114 SRES 379 ATS: Celebrating Black History Month.
U.S. Senate
2016-02-29
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III114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 379IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 29, 2016Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Reid, Mr. Brown, Mrs. McCaskill, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Casey, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Coons, Mr. Portman, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Warner, Mr. Booker, Mr. Carper, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Franken, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Warren, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Bennet, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Markey, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Burr, Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Paul, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Peters, Mr. Scott, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Leahy) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONCelebrating Black History Month.

 Whereas in 1776, people envisioned the United States as a new nation dedicated to the proposition stated in the Declaration of Independence that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness . . .;
 Whereas Africans were first brought involuntarily to the shores of America as early as the 17th century;
 Whereas African Americans suffered enslavement and subsequently faced the injustices of lynch mobs, segregation, and denial of the basic and fundamental rights of citizenship;
 Whereas in 2016, the vestiges of those injustices and inequalities remain evident in the society of the United States;
 Whereas in the face of injustices, people of good will and of all races in the United States have distinguished themselves with a commitment to the noble ideals on which the United States was founded and have fought courageously for the rights and freedom of African Americans and others;
 Whereas African Americans, such as Lieutenant Colonel Allen Allensworth, Maya Angelou, Arthur Ashe Jr., James Baldwin, James Beckwourth, Clara Brown, Blanche Bruce, Ralph Bunche, Shirley Chisholm, Holt Collier, Frederick Douglass, W. E. B. Du Bois, Ralph Ellison, Medgar Evers, Alex Haley, Dorothy Height, Lena Horne, Charles Hamilton Houston, Mahalia Jackson, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, B.B. King, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Constance Baker Motley, Rosa Parks, Walter Payton, Bill Pickett, Homer Plessy, Bass Reeves, Hiram Revels, Amelia Platts Boynton Robinson, Jackie Robinson, Aaron Shirley, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Booker T. Washington, the Greensboro Four, and the Tuskegee Airmen, along with many others, worked against racism to achieve success and to make significant contributions to the economic, educational, political, artistic, athletic, literary, scientific, and technological advancements of the United States;
 Whereas the contributions of African Americans from all walks of life throughout the history of the United States reflect the greatness of the United States;
 Whereas many African Americans lived, toiled, and died in obscurity, never achieving the recognition they deserved, and yet paved the way for future generations to succeed;
 Whereas African Americans continue to serve the United States at the highest levels of business, government, and the military;
 Whereas the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass inspired the creation of Negro History Week, the precursor to Black History Month;
 Whereas Negro History Week represented the culmination of the efforts of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History, to enhance knowledge of Black history through the Journal of Negro History, published by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, which was founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland;
 Whereas Black History Month, celebrated during the month of February, originated in 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson set aside a special period in February to recognize the heritage and achievement of Black people of the United States;
 Whereas Dr. Carter G. Woodson stated: We have a wonderful history behind us. . . . If you are unable to demonstrate to the world that you have this record, the world will say to you, You are not worthy to enjoy the blessings of democracy or anything else.;
 Whereas since the founding of the United States, the Nation has imperfectly progressed toward noble goals;
 Whereas the history of the United States is the story of people regularly affirming high ideals, striving to reach those ideals but often failing, and then struggling to come to terms with the disappointment of that failure, before committing to trying again;
 Whereas on November 4, 2008, the people of the United States elected Barack Obama, an African-American man, as President of the United States; and
 Whereas on February 22, 2012, people across the United States celebrated the groundbreaking of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington, District of Columbia, which will open to the public in the fall of 2016: Now, therefore, be it
 That the Senate— (1)acknowledges that all people of the United States are the recipients of the wealth of history provided by Black culture;
 (2)recognizes the importance of Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on the complex history of the United States, while remaining hopeful and confident about the path ahead;
 (3)acknowledges the significance of Black History Month as an important opportunity to commemorate the tremendous contributions of African Americans to the history of the United States;
 (4)encourages the celebration of Black History Month to provide a continuing opportunity for all people in the United States to learn from the past and understand the experiences that have shaped the United States; and
 (5)agrees that, while the United States began as a divided country, the United States must—
 (A)honor the contribution of all pioneers in the United States who have helped to ensure the legacy of the great United States; and
 (B)move forward with purpose, united tirelessly as a nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all..


117 HR 3172 IH: Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-05-13
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3172IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 13, 2021Mr. Rutherford (for himself, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mrs. Watson Coleman, and Mr. Katko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder Act of 2021 or the HELPER Act of 2021.2.FHA mortgage insurance program for mortgages for first respondersTitle II of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1707 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:259.FHA mortgage insurance program for mortgages for first responders(a)AuthoritySubject to subsection (i), the Secretary may, upon application by a mortgagee, insure any mortgage eligible for insurance under this section and, upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, make commitments for the insurance of such mortgages prior to the date of their execution or disbursement.(b)Eligible mortgagorsThe mortgagor for a mortgage insured under this section shall, at the time the mortgage is executed, meet the following requirements:(1)First responderThe mortgagor shall be—(A)(i)employed full-time by a law enforcement agency of the Federal Government, a State (as such term is defined in section 201 (12 U.S.C. 1707)), or a unit of general local government; and(ii)in carrying out such full-time employment, sworn to uphold, and make arrests for violations of, Federal, State, county, township, or municipal laws, or authorized by law to supervise sentenced criminal offenders;(B)employed full-time as a firefighter, paramedic, or emergency medical technician by a fire department or emergency medical services responder unit of the Federal Government, a State, or a unit of general local government; or(C)employed as a full-time teacher by a State-accredited public school or private school that provides direct services to students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12.(2)Years of serviceThe mortgagor shall have been—(A)employed as required under paragraph (1) before application for a mortgage insured under this section for 4 or more consecutive years; or(B)released from employment described in paragraph (1)(C) due to an occupation-connected disability resulting directly from such duty or employment.(3)Intent for future serviceExcept in the case of a mortgagor described in paragraph (2)(B), the mortgagor shall have certified that the mortgagor in good faith intends to continue employment as described in paragraph (1) for at least one year following the date of closing on the mortgage.(4)Good standingThe mortgagor shall be in good standing with respect to the employment required under paragraph (1) and not on probation or under investigation for conduct that, if determined to have occurred, is grounds for termination of employment.(5)Acceptable riskThe mortgagor meets such requirements as the Secretary shall establish to ensure that insurance of the mortgage represents an acceptable risk to the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.(6)Actuarial objectivesThe mortgagor meets such underwriting requirements as the Secretary shall establish to meet actuarial objectives identified by the Secretary, which may include avoiding a positive subsidy rate or complying with the capital ratio requirement under section 205(f)(2) (12 U.S.C. 1711(f)(2)).(7)One-time useThe mortgagor shall never previously have been the mortgagor under a mortgage insured under this section.(c)Mortgage termsA mortgage insured under this section shall comply with the following requirements:(1)Use of proceedsThe proceeds of the mortgage shall be used only to—(A) to purchase, construct, or repair a 1-family residence, including a 1-family dwelling unit in a condominium project; or(B)to purchase—(i)a manufactured home to be permanently affixed to a lot that is owned by the mortgagor; or(ii)a manufactured home and a lot to which the home will be permanently affixed.(2)SecurityThe mortgage shall be secured by an interest in the residence for which the proceeds are used.(3)No downpaymentSubject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, the mortgage may involve an original principal obligation in an amount up to 100 percent of the cost of acquisition of the residence involved (including charges and fees referred to in such paragraph (5) and the premium pursuant to subsection (d)(1)) and shall not require that the mortgagor shall pay any amount, in cash or its equivalent, on account of the property.(4)Use as principal residence(A)RequirementThe residence securing the mortgage shall be occupied, during the term of the mortgage, by the mortgagor as the mortgagor’s principal residence.(B)CertificationThe mortgagor shall certify compliance with subparagraph (A) upon the execution of the mortgage and annually during the period specified in such subparagraph.(5)Loan limitsThe mortgage shall involve an original principal obligation (including such initial service charges, appraisal, inspection, and other fees to the extent allowable in connection with a mortgage insured under section 203) not exceeding the amount allowable with respect to a mortgage insured under section 203(h).(6)Closing costsThe Secretary shall provide that the seller of a residence acquired using a mortgage insured under this section may pay all or a part of any closing costs associated with such sale, subject to such limits as the Secretary shall establish.(7)MortgageeA mortgage insured under this section shall be originated by a mortgagee approved by Secretary under this title.(8)InterestA mortgage insured under this section shall bear interest at rate agreed to by mortgagor and mortgagee, which may be adjustable.(d)Mortgage insurance premium(1)Up-front premiumSubject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall establish and collect an insurance premium in connection with each mortgage insured under this section, at the time and in the manner in provided under section 203(c)(2)(A) (12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A)), except that such premiums shall be in an amount equal to 3.6 percent of the amount of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage.(2)Authority to adjustThe Secretary may adjust the percentages specified in paragraph (1) from time to time by increasing or decreasing such percentages as the Secretary considers necessary, based on the performance of mortgages insured under this section and market conditions. (3)Prohibition of monthly premiumsA mortgage insured under this section shall not be subject to a monthly insurance premium, including a premium under section 203(c)(2)(B) (12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(B)).(e)Extent of insuranceMortgage insurance under this section shall provide insurance of the mortgage in the same amount as would be guaranteed under section 3703(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, for a loan guaranteed under chapter 37 of such title having an original principal obligation in the same amount as such mortgage.(f)Procedure upon defaultIn the event of default in the payment of any mortgage insured under this section, such mortgage shall be subject to the same requirements, conditions, and procedures applicable under this title to mortgages insured under section 203 that are in default.(g)MMIFA mortgage insured under this section shall be an obligation of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund established under section 202(a) (12 U.S.C. 1708(a)).(h)Reauthorization requiredThe authority to enter into new commitments to insure mortgages under this section shall expire upon the conclusion of the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section unless otherwise specifically provided by law..


116 S1295 IS: Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-05-02
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116th CONGRESS1st Session
S. 1295
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 2, 2019
Mr. Cramer (for himself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Interior to develop and maintain a cadastre of Federal real property.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2019.  2.Cadastre of Federal real property (a)DefinitionsIn this section:
(1)Cadastre
(A)In generalThe term cadastre means an inventory of real property developed through collecting, storing, retrieving, or disseminating graphical or digital data depicting natural or man-made physical features, phenomena, or boundaries of the earth, and any information related to the data, including— (i)surveys;
(ii)maps;  (iii)charts;
(iv)satellite and airborne remote sensing data;  (v)images; and
(vi)services of an architectural or engineering nature performed by one or more professionals, as authorized to perform the services under State law, if applicable, such as— (I)a surveyor;
(II)a photogrammetrist;  (III)a hydrographer;
(IV)a geodesist; or  (V)a cartographer.
(B)InclusionsThe term cadastre includes— (i)a reference frame consisting of a current geodetic network that is consistent with, and not duplicative of, the National Geodic Survey of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
(ii)a series of current and accurate large-scale maps;  (iii)an existing cadastral boundary overlay delineating all cadastral parcels;
(iv)a system for indexing and identifying each cadastral parcel; and  (v)a series of land data files, each including the parcel identifier, which can be used to retrieve information and cross-reference between and among other existing data files that may contain information about the use, assets, and infrastructure of each parcel.
(2)DepartmentThe term Department means the Department of the Interior.  (3)Federal real propertyThe term Federal real property means any real property owned, leased, or otherwise managed by the Federal Government.
(4)Landholding agencyThe term landholding agency means a Federal department or agency with statutory authority to control real property.  (5)Real propertyThe term real property means real estate consisting of—
(A)land;  (B)buildings, crops, forests, or other resources still attached to or within the land;
(C)improvements or fixtures permanently attached to the land;  (D)any structure on the land; or
(E)any interest, benefit, right, or privilege in the property described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).  (6)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
(b)Cadastre of Federal real property
(1)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the heads of landholding agencies, shall develop and maintain a current and accurate multipurpose cadastre of Federal real property and any real property included under paragraph (2)(A) to support Federal land management activities on Federal real property, including— (A)resource development and conservation;
(B)agricultural use;  (C)active forest management;
(D)environmental protection; and  (E)other use of the real property.
(2)Cost-Sharing
(A)In generalThe Secretary may enter into cost-sharing agreements with States to include any non-Federal land in a State in the cadastre under paragraph (1).  (B)Cost shareThe Federal share of any cost-sharing agreement described in subparagraph (A) shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost to a State for the development of the cadastre of non-Federal land in the State.
(3)Consolidation and reportNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing— (A)the existing real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of Federal real property currently authorized by law or maintained by the Department, including—
(i)the statutory authorization for each existing real property inventory or component of a cadastre; and  (ii)the amount expended by the Federal Government for each existing real property inventory or component of a cadastre in fiscal year 2018;
(B)the existing real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of Federal real property currently authorized by law or maintained by the Department that will be eliminated or consolidated into the multipurpose cadastre under paragraph (1);  (C) (i)the existing real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of Federal real property currently authorized by law or maintained by the Department that will not be eliminated or consolidated into the multipurpose cadastre under paragraph (1); and
(ii)a justification for not eliminating or consolidating an existing real property inventory or component of a cadastre described in clause (i) into the multipurpose cadastre under paragraph (1);  (D)the use of existing real property inventories or any components of any cadastre currently maintained by any unit of State or local government that can be used to identify Federal real property within that unit of government;
(E)the cost savings that will be achieved by eliminating or consolidating duplicative or unneeded real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of Federal real property currently authorized by law or maintained by the Department that will become part of the multipurpose cadastre under paragraph (1);  (F)a plan for the implementation of this section, including a cost estimate and an assessment of the feasibility of using revenue from any transactional activity authorized by law to offset any costs of implementing this section;
(G)an assessment described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) with regard to each cadastre and inventory of Federal real property authorized, operated, or maintained by each other Federal agency, which shall be conducted in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, and the Comptroller General of the United States; and  (H)recommendations for any legislation necessary to increase the cost savings and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of replacing, eliminating, or consolidating Federal real property inventories or any components of any cadastre of Federal real property currently authorized by law or maintained by the Department.
(4)CoordinationIn carrying out this section, the Secretary shall— (A)participate (in accordance with section 216 of the E-Government Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note; Public Law 107–347) and section 757 of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (43 U.S.C. 2806) in the establishment of such standards and common protocols as are necessary to ensure the interoperability of geospatial information pertaining to the cadastre under subsection (b)(1) for all users of the information;
(B)coordinate with, seek assistance and cooperation of, and provide liaison to the Federal Geographic Data Committee established by section 753(a) of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (43 U.S.C. 2802(a)) for the implementation of and compliance with such standards and requirements of that Act as may be applicable to— (i)the cadastre under subsection (b)(1); and
(ii)any aspect of the development of the cadastre under subsection (b)(1);  (C)integrate, or make the cadastre interoperable with, the Federal Real Property Profile established pursuant to Executive Order 13327 (40 U.S.C. 121 note; relating to Federal real property asset management); and
(D)to the maximum extent practicable, integrate with and leverage current cadastre activities of units of State and local government.  (c)Transparency and public accessThe Secretary shall—
(1)in accordance with any requirements applicable to the Department under section 759 of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (43 U.S.C. 2808), make the cadastre under subsection (b)(1) publicly available on the internet— (A)in a graphically geo-enabled and searchable format; and
(B)in a manner that is consistent with, and meets any requirements for integration with, the GeoPlatform established under section 758(a) of that Act (43 U.S.C. 2807(a));  (2)ensure that the inventory referred to in subsection (b) includes the identification of all land suitable for disposal in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(3)in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, prevent the disclosure of any parcel or parcels of land, any buildings or facilities on the land, or any information related to the land, buildings, or facilities if that disclosure would impair or jeopardize the national security or homeland defense of the United States.  (d)Applicable lawAny data that is part of the cadastre developed under subsection (b)(1) shall be—
(1)considered to be geospatial data for purposes of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (43 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.); and  (2)subject to the requirements of that Act.
(e)EffectNothing in this section— (1)creates any substantive or procedural right or benefit; or
(2)requires or authorizes— (A)any new surveying or mapping of Federal real property;
(B)the evaluation of any parcel of land or other real property for potential management by a non-Federal entity;  (C)the disposal of any Federal real property; or
(D)any new appraisal or assessment of— (i)the value of any parcel of Federal land or other real property; or
(ii)the cultural and archaeological resources on any parcel of Federal land or other real property.


114 HR 4029 IH: Pension Accountability Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-11-17
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4029
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 17, 2015
			Mr. Joyce (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
			 with respect to participant votes on the suspension of benefits under
			 multiemployer plans in critical and declining status.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Pension Accountability Act . 2.Benefit suspensions for multiemployer plans in critical and declining status (a)ERISA amendmentsSection 305(e)(9)(H) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1085(e)(9)(H)) is amended—
 (1)in clause (ii)— (A)by striking Except as provided in clause (v), the and inserting The; and
 (B)by striking a majority of all participants and beneficiaries of the plan and inserting , of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan who cast a vote, a majority; (2)by striking clause (v);
 (3)by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (v); and (4)in clause (v), as so redesignated—
 (A)by striking (or following a determination under clause (v) that the plan is a systemically important plan); and (B)by striking (or, in the case of a suspension that goes into effect under clause (v), at a time sufficient to allow the implementation of the suspension prior to the end of the 90-day period described in clause (v)(I)).
 (b)IRC amendmentsSection 432(e)(9)(H) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1)in clause (ii)—
 (A)by striking Except as provided in clause (v), the and inserting The; and (B)by striking a majority of all participants and beneficiaries of the plan and inserting , of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan who cast a vote, a majority;
 (2)by striking clause (v); (3)by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (v); and
 (4)in clause (v), as so redesignated— (A)by striking (or following a determination under clause (v) that the plan is a systemically important plan); and
 (B)by striking (or, in the case of a suspension that goes into effect under clause (v), at a time sufficient to allow the implementation of the suspension prior to the end of the 90-day period described in clause (v)(I)).
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to any vote on the suspension of benefits under section 305(e)(9)(H) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1085(e)(9)(H)) and section 432(e)(9)(H) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that occurs after the date of enactment of this Act.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 371
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 3, 2009
			Mr. Thune (for himself
			 and Mr. Vitter) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to
		  allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they
		  reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants concealed carry
		  permits, if the individual complies with the laws of the
		  State.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Respecting States Rights and Concealed
			 Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009.
		2.Reciprocity for
			 the carrying of certain concealed firearms
			(a)In
			 GeneralChapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
			 inserting after section 926C the following:

					926D.Reciprocity
				for the carrying of certain concealed firearmsNotwithstanding any provision of the law of
				any State or political subdivision thereof:
						(1)A person who is not
				prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving
				a firearm, and is carrying a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant
				to the law of any State and which permits the person to carry a concealed
				firearm, may carry in any State a concealed firearm in accordance with the
				terms of the license or permit, subject to the laws of the State in which the
				firearm is carried concerning specific types of locations in which firearms may
				not be carried.
						(2)A person who is not
				prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving
				a firearm, and is otherwise than as described in paragraph (1) entitled to
				carry a concealed firearm in and pursuant to the law of the State in which the
				person resides, may carry in any State a concealed firearm in accordance with
				the laws of the State in which the person resides, subject to the laws of the
				State in which the firearm is carried concerning specific types of locations in
				which firearms may not be
				carried.
						.
			(b)Clerical
			 AmendmentThe table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18 is
			 amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the
			 following:

						926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of
				certain concealed
				firearms.

					.
			3.Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this
			 Act.


114 HR 1575 RH: To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-11-02
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Union Calendar No. 242
114th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 1575
[Report No. 114–319]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 24, 2015
Ms. Brown of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

November 2, 2015
Additional sponsors: Ms. Kuster, Ms. Titus, Mr. Takano, and Mr. Ruiz

November 2, 2015
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces.

1.Counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces
(a)Permanent program
(1)In generalChapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1712B the following new section:  1712C.Counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated (a)Program (1)Commencing on January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall carry out, through the Readjustment Counseling Service of the Veterans Health Administration, a program to provide reintegration and readjustment services described in subsection (b) in group retreat settings to women veterans who are recently separated from service in the Armed Forces after a prolonged deployment.
(2)The participation of a veteran in the program under paragraph (1) shall be at the election of the veteran.  (b)Covered servicesThe services provided to a woman veteran under the program under subsection (a)(1) shall include the following:
(1)Information on reintegration into the family, employment, and community of the veteran.  (2)Financial counseling.
(3)Occupational counseling.  (4)Information and counseling on stress reduction.
(5)Information and counseling on conflict resolution.  (6)Such other information and counseling as the Secretary considers appropriate to assist the veteran in reintegration into the family, employment, and community of the veteran.
(c)Biennial reportsNot later than December 31, 2017, and each odd-numbered year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the program under subsection (a)(1)..  (2)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1712B the following new item:

1712C. Counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated..
(b)Conforming repealEffective December 31, 2015, section 203 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is repealed.    November 2, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6282
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			August 2, 2012
			Mr. Amodei introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through
		  the Bureau of Land Management, to convey to the City of Carlin, Nevada, in
		  exchange for consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United
		  States, to any Federal land within that city that is under the jurisdiction of
		  that agency, and for other purposes.

		1.Conveyance of certain Federal
			 land to City of Carlin, Nevada
			(a)Definitions
				(1)CityThe term City means the City
			 of Carlin, Nevada.
				(2)Federal
			 landThe term Federal
			 land means the land located in the City of Carlin, Nevada, that is
			 identified on the map as Carlin Selected Parcels.
				(3)MapThe term map means the map
			 entitled Proposed Carlin, NV, Land Conveyance and dated July 27,
			 2012.
				(b)Conveyance
			 requiredSubject to valid
			 existing rights and not later than 180 days after the date on which the
			 Secretary of the Interior receives an offer from the City to purchase the
			 Federal land, the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Land Management,
			 shall convey, notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections
			 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
			 1712, 1713), to the City, in exchange for consideration in an amount equal to
			 the fair market value of the Federal land, all right, title, and interest of
			 the United States, to such Federal land.
			(c)Appraisal To
			 determine fair market valueThe Secretary shall determine the fair
			 market value of the Federal land to be conveyed—
				(1)in accordance with the Federal Land Policy
			 and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
				(2)based on an appraisal that is conducted in
			 accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards, including—
					(A)the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal
			 Land Acquisition; and
					(B)the Uniform Standards of Professional
			 Appraisal Practice.
					(d)Availability of
			 mapThe map shall be on file
			 and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of
			 Land Management.
			(e)CostsThe
			 City shall, at closing for the conveyance authorized under subsection (b), pay
			 or reimburse the Secretary, as appropriate, for the reasonable transaction and
			 administrative personnel costs associated with the conveyance authorized under
			 such subsection, including the costs of appraisal, title searches, maps, and
			 boundary and cadastral surveys.
			(f)Conveyance not a
			 major Federal actionA
			 conveyance or combination of conveyances made under this section shall not be
			 considered a major Federal action for purposes of section 102(2) of the
			 National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)).
			(g)Release of
			 United StatesUpon making the conveyance under subsection (b),
			 notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States is released from
			 any and all liabilities or claims of any kind or nature arising from the
			 presence, release, or threat of release of any hazardous substance, pollutant,
			 contaminant, petroleum product (or derivative of a petroleum product of any
			 kind), solid waste, mine materials or mining related features (including
			 tailings, overburden, waste rock, mill remnants, pits, or other hazards
			 resulting from the presence of mining related features) on the Federal land in
			 existence on or before the date of the conveyance.


110 HR 6342 IH: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 440 2nd Avenue in Gallipolis, Ohio, as the
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110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6342
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 20, 2008
Mr. Wilson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Hobson, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Regula, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Space, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Latta, Mr. Turner, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 440 2nd Avenue in Gallipolis, Ohio, as the Bob Evans Post Office Building.

1.Bob Evans Post Office Building
(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 440 2nd Avenue in Gallipolis, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Bob Evans Post Office Building.
(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Bob Evans Post Office Building.


116 HR 7555 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add a new medical research component to the credit for increasing research activities.
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7555IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 9, 2020Mr. Nunes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add a new medical research component to the credit for increasing research activities.1.New medical research expenditure component of credit for increasing research activities(a)In generalSection 41(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting , and, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(4)14 percent of specified medical research expenditures..(b)Specified medical research expendituresSection 41(f) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(7)Specified medical research expenditures(A)In generalThe term specified medical research expenditures means amounts paid or incurred for qualified research with respect to any qualified countermeasure.(B)Qualified countermeasureThe term qualified countermeasure has the meaning given to such term in section 319F–1(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6a(a)(2))..(c)Denial of double benefit(1)Taxable years beginning before January 1, 2021In the case of specified medical research expenditures (as defined in section 41(f)(7) of such Code (as added by this section)) paid or incurred in taxable years beginning before January 1, 2021—(A)such expenditures shall be treated in the same manner as qualified research expenses and basic research expenses under section 280C(c)(1) of such Code (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), and(B)the amount determined under section 280C(c)(2)(A) (as in effect on such day) for the taxable year shall be increased by the amount of credit determined for the taxable year under section 41(a)(4) (as added by this section).(2)Taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020Section 280C(c)(1) of such Code is amended by striking section 41(a)(1) and inserting paragraphs (1) and (4) of section 41(a). (d)Conforming amendmentSection 41(f)(1) of such Code is amended by striking and amounts paid or incurred to energy research consortiums each place it appears and inserting , amounts paid or incurred to energy research consortiums, and specified medical research expenditures.(e)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.


115 HCON 73 IH: Effectuating the Compact for a Balanced Budget.
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IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. CON. RES. 73IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 26, 2017Mr. Messer (for himself, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Harper, and Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryCONCURRENT RESOLUTIONEffectuating the Compact for a Balanced Budget.

		1.Concurrent resolution to effectuate the Compact for a Balanced Budget
 (a)DeclarationThe Congress determines and declares that this concurrent resolution calls the Convention contemplated by the Compact for a Balanced Budget under article V of the United States Constitution, and refers for ratification the Balanced Budget Amendment contemplated by the Compact for a Balanced Budget.
 (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this resolution is as follows:  Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution to effectuate the Compact for a Balanced Budget. Title I—Concurrent Resolution Prospectively Calling Convention Contemplated by Compact for a Balanced Budget Sec. 101. Effective date. Sec. 102. Convention call. Sec. 103. Termination date. Title II—Concurrent Resolution Prospectively Referring the Balanced Budget Amendment to State Legislatures for Ratification Sec. 201. Effective date. Sec. 202. Referral to legislatures of the several States for ratification. IConcurrent Resolution Prospectively Calling Convention Contemplated by Compact for a Balanced Budget 101.Effective dateThis title does not take effect until Congress receives sufficient certified conforming copies of the chaptered version of the Compact for a Balanced Budget formed initially by the State of Georgia and the State of Alaska pursuant to 2014 Georgia Laws Act 475 (H.B. 794) and 2014 Alaska Laws Ch. 12 (H.B. 284), respectively, as it may be joined by additional States and amended from time to time (Compact for a Balanced Budget), evidencing that at least three-fourths of the several States are Member States of the Compact for a Balanced Budget and have made application thereunder for a convention for proposing amendments under article V of the United States Constitution.
 102.Convention callUpon the effective date of this title, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the United States (the Senate concurring), Congress hereby calls a convention for proposing amendments under article V of the United States Constitution in accordance with the Compact for a Balanced Budget.
 103.Termination dateIf for any reason the convention for proposing amendments under article V of the United States Constitution contemplated herein has not permanently adjourned within one year from the effective date of this title, all titles of this resolution shall become null and void ab initio and shall be deemed repealed in its entirety.
			IIConcurrent Resolution Prospectively Referring the Balanced Budget Amendment to State Legislatures
			 for Ratification
 201.Effective dateThis title does not take effect until Congress receives a certified conforming copy of the Balanced Budget Amendment, as defined by the Compact for a Balanced Budget and described herein, evidencing that the convention for proposing amendments under article V of the United States Constitution organized thereunder has approved and proposed the same for ratification.
 202.Referral to legislatures of the several States for ratificationUpon the effective date of this title, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the United States (the Senate concurring), that the following article has been proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States by a convention for proposing amendments under article V of the United States Constitution, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

					 —
 1.Total outlays of the Government of the United States shall not exceed total receipts of the Government of the United States at any point in time unless the excess of outlays over receipts is financed exclusively by debt issued in strict conformity with this article.
 2.Outstanding debt shall not exceed authorized debt, which initially shall be an amount equal to 105 percent of the outstanding debt on the effective date of this article. Authorized debt shall not be increased above its aforesaid initial amount unless such increase is first approved by the legislatures of the several States as provided in section 3.
 3.From time to time, Congress may increase authorized debt to an amount in excess of its initial amount set by section 2 only if it first publicly refers to the legislatures of the several States an unconditional, single subject measure proposing the amount of such increase, in such form as provided by law, and the measure is thereafter publicly and unconditionally approved by a simple majority of the legislatures of the several States, in such form as provided respectively by State law; provided that no inducement requiring an expenditure or tax levy shall be demanded, offered or accepted as a quid pro quo for such approval. If such approval is not obtained within 60 calendar days after referral then the measure shall be deemed disapproved and the authorized debt shall thereby remain unchanged.
 4.Whenever the outstanding debt exceeds 98 percent of the debt limit set by section 2, the President shall enforce said limit by publicly designating specific expenditures for impoundment in an amount sufficient to ensure outstanding debt shall not exceed the authorized debt. Said impoundment shall become effective 30 days thereafter, unless Congress first designates an alternate impoundment of the same or greater amount by concurrent resolution, which shall become immediately effective. The failure of the President to designate or enforce the required impoundment is an impeachable misdemeanor. Any purported issuance or incurrence of any debt in excess of the debt limit set by section 2 is void.
 5.No bill that provides for a new or increased general revenue tax shall become law unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of the whole number of each House of Congress. However, this requirement shall not apply to any bill that provides for a new end user sales tax which would completely replace every existing income tax levied by the Government of the United States; or for the reduction or elimination of an exemption, deduction, or credit allowed under an existing general revenue tax.
 6.For purposes of this article, debt means any obligation backed by the full faith and credit of the Government of the United States; outstanding debt means all debt held in any account and by any entity at a given point in time; authorized debt means the maximum total amount of debt that may be lawfully issued and outstanding at any single point in time under this article; total outlays of the Government of the United States means all expenditures of the Government of the United States from any source; total receipts of the Government of the United States means all tax receipts and other income of the Government of the United States, excluding proceeds from its issuance or incurrence of debt or any type of liability; impoundment means a proposal not to spend all or part of a sum of money appropriated by Congress; and general revenue tax means any income tax, sales tax, or value-added tax levied by the Government of the United States excluding imposts and duties.
 7.This article is immediately operative upon ratification, self-enforcing, and Congress may enact conforming legislation to facilitate enforcement..


116 S3984 IS: To provide that payments for waste and recycling collection services are allowable expenses under the paycheck protection program and eligible for loan forgiveness under the CARES Act, and for other purposes.
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3984IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 17, 2020Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. Portman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipA BILLTo provide that payments for waste and recycling collection services are allowable expenses under the paycheck protection program and eligible for loan forgiveness under the CARES Act, and for other purposes.1.Inclusion of waste and recycling collection services(a)Allowable use of PPP loanSection 7(a)(36)(F)(i) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(F)(i)) is amended—(1)in subclause (VI), by striking and at the end;(2)in subclause (VII), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and and(3)by adding at the end the following:(VIII)payments for waste or recycling collection services..(b)Loan forgivenessSection 1106 of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)in paragraph (7)—(i)in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; and(ii)by adding at the end the following:(E)covered waste and recycling collection services payments; ;(B)in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(9)the term covered waste or recycling collection service payment means a payment for a waste or recycling collection service for which service began before February 15, 2020.;(2)in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:(5)Any covered waste or recycling collection service payment.; (3)in subsection (d)(8), by inserting any covered waste or recycling collection service payment, after rent obligation,;(4)in subsection (e)—(A)in paragraph (2), by inserting covered waste or recycling collection service payments, after lease obligations,; and(B)in paragraph (3), by inserting make covered waste or recycling collection service payments, after rent obligation,; and(5)in subsection (h), by inserting covered waste or recycling collection service payments, after lease obligations, each place that term appears.


114 S2246 IS: End the Partisan IRS Culture Act
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		II
		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 2246
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 5, 2015
			Mr. Scott introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

		A BILL
		To amend title 5, United States Code, to exempt the Internal Revenue Service from certain
			 labor-management relations requirements.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the End the Partisan IRS Culture Act or the EPIC Act.
 2.Definitions; applicationSection 7103(a)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subparagraph (G), by striking or at the end;
 (2)in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (3)by adding at the end the following:

 (I)the Internal Revenue Service..


109 HR 630 IH: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal lands to the City of Yuma, Arizona, in exchange for certain lands owned by the City of Yuma, Arizona, and for other purposes.
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 630
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 8, 2005
Mr. Grijalva introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal lands to the City of Yuma, Arizona, in exchange for certain lands owned by the City of Yuma, Arizona, and for other purposes.

1.Authority to convey The Secretary of the Interior (in this Act referred to as the Secretary) may, within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, execute an agreement with the City of Yuma, Arizona (in this Act referred to as the City), and pursuant to its terms, convey to the City all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal lands described in section 2(a), subject to the following conditions:
(1)The City shall convey by warranty deed to the United States the lands owned by the City described in section 2(b).
(2)The City and the Yuma County Water Users Association shall execute and fulfill all the terms of a separately negotiated Letter of Agreement between the Yuma County Water Users Association and the City regarding relocation of the Yuma County Water Users Association facility from the lands described in section 2(a)(2).
(3)The fulfillment of any other terms or conditions established pursuant to section 8.
2.Lands described
(a)Federal landsThe Federal lands referred to in section 1 are administered by the Bureau of Reclamation and described as follows:
(1)The lands depicted on the map entitled city of yuma proposed property ownership dated august 9, 2004, and generally known as—
(A)parcels 2 and 3 of Tract 1;
(B)a portion of parcel 110-73-019; and
(C)the old ADOT Weigh Station.
(2)In accordance with the letter of agreement referred to in section 1(2), the lands depicted on the map entitled city of yuma proposed property ownership dated august 9, 2004, and generally known as—
(A)portions of Blocks 52, 53, 54, and 55;
(B)the future drying bed location; and
(C)the future Arizona Welcome Center.
(b)Lands owned by the cityThe lands owned by the City referred to in section 1(1) are the lands depicted on the map entitled City of Yuma Proposed Property Ownership dated August 9, 2004, and generally known as the Railroad Parcels.
3.No considerationThe Secretary shall not require payment of, nor pay any consideration for, the value of the lands conveyed to the City by the United States or the lands conveyed to the United States by the City, respectively, pursuant to section 1.
4.Administrative costsAs a condition of any conveyance of lands under this Act, the Secretary shall require that the full cost (as defined by and determined consistent with Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-25) for all administrative tasks associated with the conveyances under this Act shall be paid by the City to the United States.
5.Compliance with environmental laws
(a)In generalBefore conveying land and facilities pursuant to section 1, the Secretary shall comply with all applicable requirements under—
(1)the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
(2)the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and
(3)any other law applicable to the land and facilities.
(b)EffectNothing in this Act modifies or alters any obligations under—
(1)the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or
(2)the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
6.Release from liabilityEffective on the date of conveyance to the City of any parcel under this Act, the United States shall not be liable for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the land and facilities, but shall continue to be liable for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States or by any employee or agent of the United States before the date of conveyance, consistent with chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code.
7.Acceptable titleTitle to the non-Federal land shall conform with the regulations and title approval standards of the Attorney General applicable to Federal land acquisitions and shall be acceptable to the Secretary before title is transferred to the United States.
8.Additional terms and conditionsThe Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with any conveyance under this Act as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
9.Administration of acquired landsLands acquired by the United States under this Act shall be administered by the Secretary through the Bureau of Reclamation.


		II
		Calendar No. 594
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2709
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 5, 2008
			Mr. Sessions introduced
			 the following bill; which was read the first time

			March 6, 2008
			Read the second time and placed on the
			 calendar

		A BILL
		To increase the criminal penalties for illegally
		  reentering the United States and for other purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Border Crossing Deterrence Act of
			 2008.
		2.Expansion of
			 Operation Streamline
			(a)In
			 generalNot later than
			 December 31, 2009, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in Cooperation with the
			 Attorney General, shall expand Operation Streamline (the zero-tolerance
			 prosecution policy for illegal entry and reentry) to all 20 border
			 sectors.
			(b)Authorization
			 of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated
			 $500,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2018 to carry out this
			 section.
			3.Mandatory
			 minimum sentences for illegal entrySection 275 of the Immigration and
			 Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325) is amended—
			(1)by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as
			 subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and
			(2)by inserting after subsection (b) the
			 following:

					(c)Improper time
				or place; criminal penaltiesAny alien who is apprehended while
				entering, or attempting to enter, the United States at a time and place other
				than as designated by immigration offices—
						(1)in the case of a
				first violation of subsection (a), shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment
				of not less than 10 days and not more than 364 days;
						(2)in the case of a
				second violation of subsection (a), shall be sentenced to a term of
				imprisonment of not less than 60 days and not more than 2 years; and
						(3)in the case of a
				third or subsequent violation of subsection (a), shall be sentenced to a term
				of imprisonment of not less than 90 days and not more than 3
				years.
						.
			4.Mandatory
			 minimum sentences for illegal reentrySection 276 (8 U.S.C. 1326) is amended to
			 read as follows:

				276.Reentry of
				removed alien
					(a)Reentry after
				removalAny alien who has been denied admission, excluded,
				deported, or removed, or who has departed the United States while an order of
				exclusion, deportation, or removal is outstanding, and subsequently enters,
				attempts to enter, crosses the border to, attempts to cross the border to, or
				is at any time found in the United States, shall be fined under title 18,
				United States Code, and imprisoned not less than 90 days and not more than 2
				years.
					(b)Reentry of
				criminal offendersNotwithstanding the penalty prescribed under
				subsection (a), an alien described in that subsection who was—
						(1)convicted for 3
				or more misdemeanors or a felony before such removal or departure, shall be
				fined under title 18, United States Code, and imprisoned for not less than 1
				year and not more than 10 years;
						(2)convicted for a
				felony before such removal or departure for which the alien was sentenced to a
				term of imprisonment of not less than 30 months, shall be fined under such
				title, and imprisoned for not less than 2 years and not more than 15
				years;
						(3)convicted for a
				felony before such removal or departure for which the alien was sentenced to a
				term of imprisonment of not less than 60 months, shall be fined under such
				title and imprisoned for not less than 4 years and not more than 20
				years;
						(4)convicted for 2
				or more felonies before such removal or departure, shall be fined under such
				title and imprisoned for not less than 4 years and for not more than 20 years;
				or
						(5)convicted, before
				such removal or departure, for murder, rape, kidnapping, for a felony offense
				described in chapter 77 (relating to peonage and slavery) or 113B (relating to
				terrorism) of such title, shall be fined under such title and imprisoned for
				not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years.
						(c)Reentry after
				repeated removalAny alien who, after having been denied
				admission, excluded, deported, or removed 2 or more times, enters, attempts to
				enter, crosses the border to, attempts to cross the border to, or is at any
				time found in the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States
				Code, and imprisoned for not less than 2 years and not more than 10
				years.
					(d)Proof of prior
				convictionsThe prior convictions described in subsection (b) are
				elements of the crimes described in that subsection, and the penalties in that
				subsection shall apply only in cases in which the conviction or convictions
				that form the basis for the additional penalty are—
						(1)alleged in the
				indictment or information; and
						(2)proven beyond a
				reasonable doubt at trial or admitted by the defendant.
						(e)Affirmative
				defensesIt shall be an affirmative defense to a violation of
				this section that—
						(1)the alien had
				sought and received, before the alleged violation, the express consent of the
				Secretary of Homeland Security to reapply for admission into the United
				States;
						(2)with respect to
				an alien previously denied admission and removed, the alien—
							(A)was not required
				to obtain such advance consent under the Immigration and Nationality Act or
				under any prior Act; and
							(B)had complied with
				all other laws and regulations governing the alien’s admission into the United
				States; or
							(3)at the time of
				the prior exclusion, deportation, removal, or denial of admission alleged in
				the violation, the alien—
							(A)was younger than
				18 years of age; and
							(B)had not been
				convicted of a crime or adjudicated a delinquent minor by a court of the United
				States, or a court of a State or territory, for conduct that would constitute a
				felony if committed by an adult.
							(f)Limitation on
				collateral attack on underlying removal orderIn a criminal
				proceeding under this section, an alien may not challenge the validity of any
				prior removal order concerning the alien unless the alien demonstrates by clear
				and convincing evidence that—
						(1)the alien
				exhausted all administrative remedies that may have been available to seek
				relief against the order;
						(2)the removal
				proceedings at which the order was issued improperly deprived the alien of the
				opportunity for judicial review; and
						(3)the entry of the
				order was fundamentally unfair.
						(g)Reentry of
				alien removed before completing term of imprisonmentAny alien
				removed pursuant to section 241(a)(4) who enters, attempts to enter, crosses
				the border to, attempts to cross the border to, or is at any time found in, the
				United States shall be—
						(1)incarcerated for
				the remainder of the term of imprisonment, which was pending at the time of
				deportation without any reduction for parole or supervised release unless the
				alien affirmatively demonstrates that the Secretary of Homeland Security has
				expressly consented to the alien's reentry; and
						(2)subject to such
				other penalties relating to the reentry of removed aliens as may be available
				under this section or any other provision of law.
						(h)LimitationAn
				individual who provides an alien with emergency humanitarian assistance,
				including emergency medical care and food, or transports the alien to a
				location where such assistance can be rendered without compensation or the
				expectation of compensation may not be prosecuted for aiding and abetting a
				violation of this section based on the provision of such humanitarian services
				.
					(i)DefinitionsIn
				this section:
						(1)FelonyThe
				term felony means any criminal offense punishable by a term of
				imprisonment of more than 1 year under the laws of the United States, of any
				State, or of a foreign government.
						(2)MisdemeanorThe
				term misdemeanor means any criminal offense punishable by a
				maximum term of imprisonment of not more than 1 year under the applicable laws
				of the United States, of any State, or of a foreign government.
						(3)RemovalThe
				term removal includes any denial of admission, exclusion,
				deportation, or removal, or any agreement by which an alien stipulates or
				agrees to exclusion, deportation, or removal.
						(4)StateThe
				term State means any of the several States of the United States,
				the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the
				United
				States.
						.
		5.Mandatory
			 minimum sentences for destroying border barriers or
			 infrastructureSection 1361 of
			 title 18, United States Code, is amended—
			(1)by striking Whoever and
			 inserting the following:

					(a)In
				generalWhoever
					;
				and
			(2)by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(b)Destruction of
				border barriers or infrastructureAny alien who damages or destroys fencing
				or infrastructure, such as cameras, sensors, and vehicle barriers, that has
				been installed along the international border of the United States by the
				United States Government shall be fined under this title and imprisoned for not
				less than 5
				years.
					.

		March 6, 2008
		Read the second time and placed on the
		  calendar


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		IV
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. CON. RES. 455
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 27, 2006
			Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of
			 Virginia submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
			 the Committee on Armed
			 Services

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		Recognizing the role of the National Guard
		  and State volunteers in protecting our Nation’s borders.

		Whereas Operation Jump Start is an integral mission in
			 protecting our Nation’s borders;
		Whereas the National Guard relies on volunteers to carry
			 out that mission;
		Whereas National Guard volunteers serve at a time when our
			 National Guard is already working hard to fight fires, support the Global War
			 on Terrorism, and prepare for hurricane season;
		Whereas the National Guard has successfully intercepted
			 many undocumented illegal immigrants and shipments of illegal drugs;
		Whereas while the debate on immigration reform continues
			 between the House and the Senate, the National Guard continues its work in
			 securing the Nation’s borders; and
		Whereas over half of the States’ Governors have already
			 signed a memorandum of agreement to participate in Operation Jump Start: Now,
			 therefore, be it

		That the Congress—
			(1)praises the National Guard for its
			 execution of Operation Jump Start, which is operating successfully, and its
			 exemplary cooperation with the United States Border Patrol, which has been
			 crucial to the mission’s success; and
			(2)thanks those Governors who have signed
			 the memorandum of agreement to send National Guard personnel to contribute to
			 Operation Jump Start and encourages the Governors of every other State to sign
			 the memorandum as well.


115 HR 7054 IH: Housing Innovation Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-10-09
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7054IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 9, 2018Mr. DeSaulnier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo establish an Office of Housing Innovation in the Department of Housing and Urban Development to
			 assist in exploring and developing new approaches for increasing and
			 diversifying the supply of housing and for meeting the challenges of
			 housing shortages, housing affordability, and traffic congestion, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Housing Innovation Act of 2018. 2.FindingsThe Congress finds that—
 (1)housing should be considered a critical component of our national infrastructure; (2)existing shortages of affordable housing options in many regions are contributing to long commutes, financial stress, environmental pollution, and public health risk;
 (3)new approaches in the planning, design, and construction of housing need to be explored for diversifying housing options available to the workforce; and
 (4)greater coordination of existing Federal resources across agencies could significantly expand and diversify the supply of housing.
			3.Office of Housing Innovation; Assistant Secretary
 (a)Assistant Secretary for Housing InnovationSection 4(a) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3533(a)) is amended: (1)in paragraph (1), by striking 7 Assistant Secretaries and inserting 9 Assistant Secretaries; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:  (i)Office of Housing Innovation (1)Assistant SecretaryThere shall be in the Department an Assistant Secretary for Housing Innovation, who shall be appointed by the President.
 (2)EstablishmentThere is established in the Department the Office of Housing Innovation, which shall be headed by the Assistant Secretary for Housing Innovation.
 (3)FunctionsThe Assistant Secretary of Housing Innovation shall have primary responsibility within the Department for—
 (A)accumulating and disseminating information regarding innovative practices and successful case studies of new approaches for increasing and diversifying the supply of housing, especially in urban metropolitan regions and surrounding rural regions that are facing challenges of housing shortages, housing affordability, and traffic congestion;
 (B)carrying out activities, including administering the grant programs under the Housing Innovation Act of 2018, to encourage partnerships in exploring and developing innovative solutions to the challenges to housing supply referred to in subparagraph (A);
 (C)coordinating with other offices within the Department, including the Office of Housing, the Office of Policy Development and Research, and the Office of Community Planning and Development, and other Federal agencies, including the Department of Transportation, to recommend policies that address workforce housing needs; and
 (D)providing technical assistance to local governments in undertaking or preparing for planning and policy reforms to increase housing units and housing supply diversity.
 (4)DetaileesThe Secretary shall ensure that the staff of the Office of Housing Innovation includes, at all times—
 (A)two detailees from the Department of Transportation, who shall include— (i)one having expertise in transit issues or active transportation issues, or both; and
 (ii)one from the Build America Bureau having expertise on the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program and the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) program;
 (B)one detailee from the Environmental Protection Agency having expertise on the public health impacts of housing and community development; and
 (C)one detailee from the Department of Energy having expertise on renewable energy and energy efficiency upgrades for low- and moderate-income communities.
								The Secretary shall consult with the heads of the agencies referred to in this paragraph to provide
			 for such details and such details shall be made on a reimbursable basis..
				(b)Amendments to title 5, United States Code
 (1)Positions at level iv of Executive ScheduleSection 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended in the undesignated item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development by striking ‘‘(8)’’ and inserting ‘‘(9)’’.
 (c)Conforming amendmentParagraph (1) of section 4(a) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3533(a)(1)) is amended by striking 7 and inserting 9.
 (d)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated for necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Housing Innovation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter.
			4.Grants for local planning for housing
 (a)AuthorityThe Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (in this Act referred to as the Secretary), acting through the Assistant Secretary of Housing Innovation, shall carry out a program to make grants under this section to eligible localities for undertaking planning efforts and associated regulatory reforms that address the housing needs of such areas.
 (b)Eligible localitiesFor purposes of this section, the term eligible locality means a unit of general local government that is located within an urbanized area, as such term is defined by the United States Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce.
 (c)GoalsLocal plans developed using amounts from grants under this section shall address all of the following goals:
 (1)Increasing the supply of housing units within the jurisdiction of the grantee or within certain defined areas within such jurisdiction, including neighborhoods around existing or planned transit facilities and job centers.
 (2)Improving the affordability of the housing supply within the jurisdiction of the grantee or within certain defined areas within such jurisdiction, including neighborhoods around existing or planned transit facilities and job centers.
 (3)Diversifying the housing supply within the jurisdiction of the grantee or within certain defined areas within such jurisdiction to include more multifamily housing options or newer and less common forms of housing, such as multifamily housing focused on smaller private spaces and more shared amenities, micro-unit housing, housing developments that incorporate co-working spaces, and housing for students.
 (4)Improving commute times to job sites, reducing congestion, or reducing vehicle miles traveled within the region in which the locality is located.
 (d)UseThe Secretary shall ensure that amounts from a grant under this section shall be used only for costs associated with a housing planning process that addresses the goals in subsection (c), including public outreach, community meetings, preparation of planning documents, and research and studies in support of such planning efforts.
 (e)SelectionThe Secretary shall award grants to eligible localities submitting applications under subsection (g) that are selected to receive grants under a competition based on criteria established by the Secretary, which shall include the following criteria:
 (1)The extent to which the eligible locality outlines a planning process that will facilitate progress toward the goals under subsection (c), including the potential changes or updates to local policies and regulations (such as zoning ordinances, parking requirements, general plans, and specific plans) that such a planning process will aim to affect.
 (2)The extent to which the eligible locality demonstrates how the planning process will address the needs of the metropolitan region within which the eligible locality is located by providing housing for the existing and projected workforce demand.
 (3)The extent to which the eligible locality provides details of the planning actions it intends to take, including public outreach activities and actions for consideration for formal policy adoption of planning elements and recommendations.
 (4)The extent to which the eligible locality specifies a timeline for completion of its planning process, including potential dates for consideration for formal policy adoption by the local governing body.
 (5)The extent to which the eligible locality demonstrates collaboration with regional planning efforts and coordination with the relevant metropolitan planning organization that manages regional planning for the area within which the locality is located.
 (f)Limitation on amountA grant under this section for an eligible locality may not exceed $2,000,000. (g)ApplicationsThe Secretary shall provide for eligible localities to submit applications to the Secretary for grants under this section, which shall contain such information as the Secretary may require.
			5.Grants for research and pilot projects
 (a)AuthorityThe Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Housing Innovation, shall carry out a program to make grants under this section to eligible partnerships for the purposes of carrying out research and pilot studies to support, inform, and advise local governments on their plans for new housing and community development
 (b)Eligible partnershipsFor purposes of this section, the term eligible partnership means a partnership of entities and institutions that includes at least one of the following entities:
 (1)A unit of local government. (2)A college, university, or other research institution.
 (3)A nonprofit organization. (c)UseAmounts from a grant under this section may only be used for research and pilot studies that are designed to study and investigate activities and measures for improving housing and commuting for the workforce in a community, including—
 (1)measures to improve the commuting experience between transit stations and homes (commonly referred to as the last mile);
 (2)programs for accommodating higher education students within the community; (3)programs for facilitating home-sharing for elderly residents;
 (4)plans and measures for integrating business and commercial activity with residential neighborhoods; (5)plans and measures for increasing transportation options improving mobility within residential neighborhoods;
 (6)programs for learning and disseminating information about modular building techniques and other approaches to reducing housing construction costs;
 (7)plans or programs for improving public health through changes in the built environment, such as safer streets that are more conducive and welcoming to pedestrian activity;
 (8)measures to evaluate the impact of housing development in the community on the long-term social mobility and economic prospects of residents; and
 (9)such other measures, plans, and activities as applicants may propose, but only if the Secretary approves such proposals as consistent with the goals under section 4(c).
 (d)Limitations on amountA grant under this section for an eligible partnership may not exceed the lesser of— (1)$500,000; or
 (2)in the case only of an eligible partnership that has previously received a grant under this section, the amount that the eligible partnership certifies, as the Secretary shall require, that the partnership will contribute from non-Federal sources for activities described in subsection (c) that are assisted with such grant amounts.
				6.Grants for education activities
 (a)In generalThe Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Housing Innovation, shall carry out a program under this section to make grants to partnerships that include at least one academic institution for providing support for educational and community outreach programs that are focused on issues related to housing, community development, and regional planning.
 (b)Limitations on amountA grant under this section for a partnership may not exceed the lesser of— (1)$200,000; or
 (2)in the case only of a partnership that has previously received a grant under this section, the amount that the partnership certifies, as the Secretary shall require, that the partnership will contribute from non-Federal sources for educational and community outreach programs described in subsection (a) that are assisted with such grant amounts.
 7.GAO reviewNot later than the expiration of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of grant programs under sections 4, 5, and 6 of this Act to analyze the effectiveness of such programs and shall submit a report containing the results of such review and any conclusions resulting from such review to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
 8.RegulationsThe Secretary may issue any regulations necessary to carry out this Act. 9.Authorization of appropriations (a)FundingThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out this Act $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2025 of which, in each fiscal year—
 (1)90 percent shall be available only for grants under section 4; (2)5 percent shall be available only for grants under section 5; and
 (3)5 percent shall be available only for grants under section 6. (b)Source of fundingIt is the sense of the Congress that the funding to carry out this Act provided pursuant to subsection (a) should not result in a reduction of Federal funding for any existing affordable housing program or programs.


		IV
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 1183
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 15, 2010
			Mr. Quigley (for
			 himself and Mr. Cooper) submitted the
			 following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of the House of
		  Representatives that public debt as a share of gross domestic product should be
		  stabilized at not more than 60 percent by 2018.

		Whereas the United States Government is on an
			 unsustainable fiscal path;
		Whereas public debt has never amounted to more than 120
			 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), even in the years immediately
			 following World War II;
		Whereas public debt is now projected to rise to more than
			 twice the size of the economy by 2035 and to more than three times the size of
			 the economy by 2050;
		Whereas the consequences of this unprecedented and
			 unsustainable rise in the public debt as a share of GDP will be tangible and
			 severe;
		Whereas a high public debt to GDP ratio crowds out private
			 investment, redirects Government revenues to non-productive debt service,
			 weakens the dollar’s purchasing power, and slows economic growth and job
			 creation;
		Whereas a high public debt to GDP ratio undermines
			 confidence in our economy and threatens our ability to borrow in international
			 markets;
		Whereas the cost of inaction will ultimately be borne by
			 ordinary American taxpayers; and
		Whereas it is within the power of Congress to enact budget
			 reform that addresses this looming debt crisis: Now, therefore, be it

		That it is the sense of the House of
			 Representatives that—
			(1)public debt as a share of gross domestic
			 product should be stabilized at not more than 60 percent by 2018; and
			(2)annual deficits as
			 a share of gross domestic product should be reduced to not more than three
			 percent by 2018.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 317
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 10, 2011
			Mr. Wyden (for himself
			 and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To allow for use of existing Section 8 housing funds, so
		  as to preserve and revitalize affordable housing options for low-income
		  individuals.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Affordable Housing Preservation and
			 Revitalization Act of 2011.
		2.Affordable
			 housing preservation and revitalization programSection 8 of the United States Housing Act
			 of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(ff)Affordable
				housing preservation and revitalization program
					(1)In
				generalThe Secretary shall ensure that funds in the residual
				receipts account of an eligible multifamily housing property are transferred,
				at the time of a qualified sale or exchange, to a preservation entity.
					(2)PurposeThe
				purpose of this subsection is to facilitate the transfer of multifamily housing
				projects with expiring housing assistance payments contracts to preservation
				entities that are committed to maintaining the affordability and preservation
				of such projects by allowing expanded access to existing residual receipts to
				assist with the acquisition and rehabilitation of the project.
					(3)Use of
				fundsA preservation entity that acquires an eligible multifamily
				housing property through a qualified sale shall, subject to the approval of the
				housing agency, use the funds in the residual receipts account transferred to
				it, or for its benefit—
						(A)to pay for
				rehabilitation costs approved by the housing agency;
						(B)to deposit funds
				into the replacement reserve account of the property;
						(C)to pay for social
				and other services that directly benefit the tenants of such property, but in
				any 1 year such payments may not exceed 10 percent of the balance of the
				residual receipts account of the property at the end of the prior fiscal
				year;
						(D)to pay for costs
				associated with the acquisition of the property, but such payments may not
				exceed 50 percent of the amount in the residual receipts account of the
				property at the time of acquisition; and
						(E)to pay for any
				other costs that have been approved by the housing agency and will directly
				benefit the tenants of the property.
						(4)DefinitionsIn
				this subsection, the following definitions shall apply:
						(A)Affordability
				and use restrictionsThe term affordability and use
				restrictions means the affordability and use restrictions in connection
				with project-based housing assistance payments made under this section.
						(B)Extended use
				periodThe term extended use period means the later
				of—
							(i)30 years after
				the close of the sale of an eligible multifamily housing property to a
				preservation entity, or
							(ii)upon the
				expiration of the remaining useful life of the eligible multifamily property
				taking into account any rehabilitation undertaken in connection with the
				acquisition of said property by the preservation entity, as such remaining
				useful life is determined by the housing agency,
							provided that, such extended use
				period shall terminate in the event that the Secretary is unable to provide
				Section 8 assistance on terms at least as advantageous to the preservation
				entity as exist at the time of the acquisition of such eligible multifamily
				housing property.(C)Eligible
				multifamily housing propertyThe term eligible multifamily
				housing property means a project that—
							(i)is receiving
				project-based housing assistance payments under this section; and
							(ii)was financed
				pursuant to part 883 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, on or after
				February 29, 1980.
							(D)Housing
				agencyThe term housing agency means, with respect
				to any eligible multifamily housing property, the housing agency which
				administers housing assistance with respect to such property.
						(E)Preservation
				entityThe term preservation entity means an
				entity—
							(i)that is—
								(I)a nonprofit
				corporation under State law that is exempt from Federal income taxation
				pursuant to paragraph (3) or (4) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code
				of 1986; or
								(II)a limited
				partnership or limited liability company where the sole general partner or sole
				managing member of such ownership entity is a nonprofit corporation under State
				law which is exempt from Federal income taxation pursuant to paragraphs (3) or
				(4) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
								(ii)approved by the
				housing agency that has the capacity to acquire and preserve an eligible
				multifamily housing property.
							(F)Qualified
				sale
							(i)In
				generalThe term qualified sale means the sale of an
				eligible multifamily housing property to a preservation entity which agrees to
				maintain affordability and use restrictions regarding the property that
				are—
								(I)for a term of not
				less than the extended use period; and
								(II)legally
				enforceable.
								(ii)Future
				applicability of restrictionsThe restrictions under subparagraph
				(A) shall be—
								(I)binding on all
				successors and assigns of the preservation entity; and
								(II)recorded as a
				restrictive covenant on the property pursuant to State law.
								(G)Residual
				receiptsThe term residual receipts means—
							(i)funds generated
				by a property in excess of the amount needed for operating expenses, operating
				reserve requirements, and allowable distributions to project owners; and
							(ii)includes any
				other funds that the Secretary, in his or her discretion, designates as
				residual receipts.
							(5)Residual
				receipts not treated as Federal fundsFor the purposes of section
				42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, residual receipts used or transferred
				under this section shall not be considered Federal
				funds.
					.


113 HR 3782 IH: Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-12-16
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I
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3782
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 16, 2013
Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with Indian tribes, to make grants, competitive grants, and special research grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements and other contracting instruments with, eligible entities to conduct research and education and training programs to protect and preserve Native American seeds, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2013.
2.Research grants for purposes of protection and preservation of Native American seeds
(a)In generalSubtitle C of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

1419C.Research grants for purposes of protection and preservation of Native American seeds
(a)AuthorityConsistent with this section, the Secretary may make grants, competitive grants, and special research grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements and other contracting instruments with, eligible entities to conduct research and education and training programs that are objective, operationally independent, and external to the Federal Government and that concern the purity of Native American seeds (as defined by the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribes).
(b)Cooperation requiredGrant applications submitted by an eligible entity under this section shall certify that the research to be conducted will be performed under a cooperative agreement with at least one other qualified research entity.
(c)ActivitiesUnder this section, funding may be provided to conduct—
(1)research to assess the direct and indirect impacts of—
(A)public law and policies on traditional ways of life and cultural practices relating to the harvesting and cultivating of Native American seeds; and
(B)contaminants that compromise the integrity and purity of Native American seeds; and
(2)education and training programs on—
(A)the methods necessary to conduct the research described in paragraph (1); and
(B)the best methods to continuously test, monitor, and otherwise protect the purity of Native American seeds.
(d)ReportBeginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that contains—
(1)the results of any research conducted under this section;
(2)the effectiveness of any education and training programs conducted under this section in enabling eligible entities to ensure the purity of Native American seeds; and
(3)any recommendations of the Secretary to improve the effectiveness of such education and training programs.
(e)DefinitionsIn this section:
(1)Eligible entityThe term eligible entity means—
(A)a 1994 Institution (as defined in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note)); or
(B)an Indian tribe.
(2)Indian tribeThe term Indian tribe has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
(3)Qualified research entityThe term qualified research entity means an entity with a demonstrated capacity and infrastructure necessary to carry out agricultural research projects, including—
(A)a State agricultural experiment station;
(B)a college or university (including a 1994 Institution);
(C)another research institution or organization;
(D)a private organization;
(E)a corporation; or
(F)an individual..
(b)RegulationsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out section 1419C of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as added by subsection (a), including regulations to define the term Native American seed as specified in subsection (a) of such section 1419C.
3.Developing seed storage facilities to preserve and protect Native American seedsSection 306 (a)(19)(A) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19)(A)) is amended by inserting , including the expansion, construction, and infrastructure costs associated with developing seed storage facilities that are used to protect and preserve Native American seeds (as defined by the Secretary pursuant to section 1419C of the National Agricultural Research, Education, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977) before the period at the end.


116 S970 IS: Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-04-01
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 970IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 1, 2019Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in
			 the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019. 2.National Health Service Corps; participation of physical therapists in loan repayment program (a)Mission of corps; definition of primary health servicesSection 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(D)) is amended by striking or mental health, and inserting mental health, or physical therapy,.
 (b)Loan repayment programSection 338B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l–1) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)—
 (A)in paragraph (1), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
 (C)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:  (2)an adequate supply of physical therapists, including physical therapists for the prevention, treatment, or management of pain for individuals with substance use disorders, or at risk of developing a substance use disorder; and;
 (2)in subsection (b)(1)— (A)in subparagraph (A)—
 (i)by striking , or be certified and inserting ; be certified; and (ii)by inserting before the semicolon the following: ; or have a doctoral or master's degree in physical therapy;
 (B)in subparagraph (B), by inserting physical therapy, after mental health,; and (C)in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting physical therapy, after dentistry,; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following:  (i)Eligibility To participate in other programsNothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any health care professional who is eligible to participate in the program under this section from participating in any other loan repayment program established by the Secretary for which such professional is eligible..