116 S4970 IS: Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act
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2020-12-07
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4970IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 7, 2020Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the renewable electricity production credit to include electricity produced from hydrogen.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act.2.Expansion of renewable electricity production credit to include electricity produced from hydrogen(a)In generalSection 45 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—(1)in subsection (c)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)in subparagraph (H), by striking and at the end;(ii)in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end and inserting , and; and(iii)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(J)qualified hydrogen.; and(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(11)Qualified hydrogenThe term qualified hydrogen means, with respect to any taxable year, hydrogen fuel which has been certified prior to such year by the Secretary of Energy (in consultation with the Secretary) as having non-positive carbon intensity, as determined based on a lifecycle analysis.; and(2)in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(12)Hydrogen facility(A)In generalIn the case of a facility using qualified hydrogen to produce electricity, the term qualified facility means any facility owned by the taxpayer—(i)for which not less than 70 percent of the electricity produced at such facility during any taxable year is attributable to the use of qualified hydrogen, and(ii)(I)the construction of which begins before January 1, 2022, or(II)which—(aa)was originally placed in service before the date of enactment of this paragraph and, prior to the modification described in item (bb), did not use hydrogen to produce electricity, and(bb)before January 1, 2022, is modified to use qualified hydrogen to produce electricity.(B)ModificationFor purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii)(II)(bb), a facility shall be treated as modified before January 1, 2022, if the construction of such modification begins before such date.(C)ElectionIf the owner of the facility described in subparagraph (A) makes an election under this subparagraph in such time and manner as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations, the credit under this section—(i)shall be allowable to the person that leases and operates such facility, and(ii)shall not be allowable to the owner of such facility.(D)Special rules(i)Exclusion of electricity not produced from qualified hydrogenFor purposes of subsection (a)(2), the total amount of kilowatt hours of electricity produced by the taxpayer at a qualified facility described in subparagraph (A) for any taxable year shall be equal to the product of—(I)the total amount of kilowatt hours of electricity produced by the taxpayer at such facility for such taxable year, multiplied by(II)an amount equal to the quotient of—(aa)the amount of qualified hydrogen used at such facility to produce such electricity (as determined on the basis of Btu content), divided by(bb)the total amount of fuel used at such facility to produce such electricity (as determined on the basis of Btu content).(ii)Adjustment for negative carbon intensity(I)In generalFor purposes of subsection (a)(2), the total amount of kilowatt hours of electricity produced by the taxpayer at a qualified facility described in subparagraph (A) for any taxable year (as determined after application of clause (i)) shall be increased by an amount equal to the applicable percentage of such total amount.(II)Applicable percentageFor purposes of subclause (I), the applicable percentage for a qualified facility for any taxable year is the amount (expressed as a percentage) equal to the product of—(aa)1 percentage point, multiplied by(bb)an amount equal to the quotient of—(AA)the total amount of carbon dioxide (expressed in metric tons) which is removed from the atmosphere during such taxable year through the use of qualified hydrogen (as determined pursuant to a certification of negative carbon intensity for such hydrogen under subsection (c)(11)) at such qualified facility, divided by(BB)1,000..(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6417
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 17, 2010
			Mr. Lamborn
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio
		  programming, to provide for the transfer of certain public radio funds to
		  reduce the public debt, and for other purposes.

		1.Prohibition on Federal
			 funding of certain public radio programming
			(a)In
			 generalNo Federal funds may
			 be made available—
				(1)to an organization that is incorporated as
			 of the date of the enactment of this Act for each of the purposes described in
			 subsection (c), or to any successor organization; or
				(2)for the acquisition of radio programs
			 (including programs to be distributed or disseminated over the Internet) from
			 an organization described in paragraph (1).
				(b)Rule of
			 constructionSubsection (a)(2) shall not be construed to prohibit
			 the making available of Federal funds to any entity, including an entity that
			 engages in the acquisition described in such subsection, for purposes other
			 than such acquisition.
			(c)Purposes
			 describedThe purposes described in this subsection are the
			 following:
				(1)To propose, plan and develop, to acquire,
			 purchase and lease, to prepare, produce and record, and to distribute, license
			 and otherwise make available radio programs to be broadcast over noncommercial
			 educational radio broadcast stations, networks and systems.
				(2)To engage in research study activities with
			 respect to noncommercial educational radio programming and broadcasting.
				(3)To lease, purchase, acquire and own, to
			 order, have, use and contract for, and to otherwise obtain, arrange for and
			 provide technical equipment and facilities for the production, recording and
			 distribution of radio programs for broadcast over noncommercial educational
			 radio stations, networks and systems.
				(4)To establish and maintain one or more
			 service or services for the production, duplication, promotion and circulation
			 of radio programs on tape, cassettes, records or any other means or mechanism
			 suitable for noncommercial educational transmission and broadcast
			 thereof.
				(5)To cooperate and participate with foreign
			 broadcasting systems and networks in all aspects of international radio
			 programming and broadcasting.
				(6)To develop, prepare and publish
			 information, data, reports and other materials in support of or relating to
			 noncommercial educational radio programming and broadcasting.
				(7)To otherwise forward and advance the
			 development, production, distribution and use of noncommercial educational
			 radio programs, materials and services, and to assist and support noncommercial
			 educational radio broadcasting pursuant to the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967,
			 as it may from time to time be amended.
				(d)DefinitionsIn this section, the term Federal
			 funds means, with respect to receipt by a non-Federal entity from the
			 Federal Government, the following:
				(1)Grants.
				(2)Loans.
				(3)Property.
				(4)Cooperative
			 agreements.
				(5)Direct
			 appropriations.
				2.Transfer of
			 certain funds to reduce the public debtFor fiscal years 2011 and 2012, the
			 Corporation for Public Broadcasting shall transfer to the account established
			 by section 3113(d) of title 31, United States Code, an amount equal to the
			 amount allocated under clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 396(k)(3)(A) of the
			 Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 396(k)(3)(A)) that would have been made
			 available to an organization described in subsection (a)(1) of section 1 or for
			 the purpose described in subsection (a)(2) of such section, but for the
			 enactment of such section.
		3.Sense of
			 CongressIt is the sense of
			 Congress that—
			(1)the Congressional Budget Office, the
			 Government Accountability Office, and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of
			 the Federal Reserve System have found that unsustainable fiscal trends, driven
			 by Federal spending, represent a serious threat to the United States economy
			 and the prosperity of the American people;
			(2)Government
			 programs and services that can be funded privately, or that are otherwise
			 available within civil society, should not depend on taxpayer funding;
			(3)nondefense
			 discretionary Federal spending should be significantly decreased, and savings
			 should be used for the purpose of paying down the public debt; and
			(4)beginning in fiscal year 2011, the annual
			 budget deficit should be reduced by not making available Federal funds as
			 prohibited by section 1.


113 HR 4072 IH: To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to any Federal department or agency to provide technical assistance to nongovernment entities for the production of motion pictures, television shows, and other audiovisual programs.
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2014-02-21
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4072
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 21, 2014
			Mr. Barrow of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

		A BILL
		To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to any Federal department or agency to provide technical
			 assistance to nongovernment entities for the production of motion
			 pictures, television shows, and other audiovisual programs.

		1.Prohibition on use of Federal funds to provide technical assistance for motion pictures, television
			 shows, and other audiovisual programsNo Federal department or agency may obligate or expend funds appropriated to the department or
			 agency for a fiscal year to provide technical assistance to any
			 nongovernment entity for the production of any motion picture, television
			 show, documentary, music videos, commercial advertisement, CD–ROM game, or
			 other audiovisual program.


110 HR 4007 IH: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide

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2007-10-30
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4007
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 30, 2007
			Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
			 California (for herself, Mr. Smith of
			 New Jersey, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
			 California, and Mr. Tom Davis of
			 Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
		  citizenship for certain children of United States servicemen born overseas
		  during the Vietnam and Korean Wars.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act.
		2.Citizenship for
			 certain children of united states servicemen born overseas during the vietnam
			 and korean wars
			(a)In
			 generalTitle III of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
			 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 320 (8 U.S.C. 1431)
			 the following:

					321.Certain immigrants born in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea,
		  or Thailand; Conditions under which citizenship automatically
		  acquiredA person automatically becomes a citizen of
				the United States when the person is an alien lawfully admitted to the United
				States, and residing in the United States, having been issued an immigrant
				visa—
						(1)pursuant to a
				classification petition approved under section 204(f); or
						(2)under section 584 of the Foreign
				Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1988 (8
				U.S.C. 1101 note), if the person was considered a principal alien pursuant to
				subsection (b)(1)(A) of such
				section.
						.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of contents of the Immigration and
			 Nationality Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 320
			 the following new item:

						Sec. 321. Certain immigrants born in
				Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, or Thailand; conditions under which
				citizenship is automatically
				acquired.

					.
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall take effect 120 days after the date of the enactment of this
			 Act and shall apply to individuals who satisfy the requirements of section 321
			 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (as added by subsection (a)) before, on,
			 or after such date.


114 S2678 IS: STOP Pain Act
U.S. Senate
2016-03-15
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II114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2678IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 15, 2016Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Tester, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo direct the NIH to intensify and coordinate fundamental, translational, and clinical research
			 with respect to the understanding of pain, the discovery and development
			 of therapies for chronic pain, and the development of alternatives to
			 opioids for effective pain treatments.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Safe Treatments and Opportunities to Prevent Pain Act or the STOP Pain Act. 2.Enhancing basic and applied research on pain to discover therapies, including alternatives to opioids, for effective pain management (a)In generalThe Director of the National Institutes of Health (referred to in this section as the NIH) may intensify and coordinate fundamental, translational, and clinical research of the NIH with respect to—
 (1)the understanding of pain; (2)the discovery and development of therapies for chronic pain; and
 (3)the development of alternatives to opioids for effective pain treatments. (b)Priority and directionThe prioritization and direction of the federally funded portfolio of pain research studies shall consider recommendations made by the Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee in concert with the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force, and in accordance with the National Pain Strategy, the Federal Pain Research Strategy, and the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2016–2020, the latter which calls for the relative burdens of individual diseases and medical disorders to be regarded as crucial considerations in balancing the priorities of the Federal research portfolio.


116 HRES 83 IH: Expressing the Sense of Congress that the Eagle Staff shall be recognized as the first flag of the sovereign Native American tribal nations and the first flag of the Americas, and to encourage programs promoting the cultural significance of the Eagle Staff.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-28
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		IV
		116th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 83
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 28, 2019
			Mr. Krishnamoorthi submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing the Sense of Congress that the Eagle Staff shall be recognized as the first flag of the
			 sovereign Native American tribal nations and the first flag of the
			 Americas, and to encourage programs promoting the cultural significance of
			 the Eagle Staff.

 Whereas the Eagle Staff, considered the first flag of the Americas, represents the stature and honor of a particular Native American tribe or tribes; it commonly looks like a shepherd’s staff, wrapped in either otter skin or buffalo skin, and featuring eagle feathers; pre-dating colonization, the Eagle Staff was the indicator of the tribe’s accomplishments in battle and the integrity and honor of its people; today, it is used to represent tribal communities, Native American and First Nation organizations, or a member of an honor society or a service veteran;
 Whereas the Eagle Staff represents tribal sovereignty, unity, and tradition, and reflects the honor bestowed upon the individual, tribal organization, or tribal elder, the Eagle Staff is typically carried by Native American veterans of the United States Armed Forces; Native Americans have served in greater numbers per capita than any other ethnicity across all branches of the military;
 Whereas the Eagle Staff is a proud legacy of the Native American people, it is the embodiment of the warrior of enduring fortitude which together have enabled the tribes to survive policies intended to extinguish their race and culture;
 Whereas the Eagle Staff is adorned with eagle feathers symbolizing the remembrance of fallen warriors; because eagles and eagle features are highly revered and federally protected, only a few Federal agencies and enrolled Native people may carry them; the eagle feather is the highest award that can be given by a tribe to its people;
 Whereas the Eagle Staff is recognized by all Native American Tribes, First Nations, and other Native American organizations, the Eagle Staff is welcomed into all communities, including Native American and First Nation communities, with a flag song or victory song;
 Whereas the Eagle Staff is formally recognized by all branches of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Department of National Defence;
 Whereas the Eagle Staff is recognized and honored by the national Congress of American Indians; and Whereas the Eagle Staff is recognized by the Trickster Art Gallery, a Native American art gallery and museum in Schaumburg, Illinois: Now, therefore, be it

 That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1)we recognize the Eagle Staff as the first flag of the sovereign Native American tribal nations and the First Nations;
 (2)we renew our commitment to cooperate with tribes, intergovernmental tribes, and Native American organizations, including Native American Veterans organizations to encourage programs promoting cultural education of the significance of the Eagle Staff; and
 (3)the United States is committed to inclusiveness for all Native Americans, the traditions and symbolism of the Eagle Staff, and that we encourage all units of the United States Government to incorporate these principles into their policies and practices.


113 S2139 IS: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for small business stock, to provide incentives for small business high technology research investment, and for other purposes.
U.S. Senate
2014-03-13
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		II
		113th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2139
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 13, 2014
			Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Toomey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for small business stock, to
			 provide incentives for small business high technology research investment,
			 and for other purposes.

	1.Permanent full exclusion applicable to qualified small business stock(a)In
			 generalParagraph (4) of section 1202(a) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended—(1)by striking
			 and before January 1, 2014, and(2)by striking
			 certain periods in 2010,
			 2011, 2012, and 2013 in the heading and inserting
			 certain periods after
			 2009.(b)Conforming
			 amendments(1)The heading for
			 section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking
			 partial.(2)The item relating
			 to section 1202 in the table of sections for part I of subchapter P of
			 chapter
			 1 of such Code is amended by striking Partial exclusion and
			 inserting Exclusion.(3)Section 1223(13)
			 of such Code is amended by striking 1202(a)(2),.(c)Increase in gross asset threshold(1)In generalParagraph (1) of section 1202(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $50,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $150,000,000.(2)Adjustment for inflationSubsection (d) of section 1202 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 paragraph:(4)Adjustment for inflationIn the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2014, the $150,000,000 amount in
			 subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount
			 equal to—(A)such dollar amount, multiplied by(B)the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the
			 taxable year begins, by substituting calendar year 2013 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof.If any amount as increased under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $1,000, such amount
			 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000..(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to stock
			 acquired after December 31, 2013.2.Exception from
			 passive loss rules for investments in high technology research small
			 business
			 pass-thru entities(a)In
			 generalSubsection (c) of section 469 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating
			 paragraphs (4) through (7) as paragraphs (5) through (8), respectively,
			 and by
			 inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:(4)High technology
				research activities(A)In
				generalThe term
				passive activity shall not include any qualified research activity of the taxpayer
				carried on by a high technology research small business pass-thru
				entity.(B)Treatment of losses and deductions(i)In generalLosses or deductions of a taxpayer relating to qualified research activities carried on by a high
			 technology research small business pass-thru entity shall not be treated
			 as losses or deductions, respectively, from a passive activity except as
			 provided in clause (ii) and subparagraph (C).(ii)LimitationClause (i) shall apply to losses and deductions of a taxpayer relating to a high technology small
			 business pass-thru entity for a taxable year only to the extent that the
			 aggregate losses and deductions of the taxpayer relating to qualified
			 research activities of such entity for such taxable year do not exceed the
			 portion of the taxpayer's adjusted basis in the taxpayer's ownership
			 interest in such entity that is attributable to money or other property
			 contributed—(I)in exchange for such ownership interest, and(II)specifically for use in connection with qualified research activities.For purposes of the preceding sentence, the taxpayer's basis shall not include any portion of such
			 basis which is attributable to an increase in a partner's share of the
			 liabilities of a partnership that is considered under section 752(a) as a
			 contribution of money.(C)Treatment of carryoversSubparagraph (B)(i) shall not apply to the portion of any loss or deduction that is carried over
			 under subsection (b) into a taxable year other than the taxable year in
			 which such loss or deduction arose.(D)Qualified research activityFor purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified research activity means any activity constituting qualified research (within the meaning of section 41(d)(1)(B) and
			 taking into account
				paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 41(d)) which involves a process
			 of experimentation.(E)High technology
				research small business pass-thru entityFor purposes of this
				paragraph, the term high technology research small business pass-thru
				entity means any domestic pass-thru entity for any taxable year
				if—(i)either—(I)more than 75
				percent of the entity’s expenditures (including salaries, rent and
			 overhead)
				for such taxable year are paid or incurred in connection with
			 qualified
				research (within the meaning of section 41(d)(1)(B), taking into
			 account
				paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 41(d)) that involves a process of
			 experimentation conducted by the entity, or(II)more than 50 percent of the entity’s
				expenditures for such taxable year constitute qualified research
			 expenses (as
				defined in section 41(b), but determined without regard to the
			 phrase 65
				percent of in paragraph (3)(A) thereof),(ii)such entity is a
				small business (within the meaning of section 41(b)(3)(D)(iii),
			 applied by
				substituting 250 for 500 in subclause (I)
				thereof), and(iii)at no time
				during the taxable year does the entity have aggregate gross assets
			 in excess
				of $150,000,000.(F)Provisions
				related to aggregate gross assets limitationFor purposes of this
				paragraph—(i)In
				generalExcept as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, the
				term aggregate gross assets has the meaning given such term in
				section 1202(d)(2).(ii)Exception for
				certain intangiblesAny section 197 intangible (as defined in
				section 197(d) and determined without regard to section 197(e))
			 which is used
				directly in connection with the research referred to in
			 subparagraph (E)(i)
				shall not be taken into account in determining aggregate gross
			 assets.(iii)Exception for
				certain follow-on investmentsCash from a sale of equity interests shall
				not be taken into account in determining aggregate gross assets if—(I)the aggregate
				gross assets of such entity (determined immediately after such sale
			 and without
				regard to this clause) do not exceed the sum of $150,000,000, plus
			 25 percent
				of the aggregate gross assets of such entity (determined
			 immediately before
				such sale and without regard to this clause), and(II)the aggregate
				gross assets of such entity (determined immediately before such
			 sale and
				without regard to this clause) do not exceed $150,000,000.Sales of
				equity interests which are part of the same plan or arrangement, or
			 which are
				carried out with the principal purpose of increasing the amount of
			 cash to
				which this clause applies (determined without regard to this
			 sentence), shall
				be treated as a single sale for purposes of this clause.(iv)Inflation
				adjustmentIn the case of any
				taxable year beginning after 2014, the $150,000,000 amount in
			 subparagraph
				(E)(iii) and subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (iii) shall each be
			 increased by
				an amount equal to—(I)such dollar
				amount, multiplied by(II)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
				2013 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B)
				thereof.Any increase
				determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the
			 nearest
				$100,000.(G)Capital
				expenditures taken into account for expenditures testAn
				expenditure shall not fail to be taken into account under
			 subparagraph (E)(i)
				merely because such expenditure is chargeable to capital account.(H)Pass-thru
				entityFor purposes of this paragraph, the term pass-thru
				entity means any partnership, S corporation, or other entity identified
				by the Secretary as a pass-thru entity for purposes of this
			 paragraph.(I)Aggregation
				rules(i)In generalAll persons treated as a single employer under subsection
				(a) or (b) of section 52, or subsection (m) or (o) of section 414,
			 shall be
				treated as a single entity for purposes of subparagraphs (E) and
				(F)(iii).(ii)Limitation where entity would not qualifyNo entity shall be treated as a high technology research small business pass-thru
				entity unless such entity qualifies as such both with and without
			 the application of clause (i).(J)Activities not
				engaged in for profit and economic substance rulesSection 183
				and the economic substance rules of section 7701(o) shall not apply
			 to disallow
				the losses, deductions, and credits of a high technology research
			 small
				business pass-thru entity solely as a result of losses incurred by
			 such
				entity..(b)Material
			 participation not requiredParagraph (5) of section 469(c) of
			 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as redesignated by subsection (a), is
			 amended by striking and
			 (3) in the heading and text and inserting , (3), and
			 (4).(c)Certain
			 research-Related deductions and credits of high technology research small
			 business pass-Thru entities allowed for purposes of determining
			 alternative
			 minimum tax(1)Deduction for
			 research and experimental expendituresParagraph (2) of section
			 56(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end
			 the following new
			 subparagraph:(E)Exception for
				high technology research small business pass-thru entitiesIn the case of a high technology research
				small business pass-thru entity (as defined in section 469(c)(4)),
			 this
				paragraph shall not apply to any amount allowable as a deduction
			 under section
				174(a)..(2)Allowance of
			 certain research-related creditsSubparagraph (B) of section
			 38(c)(4) of such Code is amended by redesignating clauses (ii) through
			 (ix) as
			 clauses (iii) through (x), respectively, and by inserting after clause (i)
			 the
			 following new clause:(ii)the credits of an individual taxpayer determined under sections 41
				and 48D to the extent attributable to a high technology research
			 small business
				pass-thru entity (as defined in section
				469(c)(4)),.(d)Exception to
			 limitation on pass-Thru of research creditSubsection (g) of
			 section 41 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following:
			 Paragraphs (2) and (4) shall not apply with respect to any high
			 technology research small business pass-thru entity (as defined in section
			 469(c)(4))..(e)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to losses and credits arising in taxable
			 years beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 HR 2577 IH: Article I Regulatory Budget Act
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2021-04-15
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2577IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 15, 2021Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Mace, and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, 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 amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a Federal regulatory budget and to impose cost controls on that budget, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Article I Regulatory Budget Act.2.President’s annual budget submissionsSection 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:(40)(A)for the first fiscal year that begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and every fiscal year thereafter until the fifth fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this paragraph, a projection of the Federal regulatory cost of any proposed Federal regulation, rule, or statement (as such terms are defined in section 321 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974) for the fiscal year and at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years, which shall include—(i)the projection of the Federal regulatory cost by agency and program; and(ii)any changes in a Federal regulation, rule, or statement in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, compiled by the Regulatory Information Service Center of the General Services Administration; and(B)for the fifth fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and every fiscal year thereafter, a regulatory authority budget analysis of the Federal regulatory cost of complying with all current and proposed Federal regulations, rules, and statements and proposals (as such terms are defined in section 321 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974) for complying with section 322 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 for the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the 4 fiscal years after that year, which shall include a regulatory authority budget analysis of the Federal regulatory cost by agency and program..3.Estimation and disclosure of costs of Federal regulation(a)Costs to private sector of new federal regulationsChapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, popularly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act, is amended—(1)in section 603—(A)in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by inserting before the period the following: and shall discuss in detail whether the cost to businesses of complying with the proposed rule will vary depending on the size of the business and, if so, to what extent the cost will vary and what factors contribute to the variation;(B)in subsection (c)—(i)by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly;(ii)by inserting (1) after (c); and(iii)by striking Consistent with the and inserting the following:(2)The analysis of significant alternatives to the proposed rule shall include a detailed analysis of the costs and benefits of the proposed rule and each alternative, which shall separately address the costs and benefits for each industry.(3)Consistent with the; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(e)Each initial regulatory flexibility analysis shall also contain a description of the nature and amount of monetary costs that will be incurred by small entities, other businesses, and individuals in complying with the proposed rule.;(2)in section 604(a)—(A)in the first paragraph designated as paragraph (6) (relating to minimization of significant economic impacts), by striking and at the end;(B)by redesignating the second paragraph (6) (relating to covered agencies), as paragraph (8); and(C)by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:(7)a statement of the nature and amount of monetary costs that will be incurred by small entities, other businesses, and individuals in complying with the rule; and; and(3)in section 607, by inserting before the period the following: , except that estimates of monetary costs under sections 603(d) and 604(a)(7) shall only be in the form of a numerical description.(b)Agency reportsEach agency that prepares an initial regulatory flexibility analysis under chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, shall, at the same time submit to each House of Congress, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Office of Management and Budget a cost estimate and cost benefit analysis of any new proposed regulations, rules, or statements that would have a Federal regulatory cost (as defined in section 321 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as added by this Act) of at least $100,000,000 for any fiscal year.4.Guidance documents(a)DefinitionsIn this section—(1)the terms agency and rule have the meanings given such terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code;(2)the term guidance document means an agency statement of general applicability and future effect, other than a rule, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue or an interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue; and(3)the term significant guidance document—(A)means a guidance document that the Office of Management and Budget determines will be disseminated to regulated entities or the general public and may reasonably be anticipated to—(i)lead to an annual effect of not less than $100,000,000 on, or adversely affect in a material way, the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities;(ii)create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by an agency other than the agency issuing the guidance document;(iii)materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights or obligations of recipients thereof; or(iv)raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the priorities of the President, or the principles set forth in Executive Order 12866 (5 U.S.C. 601 note; relating to regulatory planning and review); and(B)does not include a guidance document that the Office of Management and Budget determines—(i)relates to regulations issued in accordance with the formal rulemaking provisions of sections 556 and 557 of title 5, United States Code;(ii)pertains to a military or foreign affairs function of the United States, other than procurement regulations and regulations involving the import or export of nondefense articles and services;(iii)relates to regulations that are limited to agency organization, management, or personnel matters; or(iv)is within a category of guidance documents exempted by the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.(b)Limitation on guidance documentsAn agency may not issue a significant guidance document unless the agency issues the significant guidance document after notice and an opportunity for comment in accordance with the requirements for the promulgation of a rule under chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code.(c)Private right of actionAny person aggrieved of an action taken or failed to be taken under a guidance document that was not issued in accordance with subsection (b) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States alleging that the guidance document should have been treated as a significant guidance document.5.Amendments to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974(a)Federal regulatory budget cost control systemTitle III of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended—(1)by inserting before section 300 the following:AGeneral provisions; and (2)by adding at the end the following:BFederal regulatory budget cost control321.DefinitionsIn this part—(1)the term CBO means the Congressional Budget Office;(2)the term direct cost of Federal regulation means all costs incurred by, and expenditures required of, the Federal Government in issuing and enforcing Federal regulations, rules, and statements and Federal statutes;(3)the term Federal regulation, rule, or statement—(A)includes any guidance document issued after notice and an opportunity for comment in accordance with the requirements for the promulgation of a rule under chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code; and(B)does not include—(i)a Federal regulation, rule, or statement applying to—(I)the military; or(II)agency organization, management, or personnel; or(ii)a Federal regulation, rule, or statement designated by the President as being—(I)necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency;(II)necessary for the enforcement of criminal laws; or(III)necessary for national security;(4)the term Federal regulatory cost—(A)means all costs incurred by, and expenditures required of, the private sector, States, or local governments in complying with any Federal regulation, rule, or statement or any Federal statute; and(B)does not include the value of any benefit under the Federal regulation, rule, or statement or the Federal statute;(5)the term gross domestic product means the gross domestic product of the United States during a fiscal year, consistent with Department of Commerce definitions;(6)the term OMB means the Office of Management and Budget; and(7)the term regulatory baseline means the projection described in section 326(a) of the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year after the date of the projection and the outyears.322.Establishment of level and allocations(a)Establishment of level(1)In generalIn addition to the requirements under section 301, a concurrent resolution on the budget for a fiscal year shall set forth the appropriate level for the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year and for at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years.(2)Transition period(A)In generalFor the first fiscal year that begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, and each fiscal year thereafter until the fiscal year described in section 326(a), the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives shall include in the concurrent resolution on the budget for the fiscal year as the appropriate level for the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year and any other fiscal year covered by the resolution the proposed levels submitted by the President under section 1105(a)(40) of title 31, United States Code.(B)Amendments(i)In generalIn the Senate and the House of Representatives, it shall not be in order to consider an amendment to a concurrent resolution on the budget that, if agreed to, would result in a net increase in a level included pursuant to subparagraph (A).(ii)Waiver and appealA point of order under clause (i) may only be waived by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of Members, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under clause (i).(3)Default totalIf there is not a level for the Federal regulatory cost that is in effect for a fiscal year under a concurrent resolution on the budget—(A)for the first fiscal year that begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, and every fiscal year thereafter until the fiscal year described in subparagraph (B), the appropriate level for the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year shall be the proposed level submitted by the President under section 1105(a)(40) of title 31, United States Code;(B)for the fifth fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this section, the appropriate level for the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year shall be the amount of the first regulatory baseline submitted under section 326; and(C)for each fiscal year after the fiscal year described in subparagraph (B), the appropriate level for the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year shall be the level for the most recent fiscal year for which such a level was in effect (under subparagraph (B), this subparagraph, or a concurrent resolution on the budget).(b)Allocation of totals(1)In generalFor the first fiscal year that begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, and each fiscal year thereafter, the joint explanatory statement accompanying the conference report on a concurrent resolution on the budget for such fiscal year shall include allocations of the Federal regulatory cost in effect under subsection (a) for such fiscal year and at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years—(A)among each committee of the Senate and each committee of the House of Representatives;(B)by major functional category; and(C)by agency.(2)SuballocationsAs soon as practicable after receiving an allocation under paragraph (1), each committee shall—(A)suballocate its allocation—(i)among its subcommittees;(ii)among programs over which the committee has jurisdiction; and(iii)by agency; and(B)submit for printing in the Congressional Record a statement detailing each suballocation made by the committee under subparagraph (A).(c)Point of order(1)In generalIf a concurrent resolution on the budget setting forth the appropriate level for the Federal regulatory cost for a fiscal year has been agreed to, it shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill or resolution, or amendment thereto, which would cause an allocation or suballocation of the Federal regulatory cost made under subsection (b) for that fiscal year to be exceeded.(2)Waiver and appealA point of order under paragraph (1) may only be waived by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of Members, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under paragraph (1).(d)Determinations by budget committeesFor purposes of this section, the amount of the Federal regulatory cost for a fiscal year and the amount of the Federal regulatory cost of a bill or resolution, or amendment thereto, shall be determined by the Committee on the Budget of the Senate or the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, as the case may be.323.Analysis of Federal regulatory cost by Congressional Budget Office(a)In generalCBO shall prepare for each bill or resolution of a public character reported by any committee of the Senate or the House of Representatives (except the Committee on Appropriations of each House), and submit to such committee—(1)an estimate of the costs which would be incurred by the private sector in carrying out or complying with such bill or resolution in the fiscal year in which it is to become effective and in each of the 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year, which shall include—(A)a net present value estimate of the cost of compliance by the private sector with such bill or resolution; and(B)a discussion of the methodology used to prepare, and the basis for, each such estimate; and(2)a comparison of the estimate of costs described in paragraph (1) with any available estimates of costs made by such committee or by any agency.(b)Look-Back reviewsCBO shall periodically submit to Congress a report, prepared in consultation with the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States, that—(1)reviews a sample of laws of a public character for which an estimate was prepared under subsection (a)(1); and(2)compares the estimates of the costs described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and the actual costs incurred by the private sector in carrying out or complying with the law in the fiscal year in which it took effect and in each of the 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year.324.Enforcement(a)Enforcement language required in appropriation actsIf a concurrent resolution on the budget that includes levels and allocations of the Federal regulatory cost for a fiscal year has been agreed to, it shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider a bill, joint resolution, amendment between the Houses, or conference report making appropriations for the fiscal year that does not include a provision prohibiting amounts made available under the measure from being obligated or expended to enforce a Federal regulation, rule, or statement that would cause a breach of any level or allocation of the Federal regulatory cost in effect for a fiscal year.(b)Waiver and appealSubsection (a) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under subsection (a).(c)Review of cost(1)Determinations of cost(A)BEA determinationThe Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce shall determine the change in the Federal regulatory cost attributable to each newly promulgated, or amendment to a, Federal regulation, rule, or statement.(B)Guidance for agenciesThe Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce shall issue guidance to agencies regarding the methodology to be used to determine the amount of, and any change in, the Federal regulatory cost attributable to each newly promulgated, or amendment to a, Federal regulation, rule, or statement.(C)Mandatory use by agenciesFor purposes of any analysis conducted by an agency (without regard to whether the analysis is conducted for purposes of this Act), each agency shall determine the amount of, and any change in, the Federal regulatory cost attributable to each newly promulgated, or amendment to a, Federal regulation, rule, or statement in accordance with the guidance issued under subparagraph (B).(2)OMB determinationThe OMB shall determine whether the change in the Federal regulatory cost determined under paragraph (1) would cause a breach of any level or allocation of the Federal regulatory cost in effect for a fiscal year, which shall incorporate any reduction to the level or allocation of the Federal regulatory cost attributable to a revision of a Federal regulation, rule, or statement during the fiscal year.(3)CBO reviewThe CBO shall—(A)review the methodology used by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the OMB for each determination under paragraphs (1) and (2); and(B)issue an opinion on whether the change in the Federal regulatory cost attributable to the applicable newly promulgated, or amendment to a, Federal regulation, rule, or statement would cause a breach of any level or allocation of the Federal regulatory cost in effect for a fiscal year.(d)ImplementationThe OMB shall issue a directive prohibiting funds from being obligated or expended to enforce a newly promulgated, or amendment to a, Federal regulation, rule, or statement during a fiscal year if—(1)the OMB determines that change in the Federal regulatory cost attributable to the newly promulgated, or amendment to a, Federal regulation, rule, or statement, as determined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis under subsection (c)(1), would cause a breach of any level or allocation of the Federal regulatory cost in effect for the fiscal year; and(2)the appropriation Act making the applicable appropriations for the fiscal year contains a provision described in subsection (a).(e)Offsetting savingsIn making determinations under this section with respect to a newly promulgated, or amendment to a, Federal regulation, rule, or statement, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the CBO, and the OMB shall subtract from the amount of the Federal regulatory cost, and any applicable allocation thereof, any reduction to the Federal regulatory cost that is attributable to a revision of another Federal regulation, rule, or statement made as part of the same rulemaking.(f)Private right of actionAny person aggrieved of an action taken or failed to be taken under a Federal regulation, rule, or statement for which the OMB has issued a directive prohibiting enforcement under subsection (d) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States alleging that the Federal regulation, rule, or statement should not have been enforced.325.OMB–CBO reportsNot later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this section, and not later than September 15th of each odd-numbered year thereafter, OMB and CBO shall jointly submit to the President, the Senate, and the House of Representatives a report that includes—(1)a projection of the direct cost of Federal regulation and the Federal regulatory cost for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the report and at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years;(2)a calculation of the estimated direct cost of Federal regulation and Federal regulatory cost as a percentage of the gross domestic product;(3)the reduction in estimated gross domestic product attributable to private sector compliance with all Federal regulations, rules, or statements and all Federal statutes;(4)a detailed description of the effect on the economy of the United States of Federal regulations, rules, and statements and Federal statutes, which shall be categorized as relating to—(A)regulation of the economy;(B)security, including homeland security;(C)the environment;(D)health and safety; or(E)the Federal budget;(5)a discussion of the expected reduction in personnel, administrative overhead, and programmatic costs that would be achieved by Federal agencies that issue regulations, rules, or statements with a Federal regulatory cost if the Federal agencies reduced the Federal regulatory cost by 5 percent;(6)recommendations for budgeting, technical, and estimating changes to improve the Federal regulatory budgeting process;(7)the Federal regulatory cost imposed by each Executive branch agency on regulated entities;(8)the direct cost of Federal regulation attributable to each Executive branch agency;(9)the Federal regulatory costs imposed by each Executive branch agency on small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions (as those terms are defined in section 601 of title 5, United States Code); and(10)the sum of the costs described in paragraph (9).326.Regulatory baseline(a)In generalFor the fifth fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this section and for every second fiscal year thereafter, CBO, in consultation with OMB, shall submit to the President, the Senate, and the House of Representatives a regulatory baseline, consisting of a projection of the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year and at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years. In preparing the projection of the regulatory baseline under this subsection, for the second fiscal year covered under the projection and each fiscal year thereafter, CBO shall adjust the baseline for the estimated growth during that fiscal year in the gross domestic product.(b)DeadlineThe CBO shall submit a regulatory baseline required under subsection (a) for a fiscal year not later than the date on which the CBO submits the report required under section 202(e)(1) with respect to that fiscal year.(c)Regular updates on development of regulatory baselineNot later than the date on which the CBO submits the report required under section 202(e)(1) with respect to each fiscal year during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this section and ending on the date on which the CBO submits the first projection of the Federal regulatory cost under subsection (a), the CBO shall submit to the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives an annual update on the progress of the CBO in developing the regulatory baseline..(b)Technical and conforming amendmentThe table of contents set forth in section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended—(1)by inserting before the item relating to section 300 the following:Part A. General provisions; and (2)by inserting after the item relating to section 315 the following:Part B. Federal regulatory budget cost control
							Sec. 321. Definitions.
							Sec. 322. Establishment of level and allocations.
							Sec. 323. Analysis of Federal regulatory cost by Congressional Budget Office.
							Sec. 324. Enforcement.
							Sec. 325. OMB–CBO reports.
 Sec. 326. Regulatory baseline..6.Study of nonmajor rules(a)DefinitionsIn this section—(1)the term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code;(2)the term covered guidance document means any guidance document that has resulted or is likely to result in an annual effect on the economy of not less than $10,000,000;(3)the term covered nonmajor rule means any rule that has resulted in or is likely to result in an annual effect on the economy of not less than $10,000,000 and not more than $100,000,000;(4)the term guidance document means an agency statement of general applicability and future effect, other than a rule, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue or an interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue;(5)the term Federal regulatory cost has the meaning given that term under section 321 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as added by this Act; and(6)the term rule has the meaning given that term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code.(b)ReportsNot later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every 2 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report regarding covered nonmajor rules and covered guidance documents, which shall include, for the 4-year period immediately preceding the report—(1)the number of covered nonmajor rules promulgated;(2)the number of covered nonmajor rules implemented;(3)the number of covered guidance documents developed;(4)the number of covered guidance documents issued;(5)the Federal regulatory cost of each covered nonmajor rule implemented;(6)the Federal regulatory cost of each covered guidance document issued;(7)the aggregate Federal regulatory cost of all covered nonmajor rules implemented;(8)the aggregate Federal regulatory cost of all covered guidance documents issued; and(9)a discussion of any covered nonmajor rule for which an initial regulatory flexibility analysis was prepared under section 603 of title 5, United States Code, a final regulatory flexibility analysis was prepared under section 604 of title 5, United States Code, or a cost benefit analysis was prepared that underestimated the actual Federal regulatory cost of implementing the covered nonmajor rule.


113 HR 7220 IH: Hudson River Climate Change Protection Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-06-15
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7220IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 15, 2020Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself, Ms. Velázquez, and Mr. Espaillat) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo require the Corps of Engineers to include study of the impacts of sea-level rise and low-frequency precipitation events in addition to the impacts of coastal hurricanes in certain studies, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Hudson River Climate Change Protection Act.2.Inclusion of the study of sea-level rise and low-frequency precipitation events in certain Corps of Engineers studiesIn carrying out the examination and survey required under the Act of June 15, 1955 (Public Law 84–71; 69 Stat. 132), and the study and report required under the heading Corps of Engineers—Civil—Investigations under title II of Division A of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113–2), the Corps of Engineers shall—(1)immediately begin to include as an additional subject of such examination and study the threat of sea-level rise and low-frequency precipitation events and the impacts of sea-level rise and low-frequency precipitation events on the environment, communities, and ecosystem services; and (2)carry out such examination and study in accordance with section 1001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (33 U.S.C. 2282c).


109 HR 4469 IH: Community Health Workers Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-12-07
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4469
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 7, 2005
Ms. Solis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Community Health Workers Act of 2005.
2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:
(1)Chronic diseases, defined as any condition that requires regular medical attention or medication, are the leading cause of death and disability for women in the United States across racial and ethnic groups.
(2)According to the National Vital Statistics Report of 2001, the 5 leading causes of death among Hispanic, American Indian, and African-American women are heart disease, cancer, diabetes, cerebrovascular disease, and unintentional injuries.
(3)Unhealthy behaviors alone lead to more than 50 percent of premature deaths in the United States.
(4)Poor diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and alcohol and drug abuse are the health risk behaviors that most often lead to disease, premature death, and disability, and are particularly prevalent among many groups of minority women.
(5)Over 60 percent of Hispanic and African-American women are classified as overweight and over 30 percent are classified as obese. Over 60 percent of American Indian women are classified as obese.
(6)American Indian women have the highest mortality rates related to alcohol and drug use of all women in the United States.
(7)High poverty rates coupled with barriers to health preventive services and medical care contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in health factors, including premature death, life expectancy, risk factors associated with major diseases, and the extent and severity of illnesses.
(8)There is increasing evidence that early life experiences are associated with adult chronic disease and that prevention and intervention services provided within the community and the home may lessen the impact of chronic outcomes, while strengthening families and communities.
(9)Community health workers, who are primarily women, can be a critical component in conducting health promotion and disease prevention efforts in medically underserved populations.
(10)Recognizing the difficult barriers confronting medically underserved communities (poverty, geographic isolation, language and cultural differences, lack of transportation, low literacy, and lack of access to services), community health workers are in a unique position to reduce preventable morbidity and mortality, improve the quality of life, and increase the utilization of available preventive health services for community members.
(11)Research has shown that community health workers have been effective in significantly increasing screening and medical follow-up visits among residents with limited access or underutilization of health care services.
(12)States on the United States-Mexico border have high percentages of impoverished and ethnic minority populations: border States accommodate 60 percent of the total Hispanic population and 23 percent of the total population below 200 percent poverty in the United States.
3.Grants to promote positive health behaviors in womenPart P of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

399O.Grants to promote positive health behaviors in women
(a)Grants authorizedThe Secretary, in collaboration with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other Federal officials determined appropriate by the Secretary, is authorized to award grants to States or local or tribal units, to promote positive health behaviors for women in target populations, especially racial and ethnic minority women in medically underserved communities.
(b)Use of fundsGrants awarded pursuant to subsection (a) may be used to support community health workers—
(1)to educate, guide, and provide outreach in a community setting regarding health problems prevalent among women and especially among racial and ethnic minority women;
(2)to educate, guide, and provide experiential learning opportunities that target behavioral risk factors including—
(A)poor nutrition;
(B)physical inactivity;
(C)being overweight or obese;
(D)tobacco use;
(E)alcohol and substance use;
(F)injury and violence;
(G)risky sexual behavior; and
(H)mental health problems;
(3)to educate and guide regarding effective strategies to promote positive health behaviors within the family;
(4)to educate and provide outreach regarding enrollment in health insurance including the State Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of the Social Security Act, medicare under title XVIII of such Act, and medicaid under title XIX of such Act;
(5)to promote community wellness and awareness; and
(6)to educate and refer target populations to appropriate health care agencies and community-based programs and organizations in order to increase access to quality health care services, including preventive health services.
(c)Application
(1)In generalEach State or local or tribal unit (including federally recognized tribes and Alaska native villages) that desires to receive a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such additional information as the Secretary may require.
(2)ContentsEach application submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall—
(A)describe the activities for which assistance under this section is sought;
(B)contain an assurance that with respect to each community health worker program receiving funds under the grant awarded, such program provides training and supervision to community health workers to enable such workers to provide authorized program services;
(C)contain an assurance that the applicant will evaluate the effectiveness of community health worker programs receiving funds under the grant;
(D)contain an assurance that each community health worker program receiving funds under the grant will provide services in the cultural context most appropriate for the individuals served by the program;
(E)contain a plan to document and disseminate project description and results to other States and organizations as identified by the Secretary; and
(F)describe plans to enhance the capacity of individuals to utilize health services and health-related social services under Federal, State, and local programs by—
(i)assisting individuals in establishing eligibility under the programs and in receiving the services or other benefits of the programs; and
(ii)providing other services as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, that may include transportation and translation services.
(d)PriorityIn awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to those applicants—
(1)who propose to target geographic areas—
(A)with a high percentage of residents who are eligible for health insurance but are uninsured or underinsured;
(B)with a high percentage of families for whom English is not their primary language; and
(C)that encompass the United States-Mexico border region;
(2)with experience in providing health or health-related social services to individuals who are underserved with respect to such services; and
(3)with documented community activity and experience with community health workers.
(e)Collaboration with academic institutionsThe Secretary shall encourage community health worker programs receiving funds under this section to collaborate with academic institutions. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require such collaboration.
(f)Quality assurance and Cost-EffectivenessThe Secretary shall establish guidelines for assuring the quality of the training and supervision of community health workers under the programs funded under this section and for assuring the cost-effectiveness of such programs.
(g)MonitoringThe Secretary shall monitor community health worker programs identified in approved applications and shall determine whether such programs are in compliance with the guidelines established under subsection (f).
(h)Technical assistanceThe Secretary may provide technical assistance to community health worker programs identified in approved applications with respect to planning, developing, and operating programs under the grant.
(i)Report to Congress
(1)In generalNot later than 4 years after the date on which the Secretary first awards grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report regarding the grant project.
(2)ContentsThe report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A)A description of the programs for which grant funds were used.
(B)The number of individuals served.
(C)An evaluation of—
(i)the effectiveness of these programs;
(ii)the cost of these programs; and
(iii)the impact of the project on the health outcomes of the community residents.
(D)Recommendations for sustaining the community health worker programs developed or assisted under this section.
(E)Recommendations regarding training to enhance career opportunities for community health workers.
(j)DefinitionsIn this section:
(1)Community health workerThe term community health worker means an individual who promotes health or nutrition within the community in which the individual resides—
(A)by serving as a liaison between communities and health care agencies;
(B)by providing guidance and social assistance to community residents;
(C)by enhancing community residents’ ability to effectively communicate with health care providers;
(D)by providing culturally and linguistically appropriate health or nutrition education;
(E)by advocating for individual and community health or nutrition needs; and
(F)by providing referral and follow-up services.
(2)Community settingThe term community setting means a home or a community organization located in the neighborhood in which a participant resides.
(3)Medically underserved communityThe term medically underserved community means a community identified by a State—
(A)that has a substantial number of individuals who are members of a medically underserved population, as defined in section 330(b)(3); and
(B)a significant portion of which is a health professional shortage area designated under section 332.
(4)SupportThe term support means the provision of training, supervision, and materials needed to effectively deliver the services described in subsection (b), reimbursement for services, and other benefits.
(5)Target populationThe term target population means women of reproductive age, regardless of their current childbearing status.
(k)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 2005..


116 HR 2096 IH: Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-04-04
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2096IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 4, 2019Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, and Ms. Sánchez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits for energy storage technologies,
			 and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019. 2.Energy credit for energy storage technologies (a)In generalSubclause (II) of section 48(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (3)(A)(i) and inserting clause (i) or (viii) of paragraph (3)(A).
 (b)Energy storage technologiesSubparagraph (A) of section 48(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (vi), by adding or at the end of clause (vii), and by adding at the end the following new clause:  (viii)equipment which receives, stores, and delivers energy using batteries, compressed air, pumped hydropower, hydrogen storage (including hydrolysis), thermal energy storage, regenerative fuel cells, flywheels, capacitors, superconducting magnets, or other technologies identified by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, and which has a capacity of not less than 5 kilowatt hours,.
 (c)Phaseout of creditParagraph (6) of section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1)by striking energy in the heading and inserting and energy storage; and
 (2)by striking paragraph (3)(A)(i) both places it appears and inserting clause (i) or (viii) of paragraph (3)(A). (d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2018.
			3.Residential energy efficient property credit for battery storage technology
 (a)In generalSubsection (a) of section 25D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (4), by inserting and after the comma at the end of paragraph (5), and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:  (6)the qualified battery storage technology expenditures,.
 (b)Qualified battery storage technology expenditureSubsection (d) of section 25D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (6)Qualified battery storage technology expenditureThe term qualified battery storage technology expenditure means an expenditure for battery storage technology which— (A)is installed on or in connection with a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer, and
 (B)has a capacity of not less than 3 kilowatt hours.. (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.


116 HR 2556 IH: Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-05-07
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2556IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 7, 2019Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo provide for an extension of the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for
			 the conduct of medical disability examinations by contract physicians.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act. 2.Extension of authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the conduct of medical disability examinations by contract physiciansSection 704(c) of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–183; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2018 and inserting December 31, 2020.