116 HR 1967 IH: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-03-28
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1967IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 28, 2019Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself and Ms. DelBene) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and
			 make the credit fully refundable.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2019. 2.Enhancement of Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (a)In generalSection 21(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

 (2)Applicable percentageFor purposes of paragraph (1), the term applicable percentage means 50 percent reduced (but not below 20 percent) by 1 percentage point for each $2,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income for the taxable year exceeds $120,000..
 (b)Increase in dollar limit on amount creditableSection 21(c) of such Code is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking $3,000 and inserting $6,000, and
 (2)in paragraph (2), by striking $6,000 and inserting $12,000. (c)Special rule for married couples filing separate returnsSection 21(e)(2) of such Code is amended to read as follows:

					(2)Married couples filing separate returns
 (A)In generalIn the case of a married individual who files a separate return for a taxable year— (i)the limits under subsections (a) and (c) shall be applied to the individual and the individual’s spouse as if they had filed a joint return, and
 (ii)the aggregate amount of the credit allowed under this section for such taxable year to both spouses shall not exceed the amount that would have been allowed if the spouses had filed a joint return.
 (B)RegulationsThe Secretary shall prescribed such regulations or other guidance as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection..
 (d)Adjustment for inflationSection 21 of such Code is amended— (1)by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g), and
 (2)by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection:  (f)Inflation adjustment (1)In generalIn the case of a calendar year beginning after 2020, the $120,000 amount in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and the dollar amounts in subsection (c) shall each be increased by an amount equal to—
 (A)such dollar amount, multiplied by (B)the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2019 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
 (2)RoundingIf any dollar amount, after being increased under paragraph (1), is not a multiple of $100, such dollar amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $100..
				(e)Credit To Be Refundable
 (1)In generalThe Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A)by redesignating section 21 as section 36C, and
 (B)by moving section 36C, as so redesignated, from subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 to the location immediately before section 37 in subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1.
					(2)Technical amendment
 (A)Section 23(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 21(e) and inserting 36C(e). (B)Section 35(g)(6) of such Code is amended by striking 21(e) and inserting 36C(e).
 (C)Section 36C(a)(1) of such Code (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) is amended by striking this chapter and inserting this subtitle. (D)Section 129(a)(2)(C) of such Code is amended by striking section 21(e) and inserting section 36C(e).
 (E)Section 129(b)(2) of such Code is amended by striking section 21(d)(2) and inserting section 36C(d)(2). (F)Section 129(e)(1) of such Code is amended by striking section 21(b)(2) and inserting section 36C(b)(2).
 (G)Section 213(e) of such Code is amended by striking section 21 and inserting section 36C. (H)Section 6213(g)(2)(H) of such Code is amended by striking section 21 and inserting section 36C.
 (I)Section 6213(g)(2)(L) of such Code is amended by striking section 21, 24, or 32 and inserting section 24, 32, or 36C. (J)Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B,.
 (K)The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 36B the following:

								Sec. 36C. Expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment..
 (L)The table of sections for subpart A of such part IV is amended by striking the item relating to section 21.
 (f)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.


IB
Union Calendar No. 374
112th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 4094
[Report No. 112–526, Part I]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 28, 2012
Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

June 15, 2012
Additional sponsors: Mrs. Ellmers, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Coble, Mr. Stivers, and Mr. Hurt

June 15, 2012
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources

June 15, 2012
The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL
To authorize pedestrian and motorized vehicular access in Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act.
2.Reinstatement of Interim Management Strategy
(a)ManagementAfter the date of the enactment of this Act, Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area shall be managed in accordance with the Interim Protected Species Management Strategy/Environmental Assessment issued by the National Park Service on June 13, 2007, for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area, North Carolina, unless the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Secretary) issues a new final rule that meets the requirements set forth in section 3.
(b)RestrictionsThe Secretary shall not impose any additional restrictions on pedestrian or motorized vehicular access to any portion of Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area for species protection beyond those in the Interim Management Strategy, other than as specifically authorized pursuant to section 3 of this Act.
3.Additional restrictions on access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area for species protection
(a)In generalIf, based on peer-reviewed science and after public comment, the Secretary determines that additional restrictions on access to a portion of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area are necessary to protect species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the Secretary may only restrict, by limitation, closure, buffer, or otherwise, pedestrian and motorized vehicular access for recreational activities for the shortest possible time and on the smallest possible portions of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area.
(b)Limitation on restrictionsRestrictions imposed under this section for protection of species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) shall not be greater than the restrictions in effect for that species at any other National Seashore.
(c)Corridors around closuresTo the maximum extent possible, the Secretary shall designate pedestrian and vehicular corridors of minimal distance on the beach or interdunal area around closures implemented under this section to allow access to areas not closed.
4.Inapplicability of final rule and consent degree
(a)Final ruleThe final rule titled Special Regulations, Areas of the National Park System, Cape Hatteras National Seashore—Off-Road Vehicle Management (77 Fed. Reg. 3123–3144) shall have no force or effect after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b)Consent decreeThe April 30, 2008, consent decree filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina regarding off-road vehicle use at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina shall not apply after the date of the enactment of this Act.

June 15, 2012
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources
June 15, 2012
The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed


116 S570 IS: Flu Vaccine Act
U.S. Senate
2019-02-26
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 570IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 26, 2019Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. King, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza
			 vaccine.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Flu Vaccine Act.
		2.Research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine
 (a)In generalThe Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or support comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine.
 (b)Authorization of appropriationsTo carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 623
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 17, 2009
			Mr. Rockefeller (for
			 himself, Mr. Lautenberg, and
			 Mr. Brown) introduced the following bill;
			 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
			 Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
		  Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the
		  Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in
		  group health plans and in health insurance coverage in the group and individual
		  markets.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Pre-existing Condition Patient
			 Protection Act of 2009.
		2.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:
			(1)According to the
			 United States Census Bureau, 45,700,000 individuals were uninsured in
			 2007.
			(2)According to a
			 recent study by the Commonwealth Fund, the number of underinsured adults ages
			 19 to 64 has jumped 60 percent over the last 4 years, from 16,000,000 in 2003
			 to 25,000,000 in 2007.
			(3)According to the
			 Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 45 percent of
			 Americans have at least 1 chronic condition.
			(4)Forty-four States
			 currently allow insurance companies to deny coverage for, limit coverage for,
			 or charge increased premiums for a pre-existing condition.
			(5)Over 26,000,000
			 individuals were enrolled in private individual market health plans in 2007.
			 Under the amendments made by the Health Insurance Portability and
			 Accountability Act of 1996, these individuals have no protections against
			 pre-existing condition exclusions or waiting periods.
			(6)When an
			 individual has a 63-day gap in health insurance coverage, pre-existing
			 condition exclusions, such as limiting coverage, can be placed on them when
			 they become insured under a new health insurance policy.
			(7)Eliminating
			 pre-existing condition exclusions for all individuals is a vital safeguard to
			 ensuring all Americans have access to health care when in need.
			(8)According to a
			 Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health public opinion poll,
			 58 percent of Americans strongly favor the Federal Government requiring health
			 insurance companies to cover anyone who applies for health coverage, even if
			 they have a prior illness.
			3.Elimination of
			 pre-existing condition exclusions under group health plans
			(a)Application
			 under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
				(1)Elimination of
			 pre-existing condition exclusionsSection 701 of the Employee Retirement
			 Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1181) is amended—
					(A)by amending the
			 heading to read as follows: Elimination of pre-existing condition
			 exclusions;
					(B)by amending
			 subsection (a) to read as follows:

							(a)In
				generalA group health plan,
				and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, with
				respect to a participant or beneficiary—
								(1)may not impose any
				pre-existing condition exclusion; and
								(2)in the case of a group health plan that
				offers medical care through health insurance coverage offered by a health
				maintenance organization, may not provide for an affiliation period with
				respect to coverage through the
				organization.
								;
					(C)in subsection (b),
			 by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:

							(3)Affiliation
				periodThe term
				affiliation period means a period which, under the terms of the
				health insurance coverage offered by the health maintenance organization, must
				expire before the health insurance coverage becomes
				effective.
							;
					(D)by striking
			 subsections (c), (d), (e), and (g); and
					(E)by redesignating
			 subsection (f) (relating to special enrollment periods) as subsection
			 (c).
					(2)Clerical
			 amendmentThe item in the table of contents of such Act relating
			 to section 701 is amended to read as follows:

							Sec. 701. Elimination of pre-existing
				condition
				exclusions.

						.
				(b)Application
			 under Public Health Service Act
				(1)Elimination of
			 pre-existing condition exclusionsSection 2701 of the Public Health Service
			 Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg) is amended—
					(A)by amending the
			 heading to read as follows: Elimination of pre-existing condition
			 exclusions;
					(B)by amending
			 subsection (a) to read as follows:

							(a)In
				generalA group health plan,
				and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, with
				respect to a participant or beneficiary—
								(1)may not impose any
				pre-existing condition exclusion; and
								(2)in the case of a group health plan that
				offers medical care through health insurance coverage offered by a health
				maintenance organization, may not provide for an affiliation period with
				respect to coverage through the
				organization.
								;
					(C)in subsection (b),
			 by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:

							(3)Affiliation
				periodThe term
				affiliation period means a period which, under the terms of the
				health insurance coverage offered by the health maintenance organization, must
				expire before the health insurance coverage becomes
				effective.
							;
					(D)by striking
			 subsections (c), (d), (e), and (g); and
					(E)by redesignating
			 subsection (f) (relating to special enrollment periods) as subsection
			 (c).
					(2)Technical
			 amendments relating to employer sizeSection 2711 of such Act (42
			 U.S.C. 300gg–11) is amended—
					(A)in subsection
			 (a)—
						(i)in
			 the heading, by striking small;
						(ii)in
			 paragraph (1)—
							(I)by striking
			 (c) through (f) and inserting (b) through
			 (d);
							(II)in the matter
			 before subparagraph (A), by striking small; and
							(III)in subparagraph
			 (A), by striking small employer (as defined in section
			 2791(e)(4)) and inserting employer; and
							(iii)in
			 paragraph (2)—
							(I)by striking
			 small each place it appears; and
							(II)by striking
			 coverage to a and inserting coverage to
			 an;
							(B)by striking
			 subsection (b);
					(C)in subsections
			 (c), (d), and (e), by striking small each place it appears;
			 and
					(D)by striking
			 subsection (f).
					(c)Application
			 under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
				(1)Elimination of
			 pre-existing condition exclusionsSection 9801 of the Internal Revenue Code
			 of 1986 is amended—
					(A)by amending the
			 heading to read as follows: Elimination of pre-existing condition
			 exclusions;
					(B)by amending
			 subsection (a) to read as follows:

							(a)In
				generalA group health plan
				with respect to a participant or beneficiary may not impose any pre-existing
				condition
				exclusion.
							;
					(C)by striking
			 paragraph (3) of subsection (b);
					(D)by striking
			 subsections (c), (d), and (e); and
					(E)by redesignating
			 subsection (f) (relating to special enrollment periods) as subsection
			 (c).
					(2)Clerical
			 amendmentThe item in the table of sections of chapter 100 of
			 such Code relating to section 9801 is amended to read as follows:

							Sec. 9801. Elimination of pre-existing
				condition
				exclusions.

						.
				(d)Effective
			 date
				(1)In
			 generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made
			 by this section shall apply with respect to group health plans for plan years
			 beginning after the end of the 12th calendar month following the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.
				(2)Special rule for
			 collective bargaining agreementsIn the case of a group health
			 plan maintained pursuant to one or more collective bargaining agreements
			 between employee representatives and one or more employers ratified before the
			 date of the enactment of this Act, the amendments made by this section shall
			 not apply to plan years beginning before the later of—
					(A)the date on which
			 the last of the collective bargaining agreements relating to the plan
			 terminates (determined without regard to any extension thereof agreed to after
			 the date of the enactment of this Act); or
					(B)the date that is
			 after the end of the 12th calendar month following the date of enactment of
			 this Act.
					For purposes
			 of subparagraph (A), any plan amendment made pursuant to a collective
			 bargaining agreement relating to the plan which amends the plan solely to
			 conform to any requirement added by the amendments made by this section shall
			 not be treated as a termination of such collective bargaining agreement.4.Nondiscrimination
			 in individual health insurance
			(a)In
			 generalSection 2741 of the
			 Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–41) is amended by striking
			 subsection (a) and inserting the following:

					(a)In
				general
						(1)Guaranteed
				issueSubject to the succeeding subsections of this section, each
				health insurance issuer that offers health insurance coverage (as defined in
				section 2791(b)(1)) in the individual market to individuals residing in an area
				may not, with respect to an eligible individual (as defined in subsection (b))
				residing in the area who desires to enroll in individual health insurance
				coverage—
							(A)decline to offer such coverage to, or deny
				enrollment of, such individual; or
							(B)impose any
				pre-existing condition exclusion (as defined in section 2701(b)(1)(A)) with
				respect to such
				coverage.
							.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect
			 to health insurance coverage offered, sold, issued, renewed, in effect, or
			 operated in the individual market after the end of the 12th calendar month
			 following the date of the enactment of this Act.
			5.Transparency in
			 Claims Data
			(a)Report on
			 adverse selectionNot later than 2 years after the date of
			 enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit
			 to Congress a report concerning the occurrence of adverse selection as a result
			 of the enactment of this Act. Such report shall be based on the data reported
			 under subsection (b).
			(b)Mandatory
			 reportingA health insurance issuer to which this Act applies,
			 shall upon the request of the Secretary, submit to the Secretary of Health and
			 Human Services, data concerning—
				(1)the number of new
			 enrollees in health plans offered by the issuer during the year
			 involved;
				(2)the number of
			 enrollees who re-enrolled in health plans offered by the issuer during the year
			 involved;
				(3)the demographic
			 characteristics of enrollees;
				(4)the number,
			 nature, and dollar amount of claims made by enrollees during the year
			 involved;
				(5)the number of
			 enrollees who disenrolled or declined to be re-enrolled during the year
			 involved; and
				(6)any other
			 information determined appropriate by such Secretary.
				(c)EnforcementPart
			 C of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 et seq.)
			 is amended by adding at the end the following:

					2793.Provision of
				information
						(a)In
				generalThe Secretary shall
				require that group health plans and health insurance issuers to which this Act
				applies provide data to the Secretary, at such times and in such manner as the
				Secretary may require, in order to permit the Secretary to monitor compliance
				with the requirements of this Act (including requirements imposed under the
				Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act
				of 2009 (and the amendment made by that Act)).
						(b)Civil
				penalties
							(1)In
				generalA group health plan
				or health insurance issuer that fails to provide information as required under
				subsection (a) shall be subject to a civil money penalty under this
				section.
							(2)Amount of
				penalty
								(A)In
				generalThe maximum amount of
				penalty imposed under this paragraph is $100 per covered life for each day that
				the plan or issuer fails to comply with this section.
								(B)Consideration
				in impositionIn determining
				the amount of any penalty to be assessed under this paragraph, the Secretary
				shall take into account the previous record of compliance of the entity being
				assessed with this section and the gravity of the
				violation.
								.
			6.Report on
			 affordable health insurance coverageNot later than 12 months after the date of
			 enactment of this Act, the Government Accountability Office shall submit to the
			 Secretary of Health and Human Services a report concerning the impact of this
			 Act and other Federal laws relating to the regulation of health insurance and
			 its effect on the affordability of health insurance coverage for individuals in
			 all insurance markets and a description of the effect of this Act on the
			 expansion of coverage and reductions in the number of uninsured and
			 underinsured.


114 HR 285 : Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-02-04
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		IIB
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 285
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		January 28, 2015ReceivedFebruary 4, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryAN ACT
		To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that
			 offers certain commercial sex acts.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 or the SAVE Act of 2015. 2.Advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (a)In generalSection 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)(1), by inserting after obtains, the following: advertises,.
 (b)Mens rea requirementSection 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a), by inserting after knowing, or the following: , except where, in an offense under paragraph (2), the act constituting the violation of paragraph (1) is advertising,.
 (c)Conforming amendmentsSection 1591(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised; and
 (2)in paragraph (2), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised.  Passed the House of Representatives January 27, 2015.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


 HR 1651 ENR: COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives

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I
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAt the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Sunday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-one
H. R. 1651

AN ACT
To amend the CARES Act to extend the sunset for the definition of a small business debtor, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021. 2.Extensions (a)In generalSection 1113 of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136) is amended—
(1)in subsection (a)(5) (11 U.S.C. 1182 note), by striking 1 year and inserting 2 years; and (2)in subsection (b)(2)(B) (11 U.S.C. 101 note), by striking 1 year and inserting 2 years.
(b)Modification of plan after confirmation
(1)Section 1329(d)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking this subsection and inserting the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021. (2)Section 1113(b)(1)(D)(ii) of the CARES Act (11 U.S.C. 1329 note) is amended by striking this Act and inserting the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021.
3.Determination of budgetary effectsThe budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.  Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


		II
		Calendar No. 454
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 2247
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			October 26, 2007
			Mr. Roberts introduced
			 the following bill; which was read the first time

			October 29, 2007
			Read the second time and placed on the
			 calendar

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
		  to make permanent the depreciation classification of motorsports entertainment
		  complexes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Motorsports Tax Fairness
			 Act.
		2.7-year class life for motorsports
			 entertainment complex facilities made permanentSection 168(i)(15) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 (defining motorsports entertainment complex) is amended by
			 striking subparagraph (D).

		October 29, 2007
		Read the second time and placed on the
		  calendar


I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2239IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 28, 2017Ms. Fudge (for herself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, and Mrs. Beatty) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a State Medicaid option to provide
			 coverage of community-based inpatient substance use disorder treatment for
			 nonelderly adults, to remove such services from the Medicaid exclusion
			 from medical assistance of items and services for patients in an
			 institution for mental diseases, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Breaking Addiction Act of 2017.
		2.State option to provide medical assistance for community-based inpatient substance use disorder
			 treatment services to nonelderly adults
			(a)In generalSection 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) is amended—
				(1)in subsection (a)(16)—
					(A)by striking , and, (B) and inserting , (B); and
					(B)by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , and (C) community-based inpatient substance use disorder treatment services for individuals over
			 21 years of age and under 65 years of age; and
					(2)in subsection (h)—
					(A)in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting (including a substance use disorder) after mental health conditions; and
					(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

							(3)For purposes of subsection (a)(16)(C), the term community-based inpatient substance use disorder treatment services means services described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) that are furnished in an
			 institution for mental diseases (as defined in section 1905(i) of the
			 Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(i)) that has not more than 60 beds..
					(b)Report to CongressNot later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and
			 Human Services shall submit to Congress, and make available to the public,
			 a report on the availability of, and access to, community-based inpatient
			 substance use disorder treatment services provided under State Medicaid
			 plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act (or waivers of such
			 plans) (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) pursuant to the amendments made by
			 subsection (a). The report shall include recommendations regarding a
			 permanent and expanded waiver of the limitation on payment under the
			 subdivision (B) following section 1905(a)(29) of the Social Security Act
			 (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(29)) to permit all States to provide such services to
			 all individuals eligible to receive medical assistance under such State
			 Medicaid plans.
			(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to calendar quarters beginning on or after the
			 date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, but in
			 no case shall such amendments apply earlier than October 1, 2017.


113 SRES 598 ATS: Expressing condolences to the family of Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
U.S. Senate
2014-12-10
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		III
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 598
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 10, 2014
			Mr. Donnelly (for himself and Mr. Coats) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing condolences to the family of Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig and condemning the terrorist acts
			 of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

		Whereas Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig was a tireless humanitarian who devoted his life to helping those
			 most in need;Whereas Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig saved lives across Lebanon, Turkey, and Syria, particularly
			 through the nongovernmental organization he founded, Special Emergency
			 Response and Assistance;Whereas Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig represented the best qualities of humanity through his work
			 administering medical aid, food and shelter to the people most impacted by
			 the war in Syria;Whereas Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig served with honor as a United States Army Ranger;Whereas the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (referred to in this preamble as ISIL) is a terrorist organization that has committed widespread acts of violence against innocent
			 civilians throughout Iraq and Syria, forcing many  people to flee their
			 homeland;Whereas ISIL has carried out grave atrocities targeting Muslims and religious and ethnic minorities
			 in the region, including women and children, for enslavement, torture, and
			 massacre;Whereas ISIL has captured and assassinated journalists and humanitarian and health workers,
			 deepening the suffering of a war-torn region;Whereas ISIL is responsible for the murder of United States citizens;
andWhereas ISIL continues to hold hostages in contravention of international law: Now, therefore, be
			 it

		1.Sense of the SenateThe Senate—(1)mourns the death of Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig;(2)expresses condolences to the family and loved ones of Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig;(3)condemns the terrorist acts by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (referred to in this
			 resolution as ISIL), including the targeting of innocent civilians, journalists, and aid workers; and(4)urges the United States and the international community, working in partnership with the
			 governments and citizens of the Middle East, to address the threat posed
			 by ISIL and the suffering of innocent civilians impacted by the conflict.2.Rule of constructionNothing in this resolution is a declaration of war or authorization to use force.


115 S746 IS: Trash Reduction and Sensible Handling Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-03-28
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 746IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 28, 2017Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize States to restrict interstate waste imports and
			 impose a higher fee on out-of-State waste.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Trash Reduction and Sensible Handling Act of 2017 or the TRASH Act.
		2.Discretionary State plan provisions
 (a)In generalSection 4003(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6943(b)) is amended— (1)in the subsection heading, by striking relating to recycled oil;
 (2)by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
 (3)in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking Any State and inserting the following:  (1)Recycled oil (A)In generalAny State;
 (4)in the undesignated matter following clause (iv) (as so redesignated), by striking Any plan and inserting the following:  (B)Amendments to plansAny plan; and
 (5)by adding at the end the following:  (2)Interstate waste imports (A)In generalAny State plan submitted under this subtitle may include, at the option of the State, provisions to carry out each of the following:
 (i)Restrictions at the State and local level of interstate waste imports by requiring that waste imported from another State be only from States with equivalent or higher standards of waste handling and reduction.
 (ii)Subject to subparagraph (B), imposition of higher fees on interstate waste imports, regardless of the compliance of the exporting State with the waste handling and reduction standards of the importing State.
								(B)Fees described
 (i)In generalA fee imposed under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be known as a community benefit fee. (ii)Disbursal of feesA State may provide community benefit fees to affected communities.
 (iii)Differentiation of feesThe State may differentiate community benefit fees based on whether the imported waste was disposed of at a landfill, an incinerator, a resource recovery facility, a waste-to-energy facility, or other waste handling facility..
 (b)Technical amendmentsSection 4008 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U .S.C. 6948) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)—
 (A)by striking section 4003(b) each place it appears and inserting section 4003(c); and (B)in paragraph (3)(C), by striking section 4003(b)(1)(A) and inserting section 4003(c)(1)(A);
 (2)in subsection (f)(1), by striking section 4003(b) and inserting section 4003(b)(1); and (3)in subsection (g), by striking section 4003(b)(1) and inserting section 4003(c)(1).


 S404 ENR: Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act
U.S. Senate

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One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America2d SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and
			 fourteenS. 404IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo preserve the Green Mountain Lookout in the Glacier
		  Peak Wilderness of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Green
			 Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act.2.Clarification of
			 legal authority of Green Mountain Lookout(a)Legal authority
			 of LookoutSection 4(b) of
			 the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–339; 98 Stat.
			 300;
			 16 U.S.C. 1131 note) is amended by striking the period at the end and
			 inserting
			 the following: , and except that with respect to the lands described in
			 section 3(5), the designation of such lands as a wilderness area shall not
			 preclude the operation and maintenance of Green Mountain
			 Lookout.(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect as if
			 included in the enactment of the Washington State Wilderness Act of
			 1984.3.Preservation of
			 Green Mountain Lookout locationThe Secretary of Agriculture, acting through
			 the Chief of the Forest Service, may not move Green Mountain Lookout from
			 its
			 current location on Green Mountain in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National
			 Forest unless the Secretary determines that moving Green Mountain Lookout
			 is
			 necessary to preserve the Lookout or to ensure the safety of individuals
			 on or
			 around Green Mountain. If the Secretary makes such a determination, the
			 Secretary shall move the Green Mountain Lookout to a location outside of
			 the
			 lands described in section 3(5) of the Washington State Wilderness Act of
			 1984
			 and designated as a wilderness area in section 4(b) of such Act.4.Alaska native veteran allotment(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)ApplicationThe term application means the Alaska Native Veteran Allotment application numbered AA–084021–B.(2)Federal landThe term Federal land means the 80  acres of Federal land that is—(A)described in the application;  and(B)depicted as Lot 2 in U.S. Survey No. 13957, Alaska, that was officially filed on October 9, 2009.(3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(b) Issuance of patentNotwithstanding section 41 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
		Act (43 U.S.C. 1629g) and subject to subsection (c), the Secretary shall—(1)approve  the application; and(2)issue a patent for the Federal land to the person that submitted the application.(c)Terms and Conditions(1)In generalThe patent issued under subsection (b) shall—(A)only be for the surface rights to the Federal land; and(B)be subject to the terms and conditions of any certificate issued under section 41 of the Alaska
			 Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1629g), including terms and
			 conditions providing that—(i)the patent is subject to valid existing rights, including any right of the United States to income
			 derived, directly or indirectly, from a lease, license, permit,
			 right-of-way, or easement on the Federal land; and(ii)the United States shall reserve an interest in deposits of oil, gas, and coal on the Federal land,
			 including the right to explore, mine, and remove the minerals on portions
			 of the Federal land that the Secretary determines to be prospectively
			 valuable for development.(2)Additional terms and conditionsThe Secretary may require any additional terms and conditions for the issuance of the patent under
			 subsection (a) that the Secretary determines to be appropriate to protect
			 the interests of the United States.Speaker of the House of RepresentativesVice President of the United States and President of the Senate


114 S3132 IS: Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016
U.S. Senate
2016-07-06
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II114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3132IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 6, 2016Mrs. Fischer (for herself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide service dogs to
			 certain veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016. 2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:
 (1)An estimated 14 percent of members of the Armed Forces returning from active duty service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
 (2)The resulting hyperstimulation of the fight-flight-freeze response associated with post-traumatic stress disorder poses a threat to the successful societal reintegration of such members of the Armed Forces.
 (3)Animals such as dogs can buffer this stress response when humans fail to provide social support. (4)Interaction with dogs has been shown to modulate symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, such as anxiety, including fear response and hyperarousal, interpersonal difficulties, social isolation, physical pain, and sleep disturbances.
			3.Pilot program on provision by Department of Veterans Affairs of service dogs to certain veterans
			 with
			 severe post-traumatic stress disorder
			(a)Pilot program
 (1)In generalThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs, acting through the Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary provides service dogs to eligible veterans.
 (2)Veterinary insuranceThe Secretary shall furnish veterinary health insurance for each service dog provided to an eligible veteran under the pilot program.
				(b)Eligibility
 (1)Initial eligibilityA veteran is eligible for a service dog under the pilot program if the veteran— (A)is diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder rated at a severity level of three or four on the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM–5 (CAPS–5);
 (B)has completed an established evidence-based treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and remains significantly symptomatic, as evidenced by the Global Assessment of Functioning or a similar clinical metric;
 (C)has served on active duty in the Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001; and (D)has not experienced satisfactory improvement in post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms after being treated with established evidence-based therapies.
 (2)Ongoing eligibility for veterinary insuranceTo remain eligible to receive veterinary health insurance from the Department for a service dog provided under the pilot program, a veteran shall see a physician at a medical facility of the Department who is a primary care provider or mental health care provider not less frequently than once every 90 days.
				(c)Contract authority
 (1)In generalIn carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall enter into such contracts as may be necessary for the procurement and training of service dogs with appropriate providers that are certified by Assistance Dogs International or a similar organization and that—
 (A)on average, provide one-on-one training for each service dog for a minimum of 30 hours during a period of not less than 90 days, including the provision of a wellness verification from a licensed veterinarian;
 (B)provide an in-house residential facility at which recipients of service dogs stay for a minimum of ten days and receive not less than 30 hours of training with their new service dog;
 (C)ensure all service dogs trained by the provider pass the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen test prior to permanent placement with a recipient; and
 (D)provide follow-up support service for the life of the service dog. (2)LimitationThe Secretary may not obligate or expend more than $27,000 for the procurement and training of any service dog under a contract entered into under this subsection.
 (d)Effect on other treatmentThe provision of a service dog under the pilot program shall be in addition to other types of treatment provided for post-traumatic stress disorder and shall not replace established treatment modalities.
			(e)GAO study
 (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program under this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program.
 (2)ElementsThe report required by paragraph (1) shall include— (A)an evaluation of the effectiveness of the pilot program with respect to—
 (i)helping veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder live normally; (ii)relevant metrics, including reduction in scores under the post-traumatic stress disorder checklist (PCL), improvement in psychosocial function, and therapeutic compliance;
 (iii)lessening the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder; and (iv)reducing the dependence of participants under the pilot program on prescription narcotics and psychotropic medication; and
 (B)the recommendations of the Comptroller General with respect to the continuation or expansion of the pilot program.
 (f)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2022 $10,000,000 to carry out the pilot program under this section.
 (g)OffsetThe amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the Office of Human Resources and Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2022 shall be reduced by $10,000,000.
 (h)TerminationThe authority to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.