113 HCON 7 IH: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should provide, on an annual basis, an amount equal to at least one percent of United States gross domestic product (GDP) for nonmilitary foreign assistance programs.
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		IV
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. CON. RES. 7
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 4, 2013
			Ms. Lee of California
			 (for herself, Mr. Holt, and
			 Mr. Grijalva) submitted the following
			 concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Affairs

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of Congress that the
		  United States should provide, on an annual basis, an amount equal to at least
		  one percent of United States gross domestic product (GDP) for nonmilitary
		  foreign assistance programs.

		Whereas, on April 3, 1948, President Harry Truman signed
			 into law the Economic Recovery Act of 1948, inspired by a plan of economic
			 trade and assistance for European countries proposed by Secretary of State
			 George C. Marshall, otherwise known as the Marshall Plan;
		Whereas, from the years 1947 to 1951, the United States
			 gave $13 billion, equivalent to $137 billion in 2007, in economic aid and
			 technical assistance to assist in the economic recovery of 16 European
			 countries;
		Whereas the Marshall Plan, among other objectives, sought
			 to assure global peace and defend the national security of the United States
			 through direct foreign assistance programs aimed at combating economic, social,
			 and political degradation;
		Whereas poverty, lack of opportunity, and environmental
			 degradation are recognized as significant contributors to socioeconomic and
			 political instability, as well as to the exacerbation of disease pandemics and
			 other global health threats;
		Whereas elevating the United States standing in the world
			 represents a critical and essential element of any strategy to improve national
			 and global security by mitigating the root causes of conflict and multinational
			 terrorism, strengthening diplomatic and economic relationships, preventing
			 global climate change, curbing weapons proliferation, and fostering peace and
			 cooperation between all nations;
		Whereas the Foreign Assistance Act, signed into law on
			 September 4, 1961, reaffirms the traditional humanitarian ideals of the
			 American people and renews its commitment to assist people in developing
			 countries to eliminate hunger, poverty, [and] illness;
		Whereas Congress created the Peace Corps in 1961 and the
			 United States has since sent more than 200,000 volunteers to 139 nations to
			 promote the Peace Corps’ mission of world peace and friendship through service
			 in the developing world;
		Whereas, on November 3, 1961, President John F. Kennedy
			 established the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with
			 the aim of providing direct support to developing countries in a manner free of
			 political and military influence;
		Whereas over the last 10 years, Congress and successive
			 Executive Branch administrations have worked to more than double foreign
			 assistance and implement a number of new foreign aid initiatives to support
			 global health, development, human rights, and good governance including the
			 Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), the President’s International Education
			 Initiative, the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), the President’s Emergency
			 Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the Global Food Security and Feed the Future
			 Initiatives, and the Global Health Initiative;
		Whereas President Obama has expressed his commitment to
			 achieve the Millennium Development Goal of cutting extreme poverty and hunger
			 around the world in half by 2015, as well as his intent to double the level of
			 foreign assistance to meet that goal;
		Whereas the United States has pledged its support, along
			 with every United Nations member state and numerous international
			 organizations, to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals in
			 order to reduce extreme poverty, support sustainable development, and address
			 the needs of the world’s most vulnerable populations;
		Whereas the United Nations Millennium Development Goals,
			 derived from the United Nations Millennium Declaration signed on September 8,
			 2000, seek to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary
			 education, promote gender equality and empower women, reduce child mortality,
			 improve maternal health, combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases, ensure
			 environmental sustainability, and develop a global partnership for
			 development;
		Whereas the United Nations Department of Economic and
			 Social Affairs indicates that in June 2010, progress was either insufficient,
			 absent, or deteriorating for more than half of key targets related to
			 compliance with the United Nations Millennium Development Goals;
		Whereas the World Bank estimates that in 2005, 1.4 billion
			 people across the globe were experiencing extreme poverty, living on less than
			 $1.25 a day;
		Whereas according to the United Nations Development
			 Program’s 2010 Human Development Report more than 1.7 billion
			 people (across 104 countries examined in the report) live in multidimensional
			 poverty according to the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), an indicator
			 which provides a comprehensive picture of severe deprivations common to poor
			 households including in health, education, and standard of living;
		Whereas the United Nations Food and Agriculture
			 Organization (FAO) estimates that the number of undernourished people in the
			 world totaled 925 million in 2010, equivalent to 13.4 percent of the world
			 population and representing an increase of roughly 100 million people from
			 1990;
		Whereas the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
			 Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat has indicated that by 2030, the cost of adapting to
			 global climate change could amount to more than $170 billion annually, with $28
			 billion to $67 billion per year required to meet the needs of the developing
			 world;
		Whereas in 2009, the United States was in the bottom five
			 of the world's 23 wealthiest countries in official development assistance
			 funding as a percentage of gross national income (GNI), totaling $28.7 billion
			 and representing 0.2 percent;
		Whereas, on November 26, 2007, United States Secretary of
			 Defense Robert M. Gates stated that funding for nonmilitary foreign affairs
			 programs remains disproportionately small relative to what we spend on
			 the military and to the importance of such capabilities and called for
			 a dramatic increase in spending on the civilian instruments of national
			 security—diplomacy, strategic communications, foreign assistance, civic action,
			 and economic reconstruction and development.;
		Whereas, on December 15, 2010, Secretary of State Hillary
			 Rodham Clinton released the first-ever Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development
			 Review (QDDR), a blueprint for a whole-of-government approach to diplomacy and
			 development, noting in public remarks that U.S. civilian power is a wise
			 investment for American taxpayers that will pay off by averting conflicts,
			 opening markets, and reducing threats;
		Whereas a principal objective of the foreign policy of the
			 United States, as codified in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, is the
			 encouragement and sustained support of the people of developing countries in
			 their efforts to acquire the knowledge and resources essential to development
			 and to build the economic, political, and social institutions which will
			 improve the quality of their lives;
		Whereas broad-based country- and community-ownership,
			 sustainable and responsible trade opportunities, the robust engagement of
			 vulnerable populations including women, and a commitment to improve governance
			 and the rule of law, are all critical to the long-term success of development
			 programs;
		Whereas individuals, businesses, and philanthropic
			 organizations across the United States continue to play a vital and increasing
			 role in international efforts to create a more peaceful and prosperous world
			 for all individuals through direct and indirect assistance;
		Whereas studies indicate that a majority of the
			 individuals in the United States, whose tax dollars fund Federal expenditures,
			 support increasing funding to meet the Millennium Development Goals and to
			 committing a higher percentage of GDP to address global poverty; and
		Whereas a firm and significant financial commitment to
			 enhance United States foreign assistance programs exemplifies the compassion
			 and resolve of the people of the United States to benefit and empower all
			 peoples of the world for the betterment of humankind: Now, therefore, be
			 it

		That Congress—
			(1)recognizes that foreign assistance programs
			 are of critical importance in promoting national security, demonstrating the
			 humanitarian spirit of the people of the United States, and improving the
			 credibility and standing of the United States in world affairs; and
			(2)expresses its
			 support for attaining the goal of providing, on an annual basis, an amount
			 equal to no less than one percent of United States gross domestic product (GDP)
			 for nonmilitary foreign assistance programs.


114 SRES 27 ATS: To authorize testimony and representation in United States of America v. Jeffrey A. Sterling.
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		III
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 27
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 16, 2015
			Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Reid) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		To authorize testimony and representation in United States of America v. Jeffrey A. Sterling.

 Whereas, in the case of United States of America v. Jeffrey A. Sterling, Cr. No. 10–485, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, testimony has been requested from Julie Katzman, a former employee of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary;
 Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(2), the Senate may direct its counsel to represent current or former employees of the Senate with respect to any subpoena, order, or request for testimony relating to their official responsibilities;Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United States and Rule XI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate may, by the judicial or administrative process, be taken from such control or possession but by permission of the Senate; and
 Whereas, when it appears that evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate may promote the administration of justice, the Senate will take such action as will promote the ends of justice consistent with the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it

 That Julie Katzman is authorized to testify in the case of United States of America v. Jeffrey A. Sterling, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted. 2.The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Ms. Katzman in connection with the production of evidence authorized in section one of this resolution.


I
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5276
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 7, 2004
Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baca, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr, Mr. Foley, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Kind, Ms. Lee, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Watson, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Wynn) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

A BILL
To require that a conversion to contractor performance of an activity or function of the Federal Government may not result in the loss of employment of any Federal worker with a severe disability employed in that activity or function.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Disabled Federal Employees Protection Act.
2.Prohibition on terminating employment of Federal workers with disabilities employed in activity or function converted to contractor performance
(a)ProhibitionIn the case of a conversion to contractor performance of any activity or function of an executive agency under Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 or any other policy, directive, or regulation, including any Most Efficient Organization plan, the head of the executive agency may not terminate the employment of any employee in that activity or function if—
(1)the employee is an individual with a disability (as defined in section 7(20)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705(20)(A)); and
(2)the employee was hired under a plan or program designated for hiring individuals with such disability.
(b)ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply to an activity or function that is planned to be changed to performance by a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or by a qualified nonprofit agency for other severely handicapped persons in accordance with the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-48c), if each employee covered by subsection (a) is offered another position with the Federal Government, or with the nonprofit agency that will perform the activity or function, that is equivalent to the position previously held by the employee before the change to performance by the nonprofit agency.


113 HR 5583 IH: Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2014
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2014-09-18
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5583
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 18, 2014
			Ms. DeLauro (for herself and Mr. Conyers) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To provide for the treatment and extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation
			 programs.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2014.
		2.Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in States with programs in law
			(a)In generalSection 2162(b) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note)
			 is amended—
				(1)in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 3 years and inserting 4 years; and
				(2)in paragraph (2)—
					(A)in the heading, by striking Three-year and inserting Four-year; and
					(B)by striking 156 weeks and inserting 208 weeks.
					(b)Technical correctionSection 3306(v)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 3306) is amended by inserting or the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act after 1998.
			3.Extension of deadline for submitting an application for grants for short-time compensation programsSection 2164(c)(1) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (26 U.S.C. 3304
			 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2014 and inserting December 31, 2015.


117 HR 2189 IH: State Tax Freedom Act
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2189IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 26, 2021Mr. Brady (for himself, Mr. Comer, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Jordan, Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Estes, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Hern, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Keller, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Grothman, Mr. LaTurner, and Mr. Gibbs) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo eliminate the prohibition on States and territories receiving Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery funds from lowering taxes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the State Tax Freedom Act. 2.Refunds to offset Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery funds already repaid by reason lowering taxes (a)In generalSubchapter B of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 6423 the following new section:

6424.Refunds to States to offset certain required repayments of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery funds
(a)In generalAs soon as practicable after any specified State pays any specified repayment, the Secretary shall make a payment to such specified State in an amount equal to such specified repayment.  (b)Specified repaymentFor purposes of this section, the term specified repayment means any repayment required to be made under subsection (e) of section 602 of the Social Security Act by reason of subsection (c)(2)(A) thereof.
(c)Specified StateThe term specified State means any State, territory, or Tribal government which is required to make to any specified repayment.  (d)Other termsThe terms State, territory, and Tribal government shall have the same respective meanings as when used in section 602 of the Social Security Act.
(e)Treatment of paymentsFor purposes of section 1324 of title 31, United States Code, the payments under this subsection shall be treated in the same manner as a refund due from a credit provision referred to in subsection (b)(2) of such section.. (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 6423 the following new item:

Sec. 6424. Refunds to States to offset certain required repayments of coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds..
(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to repayments paid after the date of the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. 3.Elimination of prohibition on States receiving Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery funds from lowering taxes (a)In generalParagraph (2) of section 602(c) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, is amended to read as follows:

(2)Further restriction on use of fundsNo State or territory may use funds made available under this section for deposit into any pension fund.. (b)Conforming amendmentsSection 602 of such Act is further amended—
(1)in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking , including, in the case of a State or a territory, all modifications to the State's or territory's tax revenue sources during the covered period; (2)in subsection (e), by striking such subsection, and all that follows through the period and inserting such subsection.; and
(3)in subsection (g)— (A)by striking paragraph (1); and
(B)by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as paragraphs (1) through (6), respectively. (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to repayments which would (but for such amendments) be required to be paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		II

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 1258

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED

		  STATES

			June 16, 2005

			Mr. Chambliss introduced

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

			 Committee on Environment and Public

			 Works

		A BILL

		To designate the building located at 493

		  Auburn Avenue, N.E., in Atlanta, Georgia, as the John Lewis Civil Rights

		  Institute.

		1.John Lewis Civil Rights

			 Institute

			(a)DesignationThe building located at 493 Auburn Avenue,

			 N.E., in Atlanta, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the John

			 Lewis Civil Rights Institute.

			(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation,

			 document, paper, or other record of the United States to the building referred

			 to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the John Lewis Civil

			 Rights Institute.


I
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3733
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 6, 2009
Mr. Sestak introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of members of the Armed Forces to participate in programs of higher education offered by the Community College of the Air Force.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Armed Forces Education Parity Act.
2.Additional members of the Armed Forces eligible to participate in Community College of the Air Force programsSection 9315(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs:

(2)Enlisted members of the Army.
(3)Enlisted members of the Navy.
(4)Enlisted members of the Marine Corps.
(5)Enlisted members of the Coast Guard..


110 HR 732 IH: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reduce

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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 732
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 30, 2007
			Mrs. Maloney of New
			 York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reduce
		  from 10 to 5 the number of years of marriage prior to divorce required for a
		  divorced spouse to be eligible for benefits under such title.

		1.Decrease from 10 to 5 years
			 in marriage requirement for divorced spousesParagraphs (1), (2), (4), and (5) of section
			 216(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 416(d)(1), (2), (4), and (5)) are
			 each amended by striking 10 years and inserting 5
			 years.
		2.Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this Act shall apply with respect to benefits for months after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act for which applications are filed after such date.


114 HR 3322 IH: To establish a Residence Star program, and for other purposes.
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I
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3322
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 29, 2015
Mr. Butterfield introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL
To establish a Residence Star program, and for other purposes.

1.Residence Star program
(a)In generalSubtitle A of title IV of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended by adding at the end the following:  414.Residence Star program (a)DefinitionsIn this section:
(1)High-performance energy efficiency measureThe term high-performance energy efficiency measure has the meaning given that term in section 424. (2)Residence Star programThe term Residence Star program means the voluntary program established under subsection (b).
(3)Separate residential spacesThe term separate residential spaces means areas within a residential building that are leased or otherwise occupied by a tenant or other occupant for a period of time pursuant to the terms of a written agreement. (b)Residence StarNot later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish a voluntary program within the Energy Star program established by section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a), which may be known as Residence Star, to promote energy efficiency in separate residential spaces.
(c)Recognition of separate residential spaces
(1)Occupancy-based recognitionIn establishing the Residence Star program, the Administrator shall, following public notice and an opportunity for comment— (A)in a manner similar to the Energy Star rating system for commercial buildings, develop policies and procedures to recognize separate residential spaces with respect to which the owner of the separate residential space voluntarily achieves high levels of energy efficiency;
(B)establish building occupancy categories eligible for Residence Star recognition; and (C)consider other forms of recognition for separate residential spaces with respect to which the owner of the separate residential space lowers energy consumption.
(2)Design- and construction-based recognitionIn establishing the Residence Star program, the Administrator, following public notice and an opportunity for comment, shall develop policies and procedures to recognize separate residential spaces with respect to which the owner of the separate residential space uses high-performance energy efficiency measures in design and construction. (3)Audits required (A)Initial auditIn establishing the Residence Star program, the Administrator shall require that in order for a separate residential space to be eligible to receive recognition under this subsection, the owner of the separate residential space shall submit the separate residential space to an audit by a third party to certify that the requirements of the program are met with respect to the separate residential space.
(B)Maintenance auditsIn establishing the Residence Star program, the Administrator shall require that in order for a separate residential space to be eligible to maintain recognition under this subsection, the owner of the separate residential space shall, not later than 7 years after the date on which the initial audit is conducted under subparagraph (A), and every 7 years thereafter, submit the separate residential space to an audit by a third party to certify that the requirements of the program continue to be met with respect to the separate residential space. (C)ContentsThe Administrator shall require that an audit conducted under this paragraph shall include—
(i)an assessment of the energy efficiency of the separate residential space;  (ii)an estimate of the monetary and energy savings the tenant or other occupant of the separate residential space can expect annually as a result of such energy efficiency, as determined based on standards of measurement established by the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary; and
(iii)any other requirements determined appropriate by the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, following public notice and an opportunity for comment. (D)Use of estimates (i)Use by ownersThe owner of a separate residential space that is recognized under the Residence Star program may, with respect to such separate residential space, display, publish, or otherwise use for purposes of advertising the estimate of the monetary and energy savings included in the most recent audit of the separate residential space conducted under this paragraph.
(ii)Use by third partiesThird parties, including realtors and property managers, may display, publish, or otherwise use for purposes of advertising the estimate of the monetary and energy savings included in the most recent audit of a separate residential space conducted under this paragraph on behalf of an owner permitted to do so under clause (i). (E)Criteria for third party auditorsIn establishing the Residence Star program, the Administrator, following public notice and an opportunity for comment, shall develop criteria for third parties to be eligible to conduct audits under this paragraph.
(d)Branding
(1)CreationThe Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, shall create a logo and branding for the Residence Star program. (2)Permitted use (A)Use by ownersThe owner of a separate residential space that is recognized under the Residence Star program may, with respect to such separate residential space, display, publish, or otherwise use for purposes of advertising the logo and branding created under paragraph (1).
(B)Use by third partiesThird parties, including realtors and property managers, may display, publish, or otherwise use for purposes of advertising the logo and branding created under paragraph (1) on behalf of an owner permitted to do so under subparagraph (A). (3)Prohibited useAn owner of a separate residential space that is not recognized under the Residence Star program may not, with respect to such separate residential space, display, publish, or otherwise use for purposes of advertising the logo and branding created under paragraph (1).
(e)Publication of listThe Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, shall publish and maintain, on an Internet website, a list of separate residential spaces that are recognized under the Residence Star program.  (f)Preservation of integrityThe Administrator and the Secretary shall preserve the integrity of the Residence Star brand.
(g)ReportNot later than 2 years after the date on which the Residence Star program is established, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the program.. (b)Clerical AmendmentThe table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 413 the following new item:

Sec. 414. Residence Star program..


110 HR 3061 IH: Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection

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2007-07-17
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3061
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 17, 2007
			Mr. Doggett (for
			 himself, Mr. Abercrombie,
			 Mr. Allen,
			 Mr. Davis of Illinois,
			 Mr. Emanuel,
			 Mr. Engel,
			 Mr. Al Green of Texas,
			 Mr. Hinchey,
			 Ms. Kaptur,
			 Mr. Larson of Connecticut,
			 Ms. McCollum of Minnesota,
			 Mr. McDermott, and
			 Mr. Stark) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Ways and Means, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
		  require that Medicare prescription drug plans using formularies cover all drugs
		  included in 6 specified therapeutic categories, to establish protective
		  requirements for coverage determinations, reconsiderations, and appeals related
		  to such drugs, and to require annual reports on such determinations,
		  reconsiderations, and appeals.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection
			 Act of 2007.
		2.Special treatment
			 under Medicare part D for drugs in 6 specified therapeutic categories
			(a)Medicare part D
			 formularies required To cover all drugs in 6 specified therapeutic
			 categories
				(1)In
			 generalSection 1860D–4(b)(3)
			 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(b)(3)) is amended—
					(A)in subparagraph
			 (C)(i), by inserting , except as provided in subparagraph (G),
			 after although; and
					(B)by inserting after
			 subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraph:

							(G)Required
				inclusion of drugs in certain therapeutic categories and classes
								(i)RequirementThe
				formulary must include, subject to clause (iii), all or substantially all drugs
				in each of the following therapeutic categories of covered part D drugs:
									(I)Immunosuppresessants.
									(II)Antidepressants.
									(III)Antipsychotics.
									(IV)Anticonvulsants.
									(V)Antiretrovials.
									(VI)Antineoplastics.
									(ii)Coverage of all
				unique dosage formsTo meet
				the requirement under clause (i), the formulary must include all covered part D
				drugs and unique dosages and forms of such drugs in the categories specified in
				such clause, except for—
									(I)multi-source
				brands of the identical molecular structure;
									(II)extended release
				products in the case that the immediate release product involved is included on
				the formulary;
									(III)products that
				have the same active ingredient; and
									(IV)dosage forms that
				do not provide a unique route of administration, such as tablets and
				capsules.
									(iii)Application to
				new FDA-approved drugsIn the
				case of a drug that becomes a covered part D drug and that is included in a
				category specified in clause (i), clause (i) shall apply to such drug 30 days
				after the drug has been placed on the market. Nothing in the previous sentence
				shall be construed as preventing a pharmacy and therapeutic committee from
				advising a PDP sponsor of a prescription drug plan on the clinical
				appropriateness of formulary management practices and policies related to new
				drugs in such categories.
								(iv)Utilization
				management tools not permittedA PDP sponsor of a prescription drug plan
				may not apply a utilization management tool, such as prior authorization or
				step therapy, to a drug required under clause (i) to be included on the
				formulary.
								(v)Rules of
				construction
									(I)Issuance of
				guidance or regulations to establish formulary or utilization management
				requirements permittedNothing in this subparagraph shall be
				construed as prohibiting the Secretary from issuing guidance or regulations to
				establish formulary or utilization management requirements under this section
				for any category or class of covered part D drugs if such guidance or
				regulations are consistent with the requirements of this subparagraph.
									(II)Additional
				therapeutic categories permittedNothing in this subparagraph
				shall be construed as prohibiting the Secretary from including any additional
				therapeutic category or class of covered part D drugs under clause (i) for
				purposes of this
				subparagraph.
									.
					(2)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply to plan
			 years beginning on or after January 1, 2008.
				(b)Special
			 requirements for coverage determinations, reconsiderations, and appeals for
			 drugs included in specified therapeutic categories
				(1)In
			 generalSection 1860D–4(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1395w–104(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 paragraph:

						(3)Reconsideration
				of determinations related to drugs included in specified therapeutic categories
				conducted by Independent Review EntityWith respect to a part D
				eligible individual enrolled in a prescription drug plan, in the case of a
				determination under this subsection that denies such individual coverage (in
				whole or in part) of a drug in a category specified in subsection (b)(3)(G)(i),
				the individual may request that the reconsideration of such determination
				authorized under section 1852(g)(2) (as applied by paragraph (1)) be conducted
				by the independent, outside entity described in paragraph (4) of section
				1852(g) in accordance with the procedures for an expedited reconsideration
				under paragraph (3) of such section.
						(4)Required
				coverage of drugs included in specified therapeutic categories during
				determinations, reconsiderations, and appealsIf a part D
				eligible individual enrolled in a prescription drug plan offered by a PDP
				sponsor requests a redetermination or reconsideration under this subsection (or
				an appeal under subsection (h)) with respect to an utilization management
				requirement or denial of coverage (in whole or in part) of a drug in a category
				specified in subsection (b)(3)(G)(i), such sponsor shall provide such
				individual with coverage of such drug as prescribed during the pendency of such
				redetermination, reconsideration, or appeal until 60 days after the date of
				receipt of a written notification of—
							(A)in the case that the individual does not
				request a reconsideration or appeal, the determination on such
				redetermination;
							(B)in the case that
				the individual requests a reconsideration but not an appeal, the determination
				on such reconsideration; or
							(C)in the case that
				the individual requests an appeal, the determination on such appeal or the
				dismissal of the appeal;
							except
				that in no case shall such coverage end before the end of the period in which
				an individual may file an appeal with respect to the determination
				involved..
				(2)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to requests
			 for redeterminations, reconsiderations, and appeal hearings made on or after
			 the effective date described in subsection (a)(2).
				(c)Reporting
			 requirements for drugs included in specified therapeutic categories
				(1)In
			 generalSection 1860D–4(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1395w–104(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 paragraph:

						(4)Reporting
				requirements for drugs included in specified therapeutic categories
							(A)Reports by PDP
				sponsorsA PDP sponsor
				offering a prescription drug plan shall submit to the Secretary (in a form and
				manner specified by the Secretary), with respect to drugs in a category of
				covered part D drugs specified in subsection (b)(3)(G)(i), information on the
				number of favorable and unfavorable decisions under the plan relating to
				coverage determinations, redeterminations, reconsiderations, appeals, and
				enrollee requests for exceptions to formulary policies for such drugs.
							(B)Report to
				CongressThe Secretary shall submit an annual report to Congress
				summarizing the information submitted under subparagraph (A) and shall publish
				each report in the Federal
				Register.
							.
				(2)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to
			 prescription drug plans and MA plans for plan years beginning on or after the
			 effective date described in subsection (a)(2).


110 HR 7148 IH: Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Choose

U.S. House of Representatives
2008-09-26
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 7148
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 26, 2008
			Mr. Sam Johnson of
			 Texas (for himself, Mr. Ryan of
			 Wisconsin, Mr. Linder,
			 Mr. Brady of Texas,
			 Mr. Herger,
			 Mr. Camp of Michigan,
			 Ms. Granger,
			 Mr. Thornberry,
			 Mr. Carter,
			 Mr. Neugebauer, and
			 Mr. Paul) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Energy and Commerce, 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
		  clarify the use of private contracts by Medicare beneficiaries for professional
		  services and to allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A
		  benefits.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Choose
			 Act of 2008.
		2.Use of private
			 contracts by medicare beneficiaries for professional services
			(a)In
			 generalSection 1802(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1395a) is amended to read as follows:

					(b)Clarification of
				Use of Private Contracts by Medicare Beneficiaries for Professional
				Services
						(1)In
				generalNothing in this title shall prohibit a medicare
				beneficiary from entering into a private contract with a physician or health
				care practitioner for the provision of medicare covered professional services
				(as defined in paragraph (5)(C)) if—
							(A)the services are
				covered under a private contract that is between the beneficiary and the
				physician or practitioner and meets the requirements of paragraph (2);
							(B)under the private
				contract no claim for payment for services covered under the contract is to be
				submitted (and no payment made) under part A or B, under a contract under
				section 1876, or under an MA plan (other than an MSA plan); and
							(C)(i)the Secretary has been
				provided with the minimum information necessary to avoid any payment under part
				A or B for services covered under the contract, or
								(ii)in the case of an
				individual enrolled under a contract under section 1876 or an MA plan (other
				than an MSA plan) under part C, the eligible organization under the contract or
				the MA organization offering the plan has been provided the minimum information
				necessary to avoid any payment under such contract or plan for services covered
				under the contract.
								(2)Requirements for
				private contractsThe requirements in this paragraph for a
				private contract between a medicare beneficiary and a physician or health care
				practitioner are as follows:
							(A)General form of
				contractThe contract is in writing and is signed by the medicare
				beneficiary.
							(B)No claims to be
				submitted for covered servicesThe contract provides that no
				party to the contract (and no entity on behalf of any party to the contract)
				shall submit any claim for (or request) payment for services covered under the
				contract under part A or B, under a contract under section 1876, or under an MA
				plan (other than an MSA plan).
							(C)Scope of
				servicesThe contract identifies the medicare covered
				professional services and the period (if any) to be covered under the contract,
				but does not cover any services furnished—
								(i)before the
				contract is entered into; or
								(ii)for the treatment
				of an emergency medical condition (as defined in section 1867(e)(1)(A)), unless
				the contract was entered into before the onset of the emergency medical
				condition.
								(D)Clear disclosure
				of termsThe contract clearly indicates that by signing the
				contract the medicare beneficiary—
								(i)agrees not to
				submit a claim (or to request that anyone submit a claim) under part A or B (or
				under section 1876 or under an MA plan, other than an MSA plan) for services
				covered under the contract;
								(ii)agrees to be
				responsible, whether through insurance or otherwise, for payment for such
				services and understands that no reimbursement will be provided under such
				part, contract, or plan for such services;
								(iii)acknowledges
				that no limits under this title (including limits under paragraphs (1) and (3)
				of section 1848(g)) will apply to amounts that may be charged for such
				services;
								(iv)acknowledges that
				medicare supplemental policies under section 1882 do not, and other
				supplemental health plans and policies may elect not to, make payments for such
				services because payment is not made under this title; and
								(v)acknowledges that
				the beneficiary has the right to have such services provided by (or under the
				supervision of) other physicians or health care practitioners for whom payment
				would be made under such part, contract, or plan.
								Such
				contract shall also clearly indicate whether the physician or practitioner
				involved is excluded from participation under this title.(3)ModificationsThe
				parties to a private contract may mutually agree at any time to modify or
				terminate the contract on a prospective basis, consistent with the provisions
				of paragraphs (1) and (2).
						(4)No requirements
				for services furnished to msa plan enrolleesThe requirements of
				paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply to any contract or arrangement for the
				provision of services to a medicare beneficiary enrolled in an MA plan under
				part C.
						(5)DefinitionsIn
				this subsection:
							(A)Health care
				practitionerThe term health care practitioner means
				a practitioner described in section 1842(b)(18)(C).
							(B)Medicare
				beneficiaryThe term medicare beneficiary means an
				individual who is enrolled under part B.
							(C)Medicare covered
				professional servicesThe term medicare covered
				professional services means—
								(i)physicians’
				services (as defined in section 1861(q), and including services described in
				section 1861(s)(2)(A)), and
								(ii)professional
				services of health care practitioners, including services described in section
				1842(b)(18)(D),
								for
				which payment may be made under part A or B, under a contract under section
				1876, or under a Medicare+Choice plan but for the provisions of a private
				contract that meets the requirements of paragraph (2).(D)Ma plan; msa
				planThe terms MA plan and MSA plan
				have the meanings given such terms in section 1859.
							(E)PhysicianThe
				term physician has the meaning given such term in section
				1861(r).
							.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendments clarifying exemption from limiting charge and from requirement for
			 submission of claimsSection 1848(g) of the Social Security Act
			 (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(g)) is amended—
				(1)in paragraph
			 (1)(A), by striking In and inserting Subject to paragraph
			 (8), in;
				(2)in paragraph
			 (3)(A), by striking Payment and inserting Subject to
			 paragraph (8), payment;
				(3)in paragraph
			 (4)(A), by striking For and inserting Subject to
			 paragraph (8), for; and
				(4)by
			 adding at the end the following new paragraph:

						(8)Exemption from
				requirements for services furnished under private contracts
							(A)In
				generalPursuant to section 1802(b)(1), paragraphs (1), (3), and
				(4) do not apply with respect to physicians’ services (and services described
				in section 1861(s)(2)(A)) furnished to an individual by (or under the
				supervision of) a physician if the conditions described in section 1802(b)(1)
				are met with respect to the services.
							(B)No restrictions
				for enrollees in msa plansSuch paragraphs do not apply with
				respect to services furnished to individuals enrolled with MSA plans under part
				C, without regard to whether the conditions described in subparagraphs (A)
				through (C) of section 1802(b)(1) are met.
							(C)Application to
				enrollees in other plansSubject to subparagraph (B) and section
				1852(k)(2), the provisions of subparagraph (A) shall apply in the case of an
				individual enrolled under a contract under section 1876 or under an MA plan
				(other than an MSA plan) under part C, in the same manner as they apply to
				individuals not enrolled under such a contract or
				plan.
							.
				(c)Conforming
			 amendments(1) Section 1842(b)(18) of the Social Security Act (42
			 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(18)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(E)The provisions of
				section 1848(g)(8) shall apply with respect to exemption from limitations on
				charges and from billing requirements for services of health care practitioners
				described in this paragraph in the same manner as such provisions apply to
				exemption from the requirements referred to in section 1848(g)(8)(A) for
				physicians’
				services.
					.
				(2)Section 1866(a)(1)(O) of such Act (42
			 U.S.C. 1395cc(a)(1)(O)) is amended by striking enrolled with a
			 Medicare+Choice organization under part C and inserting enrolled
			 with an MA organization under part C (other than under an MSA
			 plan).
				(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on the
			 date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and apply to
			 contracts entered into on or after that date.
			3.Allowing
			 individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare Part A benefit; eligibility
			 for health savings accounts
			(a)In
			 generalNotwithstanding any
			 other provision of law, no provision of law or regulation shall be construed as
			 preventing an individual who is otherwise entitled to benefits under part A of
			 title XVIII of the Social Security Act from electing, in a form and manner
			 specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, from waiving the
			 rights to such benefits and otherwise opting out of right of receiving benefits
			 under such part.
			(b)Individuals
			 opting out of Medicare Part A eligible for health savings
			 accountsSection 223 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
			 amended—
				(1)in subsection (b),
			 by striking paragraph (7), and
				(2)in subsection
			 (d)(2)(C)(iv), by inserting and who has not waived the rights to
			 benefits under part A of title XVIII of such Act after Social
			 Security Act.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2514
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			May 7, 2012
			Mr. Harkin introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on
		  orthotoluidine.

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

								9902.01.00Orthotoluidine (CAS No. 95–53–4) (provided for in subheading
						2921.43.90)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

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


		III
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 329
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			October 29, 2009
			Mr. Dorgan (for himself,
			 Mr. Baucus, Ms.
			 Collins, Mr. Conrad,
			 Mr. Schumer, Mr. Akaka, Mr.
			 Lugar, Mr. Franken,
			 Ms. Mikulski, and
			 Ms. Murkowski) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Recognizing the month of October 2009 as
		  National Principals Month.

		Whereas the National Association of Elementary School
			 Principals and the National Association of Secondary School Principals have
			 declared the month of October 2009 as National Principals
			 Month;
		Whereas school leaders are expected to be educational
			 visionaries, instructional leaders, assessment experts, disciplinarians,
			 community builders, public relations experts, budget analysts, facility
			 managers, special programs administrators, and guardians of various legal,
			 contractual, and policy mandates and initiatives, as well as being entrusted
			 with our young people, our most valuable resource;
		Whereas principals set the academic tone for their schools
			 and work collaboratively with teachers to develop and maintain high curriculum
			 standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and
			 objectives;
		Whereas the vision, dedication, and determination of a
			 principal provides the mobilizing force behind any school reform effort;
			 and
		Whereas the celebration of National Principals
			 Month would honor elementary, middle level, and high school principals
			 and recognize the importance of school leadership in ensuring that every child
			 has access to a high-quality education: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)recognizes the month of October 2009 as
			 National Principals Month; and
			(2)honors the
			 contribution of school principals in the elementary and secondary schools of
			 our Nation by supporting the goals and ideals of National Principals
			 Month.


114 SRES 372 IS: Celebrating Black History Month.
U.S. Senate
2016-02-24
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III114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 372IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 24, 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, and Mr. Leahy) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryRESOLUTIONCelebrating 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, inequalities and injustices in the society of the United States continue to exist;
 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; and
 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: 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..


IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 106IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 7, 2017Mr. Nunes (for himself and Mr. Schiff) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationRESOLUTIONProviding amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.
1.Amounts for Committee ExpensesFor the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the Committee), including the expenses of all staff salaries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, not more than $12,100,000 for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. 2.Session LimitationsOf the amount specified in section 1—
(1)not more than $6,050,000 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2017, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2018; and (2)not more than $6,050,000 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2018, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2019.
3.VouchersPayments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration. 4.RegulationsAmounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4015
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 4, 2009
			Mr. McNerney (for
			 himself and Mr. Perriello) introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
		  certain estate tax provisions and restore and increase the estate tax deduction
		  for certain family-owned business interests.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Family Farm and Small Business Tax
			 Relief Act of 2009.
		2.Extension of
			 2009 estate and gift tax levels
			(a)EGTRRA sunset
			 not To applySection 901 of
			 the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall not apply
			 to title V of such Act (other than subtitles A and E, and sections 511(d) and
			 521(b)(2), thereof).
			(b)$3,500,000
			 applicable exclusion amount
				(1)In
			 generalSubsection (c) of section 2010 of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended by striking all that follows the applicable
			 exclusion amount and inserting . For purposes of the preceding
			 sentence, the applicable exclusion amount is $3,500,000..
				(2)Inflation
			 AdjustmentSection 2010 of such Code is amended by redesignating
			 subsection (d) as subsection (e) and by inserting after subsection (c) the
			 following new subsection:

						(d)Cost-of-Living
				AdjustmentIn the case of any decedent dying in a calendar year
				after 2011, the $3,500,000 amount in subsection (c) shall be increased by an
				amount equal to—
							(1)such amount,
				multiplied by
							(2)the cost-of-living
				adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by
				substituting calendar year 2010 for calendar year
				1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof.
							If any
				amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $10,000,
				such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of
				$10,000..
				(c)45 percent
			 maximum rateThe table in
			 paragraph (1) of section 2001(c) of such Code is amended by striking the last 3
			 items and inserting the following new item:

								Over
						$1,500,000$555,800, plus 45 percent of the excess of such amount
						over $1,500,000.

					.
			(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to estates
			 of decedents dying, and gifts made, after December 31, 2010.
			3.Restoration of,
			 and increase in, deduction for family-owned business interests
			(a)RestorationSubsection
			 (j) of section 2057 (relating to termination) is amended to read as
			 follows:

					(j)Application of
				SectionThis section—
						(1)shall not apply to
				estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2003, and before January 1, 2011,
				but
						(2)shall apply to
				estates of decedents dying after December 31,
				2010.
						.
			(b)Increase
				(1)In
			 generalSubsection (a) of section 2057 is amended—
					(A)by striking
			 $675,000 in paragraph (2) and inserting
			 $8,000,000, and
					(B)by striking
			 paragraph (3).
					(2)Cost-of-living
			 adjustmentSubsection (a) of section 2057 is amended by adding at
			 the end the following new paragraph:

						(3)Cost-of-living
				adjustmentIn the case of any decedent dying in a calendar year
				after 2011, the $8,000,000 amount in paragraph (2) shall be increased by an
				amount equal to—
							(A)such dollar
				amount, multiplied by
							(B)the cost-of-living
				adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by
				substituting calendar year 2010 for calendar year
				1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof.
							If any
				amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $10,000,
				such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of
				$10,000..
				(c)Effective
			 DateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to estates
			 of decedents dying after December 31, 2010.
			4.Exclusion from
			 gross estate for certain farmland so long as farmland use continues
			(a)In
			 GeneralPart III of subchapter A of chapter 11 of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to gross estate) is amended by inserting after
			 section 2033 the following new section:

					2033A.Exclusion of
				certain farmland so long as use as farmland continues
						(a)In
				GeneralIn the case of an estate of a decedent to which this
				section applies, if the executor makes the election described in subsection
				(f), the value of the gross estate shall not include the adjusted value of
				qualified farmland included in the estate.
						(b)Estates to Which
				Section AppliesThis section shall apply to an estate if—
							(1)the decedent was
				(at the date of the decedent’s death) a citizen or resident of the United
				States, and
							(2)during the 8-year
				period ending on the date of the decedent’s death there have been periods
				aggregating 5 years or more during which—
								(A)the qualified
				farmland was owned by the decedent or a member of the decedent’s family,
				and
								(B)there was material
				participation (within the meaning of section 2032A(e)(6)) by the decedent or a
				member of the decedent’s family in the operation of such farmland, except that
				material participation shall also include any rental of real
				estate and related property between the estate of the decedent or any successor
				thereto and any tenant so long as the tenant uses the real estate and related
				property to produce agricultural or horticultural commodities, including but
				not limited to livestock, bees, poultry, orchards and woodlands, timber and
				fur-bearing animals and wildlife on such farmland.
								Rules
				similar to the rules of paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 2032A(b) shall apply
				for purposes of subparagraph (B).(c)Definitions and
				Special RuleFor purposes of this section—
							(1)Qualified
				farmlandThe term qualified farmland means any real
				property or other property related to the farm operation—
								(A)which is located
				in the United States,
								(B)which is used as a
				farm for farming purposes, and
								(C)which was acquired
				from or passed from the decedent to a qualified heir of the decedent and which,
				on the date of the decedent’s death, was being so used by the decedent or a
				member of the decedent’s family.
								(2)Member of
				familyA member of a family, with respect to any individual,
				means—
								(A)a member of the
				family (as defined by section 2031A(e)(2)), and
								(B)includes—
									(i)a
				lineal descendant of any spouse described in subparagraph (D) of section
				2032A(e)(2),
									(ii)a
				lineal descendant of a sibling of a parent of such individual,
									(iii)a spouse of any
				lineal descendant described in clause (ii), and
									(iv)a
				lineal descendant of a spouses described in clause (iii).
									(3)Adjusted
				valueThe term adjusted value means the value of
				farmland for purposes of this chapter (determined without regard to this
				section), reduced by the amount deductible under paragraph (3) or (4) of
				section 2053(a).
							(4)Other
				termsAny other term used in this section which is also used in
				section 2032A shall have the same meaning given such term by section
				2032A.
							(d)Tax Treatment of
				Dispositions and Failures To Use for Farming Purposes
							(1)Imposition of
				recapture taxIf, at any time after the decedent’s death—
								(A)the qualified heir
				disposes of any interest in qualified farmland (other than by a disposition to
				a member of his family), or
								(B)the qualified heir
				ceases to use the real property which was acquired (or passed) from the
				decedent as a farm for farming purposes,
								then there
				is hereby imposed a recapture tax on such disposition or cessation of
				use.(2)Amount of
				recapture tax
								(A)In
				generalThe amount of the tax imposed by paragraph (1) shall be
				the excess of—
									(i)the tax which
				would have been imposed by section 2001 on the estate of the decedent but
				determined as if such estate included the interest in qualified farmland
				described in paragraph (1) which was so disposed of or ceased to be so used,
				reduced by the credits allowable against such tax, over
									(ii)the tax imposed
				by section 2001 on the estate of the decedent, reduced by such credits.
									For
				purposes of this paragraph, the value of the interest in qualified farmland
				specified in subparagraph (A) shall be the adjusted value of such interest as
				of the date of the disposition or cessation of such interest described in
				paragraph (1).(B)$8,000,000
				exclusion amountFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the adjusted
				value of such interest shall be reduced by an amount equal to—
									(i)$8,000,000,
				reduced (but not below zero) by
									(ii)an amount equal
				to the amount by which the adjusted value of all other interests in such
				qualified farmland has been reduced previously by reason of this
				subparagraph.
									(3)RegulationsThe
				Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to
				carry out this subsection, including regulations requiring record keeping and
				information reporting, except that the Secretary may not impose a lien on the
				estate of the decedent or qualified farmland for such purposes.
							(e)Application of
				Other RulesRules similar to the rules of subsections (e) (other
				than paragraph (13) thereof), (f), (g), (h), and (i) of section 2032A shall
				apply for purposes of this section.
						(f)ElectionThe
				election under this subsection shall be made on or before the due date
				(including extensions) for filing the return of tax imposed by section 2001 and
				shall be made on such
				return.
						.
			(b)Clerical
			 AmendmentThe table of sections for part III of subchapter A of
			 chapter 11 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to
			 section 2033 the following new item:

						Sec. 2033A. Exclusion of certain farmland
				so long as use as farmland
				continues.

					.
			(c)Effective
			 DateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to estates
			 of decedents dying after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		IV
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. CON. RES. 195
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 6, 2009
			Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
			 California submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
			 referred to the Committee on Armed
			 Services, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Veterans’ Affairs, 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

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		Honoring the service and sacrifice of
		  members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served
		  in, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

		Whereas nearly two million members of the Armed Forces
			 have deployed to the theaters of war since the commencement of Operation
			 Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom;
		Whereas hundreds of thousands of members have deployed for
			 multiple tours of duty, leaving their homes, their families, and in many cases
			 their civilian jobs;
		Whereas more than 5,000 members have made the ultimate
			 sacrifice for the United States while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan;
		Whereas tens of thousands of additional members have been
			 seriously wounded in the line of duty while serving in these theaters of
			 war;
		Whereas these members have answered their country’s call
			 to duty, serving bravely and nobly and, in most cases, without fanfare or
			 acclaim;
		Whereas these members have personified the virtues of
			 patriotism, service, duty, courage, and sacrifice; and
		Whereas all Americans recognize the service and sacrifices
			 made by these members and their families: Now, therefore, be it

		That Congress—
			(1)honors the members of the Armed Forces who
			 are serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and the
			 members and veterans who have previously served in Operation Enduring Freedom
			 and Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
			(2)calls on all
			 Americans to reflect on the service of these members and veterans and to hold
			 them in a special place of honor now, and in the future.


110 HRES 471 EH: Congratulating the National Hockey League

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-07-30
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		IV
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 471
		In the House of Representatives, U.
		  S.,

			July 30, 2007

		RESOLUTION
		Congratulating the National Hockey League
		  Champions, the Anaheim Ducks, on their victory in the 2007 Stanley Cup
		  Finals.

		Whereas on June 6, 2007, in Anaheim, California, the
			 Anaheim Ducks won the National Hockey League Stanley Cup, with a 6–2 victory
			 over the Ottawa Senators in the decisive fifth game of the championship
			 series;
		Whereas the Ottawa Senators proved worthy opponents and
			 should be congratulated for a hard-fought Stanley Cup series;
		Whereas the Ducks’ win marked their first Stanley Cup
			 title in franchise history;
		Whereas the Ducks’ win marked the first National Hockey
			 League sports championship won by a team from the State of California;
		Whereas owners Henry and Susan Samueli and general manager
			 Brian Burke have created a model franchise, assembling a team that rose from an
			 unstable past to the pinnacle of its sport today;
		Whereas the Ducks were ably led by head coach Randy
			 Carlyle, and assistant coaches Newell Brown and Dave Farrish;
		Whereas Ducks team members Francois Beauchemin, Ilya
			 Bryzgalov, Sebastien Caron, Ryan Carter, Joe DiPenta, Ryan Getzlaf,
			 Jean-Sebastien Giquere, Mark Hartigan, Kent Huskins, Chris Kunitz, Ric Jackman,
			 Todd Marchant, Brad May, Andy McDonald, Drew Miller, Travis Moen, Joe Motzko,
			 Scott Niedermayer, Rob Niedermayer, Sean O’Donnell, Samuel Pahlsson, George
			 Parros, Dustin Penner, Corey Perry, Chris Pronger, Aaron Rome, Teemu Selanne,
			 Ryan Shannon, and Shawn Thorton, are all worthy of praise and admiration for
			 their contributions to the resilient championship team;
		Whereas Scott Niedermayer, the Ducks’ team captain and a
			 33-year old veteran, was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable
			 player of the National Hockey League post-season;
		Whereas the Anaheim Ducks introduced a new future for the
			 National Hockey League, creating new fans of the sport’s high level of
			 athleticism and competition;
		Whereas the entire Ducks organization has contributed
			 considerably to the community it represents, generously donating time and
			 resources to a variety of charitable and educational programs for children
			 throughout the State of California; and
		Whereas Anaheim, and all of California, are proud of the
			 accomplishment and dedication of the Anaheim Ducks organization and fans: Now,
			 therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives
			 congratulates the National Hockey League Champions, the Anaheim Ducks, on their
			 victory in the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals.

			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk.


113 HR 5203 RH: Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-12-22
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Union Calendar No. 536
113th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 5203
[Report No. 113–705]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 25, 2014
Mr. Bishop of Utah (for himself, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Schock, Mr. Huizenga of Michigan, Mr. Stockman, and Mr. Westmoreland) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

December 22, 2014
Additional sponsor: Mrs. Lummis

December 22, 2014
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 25, 2014

A BILL
To enhance the operation of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform Act.
2.Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
(a)AmendmentsSection 8162 of Public Law 106–79 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note) is amended as follows:
(1)In subsection (c)—
(A)in paragraph (2) by striking Members of the Senate and inserting persons; and
(B)in paragraph (3), by striking Members of the House of Representatives and inserting persons.
(2)By redesignating subsections (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), and (q) as subsections (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), and (r), respectively.
(3)By inserting after subsection (e) the following:

(f)AppointmentsEach appointment of a Commission member shall be made in consultation with the Eisenhower Foundation, a section 501(c)(3) public foundation located in Abilene, Kansas..
(b)Termination of commission membership and staff; records
(1)Termination of membershipThe term as a member of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission of each individual serving as such a member on the date of the enactment of this Act is hereby terminated.
(2)StaffThe employment as Executive Director and other staff of the Commission of each individual so employed on the date of the enactment of this Act is hereby terminated effective on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(3)RecordsAny records of the Commission in existence on the date that the staff is no longer employed by the Commission under paragraph (2) shall be retained by the General Services Administration or the Secretary of the Interior until such time as a new Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission is appointed and staffed. The records of the former Commission shall be transferred to the newly appointed Commission as soon as possible.

December 22, 2014
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed


110 HR 2584 IH: High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-06-06
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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2584
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 6, 2007
Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mr. Cuellar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to alleviate critical shortages of physicians in the fields of family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery, and obstetrics-gynecology, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007.
2.High-Need Physician Specialty Workforce IncentivesPage E of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294n et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

3High-Need Physician Specialty Workforce Incentives
775.Scholarship program
(a)PurposeThe purpose of this section is to alleviate critical shortages of physicians in the fields of family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery, and obstetrics-gynecology.
(b)GrantsThe Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall make grants to critical shortage health facilities to carry out a scholarship program described in this section.
(c)ScholarshipsA health facility receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant to enter into contracts with eligible individuals under which—
(1)the facility agrees to provide the individual with a scholarship for each school year (not to exceed 4 school years) in which the individual is enrolled as a full-time student in a school of medicine or a school of osteopathic medicine; and
(2)the individual agrees—
(A)to maintain an acceptable level of academic standing;
(B)to complete a residency in the field of family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery, or obstetrics-gynecology; and
(C)after completing the residency, to serve as a physician at such facility in such field for a time period equal to the greater of—
(i)one year for each school year for which the individual was provided a scholarship under this section; or
(ii)two years.
(d)Amount of scholarship
(1)In generalThe amount paid by a health facility to an individual through a scholarship under this section shall not exceed $30,000 for any school year.
(2)ConsiderationsIn determining the amount of a scholarship to be provided to an individual under this section, a health facility may take into consideration the individual’s financial need, geographic differences, and educational costs.
(3)Exclusion from gross incomeFor purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, gross income shall not include any amount received as a scholarship under this section.
(e)Application of certain provisionsThe provisions of subpart III of part D of title III shall, except as inconsistent with this section, apply to the program established under this section in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program established in such subpart.
(f)DefinitionsIn this subsection:
(1)The term critical shortage health facility means a public or private nonprofit health facility that does not serve a health professional shortage area (as such term is defined in section 332), but has a critical shortage of physicians (as determined by the Secretary) in the field of family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery, or obstetrics-gynecology.
(2)The term eligible individual means an individual who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student in an accredited school of medicine or school of osteopathic medicine.
(g)Authorization of appropriationsTo carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
776.Loan repayment program
(a)PurposeThe purpose of this section is to alleviate critical shortages of physicians in the fields of family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery, and obstetrics-gynecology.
(b)LoansThe Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall establish a program of entering into contracts with eligible individuals under which—
(1)the individual agrees to serve—
(A)as a physician in the field of family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery, or obstetrics-gynecology; and
(B)in an area that is not a health professional shortage area (as such term is defined in section 332), but has a critical shortage of physicians (as determined by the Secretary) in such field; and
(2)the Secretary agrees to pay, for each year of such service, not more than $35,000 of the principal and interest of the undergraduate or graduate educational loans of the individual.
(c)Service requirementA contract entered into under this section shall allow the individual receiving the loan repayment to satisfy the service requirement described in subsection (b)(1) through employment in a solo or group practice, a clinic, a public or private nonprofit hospital, or any other appropriate health care entity.
(d)Application of certain provisionsThe provisions of subpart III of part D of title III shall, except as inconsistent with this section, apply to the program established in this section to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program established in such subpart.
(e)DefinitionIn this section, the term eligible individual means an individual with a degree in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
(f)Authorization of appropriationsTo carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
777.Primary care physician retention and medical home enhancement grants
(a)GrantsThe Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall make grants to States to provide care management fees to physicians in medically underserved communities to support the provision of targeted, accessible, continuous, coordinated, and patient-centered care through a qualified medical home.
(b)Qualified medical homes
(1)In generalIn this section, the term qualified medical home means a physician-directed practice that is certified as a qualified medical home in accordance with this subsection.
(2)Actions by SecretaryNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subpart, the Secretary shall—
(A)designate one or more objective external private-sector entities to certify physician-directed practices as qualified medical homes; and
(B)issue requirements for such certification.
(3)RequirementsThe requirements referred to in paragraph (2)(B) shall set forth a certification process whereby—
(A)a physician-directed practice, in consultation with the State where the practice is located, submits an application on a voluntary basis to an entity designated by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(A); and
(B)the entity certifies the practice as a qualified medical home if the practice demonstrates that the practice has capabilities to achieve improvements in the management and coordination of care of patients described in paragraph (4) by incorporating attributes of the care management model described in paragraph (5).
(4)Eligible patientsThe patients referred to in paragraph (3)(B)—
(A)are patients determined by the State involved under criteria developed by the Secretary to be underserved, special needs, or high risk patients; and
(B)shall include individuals who—
(i)are eligible for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act;
(ii)are eligible for child health assistance under title XXI of the Social Security Act; or
(iii)otherwise lack health insurance.
(5)Care management modelThe care management model referred to in paragraph (3)(B) is a model that uses health information technology and other physician-practice innovations to improve the management and coordination of patient care. Such a model includes the following conditions:
(A)Physicians advocate for their patients to support the attainment of optimal, patient-centered outcomes that are defined by a care planning process driven by a partnership between physicians, patients, and the patient’s family.
(B)Evidence-based medicine and clinical decision-support tools guide decision making.
(C)Physicians in the practice accept accountability for continuous quality improvement through voluntary engagement in performance measurement and improvement.
(D)Patients actively participate in decisionmaking; patients take personal responsibility for their own health through diet and lifestyle changes; and feedback is sought to ensure that patients’ expectations are being met.
(E)Information technology is utilized appropriately to support optimal patient care, performance measurement, patient education, and enhanced communication.
(F)Patients and families participate in quality improvement activities at the practice level.
(c)Amount of care management fee
(1)In generalAs a condition on the receipt of a grant under this section, a State shall agree to determine the amount of each care management fee provided through the grant in accordance with the guidance issued by the Secretary under paragraph (2).
(2)GuidanceNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance for determining the amount of a care management fee to be provided through a grant under this section. Such guidance shall take into account the costs of implementation, additional time by participating physicians, and training associated with compliance with this section. Such guidance shall include—
(A)recognition of the value of physician and clinical staff work associated with patient care that falls outside the face-to-face visit, such as the time and effort spent on educating family caregivers and arranging appropriate follow-up services with other health care professionals, such as nurse educators;
(B)recognition of expenses that the qualified medical home will incur to acquire and utilize health information technology, such as clinical decision support tools, patient registries, and electronic medical records;
(C)additional performance-based reimbursement payments based on reporting on evidence-based quality, cost of care, and patient experience measures;
(D)reimbursement for separately identifiable e-mail and telephonic consultations, either as separately-billable services or as part of a global management fee;
(E)recognition of the specific circumstances and expenses associated with physician practices of fewer that 5 full-time employees in implementing the attributes of a qualified medical home and care management model described in subsection (b); and
(F)recognition and sharing of savings that may result from a qualified medical home.
(d)ApplicationA State seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. Each such application shall describe the methodologies to be used by the State to determine the amount of care managements fees to be provided through the grant.
(e)Authorization of appropriationsTo carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
778.Comprehensive geriatric training grants
(a)GrantsThe Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall make grants to board-certified entities to establish or expand geriatric fellowship programs described in subsection (b).
(b)Geriatric fellowship programsA geriatric fellowship program funded through a grant under this section shall provide 1-year fellowships to train physicians practicing in rural areas or in the field of family practice, internal medicine, emergency medicine, general surgery, or obstetrics-gynecology, at any time during their careers, in geriatric medicine.
(c)AmountAs a condition on the receipt of a grant under this section, an entity shall agree to expend not more than $50,000 of the grant per fellow.
(d)PreferenceIn awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to entities seeking to establish or expand a fellowship program in a rural area, a suburban area, or a medically underserved community.
(e)Authorization of appropriationsTo carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
779.Reports to CongressNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress—
(1)identifying the number of grants and loans made under this section during the preceding 12-month period; and
(2)describing the results achieved through such grants and loans, including the extent to which such grants and loans met the needs of the physician workforce in rural areas and in the fields of family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery, and obstetrics-gynecology..
3.Exemption from gross income for certain compensation paid to physicians by local governments for service in medically underserved areas
(a)In generalPart III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items specifically excluded from gross income) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

139B.Certain compensation paid to physicians by local governments for service in medically underserved areas
(a)In generalGross income does not include compensation received by a physician (as defined in section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act) from a local government (as defined in section 1393(a)(5)) for qualified medical service.
(b)Qualified medical serviceFor purposes of this section, the term qualified medical service means medical care described in section 213(d)(1)(A) which is performed—
(1)in a medically underserved community (as defined in section 799B(6) of the Public Health Service Act), and
(2)under a contract with the local government referred to in subsection (a) for the performance of such services for a period of not less than 4 years.
(c)No exemption from employment taxesCompensation shall not fail to be taken into account as wages under any provision of subtitle C solely because such compensation is excluded from gross income under this section..
(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139A the following new item:

Sec. 139B. Certain compensation paid to physicians by local governments for service in medically underserved areas. .
(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.


IV
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1259
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

April 27, 2010

RESOLUTION
Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Whereas, on average, a person is sexually assaulted in the United States every 21/2 minutes;
Whereas the Department of Justice reports that 203,830 people in the United States were sexually assaulted in 2008;
Whereas 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men have been victims of rape or attempted rape;
Whereas the Department of Defense received 2,908 reports of sexual assault involving members of the Armed Forces in fiscal year 2008, representing an eight percent increase from fiscal 2007;
Whereas children and young adults are most at risk of sexual assault, as 44 percent of sexual assault victims are under the age of 18, and 80 percent are under the age of 30;
Whereas sexual assault affects women, men, and children of all racial, social, religious, age, ethnic, ability, and economic groups in the United States;
Whereas women, children, and men suffer multiple types of sexual violence, including but not limited to acquaintance, stranger, spousal, and gang rape, incest, child sexual molestation, forced prostitution, trafficking, forced pornography, ritual abuse, sexual harassment, and stalking;
Whereas it is estimated that the percentage of completed or attempt rape victimization among women in higher educational institutions may be between 20 and 25 percent over the course of a college career;
Whereas, in addition to the immediate physical and emotional costs, sexual assault has associated consequences that may include post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, major depression, homelessness, eating disorders, and suicide, among others;
Whereas only 41 percent of sexual assault victims pursue prosecution by reporting their attack to law enforcement agencies;
Whereas two-thirds of sexual crimes are committed by persons who are not strangers to the victims;
Whereas sexual assault survivors suffer emotional scars long after the physical scars have healed;
Whereas, with recent advances in DNA technology, law enforcement agencies have the potential to identify the rapists in tens of thousands of unsolved rape cases;
Whereas aggressive prosecution can lead to the incarceration of rapists and therefore prevent them from committing further crimes;
Whereas national, State, territory, and tribal coalitions, community-based rape crisis centers, and other organizations across the Nation are committed to increasing public awareness of sexual violence and its prevalence, and to eliminating it through prevention and education;
Whereas important partnerships have been formed among criminal and juvenile justice agencies, health professionals, public health workers, educators, first responders, and victim service providers;
Whereas free, confidential help is available to all survivors of sexual assault through the National Sexual Assault Hotline, more than 1,000 rape crisis centers across the United States, and other organizations that provide services to assist survivors of sexual assault;
Whereas, according to a 2010 survey of rape crisis centers by the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, 72 percent of programs have experienced a reduction in funding over the past year, 56 percent have experienced a reduction in staffing, 23 percent currently have a waiting list for services, and funding and staffing cuts have resulted in an overall 50 percent reduction in the provision of institutional advocacy services;
Whereas individual and collective efforts reflect our dream for a Nation where citizens and organizations actively work to prevent all forms of sexual violence and no sexual assault victim goes unserved or ever feels there is no path to justice; and
Whereas April is recognized as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: Now, therefore, be it

That—
(1)it is the sense of the House of Representatives that—
(A)National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month provides a special opportunity to educate the people of the United States about sexual violence and to encourage the prevention of sexual assault, the improved treatment of its survivors, and the prosecution of its perpetrators;
(B)it is appropriate to properly acknowledge the more than 20 million men and women who have survived sexual assault in the United States and salute the efforts of survivors, volunteers, and professionals who combat sexual assault;
(C)national and community organizations and private sector supporters should be recognized and applauded for their work in promoting awareness about sexual assault, providing information and treatment to its survivors, and increasing the number of successful prosecutions of its perpetrators; and
(D)public safety, law enforcement, and health professionals should be recognized and applauded for their hard work and innovative strategies to increase the percentage of sexual assault cases that result in the prosecution and incarceration of the offenders;
(2)the House of Representatives strongly recommends national and community organizations, businesses in the private sector, colleges and universities, and the media to promote, through National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, awareness of sexual violence and strategies to decrease the incidence of sexual assault; and
(3)the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.