand the past and honor the history of all people in the United
			 States;
				(6)in 1998, the Secretary of the Smithsonian
			 Institution—
				(A)stated that the African Burial Ground
			 affords the perfect opportunity to gain insight into—
					(i)the institution of slavery, as practiced in
			 urban, rural, northern, and southern parts of the United States; and
					(ii)the international slave trade; and
					(B)proposed that a partnership be formed among
			 the Smithsonian, the National Park Service, and the General Services
			 Administration to further develop the African Burial Ground;
				(7)the National Museum of African American
			 History and Culture Act (20 U.S.C. 80r et seq.), which authorized construction
			 of a museum in Washington, D.C., identified the period of slavery as 1 of the
			 periods of the African American diaspora that would be encompassed by the
			 museum;
			(8)the African Burial Ground—
				(A)is unlike any other anthropological and
			 symbolic site in the United States or the world;
				(B)includes DNA samples from the remarkably
			 well-preserved human remains that will enable researchers to trace the home
			 roots in Africa of those individuals buried at the African
			 Burial Ground; and
				(C)provides a fitting location for a national
			 memorial facility, relating to the National Museum of African American History
			 and Culture that would—
					(i)pay special tribute to—
						(I)the thousands of enslaved individuals who
			 are buried at the African Burial Ground; and
						(II)all of the individuals who were enslaved
			 during the history of the United States;
						(ii)examine the African cultural traditions
			 brought to the United States by the enslaved; and
					(iii)explore in-depth the institution of
			 slavery;
					(9)a memorial museum at the site of the
			 African Burial Ground—
				(A)was first recommended by a Federal steering
			 committee in 1992; and
				(B)in conjunction with the planned World Trade
			 Center memorial and other nearby sites, would attract millions of visitors from
			 the United States and abroad, making a substantial contribution to the
			 development and revitalization of Lower Manhattan in response to the attacks on
			 the World Trade Center of September 11, 2001;
				(10)Public Law 99–511 (100 Stat. 2080)
			 encouraged support for the establishment of a commemorative structure within
			 the National Park System or on other Federal land that is dedicated to the
			 promotion of understanding, knowledge, opportunity, and equality for all
			 people;
			(11)similar to the National Museum of the
			 Native American that was established by section 3(a) of the National Museum of
			 the American Indian Act (20 U.S.C. 80q–1(a)), a memorial museum at the site of
			 the African Burial Ground would benefit from a partnership among—
				(A)the Federal Government;
				(B)the State of New York;
				(C)the city of New York; and
				(D)members of the private sector;
				(12)the African Burial Ground—
				(A)has been determined to be nationally
			 significant as—
					(i)a National Historic Landmark; and
					(ii)a National Monument; and
					(B)provides an important opportunity for
			 interpretation, understanding, partnership and pride; and
				(13)the National Park Service—
				(A)has played an important role in the
			 development of the African Burial Ground (including the designation of the
			 African Burial Ground as a National Monument);
				(B)successfully operates other national
			 facilities in the city of New York that symbolize freedom and the quest for
			 freedom in America, including—
					(i)the Statue of Liberty National Monument;
			 and
					(ii)Ellis Island National Monument;
					(C)provided key support to the Presidential
			 Study Commission for the National Museum of African American History and
			 Culture; and
				(D)is well-suited to assume a leadership role
			 with respect to the creation of the Museum.
				3.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)AdministratorThe term Administrator means
			 the Administrator of the General Services Administration.
			(2)Advisory councilThe term Advisory Council
			 means the African Burial Ground Advisory Council established by section
			 7(a).
			(3)CityThe term City means the city
			 of New York, New York.
			(4)Expansion propertyThe term expansion property
			 means the property that is acquired by the Secretary under section 5(a).
			(5)MuseumThe term Museum means the
			 African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center
			 established by section 4(a).
			(6)National landmarkThe term National Landmark
			 means the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in the City.
			(7)National monumentThe term National Monument
			 means the African Burial Ground National Monument in the City.
			(8)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the
			 Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park
			 Service.
			(9)StateThe term State means the
			 State of New York.
			4.Establishment of Museum
			(a)EstablishmentThere is established at the National
			 Monument a memorial museum and educational center, to be known as the
			 African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational
			 Center.
			(b)PurposesThe purposes of the Museum are—
				(1)to serve as a permanent living
			 memorial—
					(A)to the enslaved who are buried at the
			 African Burial Ground; and
					(B)to other Africans and African Americans who
			 were enslaved;
					(2)to examine the African cultural traditions
			 brought to the United States by the enslaved;
				(3)to explore in-depth the institution of
			 slavery in the United States and other parts of the world;
				(4)to provide a space for—
					(A)permanent and temporary exhibits;
			 and
					(B)the collection and study of artifacts and
			 documents; and
					(5)to encourage collaboration between the
			 Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, other
			 museums, historically black colleges and universities, historical societies,
			 educational institutions, and other appropriate entities and organizations,
			 including collaboration with respect to—
					(A)the development of cooperative programs and
			 exhibitions, including through digital, electronic, and interactive
			 technologies;
					(B)the identification, management, and care of
			 Museum collections; and
					(C)the training of Museum and National Park
			 Service professionals and other persons concerned with heritage
			 preservation.
					(c)Association with national
			 museumThe Museum shall
			 become associated with the National Museum of African American History and
			 Culture, in a manner to be determined by the Secretary, in consultation with
			 the Advisory Council and the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
			 Institution.
			5.Site acquisition and development
			(a)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the
			 Administrator, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the City, the
			 State, and the Advisory Council, shall—
				(1)acquire for the Museum property that is
			 located—
					(A)adjacent to the National Monument;
			 or
					(B)in any other area of the National Landmark
			 other than the location described in subparagraph (A); and
					(2)plan, design, and construct the Museum on
			 the property acquired under paragraph (1).
				(b)Federal shareThe Secretary shall pay
			 2/3 of the total costs of—
				(1)acquiring property for the Museum;
			 and
				(2)planning, designing, constructing,
			 reconstructing, and renovating, as applicable, the Museum.
				(c)Contracting authority
				(1)In generalThe Secretary and the Administrator may
			 enter into any agreements with each other, the City, the State, and other
			 parties that are necessary for the acquisition, by donation or other means, of
			 property for—
					(A)establishing the Museum; and
					(B)planning, designing, constructing,
			 reconstructing, and renovating, as applicable, the Museum.
					(2)Site acquisitionThe Secretary may acquire property under
			 subsection (a)(1) by purchase, long-term lease, or any other appropriate means
			 of acquisition, as determined by the Secretary.
				(d)Expansion of National
			 MonumentThe expansion
			 property is incorporated in, and shall be managed as part of, the National
			 Monument.
			6.Operation of the Museum
			(a)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the
			 Advisory Council, shall operate the Museum.
			(b)AuthoritiesThe Secretary, in consultation with the
			 Advisory Council, may—
				(1)purchase, accept, borrow, and otherwise
			 acquire artifacts for the collections of the Museum;
				(2)loan, exchange, sell, and otherwise dispose
			 of any part of the collections of the Museum, if the proceeds of the
			 disposition are used for additions to the collections of the Museum;
				(3)specify criteria with respect to the use of
			 the collections and resources of the Museum, including policies on programming,
			 education, exhibitions, and research;
				(4)provide for preservation, restoration, and
			 maintenance of the collections of the Museum;
				(5)solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts,
			 bequests, and devises of real and personal property for the purpose of
			 facilitating the work of the Museum;
				(6)contract with such parties as may be
			 necessary to facilitate the operation of the Museum;
				(7)administer the National Monument as a unit
			 of the National Park System in accordance with—
					(A)this Act; and
					(B)the laws generally applicable to units of
			 the National Park System, including the Act of August 25, 1916 (commonly known
			 as the National Park Service Organic Act) (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.);
			 and
					(8)conduct any other activities that are
			 necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
				7.Advisory council
			(a)EstablishmentThere is established within the Department
			 of the Interior an advisory council to be known as the African Burial
			 Ground Advisory Council.
			(b)Membership
				(1)CompositionThe Advisory Council shall be composed of
			 the following members or their designees:
					(A)The Secretary, who shall serve as
			 Chairperson of the Advisory Council.
					(B)The Director of the National Park
			 Service.
					(C)The Secretary of the Smithsonian
			 Institution.
					(D)The Administrator.
					(E)The Governor of the State.
					(F)The Mayor of the City.
					(G)The President of the Borough of
			 Manhattan.
					(H)14 members, to be appointed by the
			 Secretary, taking into consideration—
						(i)recommendations from organizations and
			 entities that are committed to the legacy of the African Burial Ground;
			 and
						(ii)recommendations from the members of the
			 Advisory Council.
						(2)Nonvoting membersThe Secretary may appoint as nonvoting
			 members of the Advisory Council—
					(A)members of the United States Senate;
					(B)members of the House of
			 Representatives;
					(C)officials representing the City;
					(D)officials representing the State;
			 and
					(E)any other individuals that the Secretary,
			 in consultation with the members of the Advisory Council, determines to be
			 appropriate.
					(3)Date of appointmentsThe initial appointment of a member under
			 paragraph (1) shall be made not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
			 of this Act.
				(c)Terms
				(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), each
			 member of the Advisory Council shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.
				(2)Initial appointeesOf the members first appointed under
			 subsection (b)(1)(H)—
					(A)5 members shall be appointed for a term of
			 1 year;
					(B)5 members shall be appointed for a term of
			 2 years; and
					(C)4 members shall be appointed for a terms of
			 3 years.
					(3)Reappointment
					(A)In generalA member of the Advisory Council may be
			 reappointed, except that no individual may serve on the Advisory Council for a
			 total of more than 2 terms.
					(B)Vacancy appointmentsFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the
			 number of terms an individual serves on the Advisory Council shall not include
			 any portion of a term for which an individual is appointed to fill a vacancy
			 under paragraph (4)(B).
					(4)Vacancies
					(A)In generalA vacancy on the Advisory Council—
						(i)shall not affect the powers of the Advisory
			 Council; and
						(ii)shall be filled in the same manner as the
			 original appointment was made.
						(B)TermAny member of the Advisory Council
			 appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for
			 which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the
			 remainder of that term.
					(d)DutiesThe Advisory Council shall—
				(1)make recommendations to the Secretary on
			 the planning, design, and construction of the Museum;
				(2)advise and assist the Secretary on all
			 matters relating to the administration, operation, maintenance, and
			 preservation of the Museum;
				(3)provide significant opportunities for
			 public input with respect to carrying out the duties under paragraphs (1) and
			 (2); and
				(4)adopt bylaws for the operation of the
			 Advisory Council.
				(e)Compensation
				(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), a
			 member of the Advisory Council shall serve without compensation.
				(2)Travel expensesA member of the Council shall be allowed
			 travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized
			 for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5,
			 United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of
			 the member in the performance of the duties of the Advisory Council.
				(f)Meetings
				(1)In generalThe Advisory Council shall meet at the call
			 of the chairperson or on the written request of a majority of the members of
			 the Advisory Council, but not fewer than 2 times each year.
				(2)Initial meetingsDuring the 1-year period beginning on the
			 date of the first meeting of the Advisory Council, the Advisory Council shall
			 meet not fewer than 4 times for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the
			 Advisory Council.
				(g)QuorumA majority of the members of the Advisory
			 Council shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business, but a
			 lesser number may receive information on behalf of the Advisory Council.
			8.Director and staff
			(a)Director
				(1)In generalThe Secretary shall appoint a Director for
			 the Museum, taking into consideration recommendations by the Advisory
			 Council.
				(2)DutiesThe Director of the Museum shall manage the
			 Museum, in accordance with any policies established by the Secretary, in
			 consultation with the Advisory Council.
				(b)Staff
				(1)AppointmentThe Secretary may, without regard to the
			 civil service laws, appoint 2 employees to assist the Director of the Museum in
			 carrying out the duties of the Director.
				(2)CompensationThe employees appointed under subsection
			 (b) may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter
			 III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code.
				9.Authorization of appropriations
			(a)In generalExcept as provided in subsection (b), there
			 are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this
			 Act—
				(1)$15,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
			 and
				(2)such sums as are necessary for each fiscal
			 year thereafter.
				(b)Acquisition of museum siteThere are authorized to be appropriated
			 such sums as are necessary to carry out section 5.
			(c)AvailabilityAmounts made available under subsections
			 (a) and (b) shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until
			 expended.
			(d)Use of funds for fund-raisingAmounts made available under this section
			 may be used to raise funds from private sources to support and promote the
			 Museum.


114 HRES 771 EH: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5325) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.
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IV
114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 771
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

June 9, 2016

RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5325) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.

That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5325) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. No amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.  2.During consideration of H.R. 5325 pursuant to this resolution, section 3304 of Senate Concurrent Resolution 11 shall not apply.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


115 HR 5292 IH: 2020 Census Accountability Act
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2018-03-15
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5292IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 15, 2018Mr. Soto (for himself, Mr. Vela, Mrs. Torres, Mr. Payne, Ms. Rosen, Ms. Sánchez, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Correa, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Costa, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Clarke of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo establish a task force to review new decennial census questions and their impact on response
			 rates for minorities, the accuracy of the census, redistricting, costs and
			 funding distribution, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the 2020 Census Accountability Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)Since the adoption of the 14th Amendment, the Constitution has mandated that all persons—regardless of race, citizenship, or legal status—be included in a count of the United States that is conducted every 10 years.
 (2)The addition of questions to the 2020 decennial census questionnaire, less than three months before the Bureau of the Census must submit final questionnaire wording to Congress, is ill-timed and divides resources without fair consideration.
 (3)Lack of sufficient funding and resources for the 2020 decennial census further hinders the high-tech enumeration strategy preparations.
 (4)Untested questions, whether related to citizenship or any other topics, would result in millions of wasted taxpayer funds and depressed response rates thereby discrediting the accuracy of the decennial census.
 3.PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to create a task force of census experts to— (1)ensure that questions added to the 2020 decennial census do not negatively impact the accuracy or integrity of the decennial census; and
 (2)to assess how changes to questions on the decennial census proposed by Federal operations, programs, policies, and initiatives affect participation in and the integrity of the decennial census before submitting such changes to Congress on March 31, 2018.
			4.Task force on the 2020 decennial census
 (a)EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of the Census shall establish the Task Force on the 2020 Census (referred to in this section as the Task Force).
 (b)DutiesNot later than 90 days after the date of establishment of the Task Force, the Task Force shall report to Congress on—
 (1)existing and potential policies and measures that promote full participation in the decennial census by all residents of the United States;
 (2)potential negative impacts on minority populations resulting from the addition of a citizenship question to the decennial census, including potential impacts on—
 (A)congressional reapportionment; (B)legislative redistricting; and
 (C)distribution of Federal funds; (3)civil rights issues that could be affected with the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 decennial census; and
 (4)a potential decrease in participation related to the addition of citizenship questions. (c)MembersThe Task Force established under subsection (a) shall include representatives of—
 (1)State, local, and tribal governments or associations; (2)academic and nongovernmental organizations with expertise in the decennial census; and
 (3)relevant organizations, including nonprofit organizations, representing effective data and research related to the decennial census, minority populations, and civil or human rights advocacy.
 5.Sunset provisionThe Task Force shall terminate following the decennial census. 6.DefinitionIn this Act, the term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.


113 S251 IS: Phantom Fuel Reform Act
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2013-02-07
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 251
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 7, 2013
			Mr. Flake (for himself,
			 Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Vitter) introduced the following bill; which was
			 read twice and referred to the Committee
			 on Environment and Public Works

		A BILL
		To amend the renewable fuel program under section 211(o)
		  of the Clean Air Act to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based
		  on actual production.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Phantom Fuel Reform
			 Act.
		2.Cellulosic
			 biofuel requirement based on actual production
			(a)Provision of
			 estimate of volumes of cellulosic biofuelSection 211(o)(3)(A) of the Clean Air Act
			 (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(3)(A)) is amended—
				(1)by striking Not later than
			 and inserting the following:

						(i)In
				generalNot later
				than
						;
				and
				(2)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(ii)Estimation
				method
							(I)In
				generalIn determining any estimate under clause (i), with
				respect to the following calendar year, of the projected volume of cellulosic
				biofuel production (as described in paragraph (7)(D)(i)), the Administrator of
				the Energy Information Administration shall—
								(aa)for
				each cellulosic biofuel production facility that is producing (and continues to
				produce) cellulosic biofuel during the period of January 1 through October 31
				of the calendar year in which the estimate is made (in this clause referred to
				as the current calendar year)—
									(AA)determine the
				average monthly volume of cellulosic biofuel produced by such facility, based
				on the actual volume produced by such facility during such period; and
									(BB)based on such
				average monthly volume of production, determine the estimated annualized volume
				of cellulosic biofuel production for such facility for the current calendar
				year; and
									(bb)for each cellulosic biofuel production
				facility that begins initial production of (and continues to produce)
				cellulosic biofuel after January 1 of the current calendar year—
									(AA)determine the average monthly volume of
				cellulosic biofuel produced by such facility, based on the actual volume
				produced by such facility during the period beginning on the date of initial
				production of cellulosic biofuel by the facility and ending on October 31 of
				the current calendar year; and
									(BB)based on such average monthly volume of
				production, determine the estimated annualized volume of cellulosic biofuel
				production for such facility for the current calendar year.
									(II)Total
				productionAn estimate under clause (i) with respect to the
				following calendar year of the projected volume of cellulosic biofuel
				production (as described in paragraph (7)(D)(i)), shall be equal to the total
				of the estimated annual volumes of cellulosic biofuel production for all
				cellulosic biofuel production facilities described in subclause (I) for the
				current calendar
				year.
							.
				(b)Reduction in
			 applicable volumeSection 211(o)(7)(D)(i) of the Clean Air Act
			 (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(7)(D)(i)) is amended by—
				(1)striking
			 based on the and inserting using the
			 exact;
				(2)striking
			 may and inserting shall; and
				(3)striking
			 same or a lesser volume and inserting same
			 volume.


115 HR 2633 IH: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-05-24
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2633IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 24, 2017Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself, Ms. DelBene, and Mr. Blumenauer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and
			 make the credit fully refundable.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2017. 2.Enhancement of Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (a)In generalParagraph (2) of section 21(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

 (2)Applicable percentageFor purposes of paragraph (1), the term applicable percentage means 50 percent reduced (but not below 20 percent) by 1 percentage point for each $2,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer's adjusted gross income for the taxable year exceeds $120,000..
 (b)Increase in dollar limit on amount creditableSubsection (c) of section 21 of such Code is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking $3,000 and inserting $6,000; and
 (2)in paragraph (2), by striking $6,000 and inserting $12,000. (c)Adjustment for inflationSection 21 of such Code is amended—
 (1)by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2)by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection:

						(f)Inflation adjustment
 (1)In generalIn the case of a calendar year beginning after 2018, the $120,000 amount in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and the dollar amounts in subsection (c) shall each be increased by an amount equal to—
 (A)such dollar amount, multiplied by (B)the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2017 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof.
 (2)RoundingIf any dollar amount, after being increased under paragraph (1), is not a multiple of $100, such dollar amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $100..
				(d)Credit To Be Refundable
 (1)In generalThe Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A)by redesignating section 21 as section 36C; and
 (B)by moving section 36C, as so redesignated, from subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 to the location immediately before section 37 in subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1.
					(2)Technical amendments
 (A)Paragraph (1) of section 23(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 21(e) and inserting 36C(e). (B)Paragraph (6) of section 35(g) of such Code is amended by striking 21(e) and inserting 36C(e).
 (C)Paragraph (1) of section 36C(a) of such Code (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) is amended by striking this chapter and inserting this subtitle.
 (D)Subparagraph (C) of section 129(a)(2) of such Code is amended by striking section 21(e) and inserting section 36C(e). (E)Paragraph (2) of section 129(b) of such Code is amended by striking section 21(d)(2) and inserting section 36C(d)(2).
 (F)Paragraph (1) of section 129(e) of such Code is amended by striking section 21(b)(2) and inserting section 36C(b)(2). (G)Subsection (e) of section 213 of such Code is amended by striking section 21 and inserting section 36C.
 (H)Subparagraph (H) of section 6213(g)(2) of such Code is amended by striking section 21 and inserting section 36C. (I)Subparagraph (L) of section 6213(g)(2) of such Code is amended by striking section 21, 24, or 32, and inserting section 24, 32, or 36C,.
 (J)Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B,. (K)The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 36B the following:

								Sec. 36C. Expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment..
 (L)The table of sections for subpart A of such part IV is amended by striking the item relating to section 21.
 (e)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.


114 HRES 129 EH: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-02-27
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 129
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

February 27, 2015

RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived. The joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the joint resolution are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recommit.   Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


113 HR 2583 IH: To reauthorize the matching grant program for school security in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-06-28
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2583
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 28, 2013
			Mr. Barrow of Georgia
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To reauthorize the matching grant program for school
		  security in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
		  1968.

		1.Matching grant program for
			 school securityPart AA of
			 title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
			 3797a et seq.) is amended—
			(1)in section
			 2701—
				(A)in subsection (a),
			 by striking and other deterrent measures and inserting ,
			 other deterrent measures, and emergency notification and response
			 technologies; and
				(B)in subsection
			 (b)—
					(i)by
			 redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
					(ii)by
			 inserting after paragraph (4) the following:

							(5)Acquisition and installation of technology
				for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an
				emergency.
							;
				and
					(2)in section 2705,
			 by striking 2001 through 2009 and inserting 2014 through
			 2018.


111 HR 143 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a two-month suspension of employment and income taxes, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2009-01-06
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111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 143
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 6, 2009
Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mr. Shadegg, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Carter, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Pence, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Sessions, Mr. McCotter, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Akin, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Neugebauer, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Paul, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Mack, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Issa, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Linder, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Platts, Mr. Flake, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Terry, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Latta, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Olson, and Mr. Hoekstra) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a two-month suspension of employment and income taxes, and for other purposes.

1.Suspension of employment taxes
(a)Tax on employeesSection 3101 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to rate of tax) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(d)SuspensionIn the case of wages received for service performed during the 2-month period beginning with the first full month after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the percentage under subsections (a) and (b) shall be zero percent..
(b)Tax on employersSection 3111 of such Code (relating to rate of tax) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(d)SuspensionIn the case of wages paid for service performed during the 2-month period beginning with the first full month after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the percentage under subsections (a) and (b) shall be zero percent..
(c)Tax on self-employment incomeSection 1401 of such Code (relating to rate of tax) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(d)SuspensionIn the case of self-employment income for service performed during the 2-month period beginning with the first full month after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the percentage under subsections (a) and (b) shall be zero percent..
(d)Effective dates
(1)The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to remuneration paid or received after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2)The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008.
2.Suspension of income taxes
(a)In generalPart III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items specifically excluded from gross income) is amended by inserting after section 139B the following new section:

139C.Wage and self-employment incomeIn the case of an individual, gross income shall not include—
(1)any remuneration for service performed during the 2-month period beginning with the first full month after the date of the enactment of this section, by an employee for his employer, including the cash value of all remuneration (including benefits) paid in any medium other than cash wages (as defined in section 3121), and
(2)any self-employment income (as defined in section 1402) derived by such individual during such period..
(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for such part is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139B the following new item:

Sec. 139C. Wage and self-employment income. .
(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 2008.
3.Funding of Social Security trust funds with repealed TARP funds
(a)Repeal of final $350 billion purchase authority under Troubled Assets Relief ProgramSection 115 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5225) is amended—
(1)in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (3); and
(2)by striking subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f).
(b)Transfer to Social Security trust funds
(1)Estimate of secretaryThe Secretary of the Treasury (in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of Social Security, as appropriate) shall estimate the impact that the enactment of this Act has on the income and balances of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.
(2)Transfer of fundsIf, under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury estimates that the enactment of this Act has a negative impact on the income and balances of any of such funds, the Secretary shall transfer from the general revenues of the Federal Government such sums as may be necessary so as to ensure that the income and balances of such funds are not reduced as a result of the enactment of this Act.
4.Immediate termination of TARP purchase authority
(a)In generalThe authorities provided under section 101(a) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5211), excluding section 101(a)(3) of such Act, shall terminate immediately upon the enactment of this Act.
(b)Rule of constructionThe termination under subsection (a) shall apply to any authority of the Secretary of the Treasury under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to purchase preferred or other stock or equity in any financial institution.
(c)Conforming amendmentThe Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 is amended by striking section 120 (12 U.S.C. 5230).


111 HR 293 IH: Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Grant Act of 2009
U.S. House of Representatives
2009-01-08
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111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 293
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 8, 2009
Mr. Buyer (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Stearns, and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Grant Act of 2009.
2.Homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program
(a)Grant programChapter 20 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2021 the following new section:

2021A.Homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program
(a)GrantsSubject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary of Labor shall make grants to program and facilities that the Secretary determines provide dedicated services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children.
(b)Use of fundsGrants under this section shall be used to provide job training, counseling, placement services (including job readiness and literacy and skills training) and child care services to expedite the reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children into the labor force.
 (c) Requirement To Monitor Expenditures of Funds
 (1) The Secretary of Labor shall collect such information as that Secretary considers appropriate to monitor and evaluate the distribution and expenditure of funds appropriated to carry out this section. The information shall include data with respect to the results or outcomes of the services provided to each homeless veteran under this section.
 (2) Information under paragraph (1) shall be furnished in such form and manner as the Secretary of Labor may specify.
 (d)  Administration Through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training The Secretary of Labor shall carry out this section through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training.
 (e) Biennial Report to Congress The Secretary of Labor shall include as part of the report required under section 2021(d) of this title an evaluation of the grant program under this section, which shall include an evaluation of services furnished to veterans under this section and an analysis of the information collected under subsection (c).
 (f) Authorization of Appropriations
 (1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each fiscal year.
 (2) Funds appropriated to carry out this section shall remain available until expended. Funds obligated in any fiscal year to carry out this section may be expended in that fiscal year and the succeeding fiscal year.  .
(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2120 the following new item:

2021A. Homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program..


110 HRES 1471 ATH: Honoring the 50th anniversary of the successful demonstration of the first integrated circuit and its impact on the electronics industry.
U.S. House of Representatives
2008-09-22
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110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1471
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 22, 2008
Mr. Hall of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science and Technology

September 22, 2008
The Committee on Science and Technology discharged; considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION
Honoring the 50th anniversary of the successful demonstration of the first integrated circuit and its impact on the electronics industry.

Whereas in May 1958 Jack St. Clair Kilby joined Texas Instruments because it was the only company that would permit him to work full-time on miniaturization of electronics;
Whereas just four months later on September 12, 1958, Jack Kilby demonstrated the first integrated circuit by combining a transistor, several resistors, and a capacitor on a half inch piece of germanium in an attempt to reduce transistor costs;
Whereas Jack Kilby spent his career at Texas Instruments, a productive engineering career that resulted in over 60 patents and seminal inventions, including the electronic calculator;
Whereas Jack Kilby received the National Medal of Science in 1969 and the National Medal of Technology in 1990, and shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2000, for his invention of and contributions to the development of the integrated circuit;
Whereas during Kilby’s lifetime integrated circuits provided a million fold decrease in the costs of electronics;
Whereas Kilby’s achievement revolutionized electronics and permitted it to grow to over $1,500,000,000,000 in annual sales world wide;
Whereas the integrated circuit revolutionized computing and made possible getting a man to the moon and modern space exploration;
Whereas the integrated circuit led to a revolution in communications, transportation, and medical industries; and
Whereas the future will inevitably bring equally far-reaching integrated circuit-based advances in many fields: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)recognizes and honors the research and development efforts of Jack Kilby and his contemporaries, who by inventing and perfecting the integrated circuit brought us modern electronics and changed the world; and
(2)recognizes the importance of continued advancements in electronics to the well-being of America.