109 HRES 950 IH: Calling for the abolition of all nuclear

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2006-07-26
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		IV
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 950
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 26, 2006
			Mr. Kucinich (for
			 himself, Mr. McGovern,
			 Mr. Stark,
			 Ms. Norton,
			 Ms. Woolsey,
			 Ms. Baldwin,
			 Mr. Conyers,
			 Ms. Lee, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin,
			 Mr. Hinchey, and
			 Mr. Moran of Virginia) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on International
			 Relations

		RESOLUTION
		Calling for the abolition of all nuclear
		  weapons.

		Whereas the use of nuclear weapons threatens the future of
			 mass publics, cities, nations, civilization itself, and, indeed, all life on
			 Earth;
		Whereas nuclear weapons in the arsenal of any country
			 undermine the security of all countries, including the United States;
		Whereas under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of
			 Nuclear Weapons (NPT), all nuclear weapons states are committed to good faith
			 negotiations to achieve nuclear disarmament;
		Whereas on June 6, 2006, the Chair and Vice Chair of the
			 National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (commonly known
			 as the 911 Commission) cited as their number one concern for the
			 security of the United States the availability of nuclear weapons materials for
			 an attack against the American people;
		Whereas the 2006 Report of the Weapons of Mass Destruction
			 Commission concludes: So long as any state has nuclear weapons, others
			 will want them. So long as any such weapons remain, there is a risk that they
			 will one day be used, by design or accident. Any such use would be
			 catastrophic.; and
		Whereas the Model Nuclear Weapons Convention, circulated
			 by the United Nations, demonstrates the feasibility of achieving the global
			 elimination of nuclear weapons: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives calls
			 upon the President to initiate multilateral negotiations for the abolition of
			 nuclear weapons.


115 S2735 IS: Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2018
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2018-04-24
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II115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2735IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 24, 2018Mr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipA BILLTo amend the Small Business Act to provide for the establishment of an enhanced cybersecurity
			 assistance and protections for small businesses, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2018. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)Small businesses represent more than 97 percent of total businesses in the United States and make up an essential part of the supply chain to some of the largest companies, many of which are in critical infrastructure sectors, from financial and transportation organizations to power, water, and healthcare suppliers.
 (2)Many small businesses do not have dedicated information technology (IT) departments and must outsource IT functions or assign these duties to an employee as a secondary function.
 (3)The Internet Crime Complaint Center within the Department of Justice recorded 298,728 cybersecurity-related complaints in its 2016 report.
 (4)There has been steady increases of cybersecurity-related complaints year over year since the year 2000, totaling 3,762,348.
 (5)Seventy-one percent of cyber attacks occurred in businesses with fewer than 100 employees. (6)Only 14 percent of small- and medium-sized businesses believe they have the ability to effectively mitigate cyber risks and vulnerabilities.
 (7)Small businesses risk theft and manipulation of sensitive data if they lack adequate cybersecurity measures.
 (8)The Better Business Bureau found that half of small businesses could remain profitable for only 1 month if they lost essential data.
 (9)Cyber crime is growing rapidly and the annual costs to the global economy are estimated to reach over $2,000,000,000,000 by 2019.
 (10)Cybersecurity is a global challenge where the security threat, attacks, and techniques continually evolve and no company, individual, or Federal agency is immune from these threats.
 (11)Strong collaboration between the public and private sector is essential in the fight against cyber crime.
 (12)There is a reluctance among small businesses to voluntarily share information with government entities, and the Federal Government should work proactively to incentivize and encourage voluntary information sharing to improve the cybersecurity posture of the United States.
 3.Enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businessesSection 21(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(9)Small business cybersecurity assistance and protections
 (A)Establishment of small business cybersecurity assistance unitsThe Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, and in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, shall establish—
 (i)in the Administration, a central small business cybersecurity assistance unit; and (ii)within each small business development center, a regional small business cybersecurity assistance unit.
						(B)Duties of the central small business cybersecurity assistance unit
 (i)In generalThe central small business cybersecurity assistance unit established under subparagraph (A)(i) shall serve as the primary interface for small business concerns to receive and share cyber threat indicators and defensive measures with the Federal Government.
 (ii)Use of capability and processThe central small business cybersecurity assistance unit shall use the capability and process certified pursuant to section 105(c)(2)(A) of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1504(c)(2)(A)) to receive cyber threat indicators or defensive measures from small business concerns.
 (iii)Application of CISAA small business concern that receives or shares cyber threat indicators and defensive measures with the Federal Government through the central small business cybersecurity assistance unit established under subparagraph (A)(i), or with any appropriate entity pursuant to section 104(c) of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1503(c)), shall receive the protections and exemptions provided in such Act and this paragraph.
						(C)Relation to NCCIC
 (i)Central small business cybersecurity assistance unitThe central small business cybersecurity assistance unit established under subparagraph (A)(i) shall be collocated with the national cybersecurity and communications integration center.
 (ii)Access to informationThe national cybersecurity and communications integration center shall have access to all cyber threat indicators or defensive measures shared with the central small cybersecurity assistance unit established under subparagraph (A)(i) through the use of the capability and process described in subparagraph (B)(ii).
 (D)Cybersecurity assistance for small businessesThe central small business cybersecurity assistance unit established under subparagraph (A)(i) shall—
 (i)work with each regional small business cybersecurity assistance unit established under subparagraph (A)(ii) to provide cybersecurity assistance to small business concerns;
 (ii)leverage resources from the Administration, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State, and any other Federal department or agency the Administrator determines appropriate, in order to help improve the cybersecurity posture of small business concerns;
 (iii)coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security to identify and disseminate information to small business concerns in a form that is accessible and actionable by small business concerns;
 (iv)coordinate with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to identify and disseminate information to small business concerns on the most cost-effective methods for implementing elements of the cybersecurity framework of the National Institute of Standards and Technology applicable to improving the cybersecurity posture of small business concerns;
 (v)seek input from the Office of Advocacy of the Administration to ensure that any policies or procedures adopted by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government do not unduly add regulatory burdens to small business concerns in a manner that will hamper the improvement of the cybersecurity posture of those small business concerns; and
 (vi)leverage resources and relationships with representatives and entities involved in the national cybersecurity and communications integration center to publicize the capacity of the Federal Government to assist small business concerns in improving cybersecurity practices.
						(E)Enhanced cybersecurity protections for small businesses
 (i)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, no cause of action shall lie or be maintained in any court against any small business concern, and such action shall be promptly dismissed, if such action is related to or arises out of—
 (I)any activity authorized under this paragraph or the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); or
 (II)any action or inaction in response to any cyber threat indicator, defensive measure, or other information shared or received pursuant to this paragraph or the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
 (ii)ApplicationThe exception provided in section 105(d)(5)(D)(ii)(I) of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1504(d)(5)(D)(ii)(I)) shall not apply to any cyber threat indicator or defensive measure shared or received by small business concerns pursuant to this paragraph or the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
 (iii)Rule of constructionNothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to affect the applicability or merits of any defense, motion, or argument in any cause of action in a court brought against an entity that is not a small business concern.
 (F)DefinitionsIn this paragraph: (i)CISA definitionsThe terms cyber threat indicator and defensive measure have the meanings given those terms in section 102 of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501).
 (ii)National cybersecurity and communications integration centerThe term national cybersecurity and communications integration center means the national cybersecurity and communications integration center established under section 227 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 148)..
		4.Prohibition on new appropriations
 (a)In generalNo additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
 (b)Existing fundingThis Act and the amendments made by this Act shall be carried out using amounts made available under section 21(a)(4)(C)(viii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(4)(C)(viii)).
 (c)Technical and conforming amendmentSection 21(a)(4)(C)(viii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(4)(C)(viii)) is amended to read as follows:

					(viii)Limitation
 (I)Cybersecurity assistanceFrom the funds appropriated pursuant to clause (vii), the Administration shall reserve not less than $1,000,000 in each fiscal year to develop cybersecurity assistance units at small business development centers under paragraph (9).
						(II)Portable assistance
 (aa)In generalAny funds appropriated pursuant to clause (vii) that are remaining after reserving amounts under subclause (I) may be used for portable assistance for startup and sustainability non-matching grant programs to be conducted by eligible small business development centers in communities that are economically challenged as a result of a business or government facility down sizing or closing, which has resulted in the loss of jobs or small business instability.
 (bb)Grant amount and useA non-matching grant under this clause shall not exceed $100,000, and shall be used for small business development center personnel expenses and related small business programs and services..


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 2153

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 20, 2005

			Mr. Dorgan introduced

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

			 Committee on

			 Finance

		A BILL

		To promote simplification and fairness in the

		  administration and collection of sales and use taxes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the

			 Streamlined Sales Tax Simplification

			 Act.

		2.Consent of

			 CongressThe Congress consents

			 to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.

		3.Sense of the

			 Congress

			(a)Sales and use

			 tax systemIt is the sense of

			 the Congress that the sales and use tax system established by the Streamlined

			 Sales and Use Tax Agreement, to the extent that it meets the minimum

			 simplification requirements of section 6, provides sufficient simplification

			 and uniformity to warrant Federal authorization to Member States that are

			 parties to the Agreement to require remote sellers, subject to the conditions

			 provided in this Act, to collect and remit the sales and use taxes of such

			 Member States and of local taxing jurisdictions of such Member States.

			(b)PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to—

				(1)effectuate the limited authority granted to

			 Member States under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement; and

				(2)not grant additional authority unrelated to

			 the accomplishment of the purpose described in paragraph (1).

				4.Authorization to

			 require collection of sales and use taxes

			(a)Grant of

			 authority

				(1)In

			 generalEach Member State under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax

			 Agreement is authorized, subject to the requirements of this section, to

			 require all sellers not qualifying for the small business exception provided

			 under subsection (d) to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to

			 remote sales sourced to that Member State under the Agreement.

				(2)Requirements

			 for authorityThe authorization provided under paragraph (1)

			 shall be granted once all of the following have occurred:

					(A)10 States

			 comprising at least 20 percent of the total population of all States imposing a

			 sales tax, as determined by the 2000 Federal census, have petitioned for

			 membership and have become Member States under the Agreement.

					(B)The following

			 necessary operational aspects of the Agreement have been implemented by the

			 Governing Board:

						(i)Provider and

			 system certification.

						(ii)Setting of

			 monetary allowance by contract with providers.

						(iii)Implementation

			 of an on-line multistate registration system.

						(iv)Adoption of a

			 standard form for claiming exemptions electronically.

						(v)Establishment of

			 advisory councils.

						(vi)Promulgation of

			 rules and procedures for dispute resolution.

						(vii)Promulgation of

			 rules and procedures for audits.

						(viii)Provisions for

			 funding and staffing the Governing Board.

						(C)Each Member State

			 has met the requirements to provide and maintain the databases and the

			 taxability matrix described in the Agreement, pursuant to requirements of the

			 Governing Board.

					(3)Limitation of

			 authorityThe authorization provided under paragraph (1)—

					(A)shall be granted

			 notwithstanding any other provision of law; and

					(B)is dependent upon

			 the Agreement, as amended, meeting the minimum simplification requirements of

			 section 6.

					(b)Termination of

			 authority

				(1)In

			 generalThe authorization provided under subsection (a) shall

			 terminate for all States if—

					(A)the requirements

			 contained in subsection (a) cease to be satisfied; or

					(B)any amendment

			 adopted to the Agreement after the date of enactment of this Act is not within

			 the scope of the administration of sales and use taxes or taxes on

			 telecommunications services by the Member States.

					(2)Loss of Member

			 State statusThe authorization provided under subsection (a)

			 shall terminate for a Member State, if such Member State no longer meets the

			 requirements for Member State status under the terms of the Agreement.

				(c)Determination

			 of status

				(1)In

			 generalThe Governing Board shall determine if Member States are

			 in compliance with the requirements of subsections (a) and (b).

				(2)Compliance

			 determinationUpon the determination of the Governing Board that

			 all the requirements of subsection (a) have been satisfied, the authority of

			 each Member State to require a seller to collect and remit sales and use taxes

			 shall commence on the first day of a calendar quarter at least 6 months after

			 the date the Governing Board makes its determination.

				(d)Small business

			 exception

				(1)In

			 generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of

			 this Act, and every 60 days thereafter until a vote of approval occurs under

			 paragraph (2), the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall,

			 after soliciting comments from all interested entities, including the Secretary

			 of the Treasury, the Governing Board, and organizations representing the

			 interests of small businesses, and after considering all relevant

			 factors—

					(A)develop a

			 rulemaking and propose to Congress a definition of those small sellers,

			 including small businesses, that a Member State shall not require under

			 subsection (a) to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to remote

			 sales sourced to that Member State under the Agreement; and

					(B)submit such

			 proposal to the Committees on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and Finance

			 of the Senate and the Committees on Small Business and the Judiciary of the

			 House of Representatives.

					(2)Congressional

			 review

					(A)In

			 generalNot later than 60 days after the date that a proposal

			 described in paragraph (1) is submitted to the Committees on Small Business and

			 Entrepreneurship and Finance of the Senate and the Committees on Small Business

			 and the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, the House of Representatives

			 and the Senate shall vote on a joint resolution on whether or not to approve

			 such proposal.

					(B)Joint

			 resolutionFor purposes of this section—

						(i)the

			 term joint resolution means only a joint resolution introduced

			 in the period beginning on the date on which the proposal described in

			 paragraph (1) is submitted by the Administrator of the Small Business

			 Administration to the Committees on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and

			 Finance of the Senate and the Committees on Small Business and the Judiciary of

			 the House of Representatives, the matter after the resolving clause of which is

			 as follows: That the Congress approves the proposal transmitted to the

			 Congress by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration on --------,

			 20–. (The blank spaces being appropriately filled in); and

						(ii)the submission

			 of the proposal under paragraph (1)(B) shall be deemed to be the introduction

			 of a joint resolution described in clause (i).

						(C)Senate

			 review

						(i)Motion to

			 proceedIn the Senate, at the end of 60 calendar days after the

			 date on which the Committees on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and Finance

			 of the Senate have reported a proposal described in paragraph (1), or when such

			 Committees are discharged (under clause (ii)) from further consideration of the

			 proposal, it is at any time thereafter in order (even though a previous motion

			 to the same effect has been disagreed to) for a motion to proceed to the

			 consideration of the joint resolution on such proposal, and all points of order

			 against such resolution (and against consideration of such resolution) are

			 waived.

						(ii)Failure to

			 reportIn the Senate, if the Committees referred to in clause (i)

			 have not reported joint resolution at the end of 60 calendar days after

			 submission of the proposal, such Committees may be discharged from further

			 consideration of such joint resolution upon a petition supported in writing by

			 30 Members of the Senate, and such joint resolution shall be placed on the

			 calendar.

						(iii)Not

			 amendableThe motion to proceed is not subject—

							(I)to

			 amendment;

							(II)to a motion to

			 postpone; or

							(III)to a motion to

			 proceed to the consideration of other business.

							(iv)Not to be

			 reconsideredA motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion

			 is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order.

						(v)Remaining

			 businessIf a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint

			 resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished

			 business of the Senate until disposed of.

						(vi)Debate

			 timeIn the Senate, debate on the joint resolution, and on all

			 debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not

			 more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and

			 those opposing the joint resolution.

						(vii)Motion to

			 further limit debateA motion further to limit debate is in order

			 and not debatable.

						(viii)Other

			 motionsAn amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to

			 proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the

			 proposal is not in order.

						(ix)Final

			 passageIn the Senate, immediately following the conclusion of

			 the debate on the motion, and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the

			 debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate, the vote on

			 final passage of the joint resolution shall occur.

						(x)AppealsAppeals

			 from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the

			 Senate to the procedure relating to the joint resolution shall be decided

			 without debate.

						(D)House

			 review

						(i)Motion to

			 proceedIn the House of Representatives, at the end of 60

			 calendar days after the date on which the Committees on Small Business and the

			 Judiciary of the House of Representatives have reported a proposal described in

			 paragraph (1), or when such Committees are discharged (under clause (ii)) from

			 further consideration of the proposal, it is in order for any Member of the

			 House to move to proceed to consideration of the joint resolution on such

			 proposal.

						(ii)Failure to

			 reportIn the House, if the Committees referred to in clause (i)

			 have not reported the joint resolution at the end of 60 calendar days after

			 submission of the proposal, such Committees may be discharged from further

			 consideration of such proposal.

						(iii)Points of

			 orderAll points of order against any such motion to proceed and

			 against consideration of that motion are waived.

						(iv)PrivilegeThe

			 motion is privileged in the House and is not debatable.

						(v)Not

			 amendableThe motion is not subject to amendment, or to a motion

			 to postpone, or to a motion to proceed to the consideration of other

			 business.

						(vi)Not to be

			 reconsideredA motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion

			 is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order.

						(vii)No

			 intervening motionIf a motion to proceed to the consideration of

			 the joint resolution is agreed to, the House shall immediately proceed to

			 consideration of such joint resolution without intervening motion (except 1

			 motion to adjourn), order, or other business.

						(viii)Debate

			 timeIn the House, debate shall—

							(I)be confined to

			 the joint resolution; and

							(II)not exceed 1

			 hour equally divided and controlled by a proponent and an opponent of the joint

			 resolution.

							(ix)Final

			 passageThe previous question shall be considered as ordered on

			 the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion, except 1

			 motion to recommit.

						(x)Motion to

			 reconsider on final passageA motion to reconsider the vote on

			 passage of the joint resolution shall not be in order.

						(E)Rules of Senate

			 and House of Representatives on joint resolutionsSubparagraphs

			 (A) though (D) are enacted by Congress—

						(i)as

			 an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and the House of

			 Representatives, respectively, and as such they are deemed a part of the rules

			 of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure

			 to be followed in that House in the case of resolutions with respect to

			 proposal transmitted under paragraph (1);

						(ii)supersede other

			 rules of each House only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith;

			 and

						(iii)with full

			 recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so

			 far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner

			 and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.

						(3)Effective date

			 of sectionNotwithstanding subsection (a), no Member State shall

			 have the authority to require any remote seller to collect and remit sales and

			 use taxes with respect to any remote sales sourced to that Member State under

			 the Agreement, unless a small business exception for remote sales is approved

			 under paragraph (2).

				5.Determinations

			 by Governing Board and judicial review of such determinations

			(a)PetitionAt

			 any time after the Governing Board has made the determination required under

			 section 4(c)(2), any person who may be affected by the Agreement may petition

			 the Governing Board for a determination on any issue relating to the

			 implementation of the Agreement.

			(b)Review in court

			 of Federal claimsAny person who submits a petition under

			 subsection (a) may bring an action against the Governing Board in the United

			 States Court of Federal Claims for judicial review of the action of the

			 Governing Board on that petition if—

				(1)the petition

			 relates to an issue of whether—

					(A)a Member State

			 has satisfied or continues to satisfy the requirements for Member State status

			 under the Agreement;

					(B)the Governing

			 Board has performed a nondiscretionary duty of the Governing Board under the

			 Agreement;

					(C)the Agreement

			 continues to satisfy the minimum simplification requirements set forth in

			 section 6; or

					(D)any other

			 requirement of section 4 has been satisfied; and

					(2)the petition is

			 denied by the Governing Board in whole or in part with respect to that issue,

			 or the Governing Board fails to act on the petition with respect to that issue

			 not later than 6 months after the date on which the petition is

			 submitted.

				(c)Timing of

			 action for reviewAn action for review under this section shall

			 be initiated not later than 60 days after the denial of the petition by the

			 Governing Board, or, if the Governing Board failed to act on the petition, not

			 later than 60 days after the end of the 6-month period beginning on the day

			 after the date on which the petition was submitted.

			(d)Standard of

			 review

				(1)In

			 generalIn any action for review under this section, the court

			 shall set aside the actions, findings, and conclusions of the Governing Board

			 found to be arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in

			 accordance with law.

				(2)RemandIf

			 the court sets aside any action, finding, or conclusion of the Governing Board

			 under paragraph (1), the court shall remand the case to the Governing Board for

			 further action consistent with the decision of the court.

				(e)Jurisdiction

				(1)GenerallyChapter

			 91 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the

			 following:

						1510.Jurisdiction

				regarding the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax AgreementThe United States Court of Federal Claims

				shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions for judicial review of

				determinations of the Governing Board of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax

				Agreement under the terms and conditions provided in section 5 of the

				Streamlined Sales Tax Simplification

				Act.

						.

				(2)Conforming

			 amendment to table of sectionsThe table of sections at the

			 beginning of chapter 91 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding

			 at the end the following new item:

							1510. Jurisdiction regarding the

				streamlined sales and use tax

				agreement.

						.

				6.Minimum

			 simplification requirements

			(a)In

			 generalThe minimum

			 simplification requirements for the Agreement, which shall relate to the

			 conduct of Member States under the Agreement and to the administration and

			 supervision of such conduct, are as follows:

				(1)A centralized,

			 one-stop, multistate registration system that a seller may elect to use to

			 register with the Member States, provided a seller may also elect to register

			 directly with a Member State, and further provided that privacy and

			 confidentiality controls shall be placed on the multistate registration system

			 so that it may not be used for any purpose other than the administration of

			 sales and use taxes. Furthermore, no taxing authority within a Member State or

			 a Member State that has withdrawn or been expelled from the Agreement may use

			 registration with the centralized registration system for the purpose of, or as

			 a factor in determining, whether a seller has a nexus with that Member State

			 for any tax at any time.

				(2)Uniform

			 definitions of products and product-based exemptions from which a Member State

			 may choose its individual tax base, provided, however, that all local

			 jurisdictions in that Member State shall have a common tax base identical to

			 the State tax base of that Member State. A Member State may enact other

			 product-based exemptions without restriction if the Agreement does not have a

			 definition for the product or for a term that includes the product. A Member

			 State shall relax the good faith requirement for acceptance of exemption

			 certificates in accordance with section 317 of the Agreement, as amended

			 through the date of enactment of this Act.

				(3)Uniform rules for

			 sourcing and attributing transactions to particular taxing

			 jurisdictions.

				(4)Uniform

			 procedures for the certification of service providers and software on which a

			 seller may elect to rely in order to determine Member State sales and use tax

			 rates and taxability.

				(5)Uniform rules for

			 bad debts and rounding.

				(6)Uniform

			 requirements for tax returns and remittances.

				(7)Consistent

			 electronic filing and remittance methods.

				(8)Single,

			 State-level administration of all Member State and local sales and use taxes,

			 including a requirement for a State-level filing of tax returns in each Member

			 State.

				(9)A single sales

			 and use tax rate per taxing jurisdiction, except that a State may impose a

			 single additional rate, which may be zero, on food, food ingredients, and

			 drugs, provided that this limitation does not apply to the items identified in

			 section 308 C of the Agreement, as amended through the date of enactment of

			 this Act.

				(10)A Member State

			 shall eliminate caps and thresholds on the application of sales and use tax

			 rates and exemptions based on value, provided that this limitation does not

			 apply to the items identified in section 308 C of the Agreement, as amended

			 through the date of enactment of this Act.

				(11)A provision

			 requiring each Member State to complete a taxability matrix, as adopted by the

			 Governing Board. The matrix shall include information regarding terms defined

			 by the Agreement in the Library of Definitions. The matrix shall also include,

			 pursuant to the requirements of the Governing Board, information on use,

			 entity, and product based exemptions.

				(12)A provision

			 requiring that each Member State relieves a seller or service provider from

			 liability to that Member State and local jurisdiction for collection of the

			 incorrect amount of sales or use tax, and relieves the purchaser from penalties

			 stemming from such liability, provided that collection of the improper amount

			 is the result of relying on information provided by that Member State regarding

			 tax rates, boundaries, or taxing jurisdiction assignments, or in the taxability

			 matrix regarding terms defined by the Agreement in the Library of

			 Definitions.

				(13)Audit procedures

			 for sellers, including an option under which a seller not qualifying for the

			 small business exception in section 4(d) may request, by notifying the

			 Governing Board, to be subject to a single audit on behalf of all Member States

			 for sales and use taxes (other than use taxes on goods and services purchased

			 for the consumption of the seller). The Governing Board, in its discretion,

			 shall authorize such a single audit.

				(14)As of the day

			 that authority to require collection commences under section 4, each Member

			 State shall provide reasonable compensation for expenses incurred by a seller

			 directly in administering, collecting, and remitting sales and use taxes (other

			 than use taxes on goods and services purchased for the consumption of the

			 seller) to that Member State. Such compensation may vary in each Member State

			 depending on the complexity of the sales and use tax laws in that Member State

			 and may vary by the characteristics of sellers in order to reflect differences

			 in collection costs. Such compensation may be provided to a seller or a third

			 party service provider whom a seller has contracted with to perform all the

			 sales and use tax responsibilities of a seller.

				(15)Appropriate

			 protections for consumer privacy.

				(16)Governance

			 procedures and mechanisms to ensure timely, consistent, and uniform

			 implementation and adherence to the principles of the streamlined system and

			 the terms of the Agreement.

				(17)Each Member

			 State shall apply the simplification requirements of the Agreement to taxes on

			 telecommunications services, except as provided herein. This requirement is

			 applicable to Member States as of July 1, 2008, except that sales and use taxes

			 on telecommunications services shall be subject to the Agreement and the

			 authority granted to the Member States when the requirements of section 4(a)

			 are met. On or after July 1, 2008, for those Member States which meet the

			 requirements of this paragraph, the authority granted such Member States under

			 section 4 may be exercised by such Member States, pursuant to the terms of

			 section 4 and section 5, with respect to taxes on telecommunications services

			 other than sales and use taxes on such services. The following are exceptions

			 to the requirement established under this paragraph:

					(A)The requirement

			 for one uniform return shall not apply, provided, however, there shall be one

			 uniform return for each type of tax on telecommunications services within a

			 State.

					(B)The requirements

			 for rate simplification are modified to require that each taxing jurisdiction

			 shall have only one rate for each type of tax on telecommunications

			 services.

					(C)The requirements

			 for tax base uniformity in section 302 of the Agreement shall apply to each

			 type of tax on telecommunications services within a State, but shall not be

			 construed to require that the tax base for different types of taxes on

			 telecommunications services must be identical to the tax base for sales and use

			 taxes imposed on telecommunications services.

					(18)Uniform rules

			 and procedures for sales tax holidays.

				(19)Uniform rules

			 and procedures to address refunds and credits for sales taxes relating to

			 customer returns, restocking fees, discounts and coupons, and rules to address

			 allocations of shipping and handling and discounts applied to multiple item and

			 multiple seller orders.

				(b)Requirement to

			 provide simplified tax systems

				(1)In

			 generalThe requirements of this section are intended to ensure

			 that each Member State provides and maintains the necessary simplifications to

			 its sales and use tax system to warrant the collection authority granted to it

			 in section 4.

				(2)Reduction of

			 administrative burdensThe requirements of this section should be

			 construed—

					(A)to require each

			 Member State to substantially reduce the administrative burdens associated with

			 sales and use taxes; and

					(B)as allowing each

			 Member State to exercise flexibility in how these requirements are

			 satisfied.

					(3)ExceptionIn

			 instances where exceptions to the requirements of this section can be exercised

			 in a manner that does not materially increase the administrative burden on a

			 seller obligated to collect or pay the taxes, such exceptions are

			 permissible.

				7.Limitation

			(a)In

			 generalNothing in this Act shall be construed as—

				(1)subjecting a

			 seller to franchise taxes, income taxes, or licensing requirements of a Member

			 State or political subdivision thereof; or

				(2)affecting the

			 application of such taxes or requirements or enlarging or reducing the

			 authority of any Member State to impose such taxes or requirements.

				(b)No effect on

			 nexus, etc

				(1)In

			 generalNo obligation imposed by virtue of the authority granted

			 by section 4 shall be considered in determining whether a seller has a nexus

			 with any Member State for any other tax purpose.

				(2)Permissible

			 Member State authorityExcept as provided in subsection (a), and

			 in section 4, nothing in this Act permits or prohibits a Member State

			 from—

					(A)licensing or

			 regulating any person;

					(B)requiring any

			 person to qualify to transact intrastate business;

					(C)subjecting any

			 person to State taxes not related to the sale of goods or services; or

					(D)exercising

			 authority over matters of interstate commerce.

					8.Expedited

			 judicial review

			(a)Three-Judge

			 district court hearingNotwithstanding any other provision of

			 law, any civil action challenging the constitutionality of this Act, or any

			 provision thereof, shall be heard by a district court of three judges convened

			 pursuant to the provisions of section 2284 of title 28, United States

			 Code.

			(b)Appellate

			 review

				(1)In

			 generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, an

			 interlocutory or final judgment, decree, or order of the court of three judges

			 in an action under subsection (a) holding this Act, or any provision thereof,

			 unconstitutional shall be reviewable as a matter of right by direct appeal to

			 the Supreme Court.

				(2)30-day time

			 limitAny appeal under paragraph (1) shall be filed not more than

			 30 days after the date of entry of such judgment, decree, or order.

				9.DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Act the following

			 definitions apply:

			(1)AffiliateThe

			 term affiliate means any entity that controls, is controlled by,

			 or is under common control with a seller.

			(2)Governing

			 BoardThe term Governing Board means the governing

			 board established by the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.

			(3)Member

			 StateThe term Member State—

				(A)means a Member

			 State as that term is used under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement as

			 of the date of enactment of this Act; and

				(B)does not include

			 associate members under the Agreement.

				(4)NationwideThe

			 term nationwide means throughout each of the several States and

			 the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American

			 Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other

			 territory or possession of the United States.

			(5)Nondiscretionary

			 duty of the Governing BoardThe phrase nondiscretionary

			 duty of the Governing Board means any duty of the Governing Board

			 specified in the Agreement as a requirement for action by use of the term

			 shall, will, or is required

			 to.

			(6)PersonThe

			 term person means an individual, trust, estate, fiduciary,

			 partnership, corporation, or any other legal entity, and includes a State or

			 local government.

			(7)Remote

			 saleThe term remote sale refers to a sale of goods

			 or services attributed to a particular Member State with respect to which a

			 seller does not have adequate physical presence to establish nexus under the

			 law existing on the day before the date of enactment of this Act so as to allow

			 such Member State to require, without regard to the authority granted by this

			 Act, the seller to collect and remit sales or use taxes with respect to such

			 sale.

			(8)Remote

			 sellerThe term remote seller means any seller who

			 makes a remote sale.

			(9)StateThe

			 term State means any State of the United States of America and

			 includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any other territory or

			 possession of the United States.

			(10)Streamlined

			 Sales and Use Tax AgreementThe term Streamlined Sales and

			 Use Tax Agreement (or the Agreement) means the multistate

			 agreement with that title adopted on November 12, 2002, as amended through the

			 date of enactment of this Act and unless the context otherwise indicates as

			 further amended from time to time.

			(11)Tax on

			 telecommunications servicesThe term tax on

			 telecommunications services or taxes on telecommunication

			 services shall encompass the same taxes, charges, or fees as are

			 included in section 116 of title 4, United States Code, except that

			 telecommunication services shall replace mobile

			 telecommunications services whenever such term appears.

			(12)Telecommunications

			 service

				(A)In

			 generalThe term telecommunications service means

			 the electronic transmission, conveyance, or routing of voice, data, audio,

			 video, or any other information or signals to a point, or between or among

			 points.

				(B)InclusionThe

			 term telecommunication service—

					(i)includes

			 transmission services in which computer processing applications are used to act

			 on the form, code, or protocol of the content for purposes of transmission,

			 conveyance, or routing without regard to whether such services are referred to

			 as voice over Internet protocol services or are classified by the Federal

			 Communications Commission as enhanced or value added services; and

					(ii)does not include

			 the data processing and information services that allow data to be generated,

			 acquired, stored, processed, or retrieved and delivered by an electronic

			 transmission to a purchaser where the primary purpose of such purchaser for the

			 underlying transaction is the processed data or information.

					10.Sense of the

			 Congress on digital goods and servicesIt is the sense of the Congress that each

			 State that is a party to the Agreement should work with other States that are

			 also party to the Agreement to prevent double taxation in situations where a

			 foreign country has imposed a transaction tax on a digital good or

			 service.


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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 475IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 25, 2021Mrs. Luria (for herself and Mr. Waltz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo amend title 10, United States Code, to improve dependent coverage under the TRICARE Young Adult Program, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021. 2.Improvements to dependent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program(a)Expansion of eligibilitySection 1110b of title 10, United States Code, is amended in subsection (b)—(1)by striking paragraph (3); and(2)by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.(b)Elimination of separate premium for a young adultSection 1110b of such title is further amended by striking subsection (c).(c)Conforming amendmentSection 1075(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 1076d, 1076e, or 1110b and inserting section 1076d or 1076e.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6548
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 17, 2010
			Mr. Scott of Virginia
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To apply reduced sentences for certain cocaine base
		  offenses retroactively for certain offenders, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of
			 2010.
		2.FindingsCongress finds as follows:
			(1)The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 was signed
			 into law by President Obama on August 3, 2010.
			(2)Some district
			 courts in the United States are applying the Fair Sentencing Act to pending
			 criminal cases, including United States v. Douglas, __ F. Supp. 2d __, 2010 WL
			 4260221 (D. Me. Oct. 27, 2010); United States v. Denton Michael Gillam, CR No.
			 10–181–JTN–2 (W.D. Mich. Dec. 3, 2010); and United States v. Marlon Jermaine
			 Spencer, CR No. 09–400–JW–1 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 30, 2010).
			(3)There are, however, district courts that
			 are not applying the Fair Sentencing Act to pending cases, including United
			 States v. Derrick Steven Clemons, CR No. 08–028–AJS–1 (W.D. of Pa. Nov. 18,
			 2010) and United States v. Anthony L. Jackson, CR No. 10–178–JRS–1 (E.D. Va.
			 Nov. 19, 2010).
			(4)The purpose of
			 this Act is to clarify that the amendments made by the Fair Sentencing Act are
			 to be applied to pending cases and retroactively to certain cases that are no
			 longer pending.
			3.Clarification of
			 retroactivity with regard to certain offensesWith respect to any offense for which the
			 penalties were modified by section 2 or 3 of the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010
			 (Public Law 111–220) but which was committed before the date of enactment of
			 such Act, and notwithstanding the provisions of section 109 of title 1, United
			 States Code, a court which has not yet imposed a sentence for the offense shall
			 impose such sentence as if sections 2 and 3 of Public Law 111–220 were in
			 effect at the time the offense was committed.
		4.Court may reduce
			 term of imprisonment imposed for certain offensesIn the case of a defendant who has been
			 convicted of a crime commited before August 3, 2010, and punishable by a term
			 of imprisonment under section 404(a) of the Controlled Substances Act for
			 possession of a substance which contains cocaine base, under section
			 401(b)(1)(A)(iii) of such Act, under section 401(b)(1)(B)(iii) of such Act,
			 under section 1010(b)(1)(C) of such Act, or under section 1010(b)(2)(C) of such
			 Act (21 U.S.C. 844(a), 841(b)(1)(A)(iii), 841(b)(1)(B)(iii), 960(b)(1)(C), or
			 960(b)(2)(C)), on motion of the defendant or the Director of the Bureau of
			 Prisons, or on its own motion, the sentencing court may reduce the term of
			 imprisonment consistent with the amendments made by sections 2 and 3 of the
			 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–220).


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5007
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 13, 2010
			Mr. Langevin (for
			 himself and Mr. Kennedy) introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Small
			 Business

		A BILL
		To authorize the Administrator of the Small Business
		  Administration to make grants to assist small business concerns located in
		  areas affected by a major disaster and high unemployment, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Small Business Disaster Assistance
			 Grant Program Act of 2010.
		2.Grant
			 program
			(a)AuthorityThe Administrator of the Small Business
			 Administration is authorized to make grants to assist covered small
			 businesses.
			(b)Maximum grant
			 amountA grant made under subsection (a) shall be in an amount
			 not exceeding $25,000.
			(c)TerminationThe
			 Administrator is authorized to make grants under subsection (a) during the
			 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
			(d)Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry
			 out this section such sums as may be necessary.
			(e)DefinitionsIn
			 this section, the following definitions apply:
				(1)Covered small
			 businessThe term
			 covered small business means a small business concern located, on
			 the date a grant is made to such concern under subsection (a)—
					(A)in a State with an
			 unemployment rate that exceeds the unemployment rates of at least 75 percent of
			 all other States, as determined by the Administrator; and
					(B)in an area for
			 which the President has declared, during the 2-year period preceding such date,
			 a major disaster under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
			 and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170).
					(2)Small business
			 concernThe term small business concern has the
			 meaning given such term under section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
			 632(a)).
				(3)StateThe
			 term State means any of the 50 States and the District of
			 Columbia.


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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2508IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 2, 2019Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Carter of Georgia, and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners under
			 the Medicare program.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act or the BREATHE Act. 2.Pilot program for including respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners under the Medicare program (a)In generalBeginning not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a 3-year pilot program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to furnishing telehealth disease management services to eligible telehealth individuals who are diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for purposes of determining the value of including qualifying respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners under the Medicare program to improve health outcomes for, reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospital admissions and readmissions of, and lower the cost of care provided to such individuals.
 (b)Telehealth accessUnder the pilot program, coverage shall be provided under title XVIII of the Social Security Act for telehealth disease management services furnished to eligible telehealth individuals who are diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by applying section 1834(m) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)), as if—
 (1)the reference in paragraph (1) of such section to a practitioner (as described in section 1842(b)(18)(C)) were a reference to a practitioner (as defined in paragraph (4)(E)); (2)paragraph (2)(B) of such section does not apply to any site that satisfies the definition of the term originating site applied pursuant to paragraph (3) and that would not otherwise be included as an originating site without application of such paragraph;
 (3)the definition under paragraph (4)(C) of such section for the term originating site included as a site described in clause (ii) of such paragraph the place of residence of such individual, regardless of whether such place of residence satisfies the conditions described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) of clause (i) of such paragraph;
 (4)the definition in paragraph (4)(E) of such section for the term practitioner included qualifying respiratory therapists; and (5)the definition in paragraph (4)(F) of such section for telehealth services included the following HCPCS codes 98960, 94664, 99406, 99407, and 99091.
 (c)Payment modifierFor purposes of the pilot program, the Secretary shall establish a payment modifier to ensure the collection of data relevant to telehealth disease management services furnished directly by a qualifying respiratory therapist to eligible telehealth individuals who are diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
 (d)ReportNot later than one year after the last date of the pilot program, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the program, including if acute care interventions were reduced and the health status of eligible telehealth individuals who are diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was improved based on the lower utilization of services.
 (e)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section: (1)The term eligible telehealth individual has the meaning given such term in section 1834(m)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)).
 (2)The term qualifying respiratory therapist means a respiratory therapist who— (A)is credentialed by a national credentialing board recognized by the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
 (B)if applicable, is licensed in the State in which the therapist furnishes the services involved; (C)holds the credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist; and
 (D)has a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or other advanced degree in biological or health science. (3)The term telehealth disease management services means any of the following disease management services furnished via a telecommunications system by a qualifying respiratory therapist:
 (A)Self-management education and training. (B)Demonstration and evaluation of inhaler techniques.
 (C)Smoking cessation counseling. (D)Remote patient monitoring.


		II

		Calendar No. 79

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 845

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 19, 2005

			Mr. Reid introduced the

			 following bill; which was read the first time

			April 20, 2005

			 Read the second time and placed on the

			 calendar

		A BILL

		To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired

		  servicemembers who have a service-connected disability to receive disability

		  compensation and either retired pay or Combat-Related Special Compensation and

		  to eliminate the phase-in period with respect to such concurrent

		  receipt.

		1.FindingsCongress finds the following:

			(1)For more than 100

			 years before 1999, all disabled military retirees were required to fund their

			 own veterans’ disability compensation by forfeiting $1 of earned retired pay

			 for each $1 received in veterans’ disability compensation.

			(2)Since 1999,

			 Congress has enacted legislation every year to progressively expand eligibility

			 criteria for relief of the retired pay disability offset and further reduce the

			 burden of financial sacrifice on disabled military retirees.

			(3)Absent adequate

			 funding to eliminate the sacrifice for all disabled retirees, Congress has

			 given initial priority to easing financial inequities for the most severely

			 disabled and for combat-disabled retirees.

			(4)In the interest of

			 maximizing eligibility within cost constraints, Congress effectively has

			 authorized full concurrent receipt for all qualifying retirees with 100 percent

			 disability ratings and all with combat-related disability ratings, while

			 phasing out the disability offset to retired pay over 10 years for retired

			 members with noncombat-related, service-connected disability ratings of 50

			 percent to 90 percent.

			(5)In pursuing these

			 good-faith efforts, Congress acknowledges the regrettable necessity of creating

			 new thresholds of eligibility that understandably are disappointing to disabled

			 retirees who fall short of meeting those new thresholds.

			(6)Congress is not

			 content with the status quo.

			2.

			 Sense of CongressIt is the

			 sense of Congress that military retired pay earned by service and sacrifice in

			 defending the Nation should not be reduced because a military retiree is also

			 eligible for veterans’ disability compensation awarded for service-connected

			 disability.

		3.Eligibility for

			 payment of both retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation for certain

			 additional military retirees with compensable service-connected

			 disabilities

			(a)Extension of

			 concurrent receipt authority to retirees with service-Connected disabilities

			 rated less than 50 percentSection 1414(a) of title 10, United States

			 Code, is amended to read as follows:

					(a)Payment of both

				retired pay and compensation

						(1)In

				generalSubject to subsection (b), an individual who is a

				qualified retiree for any month is entitled to be paid both retired pay and

				veterans' disability compensation for that month without regard to sections

				5304 and 5305 of title 38.

						(2)Qualified

				retireesFor purposes of this section, a qualified retiree, with

				respect to any month, is a member or former member of the uniformed services

				who—

							(A)is entitled to

				retired pay, other than in the case of a member retired under chapter 61 of

				this title with less than 20 years of service creditable under section 1405 of

				this title and less than 20 years of service computed under section 12732 of

				this title; and

							(B)is entitled for

				that month to veterans’ disability

				compensation.

							.

			(b)Repeal of

			 phase-In of concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability

			 compensationSection 1414 of title 10, United States Code, is

			 further amended—

				(1)by striking

			 subsection (c);

				(2)by redesignating

			 subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and

				(3)in subsection (d), as redesignated, by

			 striking subparagraph (4).

				(c)Clerical

			 amendments

				(1)The heading for

			 section 1414 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as

			 follows:

						1414. Members

				eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans’ disability

				compensation: concurrent payment of retired pay and disability

				compensation

						.

				(2)The item relating

			 to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such

			 title is amended to read as follows:

							1414. Members eligible for retired pay who

				are also eligible for veterans’ disability compensation: concurrent payment of

				retired pay and disability

				compensation.

						.

				4.Coordination of

			 service eligibility for combat-related special compensation and concurrent

			 receipt

			(a)Eligibility for

			 tera retireesSection of section 1413a(c) of title 10, United

			 States Code, is amended by striking entitled to retired pay who—

			 and all that follows and

			 inserting

					who—(1)is entitled to

				retired pay, other than a member retired under chapter 61 of this title with

				less than 20 years of service creditable under section 1405 of this title and

				less than 20 years of service computed under section 12732 of this title;

				and

					(2)has a

				combat-related

				disability

					.

			(b)Amendments to

			 standardize similar provisions

				(1)Clerical

			 amendmentThe heading for paragraph (3) of section 1413a(b) of

			 title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking rules and inserting

			 rule.

				(2)Standardization

			 with crsc rule for chapter 61 retireesSection 1414(b) of such

			 title is amended—

					(A)by striking

			 Special

			 rules and all that follows through is subject

			 to in paragraph (1) and inserting Special rule for chapter 61 disability

			 retirees.—In the case of a qualified retiree who is retired

			 under chapter 61 of this title, the retired pay of the member is subject

			 to; and

					(B)by striking

			 paragraph (2).

					5.Effective

			 dateThe amendments made by

			 this Act shall take effect as of January 1, 2006, and shall apply to payments

			 for months beginning on or after that date.

		April 20, 2005

		Read the second time and placed on the

		  calendar


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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 608IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 16, 2019Mr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Ruppersberger) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo direct the Attorney General and the Secretary of Education to develop and implement best
			 practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the School Watch and Tactics Act of 2019. 2.Development and implementation of best practices (a)In generalThe Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall—
 (1)for the purpose of developing best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers, consult with—
 (A)State educational agencies and local educational agencies; (B)State and local law enforcement agencies;
 (C)school resource officers; (D)principals and other school leaders;
 (E)school safety experts, including individuals with expertise in tactical responses to security concerns; and
 (F)any other stakeholders determined to be relevant by the Attorney General; (2)not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and based on the consultation carried out under paragraph (1), develop and disseminate best practices for any occupation-specific education for school resource officers, including education in tactical responses to active shooter incidents and other security concerns; and
 (3)publish the best practices developed under paragraph (2) on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Justice.
 (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)School resource officerThe term school resource officer has the meaning given the term in section 1709(4) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10389(4)).
 (2)ESEA TermsThe terms local educational agency, school leader, and State educational agency have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
 3.ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall submit to Congress a report that includes the best practices developed under section 2.


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		IV
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 684
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 24, 2014
			Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Mr. Payne, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Horsford, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Welch, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Ellmers, Mr. Keating, Mr. Stivers, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Rush, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Heck of Washington, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Jones, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Tsongas, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Lewis, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Gabbard, Ms. Kuster, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Moore, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Waters, Mr. Enyart, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bass, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Daines, Mr. Moran, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Renacci, Mr. Garcia, Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Cárdenas, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Polis, Mr. Barber, Mr. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Takano, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Norton, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Richmond, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Clay, and Ms. Fudge) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should
			 issue a commemorative stamp honoring the life of Maya Angelou.

		Whereas Dr. Maya Angelou, was born Marguerite Ann Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 4, 1928,
			 and raised in Arkansas;
		Whereas Maya Angelou was a prominent and celebrated author, poet, educator, producer, actress,
			 filmmaker, and civil rights activist;
		Whereas hailed for her talents as a performing artist at an early age, Maya Angelou toured Europe
			 with a production of the Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess in 1955 and
			 released her first album in 1957;
		Whereas Maya Angelou was active in the civil rights movement and was a personal friend of both Dr.
			 Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X;
		Whereas Maya Angelou served as a leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference during the
			 civil rights movement;
		Whereas in 1969, Maya Angelou wrote the autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, which
			 catapulted her to international acclaim for its vivid and honest depiction
			 of the experience of black women in the Jim Crow era;
		Whereas Maya Angelou has published more than 30 best-selling titles, including her collection of
			 poems, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ‘fore I Diiie, which earned
			 her a Pulitzer Prize nomination;
		Whereas Maya Angelou wrote the screenplay and composed the score for the 1972 film Georgia, Georgia; her script, the first by an African-American woman to be filmed;
		Whereas Maya Angelou served in various capacities to several Presidents of the United States,
			 including President Gerald Ford, who appointed her to the American
			 Revolution Bicentennial Commission, and President Jimmy Carter, who
			 appointed her to serve on the Presidential Commission for the
			 International Year of the Woman;
		Whereas Maya Angelou was the first African-American to serve as an Inaugural Poet, authoring and
			 reciting the poem On the Pulse of Morning in 1993;
		Whereas Maya Angelou was a trailblazer in literature and poetry who bravely explored the ways in
			 which socially marginalizing forces affected African-American women;
		Whereas Maya Angelou was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011, the Lincoln Medal
			 in 2008, and the National Medal of Arts in 2000 for her exceptional
			 contributions to American culture as an author and poet;
		Whereas Maya Angelou passed away on May 28, 2014, in her North Carolina home at age 86, leaving
			 behind a legacy of literacy achievement and an indelible mark on the
			 movement for civil rights; and
		Whereas issuing a postage stamp honoring Maya Angelou is fitting and proper: Now, therefore, be it

		That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that—
			(1)the Postmaster General should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Maya Angelou; and
			(2)such stamp should—
				(A)be issued in the denomination used for first-class mail up to 1 ounce in weight;
				(B)bear such illustration or picture as the Postmaster General determines; and
				(C)be placed in sale at such time and for such period as the Postmaster General determines.


 HCON 81 ENR: Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2608.
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One Hundred Twelfth Congress of the United States of America
At the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the fifth day of January, two thousand and eleven
H. CON. RES. 81

September 26, 2011
Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2608.

That, in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 2608) to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following correction: Amend the title so as to read: An Act making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes..

Clerk of the House of Representatives.Secretary of the Senate.


115 SRES 633 IS: Expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
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2018-09-18
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III115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 633IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 18, 2018Mrs. McCaskill (for herself, Mr. King, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Coons, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Booker, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Jones, Ms. Warren, Mr. Peters, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Moran, Mr. Tester, Ms. Harris, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Collins, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Carper, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Udall) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsRESOLUTIONExpressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure
			 that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment
			 of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.

 Whereas Congress has the authority to establish post offices and post roads under clause 7 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States;
 Whereas the United States Postal Service is a self-sustaining, independent establishment that relies on revenue derived from the sale of postal services and products, not on taxpayer funds;
 Whereas the United States Postal Service and the more than 500,000 employees of the United States Postal Service are at the center of the $1,400,000,000,000 mailing industry, which employs a total of 7,500,000 individuals in the United States;
 Whereas the United States Postal Service serves the needs of 157,000,000 business and residential customers not less than 6 days a week, maintains an affordable and universal network, and connects the rural, suburban, and urban communities of the United States;
 Whereas the United States Postal Service is consistently the highest-rated agency of the Federal Government in nonpartisan opinion polls;
 Whereas the United States Postal Service is the second largest employer of veterans in the United States;
 Whereas the employees of the United States Postal Service— (1)are dedicated public servants who do more than process and deliver the mail of the people of the United States; and
 (2)serve as the eyes and ears of the communities of the United States and often respond first in situations involving health, safety, and crime in those communities; and
 Whereas the privatization of the United States Postal Service would— (1)result in higher prices and reduced services for the customers of the United States Postal Service, especially in rural communities;
 (2)jeopardize the booming e-commerce sector; and
 (3)cripple a major part of the critical infrastructure of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

 That it is the sense of the Senate that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization in whole or in part.


114 S296 IS: Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-01-28
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		II
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 296
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 28, 2015
			Mr. Heller (for himself and Mr. Manchin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance treatment of certain small business concerns for
			 purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and
			 preferences, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2015.
		2.Modification of
			 treatment under contracting goals and preferences of Department of
			 Veterans
			 Affairs for small businesses owned by veterans of small businesses after
			 death
			 of disabled veteran owners
			(a)In
 generalSection 8127(h) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (3), by striking rated as and all that follows through disability. and inserting a period; and
 (2)in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows:

 (C)The date that— (i)in the case of a surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as 100 percent disabling or who dies as a result of a service-connected disability, is 10 years after the date of the veteran's death; or
 (ii)in the case of a surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as less than 100 percent disabling who does not die as a result of a service-connected disability, is three years after the date of the veteran's death.
							.
				(b)Effective
 dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to contracts awarded on or after such date.
			3.Treatment of
			 Businesses After Deaths of Servicemember-Owners for Purposes of Department
			 of
			 Veterans Affairs Contracting Goals and Preferences
			(a)In
 generalSection 8127 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)by redesignating subsections (i) through (l) as subsections (j) through (m), respectively; and
 (2)by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection (i):

						(i)Treatment of
 businesses after death of servicemember-Owner(1)If a member of the Armed Forces owns at least 51 percent of a small business concern and such member is killed in line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service, the surviving spouse or dependent of such member who acquires such ownership rights in such small business concern shall, for the period described in paragraph (2), be treated as if the surviving spouse or dependent were a veteran with a service-connected disability for purposes of determining the status of the small business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans for purposes of contracting goals and preferences under this section.
 (2)The period referred to in paragraph (1) is the period beginning on the date on which the member of the Armed Forces dies and ending on the date as follows:
 (A)In the case of a surviving spouse, the earliest of the following dates:
 (i)The date on which the surviving spouse remarries.
 (ii)The date on which the surviving spouse relinquishes an ownership interest in the small business concern and no longer owns at least 51 percent of such small business concern.
 (iii)The date that is ten years after the date of the member's death.
 (B)In the case of a dependent who is not a spouse, the earliest of the following dates:
 (i)The date on which the surviving dependant relinquishes an ownership interest in the small business concern and no longer owns at least 51 percent of such small business concern.
 (ii)The date that is ten years after the date of the member's death.
									.
				(b)Effective
 dateSubsection (i) of section 8127 of title 38, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this section), shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to the deaths of members of the Armed Forces occurring on or after such date.


116 S946 IS: Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-03-28
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 946IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 28, 2019Mr. Van Hollen (for himself and Mr. Cardin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo direct the Comptroller General of the United States to complete a study on barriers to
			 participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations
 that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019.2.FindingsCongress finds as follows:(1)Only a small percent of patients participate in cancer clinical trials, even though most express an interest in clinical research. There are several obstacles that restrict individuals from participating including lack of available local trials, restrictive eligibility criteria, transportation to trial sites, taking time off from work, and potentially increased medical and nonmedical costs. Ultimately, about 1 in 5 cancer clinical trials fail because of lack of patient enrollment.(2)Groups that are generally underrepresented in clinical trials include racial and ethnic minorities and older, rural, and lower-income individuals.(3)Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman, was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 31, and despite receiving painful radium treatments, passed away on October 4, 1951.(4)Medical researchers took samples of Henrietta Lacks’ tumor during her treatment and the HeLa cell line from her tumor proved remarkably resilient.(5)HeLa cells were the first immortal line of human cells. Henrietta Lacks’ cells were unique, growing by the millions, commercialized and distributed worldwide to researchers, resulting in advances in medicine.(6)Henrietta Lacks’ prolific cells continue to grow and contribute to remarkable advances in medicine, including the development of the polio vaccine, as well as drugs for treating the effects of cancer, HIV/AIDS, hemophilia, leukemia, and Parkinson’s disease. These cells have been used in research that has contributed to our understanding of the effects of radiation and zero gravity on human cells. These immortal cells have informed research on chromosomal conditions, cancer, gene mapping, and precision medicine.(7)Henrietta Lacks and her immortal cells have made a significant contribution to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patient rights.(8)For more than 20 years, the advances made possible by Henrietta Lacks’ cells were without her or her family’s consent, and the revenues they generated were not known to or shared with her family.(9)Henrietta Lacks and her family’s experience is fundamental to modern and future bioethics policies and informed consent laws that benefit patients nationwide by building patient trust; promoting ethical research that benefits all individuals, including traditionally underrepresented populations; and protecting research participants.3.GAO study on barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations
 that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials(a)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—(1)complete a study that—(A)reviews what actions Federal agencies have taken to help to address barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials, and identifies challenges, if any, in implementing such actions; and(B)identifies additional actions that can be taken by Federal agencies to address barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials; and(2)submit a report to Congress on the results of such study, including recommendations on potential changes in practices and policies to improve participation in such trials by such populations.(b)Inclusion of clinical trialsThe study under subsection (a)(1) should include review of cancer clinical trials that are largely funded by Federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Agency for Health Research and Quality, the Food and Drug Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Comptroller General of the United States may identify.


110 HR 572 IH: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission Act of 2007
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2007-01-18
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I
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 572
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 18, 2007
Mr. Towns introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To establish the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission Act of 2007.
2.Establishment of commissionThere is established a commission to be known as the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission.
3.PurposeThe Commission will review and evaluate the implementation and impact of United States immigration policy.
4.Duties of the Commission
(a)In generalThe Commission shall conduct a comprehensive review of immigration reform policies that affect family reunification, employment-based immigration, the protection of refugees, and the diversity of admissions by country of origin, consistent with the purpose specified in section 3 and shall submit the report required under subsection (b).
(b)Report
(1)ReportNot later than 6 months after the selection of the 2 co-chairpersons and the Executive Director of the Commission, the Commission shall prepare and submit a final report that contains a detailed statement of the recommendations, findings, and conclusions of the Commission to the Congress and the President.
(2)Public availabilityThe report submitted under this subsection shall be made available to the public.
5.Membership
(a)Number and appointmentThe Commission shall be composed of 8 members, to be appointed as follows:
(1)The majority leader of the Senate shall appoint 2 members.
(2)The minority leader of the Senate shall appoint 2 members.
(3)The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint 2 members.
(4)The minority leader of the House of Representatives shall appoint 2 members.
(b)AppointmentsThe Commission may not include more than 4 Members of Congress or other elected Federal, State, or local government officials.
(c)Period of appointmentEach member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. Any vacancies shall not affect the power and duties of the Commission but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(d)DateMembers of the Commission shall be appointed by not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(e)Initial organization periodNot later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall develop and implement a schedule for completion of the review and report required under section 4.
(f)Co-ChairpersonsThe Commission shall select 2 Co-Chairpersons from among its members.
(g)TerminationThe Commission shall terminate on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Commission submits the report required under section 4(b)(1).
6.Administration
(a)Meetings
(1)In generalThe Commission shall meet at the call of the Co-Chairpersons or a majority of its members.
(2)Open meetingsEach meeting of the Commission, other than meetings in which classified information is to be discussed, shall be open to the public.
(b)HearingsThe Commission may hold such hearings and undertake such other activities as the Commission determines to be necessary to carry out its duties.
(c)Travel expensesMembers shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in performance of services for the Commission.
(d)Staff
(1)Executive directorThe Commission shall have a staff headed by an Executive Director. The Executive Director shall be paid at a rate equivalent to a rate established for the Senior Executive Service under section 5382 of title 5, United States Code.
(2)Staff appointmentWith the approval of the Commission, the Executive Director may appoint such personnel as the Executive Director determines to be appropriate.
(3)Actuarial experts and consultantsWith the approval of the Commission, the Executive Director may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code.
(4)Detail of government employeesUpon the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency may detail, without reimbursement, any of the personnel of such agency to the Commission to assist in carrying out the duties of the Commission. Any such detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the civil service status or privileges of the Federal employee.
(5)Other resourcesThe Commission shall have reasonable access to materials, resources, statistical data, and other information such Commission determines to be necessary to carry out its duties from the Library of Congress, the Chief Actuary of Social Security, the Congressional Budget Office, and other agencies and elected representatives of the executive and legislative branches of the Federal Government. The Co-Chairpersons of the Commission shall make requests for such access in writing when necessary.
7.Authorization of appropriations
(a)In generalThere are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2007 $1,500,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(b)AvailabilityAny sums appropriated under the subsection (a) shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until expended.


113 HR 3242 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-10-03
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I113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3242IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 3, 2013Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.1.Two-year extension of special expensing rules for certain film and television productions(a)In generalSubsection (f) of section 181 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2015.(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to productions commencing after December 31, 2013.


116 HR 2608 IH: PFAS Testing Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-05-09
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2608IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 9, 2019Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo require the testing of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances under the Toxic Substances
			 Control Act, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the PFAS Testing Act of 2019. 2.Testing of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (a)Testing requirementsSection 4(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2603(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (5)Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances orderNotwithstanding paragraphs (1) through (4), not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator shall, by order, require that comprehensive toxicity testing be conducted on all chemical substances that are perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances..
 (b)Persons subject to orderSection 4(b)(3) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2603(b)(3)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (B) or (C) and inserting subparagraph (B), (C), or (D); and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (D)An order under subsection (a)(5) shall require the development of information by any person who manufactures or processes, or intends to manufacture or process, a chemical substance that is a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance..
 (c)Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substancesSection 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2603) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(i)Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
						(1)Testing requirement order
 (A)Protocols and methodologiesIn determining the protocols and methodologies to be included pursuant to subsection (b)(1) in an order under subsection (a)(5), the Administrator shall allow for protocols and methodologies that test chemical substances that are perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances as a class.
 (B)PeriodIn determining the period to be included pursuant to subsection (b)(1) in an order under subsection (a)(5), the Administrator shall ensure that the period is as short as possible while allowing for completion of the required testing.
 (2)ExemptionsNotwithstanding subsection (c)(2)(A), the Administrator may only make a determination under subsection (c)(2)(B) that submission of information on a chemical substance that is a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance required by an order under subsection (a)(5) would be duplicative of information that has been submitted to the Administrator in accordance with such order, or which is being developed pursuant to such order, if the information concerns the chemical substance with the same specific chemical identity as the chemical substance for which the application for an exemption is submitted..
 3.Reporting and retention of informationSection 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2607(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(7)Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
 (A)Submission of informationNotwithstanding any other requirement of law, not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, each person who manufactures or processes a chemical substance that is a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance shall submit to the Administrator—
 (i)all records of significant adverse reactions to health or the environment alleged to have been caused by such chemical substances; and
 (ii)all health and safety studies related to such chemical substances of which the person is aware. (B)AvailabilityNot later than 4 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator shall make studies submitted under subparagraph (A)(ii) available to the public..


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4506
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 24, 2012
			Mr. Coble introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To extend and modify the temporary reduction of duty on
		  Metalaxyl-M and LMetalaxylfenoxam.

		1.Metalaxyl-M and
			 LMetalaxylfenoxam
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.12.58 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to Metalaxyl-M
			 and LMetalaxylfenoxam) is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 Free and inserting 3.6%; and
				(2)by striking
			 12/31/2012 and inserting 12/31/2015.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) apply with respect to
			 goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
			 15th day after the date of enactment of this Act.