117 S1044 IS: National Manufacturing Advisory Council for the 21st Century Act
U.S. Senate
2021-03-25
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1044IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 25, 2021Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo establish the National Manufacturing Advisory Council within the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the National Manufacturing Advisory Council for the 21st Century Act.2.National Manufacturing Advisory Council(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Advisory CouncilThe term Advisory Council means the National Manufacturing Advisory Council established under subsection (b).(2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.(b)EstablishmentThere is established in the Department of Commerce the National Manufacturing Advisory Council.(c)MissionThe mission of the Advisory Council shall be to—(1)ensure regular communication between the Federal Government and the manufacturing sector in the United States;(2)advise the Secretary regarding policies and programs of the Federal Government that affect United States manufacturing; (3)provide a forum for discussing and proposing solutions to problems relating to the manufacturing industry in the United States; and(4)ensure that the United States remains the preeminent destination throughout the world for investment in manufacturing.(d)DutiesThe duties of the Advisory Council shall include—(1)meeting from time to time to provide independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary regarding issues involving United States manufacturing;(2)completing specific tasks requested by the Secretary;(3)conveying input from key industry, labor, academic, defense, governmental, and other stakeholders to aid in the development of a national strategic plan for manufacturing in the United States;(4)monitoring the status of technological developments, critical production capacity, skill availability, investment patterns, emerging defense needs, and other key indicators of manufacturing competitiveness to provide foresight for periodic updates to the national strategic plan for manufacturing developed under paragraph (3);(5)soliciting input from the public and private sectors and academia regarding emerging trends in manufacturing, the responsiveness of Federal programming with respect to manufacturing, and suggestions for areas of increased Federal attention with respect to manufacturing;(6)monitoring global manufacturing trends and global threats to manufacturing sectors in the United States; and(7)with respect to the manufacturing.gov website, providing input and improvements in order to— (A)make that website more user-friendly so as to enhance the ability of that website to—(i)provide information to manufacturers; and(ii)receive feedback from manufacturers;(B)assist that website in becoming the principal place of interaction between manufacturers in the United States and Federal programs relating to manufacturing; and(C)permit that website to provide assistance to manufacturers relating to—(i)international trade and investment matters;(ii)research and technology development opportunities;(iii)workforce development and training programs and opportunities;(iv)small and medium manufacturer needs; and(v)industrial commons and supply chain needs.(e)Membership(1)In generalThe Advisory Council shall— (A)consist of individuals, appointed by the Secretary, with a balance of backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints; and (B)include individuals with manufacturing experience who directly represent private industry, academia, and labor.(2)Public participationThe Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, accept recommendations from the public regarding the appointment of individuals under paragraph (1).(f)Inapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee ActThe Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply with respect to the Advisory Council or the activities of the Advisory Council. (g)Transfer of functions(1)In generalAll functions of the United States Manufacturing Council of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce, including the personnel, assets, and obligations of the United States Manufacturing Council of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce, as in existence on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be transferred to the Office of the Secretary.(2)Deeming of nameAny reference in law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States Manufacturing Council of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce shall be deemed a reference to the Advisory Council.(3)Unexpended balancesUnexpended balances of appropriations, authorization, allocations, or other funds related to the United States Manufacturing Council of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce shall be available for use by the Secretary for which the appropriations, authorizations, allocations, or other funds were originally made available.(h)SunsetThe Advisory Council shall terminate on September 30, 2025.


110 HRES 1418 EH: Congratulating Michael Phelps, 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics champion swimmer, on winning 8 gold medals in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and becoming one of the most highly decorated athletes in Olympic history.
U.S. House of Representatives
2008-09-24
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IV
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1418
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

September 24 (legislative day, September 23), 2008

RESOLUTION
Congratulating Michael Phelps, 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics champion swimmer, on winning 8 gold medals in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and becoming one of the most highly decorated athletes in Olympic history.

Whereas Michael Phelps swam in 17 races over the course of 9 days in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games and surpassed Olympic icon Mark Spitz by becoming the only athlete to win 8 gold medals in a single Olympics;
Whereas Michael Phelps set 7 world records and 8 Olympic records in 8 events in those Olympic Games;
Whereas Michael Phelps is one of the most highly decorated Olympians ever, with 14 gold medals and 2 bronze medals over his Olympic career;
Whereas as a member of the United States men’s relay swim teams, Michael Phelps helped set world records and win 3 gold medals for the United States 2008 Olympic swim team; and
Whereas Michael Phelps epitomized the Olympic spirit by demonstrating patriotism, strength, and humility throughout the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)congratulates Michael Phelps of Baltimore, Maryland, for his outstanding athletic achievements during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games, achievements that set him apart as one of the most highly decorated and accomplished Olympic athletes in world history;
(2)recognizes the achievements of Michael Phelps and all the members of the United States 2008 Olympic swim team; and
(3)directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of this resolution to Michael Phelps; Mark Schubert, head coach of the United States 2008 Olympic swim team; and Bob Bowman, chief executive officer of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club and assistant coach of the United States 2008 Olympic swim team for appropriate display.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


117 HR 4862 IH: Office of Attending Physician Independence Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-30
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4862IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 30, 2021Mr. Bucshon (for himself and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationA BILLTo establish certain requirements with respect to the appointment and oversight of the Attending Physician, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Office of Attending Physician Independence Act. 2.Appointment of Attending Physician(a)In generalThe Attending Physician shall be appointed by the President, from the candidates recommended by the commission under subsection (b)(2), by and with the advice and consent of the Senate for a term of 10 years.(b)Individuals eligible for appointment(1)Commission to recommend candidatesThere is established a commission to recommend individuals to the President in accordance with paragraph (2) for appointment to the position of Attending Physician, which shall consist of 15 members as follows:(A)The Speaker of the House of Representatives.(B)The President pro tempore of the Senate.(C)The majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate.(D)The chairs and the ranking minority members of—(i)the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives;(ii)the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;(iii)the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; and(iv)the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.(E)The Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States. (2)Requirements for recommended candidatesThe commission shall recommend under paragraph (1) at least 3 individuals who are medical officers of the Department of the Navy (as such term is defined in section 101(b) of title 10, United States Code) for appointment to the position of Attending Physician.(3)Eligibility for reappointmentAn individual who serves a term as Attending Physician shall be eligible for reappointment to such office in accordance with subsection (a).(c)Effective dateSubsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of Attending Physician after the date of enactment of this Act. 3.Oversight of Office of Attending PhysicianThe Office of Attending Physician shall be subject to oversight by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.


109 HR 197 IH: Military In-State Tuition Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-01-04
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I
109th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 197
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 4, 2005
Mr. Scott of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a State to charge in-State tuition rates to active-duty members of the Armed Forces domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State and to the dependents of such members.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Military In-State Tuition Act of 2005.
2.In-state tuition rates for members of the Armed Forces on active duty and dependents
(a)In general
(1)Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 982 the following new section

982a.In-State tuition rates
(a)RequirementA member of the armed forces on active duty for a period of more than 30 days whose domicile or permanent duty station is in a State, and the dependents of such a member, may not be charged tuition for attendance at a public institution of higher education in that State at a rate that is greater than the rate charged for residents of that State.
(b)ContinuationIf a member of the armed forces, or a dependent of a member, pays tuition at a public institution of higher education in a State at a rate determined by reason of subsection (a), the provisions of subsection (a) shall continue to apply to such member or dependent while continuously enrolled at that institution, notwithstanding a subsequent change in permanent duty station of the member to a location outside the State.
(c)State definedIn this section, the term State has the meaning given that term in section 982 of this title..
(2)The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 982 the following new item:

982a. In-State tuition rates.
(b)Effective DateSection 982a of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1), shall take effect with respect to tuition payments required to be paid for periods beginning on or after August 1, 2006.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3014
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 22, 2011
			Mr. Polis (for
			 himself, Mr. Filner,
			 Mr. Langevin, and
			 Mr. Reyes) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Education and the Workforce

		A BILL
		To provide grants to State educational agencies and
		  institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary
		  computer science education, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Computer Science Education Act of
			 2011.
		2.FindingsThe Congress finds the following:
			(1)Computing
			 technology, driven by breakthroughs in computer science, is an integral part of
			 the culture of the United States and is reshaping how people interact.
			(2)Computer science
			 is transforming industry, creating new fields of commerce, driving innovation
			 in all fields of science, and bolstering productivity in established economic
			 sectors.
			(3)Computer science
			 underpins the information technology sector of the United States economy, which
			 is a significant contributor to the economic output of the United
			 States.
			(4)The Bureau of
			 Labor Statistics projects that from 2008 through 2018 more than 1,500,000
			 high-wage computing jobs will be created in the United States economy, making
			 high-wage computing one of the fastest growing occupational fields.
			(5)Computer science
			 is critical for national security and for meeting the challenges that a modern
			 society faces. Of the 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering determined by the
			 National Academy of Engineering, 8 have a predominant or significant computer
			 science component.
			(6)Providing students with computer science
			 education in elementary and secondary school is critical for student success in
			 the 21st century and for strengthening the workforce.
			(7)Elementary and secondary computer science
			 education gives students a deeper knowledge of the fundamentals of computing,
			 yielding critical thinking skills that will serve them throughout their lives
			 in numerous fields.
			(8)Computer science
			 courses in elementary and secondary schools are fading from the national
			 landscape at a time when they are most needed. The Computer Science Teachers
			 Association (CSTA) has found that introductory secondary school computer
			 science courses have decreased in number by 17 percent since 2005 and the
			 number of Advanced Placement (AP) computer science courses has decreased by 33
			 percent.
			(9)Significant
			 disparities in access to computer science education exist for minorities.
			 Research in the Los Angeles Unified School District, the second largest and one
			 of the most diverse school districts in the United States, found
			 college-preparatory computer science courses were commonly missing in schools
			 with high numbers of Latino and African-American students.
			(10)According to the
			 National Center for Women and Information Technology, women and certain racial
			 minorities are underrepresented in computer science education. In 2008, 17
			 percent of AP computer science test takers were women, even though women
			 represented 55 percent of all AP test takers. In 2008, only 4 percent of AP
			 computer science test takers were African-Americans, even though
			 African-Americans represented 7 percent of all AP test takers. Only 784
			 African-American students nationwide took the AP computer science exam in
			 2008.
			(11)While some
			 States, including Texas and Georgia, allow computer science courses to count
			 toward a student’s secondary school core graduation requirements, most States
			 that have specific course requirements for graduation count computer science
			 courses only as electives, chilling student interest in computer science
			 courses.
			(12)The CSTA has
			 found that many States do not have a certification or licensure process for
			 computer science teachers, and where certification processes do exist, such
			 processes often have no connection to computer science content.
			(13)The CSTA has
			 developed model computer science teacher certification pathways for both new
			 and experienced teachers.
			(14)Computer science
			 education has been encumbered by confusion regarding the related but distinct
			 concepts of computer science education, technology education, and the use of
			 technology in education.
			(15)Computer science
			 education courses have often been placed within the vocational education
			 pathways in schools, creating a focus on applied information technology skills
			 rather than a focus on developing core computer science knowledge.
			(16)The Association
			 for Computing Machinery and the CSTA have established a clear four-part,
			 grade-appropriate framework of standards for computer science education to
			 guide State reform efforts.
			(17)With the growing importance of computing in
			 society, the need for students to understand the fundamentals of computing, and
			 the significant challenges computer science education faces in elementary and
			 secondary education, broad support for computer science education is needed to
			 catalyze reform.
			3.State
			 comprehensive planning grants
			(a)Program
			 authorizedThe Secretary of
			 Education shall award grants to State educational agencies to develop
			 comprehensive plans to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science
			 education in accordance with this section.
			(b)ObjectivesA
			 comprehensive plan developed under this section shall outline strategies for
			 achieving the following objectives:
				(1)Provide an
			 engaging and rigorous computer science education intended to ensure students
			 are prepared for the 21st century.
				(2)Assess the State’s
			 needs for computer science education, particularly for underrepresented
			 populations.
				(3)Ensure access to
			 computer science courses, particularly at low-performing schools and for
			 low-income students and students underrepresented in computing.
				(4)Ensure that students are exposed to
			 grade-appropriate computer science concepts in kindergarten through grade 12
			 and that computer science courses at the secondary level are viewed as part of
			 the core curriculum students need to be ready for postsecondary education and
			 careers.
				(5)Ensure that
			 teachers have the appropriate background, skills, and access to resources to
			 teach computer science.
				(c)Contents of
			 comprehensive plansA State
			 educational agency that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall develop a
			 comprehensive plan that meets the objectives described in subsection (b) and
			 includes the following:
				(1)An assessment of
			 elementary and secondary computer science education in such State.
				(2)Proposals to
			 improve elementary and secondary computer science education in such State
			 through the development and implementation of—
					(A)challenging and
			 grade-appropriate academic content standards for computer science at elementary
			 and secondary education levels;
					(B)grade-appropriate
			 assessments of computer science learning;
					(C)programs to
			 increase access to computer science courses for students at low-performing
			 schools and students underrepresented in computing;
					(D)improved computer science teacher
			 certification or licensure requirements and processes;
					(E)professional
			 development programs for computer science teachers; and
					(F)programs for
			 ensuring that computer science courses at the secondary level are considered an
			 integral part of the curriculum students need to be well prepared for higher
			 education and employment.
					(d)ConsultationIn
			 developing a comprehensive plan under this section, a State educational agency
			 shall collaborate with representatives of institutions of higher education,
			 with other interested parties, and, where they exist in such State, with State
			 P–16 or P–20 councils.
			(e)Duration of
			 grantsThe Secretary shall
			 award each grant under subsection (a) for a period of two years.
			(f)Funding
			 structure
				(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall
			 award grants under subsection (a) proportionally among the State educational
			 agencies that apply for grant funding under this section based on the number of
			 low-income children served by the State educational agency compared to the
			 total number of low-income children served by all of the State educational
			 agencies that apply for grant funding under this section.
				(2)Counting
			 low-income children
					(A)Categories of
			 childrenThe number of low-income children to be counted for
			 purposes of this section is the aggregate of—
						(i)the
			 number of children aged 5 to 17, inclusive, in the State from families below
			 the poverty level, as determined by the Secretary on the basis of the most
			 recent satisfactory data;
						(ii)the
			 number of children (determined for either the preceding year or for the second
			 preceding year, as the Secretary finds appropriate) aged 5 to 17, inclusive, in
			 the State in institutions for neglected and delinquent children (other than
			 such institutions operated by the United States); and
						(iii)the number of
			 children aged 5 to 17, inclusive, in the State from families above the poverty
			 level as determined under paragraph (4)(A) of section 1124(c) of the Elementary
			 and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6333(c)(4)).
						(B)MethodologyIn making computations under subparagraph
			 (A), the Secretary shall use the methodology described in paragraphs (3)
			 through (5) of section 1124(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
			 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6333(c)).
					(3)Minimum
			 grantNotwithstanding paragraph (1), each State educational
			 agency approved by the Secretary to receive a grant under this section shall
			 receive a minimum grant of $250,000.
				(g)Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere is
			 authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary, subject to the
			 availability of appropriations, to carry out this section.
			4.Implementation
			 grants
			(a)Program
			 authorizedThe Secretary
			 shall award grants to State educational agencies in accordance with this
			 section to implement computer science education improvements proposed in
			 comprehensive plans that meet the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of
			 section 3.
			(b)BenchmarksEach
			 State educational agency applying for a grant under this section shall—
				(1)develop
			 quantifiable benchmarks for the activities supported under such grant, which
			 may include benchmarks for increasing—
					(A)student knowledge
			 and competency of grade-appropriate computer science concepts;
					(B)the number of
			 students that take computer science courses;
					(C)the diversity of
			 students who take computer science courses;
					(D)the number of
			 students who plan to pursue postsecondary computer science degrees;
					(E)the diversity of
			 students who plan to pursue postsecondary computer science degrees; and
					(F)the number of
			 teachers who are certified to teach computer science; and
					(2)submit such
			 quantifiable benchmarks to the Secretary for approval.
				(c)ActivitiesGrant
			 funds received under this section shall be used by each State educational
			 agency for the development and implementation of—
				(1)challenging and
			 grade-appropriate academic content standards for computer science;
				(2)grade-appropriate
			 assessments of computer science learning;
				(3)programs to
			 increase access to computer science courses for students at low-performing
			 schools and students underrepresented in computing;
				(4)improved computer
			 science teacher certification requirements and processes;
				(5)professional
			 development programs for computer science teachers;
				(6)programs for ensuring that computer science
			 courses at the secondary level are considered an integral part of the
			 curriculum students need to be well prepared for higher education and
			 employment;
				(7)effective computer
			 science curricula;
				(8)computer science distance learning
			 programs; and
				(9)such other
			 activities that strengthen computer science education and that such State
			 educational agency considers appropriate.
				(d)Administrative
			 expensesA State educational agency may use not more than five
			 percent of a grant received under this section for administrative
			 expenses.
			(e)PartnershipsIn performing the activities required under
			 subsection (c), each State educational agency shall partner with institutions
			 of higher education and local educational agencies, and may partner with
			 nonprofit organizations, businesses, and other State educational
			 agencies.
			(f)Non-Federal
			 share
				(1)In
			 generalEach State
			 educational agency receiving a grant under this section shall provide a
			 non-Federal share, in cash or in-kind, of the funding for the activities
			 described in subsection (c) of not less than 20 percent of the total cost of
			 such activities in any fiscal year.
				(2)Financial
			 hardship waiverThe Secretary may reduce or waive the requirement
			 to provide a non-Federal share under paragraph (1) for a State educational
			 agency if such State educational agency demonstrates a need for such waiver or
			 reduction due to extreme financial hardship.
				(g)Duration of
			 grantsThe Secretary shall
			 award each grant under subsection (a) for a period of five years.
			(h)Subsequent
			 grantsAt the end of the five-year period for a grant, the grant
			 recipient may apply for an additional grant under this section by submitting an
			 updated comprehensive plan that meets the requirements of subsections (b) and
			 (c) of section 3. In considering an application for a subsequent grant under
			 this section, the Secretary shall take into consideration the reports filed
			 under subsection (l).
			(i)Competitive
			 basis; priorityThe Secretary shall—
				(1)award grants for a
			 fiscal year on a competitive basis among State educational agencies that meet
			 the requirements for funding under this section; and
				(2)give priority to
			 State educational agency proposals that include an emphasis on serving
			 low-performing schools and on increasing participation in computer science by
			 students underrepresented in computing.
				(j)Funding
			 PriorityIn allocating grant funds received under this section, a
			 State educational agency shall give priority to proposals that include an
			 emphasis on serving low-performing schools and on increasing participation in
			 computer science by students underrepresented in computing.
			(k)Supplement, not
			 supplantFunds made available
			 to carry out this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other
			 Federal and State funds available to carry out the activities described in this
			 section.
			(l)ReportsEach
			 State educational agency receiving a grant under this section shall—
				(1)measure the
			 progress of such State educational agency in achieving the benchmarks developed
			 under subsection (b)(1);
				(2)collect data
			 relating to student-related benchmarks developed under subsection (b)(1) in a
			 form that is disaggregated by student race, ethnicity, gender, disability
			 status, migrant status, English proficiency status, and low-income status,
			 except that such disaggregation shall not be required when the number of
			 students in a category is insufficient to yield statistically reliable results
			 or the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an
			 individual student;
				(3)collect such other
			 performance information as the Secretary may reasonably require for the
			 national evaluation conducted under section 7;
				(4)submit a report to
			 the Secretary addressing each item in paragraphs (1) through (3) not later than
			 four years after the date on which the State educational agency receives an
			 initial grant under this section; and
				(5)not later than two
			 years after the date of the submission of the report required under paragraph
			 (4), and biennially thereafter until the State educational agency no longer
			 receives grant funding under this section, submit to the Secretary an update of
			 such report.
				(m)GuidanceThe
			 Secretary shall provide guidance to State educational agencies regarding
			 acceptable data sources and methodologies for—
				(1)establishing
			 performance benchmarks; and
				(2)measuring progress
			 by State educational agencies receiving grants under this section.
				5.Commission on
			 Computer Science Education
			(a)CommissionNot
			 later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
			 shall establish a Commission, to be known as the Blue Ribbon Commission
			 on Computer Science Education (in this section referred to as the
			 Commission), to provide recommendations for expanding and
			 improving computer science education.
			(b)MembershipThe
			 Commission shall consist of not more than 20 members and shall include at least
			 one of each of the following:
				(1)A
			 State education official.
				(2)An expert in
			 computer science.
				(3)A
			 representative of an elementary or secondary computer science education
			 practitioner organization.
				(4)An elementary or secondary computer science
			 teacher.
				(5)A
			 social scientist with expertise on equity issues in the field of computer
			 science.
				(6)A
			 representative of the computing industry or an industry that depends on
			 computing services.
				(c)ReviewThe
			 Commission shall—
				(1)review the state of elementary and
			 secondary computer science education; and
				(2)review the state
			 of computer science teacher certification requirements.
				(d)ReportNot
			 later than 270 days after the date on which the Commission is established, the
			 Commission shall submit to Congress and the Secretary a report containing the
			 results of the review under subsection (c). Such report shall include—
				(1)recommendations on
			 best practices for computer science instruction, teacher preparation, and
			 professional development;
				(2)recommendations on
			 best practices for computer science teacher certification, including
			 recommendations on achieving congruence between State computer science teacher
			 certification standards and the content of teacher preparation programs offered
			 by institutions of higher education; and
				(3)recommendations
			 for expanding capacity—
					(A)to help students
			 understand computer science, the job opportunities available to those who
			 pursue computer science education, and the importance of computer science in
			 the economy;
					(B)to strengthen
			 computer science education in the elementary and secondary public education
			 system in the United States; and
					(C)to increase
			 participation in computer science among students underrepresented in
			 computing.
					(e)TerminationThe
			 Commission shall terminate on the date that is 30 days after the date of the
			 submission of the report required under subsection (d).
			6.Model teacher
			 preparation programs
			(a)Model Teacher
			 Preparation ProgramsThe
			 Secretary may award grants to institutions of higher education to improve
			 computer science teacher training.
			(b)Eligible
			 ActivitiesA grant received
			 under subsection (a) shall be used to carry out at least one of the following
			 activities:
				(1)Development of courses for undergraduate
			 students that—
					(A)prepare such
			 students to teach computer science at the elementary and secondary
			 level;
					(B)address content
			 and pedagogy in computer science education; and
					(C)engage teacher
			 education and other relevant departments at such institution of higher
			 education.
					(2)Development and
			 support of mentoring programs to support computer science teachers who are new
			 to the profession.
				(c)Duration of
			 GrantsEach grant awarded by
			 the Secretary under this section shall be for a period of five years.
			(d)LimitationsThe
			 Secretary may not award grants under this section before the earlier of the
			 date of the submission of the report of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Computer
			 Science Education required under section 5(d), or the date that is one year
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act. The Secretary shall consider such
			 report, if available, in awarding grants under this section.
			7.National
			 evaluation
			(a)In
			 generalNot earlier than four years after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall contract with an independent
			 organization for a comprehensive, scientifically valid, and quantitative
			 evaluation of the performance and effectiveness of the activities funded by
			 grants received under this Act in improving the availability and quality of
			 computer science education, the overall participation rate of students in
			 computer science courses, and the participation rate of students
			 underrepresented in computing in computer science courses.
			(b)Reporting
			 requirements
				(1)Initial
			 reportNot later than five years after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of
			 the evaluation described in subsection (a).
				(2)Report
			 updatesNot later than two
			 years after the date on which the Secretary submits the report required under
			 paragraph (1), and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to
			 Congress an update of such report.
				8.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)Computer
			 scienceThe term computer science means the study of
			 computers and algorithmic processes and includes the study of computing
			 principles, computer hardware and software design, computer applications, and
			 the impact of computers on society.
			(2)Computer science
			 educationThe term computer science education
			 includes computing education in any of the following:
				(A)Software
			 design.
				(B)Hardware
			 design.
				(C)Creation of
			 digital artifacts.
				(D)Abstraction.
				(E)Logic.
				(F)Algorithm
			 development and implementation.
				(G)Programming
			 paradigms and languages.
				(H)Theoretical
			 foundations.
				(I)Networks.
				(J)Graphics.
				(K)Databases and
			 information retrieval.
				(L)Information
			 security and privacy.
				(M)Artificial
			 intelligence.
				(N)The relationship
			 between computing and mathematics.
				(O)The limits of
			 computation.
				(P)Applications in
			 information technology and information systems.
				(Q)The social impacts
			 of computing.
				(3)Institution of
			 higher educationThe term institution of higher
			 education has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the
			 Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).
			(4)Local
			 educational agencyThe term local educational
			 agency—
				(A)subject to
			 subparagraph (B), has the meaning given that term in section 9101(26) of the
			 Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(26)); and
				(B)includes any
			 charter school (as defined in section 5210(1) of the Elementary and Secondary
			 Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7221i(1))) that constitutes a local
			 educational agency under State law.
				(5)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of Education.
			(6)State
			 educational agencyThe term State educational agency
			 has the meaning given that term in section 9101(41) of the Elementary and
			 Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(41)).
			(7)State P–16 or
			 P–20 councilThe term State P–16 or P–20 council
			 means a body of public officials and public and private sector leaders
			 that—
				(A)is established by
			 a State executive order, statute, or voluntary agreement and may be regularly
			 chaired or co-chaired by the Governor of the State;
				(B)sets formal
			 aligned expectations for a seamless system of education from the earliest years
			 of a child’s development through the kindergarten through grade 12 system and
			 into and through postsecondary education;
				(C)acts as a venue
			 for collaboration across early learning, including preschool through the first
			 4 years of higher education or through doctoral and professional schools;
			 and
				(D)receives State,
			 foundation, business, or other funding to carry out the body’s agenda.
				(8)Students
			 underrepresented in computingThe term students
			 underrepresented in computing—
				(A)means populations
			 historically underrepresented in computer science disciplines; and
				(B)includes females,
			 racial minorities, and low-income students.


114 HR 3958 IH: Veterans Health Care Stamp Act
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2015-11-05
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		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3958
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 5, 2015
			Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mr. Jones, and Ms. McCollum) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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

		A BILL
		To provide for the issuance of a Veterans Health Care Stamp.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans Health Care Stamp Act. 2.Veterans Health Care Stamp (a)In generalIn order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for the medical care and treatment of veterans, the United States Postal Service shall provide for the issuance and sale of a special postage stamp which shall be known as the Veterans Health Care Stamp.
 (b)Terms and conditionsThe issuance and sale of the Veterans Health Care Stamp shall be governed by section 416 of title 39, United States Code (as last in effect, if expired), except that—
 (1)all amounts becoming available from the sale of the stamp shall be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs in accordance with section 416(d) of such title; and
 (2)the stamp— (A)shall be issued in time for Veterans Day of each year;
 (B)shall bear such illustration, depiction, design, or other image as the United States Postal Service shall determine; and
 (C)shall not be subject to any numerical limitation under section 416(e)(1)(C) of such title.


113 HR 1618 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from the gross income of the employee.
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-04-18
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		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1618
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 18, 2013
			Mr. Burgess
			 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 increase
		  the dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can
		  be excluded from the gross income of the employee.

		1.Increase in limitation on
			 exclusion for employer-provided group term life insurance purchased for
			 employees
			(a)In
			 generalParagraph (1) of
			 section 79(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking
			 $50,000 and inserting $375,000.
			(b)Inflation
			 adjustmentSection 79 of such Code is amended by adding at the
			 end the following new subsection:

					(g)Inflation
				adjustment
						(1)In
				generalIn the case of any
				taxable year beginning after 2013, the $375,000 amount under subsection (a)(1)
				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 the calendar year in which the
				taxable year begins, determined by substituting 2012 for
				1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof.
							(2)RoundingIf any amount as adjusted under paragraph
				(1) 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 taxable years beginning after December 31,
			 2012.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3475
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 31, 2009
			Mr. Forbes introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Public Health Service Act to double the
		  amount of funds authorized to be appropriated to the National Institutes of
		  Health for medical research with the greatest potential for near-term clinical
		  benefit.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Accelerate Cures for Patients Act of
			 2009.
		2.Additional NIH
			 funding for research with greatest potential for near-term clinical
			 benefitTitle IV of the Public
			 Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 281 et seq.) is amended by inserting after
			 section 402A the following:

				402A–1.Additional
				funding for research with greatest potential for near-term clinical
				benefitIn addition to the
				amount authorized to be appropriated each fiscal year pursuant to section 402A
				to conduct or support medical research under this title, there is authorized to
				be appropriated an equal amount for medical research (relating to cancer,
				cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or
				other diseases or conditions) that (as determined by the Secretary) has the
				greatest potential for near-term clinical benefit in human patients, as
				indicated by substantial evidence from basic research or by substantial
				clinical evidence. Such evidence may include but is not limited to—
					(1)evidence of
				improvement in one or more human patients suffering from illness or injury, as
				documented in reports by professional medical or scientific associations or in
				peer-reviewed medical or scientific literature; or
					(2)approval for use
				in human trials by the Food and Drug
				Administration.
					.


115 HR 6066 RH: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the productivity of the management of Department of Veterans Affairs health care, and for other purposes.
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		Union Calendar No. 807
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 6066
		[Report No. 115–1034]
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 8, 2018
			Mr. Wenstrup introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

			November 16, 2018
			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 June 8, 2018

		A BILL
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the productivity of the management of Department
			 of Veterans Affairs health care, and for other purposes.

		1.Department of Veterans Affairs health care productivity improvement
 (a)In generalSubchapter I of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1705A the following new section:

					1705B.Management of health care: productivity
 (a)Relative value unit trackingThe Secretary shall track relative value units for all Department providers. (b)Clinical procedure coding trainingIf the coding accuracy of a Department provider within a clinical area of responsibility of the provider falls below the minimum threshold set by the Secretary, the Secretary shall require the Department provider to attend training on clinical procedure coding.
						(c)Performance standards
 (1)The Secretary shall establish for each Department facility— (A)in accordance with paragraph (2), standardized performance standards based on nationally recognized relative value unit production standards applicable to each specific profession in order to evaluate clinical productivity at the provider and facility level;
 (B)remediation plans to address low clinical productivity and clinical inefficiency; and (C)an ongoing process to systematically review the content, implementation, and outcome of the plans developed under subparagraph (B).
 (2)In establishing the performance standards under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary— (A)may incorporate values-based productivity models and may incorporate other productivity measures and models determined appropriate by the Secretary; and
 (B)shall take into account non-clinical duties, including with respect to training and research; (C)shall take into account factors that impede productivity and efficiency and, in developing remediation plans under paragraph (1)(B), shall incorporate action plans to address such factors.
 (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)The term Department provider means an employee of the Department who has been appointed to the Veterans Health Administration as a physician, a dentist, an optometrist, a podiatrist, a chiropractor, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician’s assistant acting as an independent provider.
 (2)The term relative value unit means a unit for measuring workload by determining the time, mental effort and judgment, technical skill, physical effort, and stress involved in delivering a service..
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1705A the following new item:

						1705B. Management of health care: productivity..
 (c)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of section 1705B of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). Such report shall include, for each professional category of Department of Veterans Affairs providers, the relative value unit of such category of providers at the national, Veterans Integrated Service Network, and facility levels.
 (d)Comprehensive staffing modelsNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop comprehensive staffing models for all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers.

		November 16, 2018
		Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
			 Union, and ordered to be printed


117 HRES 628 IH: Remembering kindness in the United States and affirming our commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness.
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-09-10
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IV117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 628IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 10, 2021Mr. Correa submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and ReformRESOLUTIONRemembering kindness in the United States and affirming our commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness.Whereas kindness means doing something for someone else with no expectation of anything in return;Whereas kindness can change a family, a neighborhood, a school, a city, a nation, and ultimately, our world;Whereas residents within the United States have a long history of demonstrating kindness daily in their homes, schools, places of faith, businesses, community organizations, and throughout their neighborhoods;Whereas kindness has the power to connect people and to build community and is the mortar that connects and builds the social infrastructure of the United States;Whereas the culture of kindness and compassion can heal our country from within and promote a healthier society;Whereas studies have shown that kindness can improve several aspects of health, mindfulness, self-compassion, compassion toward others, and interpersonal conflict; andWhereas kindness can foster strong bonds that will bring individuals together despite their differences in order to tackle the challenges that face the United States in a nonpartisan manner: Now, therefore, be itThat it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States shall recognize kind actions in our country, encourage kindness, spread love, and foster a culture of being kind to one another.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3989
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 30, 2010
			Mr. Wyden (for himself,
			 Mr. Sessions, Mrs. McCaskill, and Mr.
			 Thune) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
			 referred to the Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
		  to allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other
		  State judicial debts that are past-due.

		1.Offset of restitution and other State
			 judicial debts against income tax refund
			(a)In generalSection 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code
			 of 1986 (relating to authority to make credits or refunds) is amended by
			 redesignating subsections (f) through (l) as subsections (g) through (m),
			 respectively, and by inserting after subsection (f) the following:

					(g)Collection of past-Due, legally enforceable
				restitution and other State judicial debts
						(1)In generalIn any State which wishes to collect
				past-due, legally enforceable State judicial debts, the chief justice of the
				State’s highest court shall designate a single State entity to communicate
				judicial debt information to the Secretary. In making such designation, the
				chief justice of the State's highest court shall select, whenever practicable,
				a relevant State official or agency responsible under State law for collecting
				the State's income tax or other statewide excise at the time of the
				designation. Upon receiving notice from a State designated entity that a named
				person owes a past-due, legally enforceable State judicial debt to or in such
				State, the Secretary shall, under such conditions as may be prescribed by the
				Secretary—
							(A)reduce the amount of any overpayment
				payable to such person by the amount of such State judicial debt;
							(B)pay the amount by which such overpayment is
				reduced under subparagraph (A) to such State designated entity and notify such
				State designated entity of such person’s name, taxpayer identification number,
				address, and the amount collected; and
							(C)notify the person making such overpayment
				that the overpayment has been reduced by an amount necessary to satisfy a
				past-due, legally enforceable State judicial debt.
							If an offset is made pursuant to a
				joint return, the notice under subparagraph (B) shall include the names,
				taxpayer identification numbers, and addresses of each person filing such
				return.(2)Priorities for offsetAny overpayment by a person shall be
				reduced pursuant to this subsection—
							(A)after such overpayment is reduced pursuant
				to—
								(i)subsection (a) with respect to any
				liability for any internal revenue tax on the part of the person who made the
				overpayment;
								(ii)subsection (c) with respect to past-due
				support;
								(iii)subsection (d) with respect to any
				past-due, legally enforceable debt owed to a Federal agency; and
								(iv)subsection (e) with respect to any
				past-due, legally enforceable State income tax obligations; and
								(B)before such overpayment is credited to the
				future liability for any Federal internal revenue tax of such person pursuant
				to subsection (b).
							If the Secretary receives notice from
				1 or more State designated entities of more than 1 debt subject to paragraph
				(1) that is owed by such person to such State agency or State judicial branch,
				any overpayment by such person shall be applied against such debts in the order
				in which such debts accrued.(3)Notice; consideration of
				evidenceRules similar to the
				rules of subsection (e)(4) shall apply with respect to debts under this
				subsection.
						(4)Past-due, legally enforceable State
				judicial debt
							(A)In generalFor purposes of this subsection, the term
				past-due, legally enforceable State judicial debt means a
				debt—
								(i)which resulted from a judgment or sentence
				rendered by any court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction which—
									(I)handles criminal or traffic cases in the
				State; and
									(II)has determined an amount of State judicial
				debt to be due; and
									(ii)which resulted from a State judicial debt
				which has been assessed and is past-due but not collected.
								(B)State judicial debtFor purposes of this paragraph, the term
				State judicial debt includes court costs, fees, fines,
				assessments, restitution to victims of crime, and other monies resulting from a
				judgment or sentence rendered by any court or tribunal of competent
				jurisdiction handling criminal or traffic cases in the State.
							(5)RegulationsThe Secretary shall issue regulations
				prescribing the time and manner in which State designated entities must submit
				notices of past-due, legally enforceable State judicial debts and the necessary
				information that must be contained in or accompany such notices. The
				regulations shall specify the types of State judicial monies and the minimum
				amount of debt to which the reduction procedure established by paragraph (1)
				may be applied. The regulations shall require State designated entities to pay
				a fee to reimburse the Secretary for the cost of applying such procedure. Any
				fee paid to the Secretary pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be used to
				reimburse appropriations which bore all or part of the cost of applying such
				procedure.
						(6)Erroneous payment to StateAny State designated entity receiving
				notice from the Secretary that an erroneous payment has been made to such State
				designated entity under paragraph (1) shall pay promptly to the Secretary, in
				accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, an amount
				equal to the amount of such erroneous payment (without regard to whether any
				other amounts payable to such State designated entity under such paragraph have
				been paid to such State designated
				entity).
						.
			(b)Disclosure of return
			 informationSection
			 6103(l)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to disclosure of
			 certain information to agencies requesting a reduction under subsection (c),
			 (d), (e), or (f) of section 6402) is amended by striking or (f)
			 each place it appears in the text and heading and inserting (f), or
			 (g).
			(c)Conforming amendments
				(1)Section 6402(a) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended by striking and (f) and inserting
			 (f), and (g).
				(2)Paragraph (2) of section 6402(d) of such
			 Code is amended by striking subsections (e) and (f) and
			 inserting subsections (e), (f), and (g).
				(3)Paragraph (3)(B) of section 6402(e) of such
			 Code is amended to read as follows:

						(B)before such overpayment is—
							(i)reduced pursuant to subsection (g) with
				respect to past-due, legally enforceable State judicial debts, and
							(ii)credited to the future liability for any
				Federal internal revenue tax of such person pursuant to subsection
				(b).
							.
				(4)Section 6402(h) of such Code, as so
			 redesignated, is amended by striking or (f) and inserting
			 (f), or (g).
				(5)Section 6402(j) of such Code, as so
			 redesignated, is amended by striking or (f) and inserting
			 , (f), or (g).
				(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this Act shall apply to refunds payable for taxable years beginning after
			 December 31, 2009.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3185
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 13, 2011
			Mr. Latta (for
			 himself, Mr. Ross of Florida,
			 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and
			 Mr. Kline) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Energy and Commerce

		A BILL
		To provide that the rules of the Environmental Protection
		  Agency entitled National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
		  for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines have no force or effect
		  with respect to existing stationary compression and spark ignition
		  reciprocating internal combustion engines operated by certain persons and
		  entities for the purpose of generating electricity or operating a water
		  pump.

		1.Existing stationary
			 compression ignition reciprocating internal combustion enginesThe final rule published by the
			 Environmental Protection Agency on March 3, 2010, entitled National
			 Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal
			 Combustion Engines (75 Fed. Reg. 9648), and any subsequent regulation
			 that is substantially the same shall have no force or effect with respect to
			 existing stationary compression ignition reciprocating internal combustion
			 engines (as that term is used in the rule) operated for the purpose of
			 generating electricity or operating a water pump by—
			(1)a State or local government, political
			 subdivision, or agency;
			(2)a public or cooperative utility; or
			(3)persons or entities engaged in the
			 production of agricultural commodities, including livestock.
			2.Existing
			 stationary spark ignition reciprocating internal combustion
			 enginesThe final rule
			 published by the Environmental Protection Agency on August 20, 2010, entitled
			 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for
			 Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (75 Fed. Reg. 51570), the
			 direct final action published by the Environmental Protection Agency on March
			 9, 2011, entitled National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
			 Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (76 Fed. Reg.
			 12863), and any subsequent regulation that is substantially the same shall have
			 no force or effect with respect to existing stationary spark ignition
			 reciprocating internal combustion engines (as that term is used in the rules)
			 operated for the purpose of generating electricity or operating a water
			 pump—
			(1)by a State or local government, political
			 subdivision, or agency;
			(2)a public or cooperative utility; or
			(3)persons or entities engaged in the
			 production of agricultural commodities, including livestock.


115 HR 4480 IH: Exploring the Future of Work Act
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2017-11-29
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4480IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 29, 2017Mr. Kind (for himself, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Foster, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Himes, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Soto, and Mr. Ferguson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceA BILLTo provide for a study by the National Academies on workplace challenges.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Exploring the Future of Work Act. 2.National Academies study on worker displacement due to technological innovation (a)In generalThe Secretary of Labor shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academies to conduct a study of shifting workforce industry challenges and opportunities related to the displacement of United States workers due to technological innovation. Such study shall—
 (1)assess demographic, training, technology, and workforce needs; (2)identify industry sectors likely to be significantly impacted by automation; and
 (3)provide recommendations for policy solutions. (b)ReportNot later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report on the results of the study described in subsection (a).


115 HR 4356 IH: Missed Opportunities in Aviation Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-11-09
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4356IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 9, 2017Mr. Lewis of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo amend title 49, United States Code, to require reporting by the Department of Transportation on
			 requests for funding projects or programs through the Airport Improvement
			 Program.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Aviation Act of 2017. 2.Annual reporting on missed opportunitiesSection 47105 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following:

				(g)Annual reporting on missed opportunities
 (1)In generalNot later December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that identifies—
 (A)the total number of requests made under this section that were under review during the preceding fiscal year by the Department for funding, in whole or in part, of projects including—
 (i)the number of such requests that were granted; (ii)the number of such requests that were denied; and
 (iii)the number of such requests that remained pending at the end of the fiscal year; and (B)of the requests that were denied or remained pending under clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the requests with the greatest potential for improving aviation in the United States in accordance with section 47103.
 (2)Trade secrets and confidential informationThis section does not authorize the Secretary to disclose any information that is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, or section 1905 of title 18, United States Code..


113 HR 3602 IH: Filipino Temporary Protected Status Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-11-21
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I113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3602IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 21, 2013Mr. Al Green of Texas (for himself, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Scott of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo designate the Philippines under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of the Philippines to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Filipino Temporary Protected Status Act of 2013.2.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of the Congress that the extraordinary and temporary conditions caused by flooding and other catastrophic damage wrought by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines qualifies the Philippines for designation under subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 244(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)), pursuant to which nationals of the Philippines would be eligible for temporary protected status in the United States.3.Designation for purposes of granting temporary protected status(a)Designation(1)In generalFor purposes of section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a), the Philippines shall be treated as if it had been designated under subsection (b) of such section, subject to the provisions of this section.(2)Period of designationThe initial period of such designation shall begin on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall remain in effect for 18 months.(b)Aliens eligibleIn applying section 244 of such Act pursuant to the designation made under this section, subject to section 244(c)(3) of such Act, an alien who is a national of the Philippines deemed to satisfy the requirements of section 244(c)(1) of such Act only if the alien—(1)has been continuously physically present in the United States since November 8, 2013;(2)is admissible as an immigrant, except as otherwise provided under section 244(c)(2)(A) of such Act, and is not ineligible for temporary protected status under section 244(c)(2)(B) of such Act; and(3)registers for temporary protected status in a manner that the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish.(c)Consent To travel abroadThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall give the prior consent to travel abroad described in section 244(f)(3) of such Act to an alien who is granted temporary protected status pursuant to the designation made under this section, if the alien establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Homeland Security that emergency and extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the alien require the alien to depart for a brief, temporary trip abroad. An alien returning to the United States in accordance with such an authorization shall be treated the same as any other returning alien provided temporary protected status under section 244 of such Act.


114 HR 1179 IH: Preserving the Work Requirement for Welfare Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-02-27
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1179
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 27, 2015
Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Boustany, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Paulsen, Mrs. Black, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mr. Holding, Mr. Young of Indiana, and Mr. Kline) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 prohibit waivers relating to compliance with the work requirements for the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Preserving the Work Requirement for Welfare Act. 2.Prohibition on TANF waivers relating to compliance with the TANF work requirements (a)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not do the following:
(1)Finalize, implement, enforce, or otherwise take any action to give effect to the Information Memorandum dated July 12, 2012 (Transmittal No. TANF–ACF–IM–2012–03), or to any administrative action relating to the same subject matter set forth in the Information Memorandum or that reflects the same or similar policies as those set forth in the Information Memorandum. (2)Authorize, approve, renew, modify, or extend any experimental, pilot, or demonstration project under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) that waives compliance with a requirement of section 407 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 607) through a waiver of section 402 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 602) or that provides authority for an expenditure which would not otherwise be an allowable use of funds under a State program funded under part A of title IV of such Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) with respect to compliance with the work requirements in section 407 of such Act to be regarded as an allowable use of funds under that program for any period.
(b)Rescission of waiversAny waiver relating to the subject matter set forth in the Information Memorandum or described in subsection (a)(2) that is granted before the date of the enactment of this Act is hereby rescinded and shall be null and void.


110 HR 7123 IH: Middle Class Investor Relief

U.S. House of Representatives
2008-09-26
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 7123
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 26, 2008
			Mr. Kirk 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 increase
		  the limitation on the capital loss carryovers of individuals to
		  $20,000.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Middle Class Investor Relief
			 Act.
		2.Limitation on
			 capital loss carryovers of individuals increased to $20,000
			(a)In
			 generalParagraph (1) of
			 section 1211(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to limitation on
			 capital losses) is amended to read as follows:

					(1)$20,000 ($10,000 in the case of a married
				individual filing a separate return), or
					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to capital
			 losses arising in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this
			 Act.


116 S1771 IS: To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space, and for other purposes.
U.S. Senate
2019-06-11
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		II
		116th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 1771
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 11, 2019
			Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

		A BILL
		To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space,
			 and for other purposes.

		1.Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space
 (a)Establishment of positionSection 138(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (5)One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space. The Assistant Secretary shall have as the Assistant Secretary’s principal duty the overall supervision (including oversight of policy and resources) of space activities of the Department of Defense. The Assistant Secretary is the principal civilian adviser to the Secretary of Defense on space operations and space conflict matters and (after the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of Defense) is the principal space official within the senior management of the Department of Defense. Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary shall do the following:
 (A)Exercise authority, direction, and control of all space administrative matters relating to the organization, training, and equipping of space forces.
 (B)Assist the Secretary in the development and supervision of policy, program planning and execution, and allocation and use of resources for the activities of the Department of Defense for the following:
 (i)Space operations, defending national security assets in space, and the other space activities of the Department.
 (ii)Integration of the activities of the Department to most efficiently and effectively provide for space-related activities.
 (C)Perform such additional duties as the Secretary may prescribe.. (b)Plan on acquisition system for defense space resources (1)Plan requiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the appointment, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, of the first Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space appointed after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to establish a separate, alternative acquisition system for defense space resources, including for acquisitions with respect to space vehicles, ground segments relating to such vehicles, and satellite terminals.
 (2)ScopeThe plan required by paragraph (1) shall cover acquisitions of defense space resources for the Department of Defense, other than resources for the National Reconnaissance Office and other elements of the Department that are elements of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)).
 (3)ElementsThe plan required by paragraph (1) shall include recommendations on whether the alternative acquisition system covered by the plan should use the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process or another requirements process that is developed by the Assistant Secretary for purposes of the plan.
				(4)Congressional
 defense committees definedIn this subsection, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.


114 HR 1829 IH: DHS Communication Enhancement Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-04-15
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1829
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 15, 2015
Mrs. Torres (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mrs. Watson Coleman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

A BILL
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess and submit to Congress a report on the ability of the Department of Homeland Security to convey information to, collect information from, and serve individuals with limited English proficiency.

1.Short TitleThis Act may be cited as the DHS Communication Enhancement Act of 2015. 2.Assessing and developing a plan to improve DHS communication with and service of individuals with limited English proficiency (a)AssessmentNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Management, shall complete an assessment of the ability of the Department of Homeland Security to convey information to, collect information from, and serve individuals with limited English proficiency. With respect to each component in the Department, the assessment shall—
(1)identify the languages spoken fluently and read by individuals with limited English proficiency commonly encountered by personnel of the component; (2)review the public materials of the component to assess the extent to which the materials are available in the languages identified under paragraph (1); and
(3)assess the ability of personnel of the component to communicate with and serve individuals with limited English proficiency. (b)Report; implementation planNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate concerning the assessment under subsection (a). Such report shall include—
(1)a summary of the findings of such assessment for each component of the Department; and (2)a plan, including a timeline for implementation, developed in consultation with the head of each component, to improve the ability of each component to convey information to, collect information from, and serve individuals with limited English proficiency.


117 HR 338 IH: To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-01-15
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 338IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 15, 2021Mr. Torres of New York (for himself and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland SecurityA BILLTo clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.1.Counting of electoral votes in Congress is a National Special Security EventThe counting of electoral college votes in Congress pursuant to section 15 of title 3, United States Code, is a National Special Security Event (as such term is defined in section 2001(9) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 601(9))).


116 SRES 8 ATS: To make effective appointment of Deputy Senate Legal Counsel.
U.S. Senate
2019-01-03
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		III
		116th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 8
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 3, 2019
			Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Schumer) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		To make effective appointment of Deputy Senate Legal Counsel.

 That the appointment of Morgan J. Frankel of the District of Columbia to be Deputy Senate Legal Counsel, made by the President pro tempore this day, is effective as of January 3, 2019, and the term of service of the appointee shall expire at the end of the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.


111 HR 251 IH: Life Insurance Employee Notification Act
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2007-01-04
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		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 251
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 7, 2009
			Mr. Gene Green of
			 Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Education and
			 Labor, 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 prevent the nondisclosure of employer-owned life
		  insurance coverage of employees as an unfair trade practice under the Federal
		  Trade Commission Act, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Life Insurance Employee Notification
			 Act.
		2.Disclosure of
			 employer-owned life insurance coverage of employees
			(a)Written notice
			 requiredExcept as provided in subsection (b), not later than 30
			 days after the date on which an employer purchases an employer-owned insurance
			 policy on the life of an employee (or a spouse or dependent of the employee),
			 the employer shall provide to each employee for whom the employer carries such
			 a policy a written notice that contains the following information:
				(1)A
			 statement that the employer carries an employer-owned insurance policy on the
			 life of the employee.
				(2)The identity of
			 the insurance carrier of the policy.
				(3)The benefit amount
			 of the policy.
				(4)The name of the
			 beneficiary of the policy.
				(b)Transition
				(1)Notice to former
			 covered employeesFor former employees covered by an insurance
			 policy described in subsection (a), for any length of time, from January 1,
			 1985, until the date of enactment of this Act, the employer shall provide the
			 notice required under that subsection not later than 1 year after such date of
			 enactment.
				(2)Notice of
			 existing covered employeesFor employees covered by an insurance
			 policy described in subsection (a) as of the date of enactment of this Act, the
			 employer shall provide the notice required under that subsection not later than
			 90 days after such date of enactment.
				(c)EnforcementA
			 violation of this section constitutes an unfair method of competition and an
			 unfair or deceptive act or practice under section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade
			 Commission Act (15
			 U.S.C. 45(a)(1)). The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce
			 this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction
			 as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission
			 Act were incorporated into and made a part of this Act.
			(d)Employer-owned
			 insurance policy definedThe term employer-owned insurance
			 policy means an insurance policy purchased by the employer for the
			 benefit of a person other than the individual who is the subject of the policy
			 (or other than a person designated by such individual).


116 S2128 IS: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-07-16
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		116th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 2128
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 16, 2019
			Mr. Graham (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Ernst, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of
			 abuse under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, qualifying members
			 of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National
			 Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to
			 perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019.
 2.National Guard and reservists debt relief amendmentSection 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 (11 U.S.C. 707 note; Public Law 110–438) is amended by striking 11-year and inserting 15-year.


116 S3140 IS: American Wild Game and Livestock Protection Act
U.S. Senate
2019-12-19
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 3140IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 19, 2019Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Romney, Mr. Daines, and Mr. Johnson) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a final rule relating to the delisting of the
			 gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the American Wild Game and Livestock Protection Act. 2.Issuance of final rule relating to the delisting of the gray wolf (a)In generalNot later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall issue as a final rule the proposed rule entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (84 Fed. Reg. 9648 (March 15, 2019)) without regard to any other provision of law (including regulations) that applies to the issuance of that rule.
 (b)Exemption of judicial reviewThis section and the issuance of the rule under subsection (a) shall not be subject to judicial review.


I
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5279
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 7, 2004
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Nylosan red F-GS SGR.

1.Suspension of duty on Nylosan red F-GS SGR
(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:

9902.32.04 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7-[[4-chloro-6-(dodecylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[(4-sulfophenyl)azo]phenyl]azo]-, disodium salt (CAS No. 145703-76-0) provided for in subheading 3204.12.45Free No ChangeNo ChangeOn or before 12/31/2007
(b)Effective DateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 S872 IS: Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
U.S. Senate
2015-03-26
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 872IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 26, 2015Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims
			 under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act.
		2.Findings and purpose
 (a)FindingsCongress finds that—
 (1)in 1971, Congress enacted the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) to recognize and settle the aboriginal claims of Alaska Natives to the land Alaska Natives had used for traditional purposes;
 (2)that Act awarded approximately $1,000,000,000 and 44,000,000 acres of land to Alaska Natives and provided for the establishment of Native Corporations to receive and manage the funds and land;
 (3)pursuant to that Act, Alaska Natives have been enrolled in 1 of 13 Regional Corporations;
 (4)most Alaska Natives reside in communities that are eligible under that Act to form a Village or Urban Corporation within the geographical area of a Regional Corporation;
 (5)Village or Urban Corporations established under that Act received cash and surface rights to the settlement land described in paragraph (2) and the corresponding Regional Corporation received cash and land that includes the subsurface rights to the land of the Village or Urban Corporation;
 (6)the southeastern Alaska communities of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell are not listed under that Act as communities eligible to form Village or Urban Corporations, even though the population of those villages comprises greater than 20 percent of the shareholders of the Regional Corporation for Southeast Alaska and display historic, cultural, and traditional qualities of Alaska Natives;
 (7)the communities described in paragraph (6) have sought full eligibility for land and benefits under that Act for more than 3 decades;
 (8)in 1993, Congress directed the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a report examining the reasons why the communities listed in paragraph (6) had been denied eligibility to form Village or Urban Corporations and receive land and benefits pursuant to that Act;
 (9)the report described in paragraph (8), published in February 1994, indicates that—
 (A)the communities listed in paragraph (6) do not differ significantly from the Southeast Alaska communities that were permitted to form Village or Urban Corporations under that Act;
 (B)the communities are similar to other communities that are eligible to form Village or Urban Corporations under that Act and receive land and benefits under that Act—
 (i)in actual number and percentage of Native Alaskan population; and
 (ii)with respect to the historic use and occupation of land;
 (C)each such community was involved in advocating the settlement of the aboriginal claims of the community; and
 (D)some of the communities appeared on early versions of lists of Native Villages prepared before the date of the enactment of that Act, but were not included as Native Villages under that Act;
 (10)the omissions described in paragraph (9) are not clearly explained in any provision of that Act or the legislative history of that Act; and
 (11)on the basis of the findings described in paragraphs (1) through (10), Alaska Natives who were enrolled in the 5 unlisted communities and the heirs of the Alaska Natives have been inadvertently and wrongly denied the cultural and financial benefits of enrollment in Village or Urban Corporations established pursuant to that Act.
 (b)PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to redress the omission of the communities described in subsection (a)(6) from eligibility by authorizing the Native people enrolled in the communities—
 (1)to form Urban Corporations for the communities of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.); and
 (2)to receive certain settlement land pursuant to that Act.
				3.Establishment of additional Native
 CorporationsSection 16 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1615) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(e)Native Villages
				of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, Alaska
					(1)In
 generalThe Native residents of each of the Native Villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, Alaska, may organize as Urban Corporations.
					(2)Effect on
 entitlement to landNothing in this subsection affects any entitlement to land of any Native Corporation established before the date of enactment of this subsection pursuant to this Act or any other provision of law..
 4.Shareholder eligibilitySection 8 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1607) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(d)Native Villages
				of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell
					(1)In
 generalThe Secretary shall enroll to each of the Urban Corporations for Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, or Wrangell those individual Natives who enrolled under this Act to the Native Villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, or Wrangell, respectively.
					(2)Number of
 sharesEach Native who is enrolled to an Urban Corporation for Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, or Wrangell pursuant to paragraph (1) and who was enrolled as a shareholders of the Regional Corporation for Southeast Alaska on or before March 30, 1973, shall receive 100 shares of Settlement Common Stock in the respective Urban Corporation.
					(3)Natives
 receiving shares through inheritanceIf a Native received shares of stock in the Regional Corporation for Southeast Alaska through inheritance from a decedent Native who originally enrolled to the Native Village of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, or Wrangell and the decedent Native was not a shareholder in a Village or Urban Corporation, the Native shall receive the identical number of shares of Settlement Common Stock in the Urban Corporation for Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, or Wrangell as the number of shares inherited by that Native from the decedent Native who would have been eligible to be enrolled to the respective Urban Corporation.
					(4)Effect on
 entitlement to landNothing in this subsection affects entitlement to land of any Regional Corporation pursuant to section 12(b) or 14(h)(8)..
		5.Distribution
 rightsSection 7 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1606) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (j)—
 (A)by striking (j) During and inserting the following:

						(j)Distribution of
				corporate funds and other net income
							(1)In
 generalDuring; (B)by striking Not less and inserting the following:

						(2)Minimum
 allocationNot less;
 (C)by striking In the case and inserting the following:

						(3)Thirteenth
 Regional CorporationIn the case;
				and
 (D)by adding at the end the following:

						(4)Native Villages
 of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and WrangellNative members of the Native Villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell who become shareholders in an Urban Corporation for such a Native Village shall continue to be eligible to receive distributions under this subsection as at-large shareholders of the Regional Corporation for Southeast Alaska.;
				and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:

					(s)Effect of
 amendatory ActThe Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act and the amendments made by that Act shall not affect—
 (1)the ratio for determination of revenue distribution among Native Corporations under this section; or
 (2)the settlement agreement among Regional Corporation or Village Corporations or other provisions of subsection (i) or (j)..
 6.CompensationThe Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				43.Urban
				Corporations for Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and
			 Wrangell
					(a)Offer of
				compensation
						(1)In
 generalOn incorporation of the Urban Corporations for Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, the Secretary, in consultation and coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, and in consultation with representatives of each such Urban Corporation and the Regional Corporation for Southeast Alaska, shall offer as compensation, pursuant to this Act, 1 township of land (23,040 acres) to each of the Urban Corporations for Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, in accordance with this subsection.
						(2)Local areas of
				historical, cultural, traditional, and economic importance
							(A)In
 generalThe Secretary shall offer as compensation under this subsection local areas of historical, cultural, traditional, and economic importance to Alaska Natives from the Villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, or Wrangell.
							(B)Selection of
 landIn selecting the land to be withdrawn and conveyed pursuant to this section, the Secretary—
 (i)shall give preference to land with commercial purposes; and
 (ii)may include subsistence and cultural sites, aquaculture sites, hydroelectric sites, tideland, surplus Federal property and eco-tourism sites.
								(C)Contiguous,
 compact sitesThe land selected pursuant to this section shall be contiguous and reasonably compact tracts if practicable.
							(D)Valid existing
 rightsThe land selected pursuant to this section shall be subject to all valid existing rights and all other provisions of section 14(g), including any lease, contract, permit, right-of-way, or easement (including a lease issued under section 6(g) of the Act of July 7, 1958 (commonly known as the Alaska Statehood Act) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21; Public Law 85–508)).
							(b)Acceptance or
				rejection of offer
						(1)In
 generalNot later than 1 year after the date of the offer of compensation from the Secretary under subsection (a), the each of the Urban Corporations for Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell shall accept or reject the offer.
 (2)ResolutionTo accept or reject the offer, each such Urban Corporation shall provide to the Secretary a properly executed and certified corporate resolution that states that the offer proposed by the Secretary was voted on, and either approved or rejected, by a majority of the shareholders of the Urban Corporation.
						(3)Rejection of
 offerIf the offer is rejected— (A)the Secretary, in consultation with representatives of the Urban Corporation that rejected the offer and the Regional Corporation for Southeast Alaska, shall revise the offer; and
 (B)the Urban Corporation shall have an additional 180 days within which to accept or reject the revised offer.
							(c)Withdrawal and
 conveyance of land and titleNot later than 180 days after receipt of a corporate resolution of an Urban Corporation approving an offer of the Secretary under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall (as appropriate)—
 (1)withdraw the land;
 (2)convey to the Urban Corporation title to the surface estate of the land; and
 (3)convey to the Regional Corporation for Southeast Alaska title the subsurface estate for the land.
						(d)Conveyance of
				roads, trails, log transfer facilities, leases, and
 appurtenancesThe Secretary shall, without consideration of compensation, convey to the Urban Corporations of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, by quitclaim deed or patent, all right, title, and interest of the United States in all roads, trails, log transfer facilities, leases, and appurtenances on or related to the land conveyed to the Corporations pursuant to subsection (c).
					(e)Settlement
				trust
						(1)In
 generalThe Urban Corporations of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell may establish a settlement trust in accordance with section 39 for the purposes of promoting the health, education, and welfare of the trust beneficiaries, and preserving the Native heritage and culture, of the communities of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, respectively.
						(2)Proceeds and
 incomeThe proceeds and income from the principal of a trust established under paragraph (1) shall—
 (A)first be applied to the support of those enrollees, and the descendants of the enrollees, who are elders or minor children; and
 (B)then to the support of all other enrollees..