 HR 3237 ENR: Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021
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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. 3237

AN ACT
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.

 That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes, namely: IDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEMILITARY PERSONNELNational guard personnel, armyFor an additional amount for National Guard Personnel, Army, $231,000,000, to respond to the events at the United States Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. National guard personnel, air forceFor an additional amount for National Guard Personnel, Air Force, $28,900,000, to respond to the events at the United States Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCEOperation and maintenance, army national guardFor an additional amount for Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard, $218,500,000 to respond to the events at the United States Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and maintenance, air national guardFor an additional amount for Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard, $42,500,000 to respond to the events at the United States Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aidFor an additional amount for Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid, $500,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
IIDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESAdministration for children and familiesREFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCEFor an additional amount for Refugee and Entrant Assistance, $25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for necessary expenses for refugee and entrant assistance activities authorized by section 414 of the Immigration and Nationality Act: Provided, That such amounts shall be for such activities for Afghan individuals within the United States who have been granted special immigrant status as described in section 602(b)(8) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note): Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
IIILEGISLATIVE BRANCHSENATEContingent expenses of the senateSERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATEFor an additional amount for Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $7,832,856, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus: Provided, That of such amount, such sums as necessary may be used to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for the same purposes by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate prior to the date of the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount shall be allocated in accordance with a spending plan submitted to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESPayments to widows and heirs of deceased members of congressFor payment to Susan M. Wright, widow of Ronald Wright, late a Representative from the State of Texas, $174,000.For payment to the heirs at law of Alcee Hastings, late a Representative from the State of Florida, $174,000.Allowances and expenses(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)For an additional amount for Allowances and Expenses, $11,650,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, which shall be for necessary expenses for business continuity and disaster recovery: Provided, That of such amount, such sums as necessary may be used to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for the same purposes by the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives prior to the date of the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount shall be allocated in accordance with a spending plan submitted to and approved by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.CAPITOL POLICESalariesFor an additional amount for Salaries, $37,495,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to respond to the events at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: Provided, That of such amount, such sums as necessary may be used to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for the same purposes by the Capitol Police prior to the date of the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That of such amount, $3,600,000 may remain available until expended for retention bonuses: Provided further, That of such amount, up to $6,900,000 shall be made available for hazard pay for employees of the Capitol Police: Provided further, That of such amount, $1,361,300 shall be made available for the wellness program for the United States Capitol Police: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. General expenses(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)For an additional amount for General Expenses, $33,169,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to respond to the events at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: Provided, That of such amount, such sums as necessary may be used to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for the same purposes by the Capitol Police prior to the date of the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That of such amount, $2,628,000 shall remain available until expended for physical protection barriers and various civil disturbance unit equipment: Provided further, That amounts provided under this heading in this Act for physical protection barriers may be transferred to and merged with the Capitol Police Building and Grounds Account of the Architect of the Capitol: Provided further, That of such amount, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for reimbursable agreements with State and local law enforcement agencies and not less than $4,800,000 shall be available for protective details for Members of Congress, including Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress: Provided further, That of such amount, up to $2,500,000 may be transferred to Department of Justice—United States Marshals Service—Salaries and Expenses for the purpose of reimbursements for providing peer-to-peer and group counseling services to the Capitol Police and training and technical and related assistance necessary to establish a peer-to-peer and group counseling program within the Capitol Police: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. For an additional amount for General Expenses, $800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus: Provided, That of such amount, such sums as necessary may be used to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for the same purposes by the Capitol Police prior to the date of the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. United states capitol police mutual aid reimbursementsFor an additional amount for United States Capitol Police Mutual Aid Reimbursements, $35,396,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for reimbursements for mutual aid and related training, including mutual aid and training provided under the agreements described in section 7302 of Public Law 108–458: Provided, That of such amount, up to $9,096,000 is available to be used for reimbursement to the United States Capitol Police’s primary local law enforcement partners for mutual aid provided in response to the events of January 6, 2021: Provided further, That obligation of the funds made available under this heading in this Act be subject to notification to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and the Committee on House Administration of the amount and purpose of the expense within 15 days of obligation: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.Administrative provisionsWELLNESS PROGRAM
301.
(a)Application of lawThe wellness program of the United States Capitol Police shall be known and designated as the Howard C. Liebengood Center for Wellness. (b)Effective dateThis section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2021 and each succeeding fiscal year. CAPITOL POLICE SALARY CAP ADJUSTMENT
302.For the purposes of administering pay during calendar year 2021, the maximum annual payable rate for any member or civilian employee of the Capitol Police whose compensation includes overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) shall be set at Executive Schedule II at $199,300. Excluded from this limitation for calendar year 2021 shall be retention bonuses and hazard bonuses related to the events of January 6th. ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOLCapital construction and operationsFor an additional amount for Capital Construction and Operations, $21,869,069, to remain available until September 30, 2022, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, for necessary expenses of the Architect of the Capitol to supplement the funding made available in Public Law 116–136, as amended by section 159(3) of Public Law 116–159, and for the same purposes; and for related purchases for Congressional offices, including in Congressional Districts and State Offices, wherever located: Provided, That any funds transferred by the Architect to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to the date of enactment of this Act shall be merged with and made available for the same purposes, and period of availability, as the appropriations to which the funds are transferred: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Capitol police buildings, grounds and security(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)For an additional amount for Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security, $300,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, to respond to the events at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021: Provided, That of such amount $283,000,000 shall be for necessary upgrade or replacement of windows and doors in the Capitol Building and the House of Representatives and Senate office buildings on the Capitol grounds, as well as any related work to harden or enhance physical security of such structures: Provided further, That of such amount, $17,000,000 shall be for the purchase and installation of cameras at the Senate and House of Representatives office buildings for the purposes of safety and security: Provided further, That amounts necessary for the purpose in the preceding proviso may be transferred between the Architect of the Capitol and the United States Capitol Police, as needed: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE
310.None of the funds made available in this or any other Act in prior fiscal years, this fiscal year, or any fiscal year thereafter may be used to install permanent, above-ground fencing around the perimeter, or any portion thereof, of the United States Capitol Grounds, as described in section 5102 of title 40, United States Code. 311.For fiscal years 2021 and 2022, subject to the approval of the Chairs and Ranking Members of Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Architect of the Capitol may accept contributions of, and may incur obligations and make expenditures out of available appropriations for, supplies, products, and services necessary to respond to an emergency involving the safety of human life or the protection of property, as determined or declared by the Capitol Police Board, which may be provided for the use of any office which is located within any building, grounds, or facility for which the Architect of the Capitol is responsible for the maintenance, care, and operation, on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis subject to the availability of funds.
IVBILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCEFunds appropriated to the presidentDepartment of stateMIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCEFor an additional amount for Migration and Refugee Assistance, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended, to address humanitarian needs in Afghanistan and to assist Afghan refugees: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUNDFor an additional amount for United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund, $500,000,000, to remain available until expended, notwithstanding section 2(c)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(2)): Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLEEXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF THE AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM
401.
(a)Section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— (1)in paragraph (2)—
(A)in subparagraph (A) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:  (ii)was or is employed in Afghanistan on or after October 7, 2001, for not less than 1 year—
(I)by, or on behalf of, the United States Government; or (II)by the International Security Assistance Force (or any successor name for such Force) in a capacity that required the alien—
(aa)while traveling off-base with United States military personnel stationed at the International Security Assistance Force (or any successor name for such Force), to serve as an interpreter or translator for such United States military personnel; or (bb)to perform activities for the United States military personnel stationed at International Security Assistance Force (or any successor name for such Force);; and
(B)in subparagraph (D)(ii)(I)(bb)— (i)in the matter preceding subitem (AA), by inserting per denial or revocation after written appeal; and
(ii)in subitem (AA), by inserting or thereafter at the discretion of the Secretary of State after in writing; (2)in paragraph (3)(F)—
(A)in the subparagraph heading, by striking 2021 and inserting 2022; (B)in the matter preceding clause (i)—
(i)by striking exhausted,, and inserting exhausted,; and (ii)by striking 26,500 and inserting 34,500;
(C)in clause (i), by striking December 31, 2022 and inserting December 31, 2023;; and (D)in clause (ii), by striking December 31, 2022 and inserting December 31, 2023;;
(3)in paragraph (4)(A), by inserting , including Chief of Mission approval, after so that all steps; and (4)in paragraph (13), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking January 31, 2023 and inserting January 31, 2024.
(b)Emergency requirementThe amount provided by this section is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (c)Report to Congress (1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, including a classified annex, if necessary, on the Afghan special immigrant visa program as described in Section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) and Section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note).
(2)ElementsThe report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A)The total number of visas issued under such program, disaggregated by fiscal year.
(B)With respect to principal aliens issued special immigrant visas under such program, a description of the types of roles performed for which such aliens earned eligibility for such visas.  (C)Information regarding the average processing times for visa applicants under such program, disaggregated by the fiscal year in which visa applications under the program were submitted.
(D)The number of individuals who have pending applications for visas under such program, including— (1)The number of individuals approved of the total number of applications processed by the Chief of Mission; and
(2)The number of successful appeals of the total number of application appeals filed. (E)The estimated total number of individuals who have performed the requisite employment to apply for a visa under such program, but who have not yet applied for or received a visa, including a description of the methodology used to create such an estimate.
(3)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A)the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(B)the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.WAIVER OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION FOR AFGHAN ALLIES 402. (a)AuthorizationThe Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security may jointly issue a blanket waiver of the requirement that aliens described in section 602(b)(2) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101) undergo a medical exam under section 221(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(d)), or any other applicable provision of law, prior to issuance of an immigrant visa or admission to the United States.
(b)DurationA waiver under subsection (a) shall be for a period of 1 year, and, subject to subsection (g), may be extended by the Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security for additional periods, each of which shall not exceed 1 year. (c)NotificationUpon exercising the waiver authority under subsection (a), or the authority to extend a waiver under subsection (b), the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the appropriate congressional committees.
(d)Requirement for medical examination after admission
(1)In generalThe Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall establish procedures to ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that any alien who receives a waiver of the medical examination requirement under this section completes such an exam not later than 30 days after the date on which the alien is admitted to the United States. (2)Conditional basis for status (A)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien who receives a waiver of the medical examination requirement under this section shall be considered, at the time of admission to the United States, as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence on a conditional basis.
(B)Removal of conditionsThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall remove the conditional basis of the alien’s status upon the Secretary’s confirmation that such alien has completed the medical examination and is not inadmissible under section 212(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(1)(A)). (3)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date on which the waiver authority under subsection (a) is exercised, or such waiver is extended under subsection (b), as applicable, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status of medical examinations required under paragraph (1), including—
(A)the number of pending and completed examinations; and (B)the number of aliens who have failed to complete the medical examination within the 30-day period after the date of such aliens’ admission.
(e)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(2)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. (f)Rule of constructionNothing in this Act may be construed to prevent the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Health and Human Services from adopting appropriate measures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases, including COVID–19, to the United States.
(g)SunsetThe authority under subsections (a) and (b) expires on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (h)Emergency requirementThe amount provided by this section is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. SPECIAL IMMIGRANT STATUS FOR CERTAIN SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN
403.
(a)Immigration and Nationality ActSection 101(a)(27)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(D)) is amended— (1)by striking an immigrant who is an employee and inserting “an immigrant who—

(i)is an employee; and (2)by striking grant such status; and inserting “grant such status; or

(ii)is the surviving spouse or child of an employee of the United States Government abroad: Provided, That the employee performed faithful service for a total of not less than 15 years or was killed in the line of duty;.
(b)Afghan allies protection act of 2009Section 602(b)(2)(C) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— (1)in clause (ii), by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as items (aa) and (bb), respectively, and moving such items 2 ems to the right;
(2)by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and moving such subclauses 2 ems to the right; (3)in the matter preceding subclause (I), as redesignated, by striking An alien is described and inserting the following:

(I)In generalAn alien is described; (4)in clause (i)(I), as redesignated, by striking who had a petition for classification approved and inserting who had submitted an application to the Chief of Mission; and
(5)by adding at the end the following:  (II)Employment requirementsAn application by a surviving spouse or child of a principal alien shall be subject to employment requirements set forth in subparagraph (A) as of the date of the principal alien’s filing of an application for the first time, or if no application has been filed, the employment requirements as of the date of the principal alien’s death..
(c)Refugee crisis in iraq act of 2007Section 1244(b)(3) of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007 (8 U.S.C. 1157 note) is amended— (1)by striking described in subsection (b) and inserting in this subsection;
(2)in subparagraph (B), by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and moving such subclauses 2 ems to the right; (3)by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and moving such clauses 2 ems to the right;
(4)in the matter preceding clause (i), as redesignated, by striking An alien is described and inserting the following:  (A)In generalAn alien is described;
(5)in subparagraph (A)(i), as redesignated, by striking who had a petition for classification approved and inserting who submitted an application to the Chief of Mission; and (6)by adding at the end the following:

(B)Employment requirementsAn application by a surviving spouse or child of a principal alien shall be subject to employment requirements set forth in paragraph (1) as of the date of the principal alien’s filing of an application for the first time, or if the principal alien did not file an application, the employment requirements as of the date of the principal alien’s death.. (d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall be effective on June 30, 2021, and shall have retroactive effect.
(e)Emergency requirementThe amount provided by this section is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. CONVERSION OF PETITIONS FOR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT STATUS FOR CERTAIN IRAQIS 404. (a)Section 2 of Public Law 110–242 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

(b)DurationThe authority under subsection (a) shall expire on the date on which the numerical limitation specified under section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 8 U.S.C. 1157 note) is reached.. (b)Emergency requirementThe amount provided by this section is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
VDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEState and local law enforcement activitiesOffice of justice programsSTATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCEFor an additional amount for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance, $1,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for the sole purpose of restoring amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for extraordinary law enforcement and related costs directly associated with protection of the President-elect from November 4, 2020 until the inauguration of the President-elect as President: Provided, That such reimbursement shall be provided only for costs that a State or local agency can document as being over and above the cost of normal law enforcement operations and as being directly attributable to the provision of protection described herein: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
VIGENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT
601.Each amount appropriated or made available by this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.  602.No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
603.Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2021. 604.Except for funds used to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made available in this Act shall only be used for the purposes specifically described herein.
605.In this Act, the term coronavirus means SARS–CoV–2 or another coronavirus with pandemic potential.  606.Each amount designated in this Act by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available (or rescinded or transferred, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress.
607.Any amount appropriated by this Act, designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and subsequently so designated by the President, and transferred pursuant to transfer authorities provided by this Act shall retain such designation. This Act may be cited as the Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


110 HR 6719 IH: Small Business Access to Savings Act of 2008
U.S. House of Representatives
2008-07-31
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110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6719
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 31, 2008
Ms. Bean 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 allow hardship distributions from 401(k) plans to prevent the insolvency of a trade or business of the employee.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Small Business Access to Savings Act of 2008.
2.Hardship distributions from 401(k) plans to prevent the insolvency of a trade or business of the employee
(a)In generalSubsection (k) of section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to cash or deferred arrangements) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(14)Special rule relating to hardship distributionsFor purposes of subclause (IV) of paragraph (2)(B)(i), hardship of the employee shall include the prevention of insolvency of a trade or business of the participant. .
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.


115 S2750 IS: Preserving Our Commitment to Homeless Veterans Act
U.S. Senate
2018-04-25
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		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2750
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 25, 2018
			Mr. Nelson (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

		A BILL
		To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the supported housing program of the
			 Department of Veterans Affairs has not fewer than one program manager for
			 every 35 rental assistance cases under such program, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Preserving Our Commitment to Homeless Veterans Act. 2.Staffing of program managers for supported housing program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a)StaffingSection 2003(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)by inserting (1) before The Secretary; and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (2)The Secretary shall provide case management support whenever requested by a local housing authority under the supported housing program administered under such section.
 (3)(A)Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall ensure that in each fiscal year no case manager is concurrently assigned to more than 35 veterans under this subsection.
 (B)The Secretary may waive the requirement of subparagraph (A) for a particular case manager in a particular fiscal year as the Secretary considers appropriate.
 (C)Not less frequently than once each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the waivers made by the Secretary under subparagraph (B) in the previous fiscal year. Each report shall include a description of the circumstances under which each waiver was made.
 (4)The Secretary shall ensure that each veteran to whom a case manager is assigned under this subsection is located within such distance of the case manager as the Secretary considers reasonable.
 (5)(A)In any case in which a position within the Veterans Health Administration for a case manager described in paragraph (1) is vacant for a period of 180 days or more, the Secretary shall seek to enter into a contract with a local service provider with knowledge and expertise applicable to a case manager in such position to furnish the case management services that would otherwise be provided by a case manager in such position.
 (B)The requirement in subparagraph (A) to seek to enter into a contract shall cease to apply if the Secretary fills the vacancy referred to in such subparagraph.
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 (b)Limitation on conversion of fundsThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not convert any of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in a fiscal year to carry out section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)) from a specific purpose program to a general purpose program unless the Secretary included a proposal to do so in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs budget for such fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President for such fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code).


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		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 479
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 26, 2011
			Mr. Butterfield
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform

		A BILL
		To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage
		  stamp in honor of George Henry White.

		1.George Henry White
			 commemorative postage stamp
			(a)In
			 generalThe Postmaster
			 General shall issue a commemorative postage stamp in honor of George Henry
			 White.
			(b)Specific
			 requirementsSuch stamp—
				(1)shall be issued in
			 the denomination used for first class mail up to one ounce in weight;
				(2)shall bear such
			 designs as the Postmaster General shall determine; and
				(3)shall be placed on sale as soon as
			 practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall be sold for
			 such period thereafter as the Postmaster General shall determine.


114 HR 1710 IH: Drought Resilience Investment Act of 2015
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1710
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 26, 2015
			Mr. McNerney (for himself, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Honda) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to provide additional financing
			 options for water infrastructure projects carried out in States in which
			 the Governor of the State has issued a state of drought emergency
			 declaration, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Drought Resilience Investment Act of 2015. 2.Financing of water infrastructure projects in States with drought declarationsSection 5028(a) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1336) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (5) by striking No project and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (8), no project; and (2)by adding at the end the following:

					(8)Projects in States with drought declarations
 (A)ExemptionParagraph (5) shall not apply with respect to a project carried out in a State during any period in which the State has in effect a state of drought declaration issued by the Governor of the State.
 (B)Period of state of drought declarationFor purposes of subparagraph (A), a state of drought declaration shall remain in effect until the date on which the Governor rescinds the declaration.
 (C)Sunset dateThis paragraph shall cease to apply beginning on September 30, 2018..


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3465
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 31, 2009
			Mr. Butterfield (for
			 himself, Mr. Meeks of New York,
			 Mr. Davis of Illinois,
			 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
			 Ms. Bordallo,
			 Mr. Rush, and
			 Mrs. Lowey) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Oversight and Government Reform

		A BILL
		To direct Federal agencies to transfer excess Federal
		  electronic equipment, including computers, computer components, printers, and
		  fax machines, to educational recipients.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Federal Electronic Equipment Donation
			 Act of 2009.
		2.Requirement to
			 transfer useful Federal electronic equipment to educational recipients
			(a)Transfer of
			 Equipment to educational Entities
				(1)In
			 generalEach Federal agency
			 shall identify useful Federal electronic equipment that the agency has
			 determined is excess to its needs and—
					(A)report such
			 equipment to the Administrator of General Services for processing for transfer
			 to an educational recipient in accordance with section 549 of title 40, United
			 States Code;
					(B)transfer such
			 equipment directly to an educational recipient, through an arrangement made by
			 the Administrator of General Services under subsection (b); or
					(C)report such equipment to the Administrator
			 of General Services as excess property if transfer under subparagraph (A) or
			 (B) is not practicable.
					(2)Management of
			 nontransferable equipmentFor equipment reported under paragraph
			 (1)(C), the Administrator of General Services shall manage the equipment in
			 accordance with subchapters II and III of chapter 5 of title 40, United States
			 Code.
				(3)ExceptionEquipment
			 transferred pursuant to section 11(i) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
			 Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710(i)) is neither transferred pursuant to
			 this Act nor subject to this Act’s requirements.
				(b)Advance
			 Reporting of Equipment to GSAEach Federal agency shall report to the
			 Administrator of General Services the availability of useful Federal electronic
			 equipment as far as possible in advance of the date the equipment is expected
			 to become excess to its needs, so that the Administrator may attempt to arrange
			 for the direct transfer from the donating agency to educational
			 recipients.
			(c)Use of nonprofit
			 refurbishersIn transferring
			 any equipment pursuant to this Act, at the request of the educational recipient
			 and if appropriate, if the equipment is not classroom-usable, the transferring
			 agency shall convey the equipment initially to a nonprofit refurbisher for
			 upgrade before transfer to the educational recipient.
			(d)Removal of data
			 before transferIn transferring any equipment pursuant to this
			 Act, the transferring agency shall remove data from the equipment prior to
			 transfer to the educational recipient according to accepted sanitization
			 procedures. To the maximum extent practicable, the transferring agency shall
			 remove data using a means that does not remove, disable, destroy, or otherwise
			 render unusable the equipment or components.
			(e)PreferenceIn
			 transferring any equipment pursuant to this Act, the transferring agency shall
			 give the highest preference to educational recipients located in an enterprise
			 community or empowerment zone designated under section 1391 or 1400 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a qualifying small town, or a qualifying
			 county.
			(f)Low
			 CostAny transfer made pursuant to this Act shall be made at the
			 lowest cost to the educational recipient permitted by law.
			(g)TitleTitle of ownership of equipment transferred
			 pursuant to this Act shall transfer to the educational recipient receiving the
			 equipment.
			(h)Notice of
			 Availability of EquipmentThe Administrator of General Services
			 shall provide notice of the anticipated availability of useful Federal
			 electronic equipment to educational recipients by all practicable means,
			 including newspapers, community announcements, and the Internet.
			(i)Facilitation by
			 Regional Federal Executive BoardsThe regional Federal Executive
			 Boards (as that term is used in part 960 of title 5, Code of Federal
			 Regulations) shall help facilitate the transfer of useful Federal electronic
			 equipment from the agencies they represent to educational recipients under this
			 Act.
			3.RulemakingThe Administrator of General Services shall
			 prescribe rules and procedures to carry out this Act.
		4.Effect on other
			 lawsThis Act supersedes
			 Executive Order No. 12999 of April 17, 1996.
		5.Rule of
			 constructionThis Act may not
			 be construed to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
			 enforceable at law by a party against the United States or its agencies,
			 officers, or employees.
		6.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)The term
			 Federal agency means an Executive department or an Executive
			 agency (as such terms are defined in chapter 1 of title 5, United States
			 Code).
			(2)The term
			 educational recipient means a school or a community-based
			 educational organization.
			(3)The term
			 school includes a prekindergarten program (as that term is used
			 in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), an elementary school, a
			 secondary school, and a local educational agency (as those terms are defined in
			 section 9101 of that Act).
			(4)The term
			 community based educational organization means a nonprofit
			 entity that qualifies as a nonprofit educational institution or organization
			 for purposes of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
			 and—
				(A)is engaged in
			 collaborative projects, the primary focus of which is education, with schools,
			 qualifying small towns, qualifying counties, or libraries; or
				(B)provides use of
			 computers and Internet access to members of the community at no charge.
				(5)The term
			 qualifying small town means a political subdivision with a
			 population of not more than 24,999 individuals where 20 percent or more of the
			 residents earn less than the poverty threshold (as defined by the Bureau of the
			 Census).
			(6)The term
			 qualifying county means a county where 20 percent or more of the
			 residents earn less than the poverty threshold (as defined by the Bureau of the
			 Census).
			(7)The term
			 useful Federal electronic equipment—
				(A)means—
					(i)computers and
			 related peripheral tools (such as computer printers, modems, routers, and
			 servers), including telecommunications and research equipment;
					(ii)fax
			 machines; and
					(iii)any other
			 electronic equipment determined by a Federal agency to be potentially useful to
			 an educational recipient; and
					(B)includes computer
			 software, where the transfer of a license is permitted.
				(8)The term
			 classroom-usable, with respect to useful Federal electronic
			 equipment, means such equipment that does not require an upgrade of hardware or
			 software in order to be used by an educational recipient without being first
			 transferred under section 2(c) to a nonprofit refurbisher for such an
			 upgrade.
			(9)The term
			 nonprofit refurbisher means an organization that—
				(A)is exempt from
			 income taxes under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
			 and
				(B)upgrades useful
			 Federal electronic equipment that is not yet classroom-usable at no cost or low
			 cost to the ultimate educational recipient.
				7.Preference in
			 donation of personal property through State agenciesSection 549(e)(3)(B) of title 40, United
			 States Code, is amended—
			(1)by striking
			 The state plan and inserting the following:

					(i)In
				generalThe state
				plan
					;
				and
			(2)by adding at the
			 end the following new clause:

					(ii)PreferenceThe state plan of operation shall require
				the state agency to give the highest preference for electronic equipment to
				eligible institutions (as described in subsection (c)(3)) that are located in
				an enterprise community or empowerment zone designated under section 1391 or
				1400 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a political subdivision with a
				population of not more than 24,999 individuals where 20 percent or more of the
				residents earn less than the poverty threshold (as defined by the Bureau of the
				Census), or a county where 20 percent or more of the residents earn less than
				poverty threshold (as defined by the Bureau of the
				Census).
					.
			8.Report to
			 Congress
			(a)Report
			 requiredNot later than 18 months after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall submit to Congress a
			 report.
			(b)Contents of
			 reportThe report shall contain the following:
				(1)An inventory of
			 items that Federal agencies identified as useful Federal electronic equipment
			 that the agency has determined is excess to its needs in the first 365 days
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.
				(2)The number of such
			 items that were—
					(A)transferred to
			 educational recipients pursuant to this Act;
					(B)transferred to
			 other Federal agencies and organizations pursuant to section 521 of title 40,
			 United States Code;
					(C)transferred to
			 State agencies pursuant to section 549 of title 40, United State Code;
			 or
					(D)disposed of
			 through other means.
					(3)Recommendations
			 for further legislation or administrative action that the Administrator
			 considers appropriate to establish an effective system for transferring excess
			 useful Federal electronic equipment to educational recipients.


116 HR 2728 IH: Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-05-14
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2728IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 14, 2019Mr. Price of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Byrne, and Ms. Stevens) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation
			 loans.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act. 2.Separating joint consolidation loans (a)In generalSection 455(g) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(g)) is amended—
 (1)by striking A borrower and inserting the following:  (1)In generalA borrower; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (2)Separating joint consolidation loans (A)In generalA married couple, or 2 individuals who were previously a married couple, and who received a joint consolidation loan as such married couple under subparagraph (C) of section 428C(a)(3) (as such subparagraph was in effect on or before June 30, 2006), may apply to the Secretary for each individual borrower in the married couple (or previously married couple) to receive a separate Federal Direct Consolidation Loan under this part—
 (i)that shall be equal to the sum of— (I)the unpaid principal and accrued unpaid interest of the percentage of the joint consolidation loan that, as of the day before such joint consolidation loan was made, was attributable to the loans of the individual borrower for whom such separate consolidation loan is being made; and
 (II)any other loans described in section 428C(a)(4) that such individual borrower selects for consolidation under this part;
 (ii)the proceeds of which shall be paid by the Secretary to the holder or holders— (I)of the joint consolidation loan for the purpose of discharging the liability on the percentage of such joint consolidation loan described in clause (i)(I); and
 (II)of the loans selected for consolidation under clause (i)(II) for the purpose of discharging the liability on such loans;
 (iii)that has the same rate of interest as the joint consolidation loan; (iv)for which any payment made under section 455(m)(1)(A) on the joint consolidation loan during a period in which the individual borrower for whom such separate consolidation loan is being made was employed in a public service job described in section 455(m)(1)(B) shall be treated as if such payment were made on such separate consolidation loan; and
 (v)for which any payment made under an income contingent repayment plan or an income-based repayment plan described in subparagraph (D) or (E) of section 455(d)(1), respectively, on the joint consolidation loan shall be treated as if such payment were made on such separate consolidation loan.
								(B)Application for separate direct consolidation loan
 (i)Joint applicationExcept as provided in clause (ii), to receive separate consolidation loans under subparagraph (A), both individual borrowers in a married couple (or previously married couple) shall jointly apply under subparagraph (A).
 (ii)Separate applicationAn individual borrower in a married couple (or previously married couple) may apply for a separate consolidation loan under subparagraph (A) separately and without regard to whether or when the other individual borrower in the married couple (or previously married couple) applies under subparagraph (A), in a case in which—
 (I)the individual borrower has experienced from the other individual borrower— (aa)domestic violence (as defined in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925 (a))); or
 (bb)economic abuse (including behaviors that control such borrower’s ability to acquire, use, and maintain access to money, credit, or the joint financial obligations of both borrowers);
 (II)the individual borrower certifies, on a form approved by the Secretary, that such borrower is unable to reasonably reach or access the loan information of the other individual borrower; or
 (III)the Secretary determines that authorizing each individual borrower to apply separately under subparagraph (A) would be in the best fiscal interests of the Federal Government.
 (C)Borrower eligibilityNotwithstanding section 428C(a)(3)(A), the Secretary shall award a consolidation loan under this part to each borrower who—
 (i)applies for such loan under subparagraph (A); and (ii)meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B)..
 (b)Conforming amendmentSection 428C(a)(3)(B)(i)(V) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078–3(3)(B)(i)(V)) is amended—
 (1)by striking or at the end of item (bb); (2)by striking the period at the end of item (cc) and inserting ; or; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following:  (dd)for the purpose of separating a joint consolidation loan into 2 separate Federal Direct Consolidation Loans under section 455(g)(2)..


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1348
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 12, 2011
			Mr. Brown of
			 Massachusetts (for himself, Mr.
			 Lieberman, Mr. Webb,
			 Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
			 Casey, and Mr. Begich)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the
		  nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans
		  Day.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Veterans Day Moment of Silence
			 Act.
		2.Observance of
			 Veterans Day
			(a)Two minutes of
			 silenceChapter 1 of title
			 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 section:

					145.Veterans
				DayThe President shall each
				year issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe
				two minutes of silence on Veterans Day, beginning at 2:11 p.m. eastern time, in
				honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the
				Nation.
					.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of
			 sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at
			 the end the following new item:

						145. Veterans
				Day.

					.


116 HR 5525 IH: Providing Accountability for Veterans Affairs Executives Act of 2019
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2019-12-19
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5525IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 19, 2019Mr. Rice of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38 and title 5, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and
			 other officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs to receive health
			 care from the Department, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Providing Accountability for Veterans Affairs Executives Act of 2019 or PAVE Act of 2019. 2.Health care for officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a)In generalSection 1710 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)in subsection (a)(3)— (A)by inserting (A) before In;
 (B)by inserting or in the case of an official of the Department listed in subparagraph (B), before the Secretary; and (C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

 (B)As a condition of office and employment, and for the duration of such term of office or employment, each of the following officials of the Department may not receive any hospital care or medical services (other than emergency medical services) except under this section:
 (i)The Secretary. (ii)The Deputy Secretary.
 (iii)The Under Secretary for Health. (iv)The Under Secretary for Benefits.
 (v)The Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs. (vi)Each Assistant Secretary, including—
 (I)the Assistant Secretary for Management; (II)the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration;
 (III)the Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs; and (IV)the Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness.
 (vii)Each Deputy Assistant Secretary. (viii)The Chief Financial Officer.
 (ix)The Chief Information Officer. (x)The General Counsel.
 (xi)The Inspector General. (xii)The Director of Construction and Facilities Management.
 (xiii)The Chief of Staff. (xiv)The Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.
 (xv)The Vice Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals.; (2)in subsection (f), by inserting or official of the Department after veteran each place it appears; and
 (3)in subsection (g), by inserting or official of the Department after veteran each place it appears. (b)Conforming amendments (1)Title 38Section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
 (A)by inserting and officials of the Department after veterans; and (B)in paragraph (8) by inserting and officials of the Department after veterans.
 (2)Title 5Section 8901(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended in the matter following subparagraph (J)—
 (A)by striking or at the end of clause (iii); (B)by adding or after the semicolon at the end of clause (iv); and
 (C)by adding at the end the following new clause:  (v)an official of the Department of Veterans Affairs listed in section 1710(a)(3)(B) of title 38;.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4440
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 19, 2012
			Mr. Cassidy
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on Glyoxylic
		  acid.

		1.Glyoxylic acid
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.11.01 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to Glyoxylic
			 acid) is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 1.6% and inserting Free; and
				(2)by striking the
			 date in the effective period column and inserting
			 12/31/2015.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) apply with respect to
			 goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
			 15th day after the date of enactment of this Act.


116 HR 2843 IH: Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-05-20
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2843IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 20, 2019Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Cohen, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Rush, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Gabbard, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Trone, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Haaland, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Crist, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Correa, Mr. Engel, Mr. Soto, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Ted Lieu of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo decriminalize marijuana, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act. 2.Decriminalization of marijuana (a)Marihuana removed from schedule of controlled substancesSubsection (c) of schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) is amended—
 (1)by striking marihuana; and (2)by striking tetrahydrocannabinols.
 (b)Removal of prohibition on import and exportSection 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)—
 (A)in subparagraph (F), by inserting or after the semicolon; (B)by striking subparagraph (G); and
 (C)by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (G); (2)in paragraph (2)—
 (A)in subparagraph (F), by inserting or after the semicolon; (B)by striking subparagraph (G); and
 (C)by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (G); (3)in paragraph (3), by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) and inserting paragraphs (1) and (2);
 (4)by striking paragraph (4); and (5)by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively.
 (c)Conforming amendments to controlled substances actThe Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) is amended— (1)in section 102(44) (21 U.S.C. 802(44)), by striking marihuana,;
 (2)in section 401(b) (21 U.S.C. 841(b))— (A)in paragraph (1)—
 (i)in subparagraph (A)— (I)in clause (vi), by inserting or after the semicolon;
 (II)by striking (vii); and (III)by redesignating clause (viii) as clause (vii);
 (ii)in subparagraph (B)— (I)by striking clause (vii); and
 (II)by redesignating clause (viii) as clause (vii); (iii)in subparagraph (C), in the first sentence, by striking subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) and inserting subparagraphs (A) and (B);
 (iv)by striking subparagraph (D); (v)by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (D); and
 (vi)in subparagraph (D)(i), as so redesignated, by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D) and inserting subparagraph (C); (B)by striking paragraph (4); and
 (C)by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; (3)in section 402(c)(2)(B) (21 U.S.C. 842(c)(2)(B)), by striking , marihuana,;
 (4)in section 403(d)(1) (21 U.S.C. 843(d)(1)), by striking , marihuana,; (5)in section 418(a) (21 U.S.C. 859(a)), by striking the last sentence;
 (6)in section 419(a) (21 U.S.C. 860(a)), by striking the last sentence; (7)in section 422(d) (21 U.S.C. 863(d))—
 (A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking marijuana,; and (B)in paragraph (5), by striking , such as a marihuana cigarette,; and
 (8)in section 516(d) (21 U.S.C. 886(d)), by striking section 401(b)(6) each place the term appears and inserting section 401(b)(5). (d)Other conforming amendments (1)National forest system drug control act of 1986The National Forest System Drug Control Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C. 559b et seq.) is amended—
 (A)in section 15002(a) (16 U.S.C. 559b(a)) by striking marijuana and other; (B)in section 15003(2) (16 U.S.C. 559c(2)) by striking marijuana and other; and
 (C)in section 15004(2) (16 U.S.C. 559d(2)) by striking marijuana and other. (2)Interception of communicationsSection 2516 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
 (A)in subsection (1)(e), by striking marihuana,; and (B)in subsection (2) by striking marihuana,.
					3.Level the economic playing field
 (a)EstimateOn an annual basis, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make a reasonable estimate of total tax revenue generated by the marijuana industry for the previous 12-month period.
 (b)TransferThe Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the Treasury to the trust fund established under subsection (c) the greater of—
 (1)an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount estimated under subsection (a); and (2)$10,000,000.
				(c)Trust fund
 (1)In generalThere is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the Marijuana Opportunity Trust Fund, which shall consist of amounts transferred under subsection (b).
 (2)Use of amountsAmounts in the trust fund established under paragraph (1) shall be made available to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide loans under section 7(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)) to assist—
 (A)small business concerns owned and controlled by women, as defined in section 3 of that Act (15 U.S.C. 632), that operate in the marijuana industry; and
 (B)small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as defined in section 8(d)(3)(C) of that Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)(C)), that operate in the marijuana industry.
					4.Highway safety research
 (a)Study; developmentThe Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (referred to in this section as the Administrator) shall—
 (1)carry out a study of the impact of driving under the influence of tetrahydrocannabinol on highway safety; and
 (2)develop enhanced strategies and procedures to reliably determine the impairment of a driver under the influence of tetrahydrocannabinol.
 (b)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.
			5.Public health research
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall conduct research on the impacts of marijuana, including—
 (1)effects of tetrahydrocannabinol on the human brain; (2)efficacy of medicinal marijuana as a treatment for specific diseases and conditions; and
 (3)identification of additional medical benefits and uses of cannabis. (b)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024, for purposes of carrying out the activities described in subsection (a).
 6.Protect kidsThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the Department of the Treasury shall promulgate regulations that—
 (1)require restrictions on the advertising and promotion of products related to marijuana, if the Secretary determines that such regulation would be appropriate for the protection of the public health, taking into account—
 (A)the risks and benefits to the population of individuals age 18 and under, including users and nonusers of marijuana products;
 (B)the increased or decreased likelihood that existing users of marijuana products who are age 18 and under will stop using such products; and
 (C)the increased or decreased likelihood that those age 18 and under who do not use marijuana products will start using such products; and
 (2)impose restrictions on the advertising and promotion of products related to marijuana consistent with and to the full extent permitted by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
 7.Grants for expungement of marijuana convictionsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to award grants to States and units of local government for the purpose of administering, expanding, or developing expungement or sealing programs for convictions of possession of marijuana $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 with not less than 50 percent of those funds being directed to cover the cost of public defenders or legal aid providers.
 8.Rule of constructionNothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, may be construed to modify the authority of the Federal Government to prevent marijuana trafficking from States that have legalized marijuana to those that have not.


114 HR 5101 IH: Zero Tolerance for Illegal Entry Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-04-28
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		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5101
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 28, 2016
			Mr. Culberson (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Babin, Mr. Grothman, and Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To direct the Attorney General to establish a policy for the Department of Justice requiring all
			 United States attorneys to prosecute offenses under sections 275 and 276
			 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Zero Tolerance for Illegal Entry Act. 2.Zero tolerance regarding illegal entry offensesThe Attorney General shall establish a policy for the Department of Justice requiring all United States attorneys to prosecute offenses under sections 275 and 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325, 1326) to the fullest extent possible.


117 HR 3507 IH: Stop Cancel Culture from Degrading Honor Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-05-25
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3507IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 25, 2021Mr. Jackson (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Norman, Ms. Herrell, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Mast, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Roy, and Mr. Gaetz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the rescission of a military decoration except under certain circumstances.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Cancel Culture from Degrading Honor Act.2.Prohibition of rescission of a military decoration except under certain circumstancesSection 1136 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by inserting (a) In general.— before No; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(b)Rescission of military decoration: prohibition; exceptionsThe Secretary concerned may not rescind the award of a military decoration described in subsection (a) after the day that is 10 years after the date of such award except in the following circumstances:(1)Such award was based on fraud or other misinformation.(2)The individual awarded such decoration is prohibited from interment or memorialization in the National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery under section 2411 of title 38..


110 HR 4669 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on VAT Orange 7.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-12-13
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110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 4669
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 13, 2007
Mr. Langevin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on VAT Orange 7.

1.VAT Orange 7
(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

9902.01.00Bisbenzimidazo[2,1-b:2′,1′i] benzo[lmn][3,8] phenanthroline-8, 17-dione (Vat Orange 7) (CAS No.4424–06–0) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.20)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011    .
(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.


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		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5657
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 30, 2010
			Mr. Quigley
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to ensure
		  that protection of the marine and coastal environment is of primary importance
		  in making areas of the outer Continental Shelf available for leasing,
		  exploration, and development rather than expeditious development of oil and gas
		  resources, to prohibit oil and gas leasing, exploration, and development in
		  important ecological areas of the outer Continental Shelf, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Protective approach to oil
			 and gas leasing, exploration, and development on the outer Continental
			 Shelf
			(a)Revised national
			 outer Continental Shelf policySection 3 of the Outer Continental Shelf
			 Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting
			 the following new paragraph:

					(3)while the outer Continental Shelf is a
				vital national resource reserve held by the Federal Government for the public,
				any leasing, exploration, or development of the outer Continental Shelf
				necessarily impacts the marine environment and coastal environment, so the
				protection and maintenance (and, when necessary, restoration) of the marine
				environment and coastal environment is of primary importance and leasing,
				exploration, or development of the outer Continental Shelf will be authorized
				in limited areas only when sound science shows that such activities can proceed
				with minimal risk to the health of the marine environment and coastal
				environment.
					.
			(b)Protective
			 mandateSuch section is further amended—
				(1)by inserting
			 (a) Declaration of
			 policy.— before It is hereby declared;
			 and
				(2)by adding at the
			 end the following new subsection:

						(b)Protective
				approach to leasing, exploration, and developmentThe leasing, exploration, and development
				of oil and gas resources of the outer Continental Shelf may be authorized only
				if—
							(1)the Secretary has a thorough understanding
				of the marine environment and coastal environment impacted by the activity and
				an environmental baseline, the risks of exploration or development, and the
				potential consequences of accidents and other emergencies; and
							(2)the Secretary determines, on the basis of
				sound science, that risks are minimal, rigorous safety measures are in place
				and will be enforced, and there is a demonstrated ability to mount an effective
				response to accidents in real-world
				conditions.
							.
				2.Prohibition on
			 oil and gas activities in important ecological areas of outer Continental
			 ShelfSection 18 of the Outer
			 Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1344) is amended—
			(1)in subsection
			 (a)(2)(A), by inserting subject to subsection (i), before
			 existing; and
			(2)by adding at the
			 end the following new subsection:

					(i)The Secretary may not approve for inclusion
				in an oil and gas leasing program under this section any area of the outer
				Continental Shelf that, by itself or in a network, has distinguishing
				ecological characteristics, is important for maintaining habitat heterogeneity
				or the viability of a species, or contributes disproportionately to the health
				of an ecosystem, including its biodiversity, function, structure, or
				resilience. In designating an important ecological area of outer Continental
				Shelf, the Secretary should give particular consideration to—
						(1)areas of high
				productivity or diversity;
						(2)areas that are
				important for feeding, migration, or the lifecycle of species; and
						(3)areas of biogenic
				habitat, structure forming habitat, or habitat for endangered or threatened
				species.
						.