114 S1470 RS: RISE After Disaster Act of 2015
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2015-05-31
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IICalendar No. 113114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1470IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 31, 2015Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipJune 10, 2015Reported by Mr. Vitter, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo amend the Small Business Act to provide additional assistance to small business concerns for
			 disaster recovery, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title; table of contents
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Recovery Improvements for Small Entities After Disaster Act of 2015 or the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015.
 (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2. Definitions.TITLE I—Improvements of disaster response and loansSec. 101. Use of data sharing.Sec. 102. Additional awards to small business development centers, women's business centers, SCORE, and FAST recipients for disaster recovery.Sec. 103. Collateral requirements for disaster loans.Sec. 104. Assistance to out-of-State business concerns to aid in disaster recovery.Sec. 105. Fast-track SBIC applications.Sec. 106. FAST priorities.Sec. 107. Use of Federal surplus property in disaster areas.Sec. 108. Recovery opportunity loans.Sec. 109. Contractor malfeasance.Sec. 110. Local contracting preferences and incentives.TITLE II—Disaster planning and mitigationSec. 201. Use of physical damage disaster loans.Sec. 202. Business recovery centers.TITLE III—Other provisionsSec. 301. Increased oversight of economic injury disaster loans.Sec. 302. Reduction of paperwork burden.Sec. 303. Report on web portal for disaster loan applicants.Sec. 304. Local disaster contracting fairness. 2.DefinitionsIn this Act—
 (1)the term 7(b) loan program means assistance provided by the Administration under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b));
 (2)the terms Administration and Administrator mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively; (3)the term covered supplemental appropriations means amounts made available to the Administration through supplemental appropriations for—
 (A)the cost of direct loans authorized under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) for necessary expenses related to the consequences of a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170); and
 (B)the direct administrative expenses of making and servicing those loans; (4)the term major disaster means a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170); and
 (5)the term small business concern has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). IImprovements of disaster response and loans 101.Use of data sharingSection 312 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(e)Use of data sharing
 (1)DefinitionIn this subsection, the term agency has the meaning given the term in section 552a of title 5, United States Code. (2)Exemption from certain matching program requirementsAny action taken by an agency to prevent, investigate, or recover duplicative Federal assistance under this section shall not be subject to subsections (e)(12), (o), (q), (r), and (u) of section 552a of title 5, United States Code.
 (3)Fraudulent acquisition of assistanceAn investigation conducted by an agency relating to the fraudulent acquisition of duplicative Federal assistance under this section shall not be subject to section 552a(p) of title 5, United States Code..
			102.Additional awards to small business development centers, women's business centers, SCORE, and FAST
			 recipients for
 disaster recoverySection 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by inserting before the undesignated matter following paragraph (9) the following:

					(10)Additional awards to small business development centers, women's business centers, SCORE, and FAST
			 recipients for
			 disaster recovery
 (A)In generalThe Administration may provide financial assistance to a small business development center, a women’s business center described in section 29, the Service Corps of Retired Executives, a entity, organization, or individual that receives an award or has in effect a cooperative agreement under section 34, or any proposed consortium of such individuals or entities to spur disaster recovery and growth of small business concerns located in an area for which the President has declared a major disaster.
 (B)Form of financial assistanceFinancial assistance provided under this paragraph shall be in the form of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement.
 (C)No matching funds requiredMatching funds shall not be required for any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this paragraph.
 (D)RequirementsA recipient of financial assistance under this paragraph shall provide counseling, training, and other related services, such as promoting long-term resiliency, to small business concerns and entrepreneurs impacted by a major disaster.
						(E)Performance
 (i)In generalThe Administrator, in cooperation with the recipients of financial assistance under this paragraph, shall establish metrics and goals for performance of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements under this paragraph, which shall include recovery of sales, recovery of employment, reestablishment of business premises, and establishment of new small business concerns.
 (ii)Use of estimatesThe Administrator shall base the goals and metrics for performance established under clause (i), in part, on the estimates of disaster impact prepared by the Office of Disaster Assistance for purposes of estimating loan-making requirements.
							(F)Term
 (i)In generalThe term of any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this paragraph shall be for not more than 2 years.
 (ii)ExtensionThe Administrator may make 1 extension of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this paragraph for a period of not more than 1 year, upon a showing of good cause and need for the extension.
 (G)Exemption from other program requirementsFinancial assistance provided under this paragraph is in addition to, and wholly separate from, any other form of assistance provided by the Administrator under this Act.
 (H)Competitive basisThe Administration shall award financial assistance under this paragraph on a competitive basis.. 103.Collateral requirements for disaster loans (a)In generalSection 7(d)(6) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(d)(6)) is amended in the third proviso—
 (1)by striking $14,000 and inserting $25,000; and (2)by striking major disaster and inserting disaster.
 (b)SunsetEffective on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, section 7(d)(6) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(d)(6)) is amended in the third proviso—
 (1)by striking $25,000 and inserting $14,000; and (2)by inserting major before disaster.
 (c)ReportNot later than 180 days before the date on which the amendments made by subsection (b) are to take effect, the Administrator shall submit to Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the effects of the amendments made by subsection (a), which shall include—
 (1)an assessment of the impact and benefits resulting from the amendments; and (2)a recommendation as to whether the amendments should be made permanent.
					104.Assistance to out-of-State business concerns to aid in disaster recovery
 (a)In generalSection 21(b)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(b)(3)) is amended—
 (1)by striking (3) At the discretion and inserting the following:

							(3)Assistance to
				out-of-state small business concerns
								(A)In
 generalAt the discretion; and (2)by adding at the end the following:

							(B)Disaster
				recovery assistance
								(i)In
 generalAt the discretion of the Administrator, the Administrator may authorize a small business development center to provide advice, information, and assistance, as described in subsection (c), to a small business concern located outside of the State, without regard to geographic proximity to the small business development center, if the small business concern is located in an area for which the President has declared a major disaster.
								(ii)Term
 (I)In generalA small business development center may provide advice, information, and assistance to a small business concern under clause (i) for a period of not more than 2 years after the date on which the President declared a major disaster for the area in which the small business concern is located.
 (II)ExtensionThe Administrator may, at the discretion of the Administrator, extend the period described in subclause (I).
									(iii)Continuity
 of servicesA small business development center that provides counselors to an area described in clause (i) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure continuity of services in any State in which the small business development center otherwise provides services.
								(iv)Access to
 disaster recovery facilitiesFor purposes of this subparagraph, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, permit the personnel of a small business development center to use any site or facility designated by the Administrator for use to provide disaster recovery assistance..
					(b)Sense of
 CongressIt is the sense of Congress that, subject to the availability of funds, the Administrator should, to the extent practicable, ensure that a small business development center is appropriately reimbursed for any legitimate expenses incurred in carrying out activities under section 21(b)(3)(B) of the Small Business Act, as added by subsection (a).
 105.Fast-track SBIC applicationsSection 301(c)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 681(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(C)Priority for applicants located in disaster areas
 (i)DefinitionIn this subparagraph, the term disaster area means the area for which the President has declared a major disaster (as defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)), during the period of the declaration.
 (ii)PriorityThe Administrator shall give priority to an application for a license to operate as a small business investment company that is from an applicant located in a disaster area..
			106.FAST priorities
 (a)DefinitionsSection 34(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657d(a)) is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (9) as (4) through (10), respectively; and
 (2)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:  (3)Catastrophic disasterThe term catastrophic disaster means a catastrophic disaster, as determined by the Administrator..
 (b)PrioritySection 34(c)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657d(c)(2)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end;
 (2)in subparagraph (B)(vi)(III), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following:

 (C)shall give special consideration to an applicant that is located in an area affected by a catastrophic disaster..
 (c)Additional assistanceSection 34(c) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657d(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (5)Additional assistance for catastrophic disastersUpon application by an applicant that receives an award or has in effect a cooperative agreement under this section and that is located in an area affected by a catastrophic disaster, the Administrator may provide additional assistance to the applicant..
 107.Use of Federal surplus property in disaster areasSection 7(j)(13)(F) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)(13)(F)) is amended— (1)by inserting (i) after (F); and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (ii)(I)In this clause—
 (aa)the term covered period means the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the President declared the applicable major disaster; and
 (bb)the term disaster area means the area for which the President has declared a major disaster, during the covered period. (II)The Administrator may transfer technology or surplus property under clause (i) on a priority basis to a small business concern located in a disaster area if—
 (aa)the small business concern meets the requirements for such a transfer, without regard to whether the small business concern is a Program Participant; and
 (bb)for a small business concern that is a Program Participant, on and after the date on which the President declared the applicable major disaster, the small business concern has not received property under this subparagraph on the basis of the status of the small business concern as a Program Participant.
 (III)For any transfer of property under this clause to a small business concern, the terms and conditions shall be the same as a transfer to a Program Participant, except that the small business concern shall agree not to sell or transfer the property to any party other than the Federal Government during the covered period.
 (IV)A small business concern that receives a transfer of property under this clause may not receive a transfer of property under clause (i) during the covered period.
 (V)If a small business concern sells or transfers property in violation of the agreement described in subclause (III), the Administrator may initiate proceedings to prohibit the small business concern from receiving a transfer of property under this clause or clause (i), in addition to any other remedy available to the Administrator..
 108.Recovery opportunity loansSection 7(a)(31) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(31)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A)—
 (A)by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) as clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv), respectively; and (B)by inserting before clause (ii), as so redesignated, the following:

 (i)The term disaster area means the area for which the President has declared a major disaster, during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the declaration.;
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (G)Recovery opportunity loans (i)In generalThe Administrator may guarantee an express loan to a small business concern located in a disaster area in accordance with this subparagraph.
 (ii)MaximumsFor a loan guaranteed under clause (i)— (I)the maximum loan amount is $150,000; and
 (II)the guarantee rate shall be not more than 85 percent. (iii)Overall capA loan guaranteed under clause (i) shall not be counted in determining the amount of loans made to a borrower for purposes of subparagraph (D).
 (iv)Existing debtA loan guaranteed under clause (i) may be used to refinance existing debt arising from the applicable major disaster, subject to section 120.201 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto.
 (v)OperationsA small business concern receiving a loan guaranteed under clause (i) shall certify that the small business concern was in operation on the date on which the applicable major disaster occurred as a condition of receiving the loan.
 (vi)Repayment abilityA loan guaranteed under clause (i) may only be made to a small business concern that demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Administrator, sufficient capacity to repay the loan.
							(vii)Timing of payment of guarantees
 (I)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date on which the Administrator receives notice of a default on a loan guaranteed under clause (i), the Administrator shall determine whether to pay the guaranteed portion of the loan.
 (II)RecaptureUnless there is a fraud relating to a loan guaranteed under clause (i), on and after the date that is 6 months after the date on which the Administrator determines to pay the guaranteed portion of the loan, the Administrator may not attempt to recapture the paid guarantee..
 109.Contractor malfeasanceSection 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by inserting before the undesignated matter following paragraph (10), as added by section 102 of this Act, the following:

					(11)Supplemental assistance for contractor malfeasance
 (A)In generalIf a contractor or other person engages in malfeasance in connection with repairs to, rehabilitation of, or replacement of real or personal property relating to which a loan was made under this subsection and the malfeasance results in substantial economic damage to the recipient of the loan or substantial risks to health or safety, upon receiving documentation of the substantial economic damage or the substantial risk to health and safety from an independent loss verifier, and subject to subparagraph (B), the Administrator may increase the amount of the loan under this subsection, as necessary for the cost of repairs, rehabilitation, or replacement needed to address the cause of the economic damage or health or safety risk.
 (B)RequirementsThe Administrator may only increase the amount of a loan under subparagraph (A) upon receiving an appropriate certification from the borrower and person performing the mitigation attesting to the reasonableness of the mitigation costs and an assignment of any proceeds received from the person engaging in the malfeasance. The assignment of proceeds recovered from the person engaging in the malfeasance shall be equal to the amount of the loan under this section. Any mitigation activities shall be subject to audit and independent verification of completeness and cost reasonableness..
 110.Local contracting preferences and incentivesSection 15 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644) is amended by inserting after subsection (e) the following:

					(f)Contracting preference for small business concerns in a major disaster area
 (1)DefinitionIn this subsection, the term disaster area means the area for which the President has declared a major disaster, during the period of the declaration.
 (2)Contracting preferenceAn agency shall provide a contracting preference for a small business concern located in a disaster area if the small business concern will perform the work required under the contract in the disaster area.
 (3)Credit for meeting contracting goalsIf an agency awards a contract to a small business concern under the circumstances described in paragraph (2), the value of the contract shall be doubled for purposes of determining compliance with the goals for procurement contracts under subsection (g)(1)(A)..
			IIDisaster planning and mitigation
 201.Use of physical damage disaster loansSection 7(b)(1)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A)) is amended in the second proviso—
 (1)by striking the Administration may increase and inserting the Administration may, subject to section 18(a), increase; and (2)by striking and modifying structures and inserting , and modifying structures (including construction of a safe room or similar storm shelter designed to protect property and occupants from tornadoes or other natural disasters).
 202.Business recovery centersSection 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by inserting before the undesignated matter following paragraph (11), as added by section 109 of this Act, the following:

					(12)Business recovery centers
 (A)In generalThe Administrator, acting through the district offices of the Administration, shall identify locations that may be used as recovery centers by the Administration in the event of a disaster declared under this subsection or a major disaster.
 (B)Requirements for identificationEach district office of the Administration shall— (i)identify a location described in subparagraph (A) in each county, parish, or similar unit of general local government in the area served by the district office; and
 (ii)ensure that the locations identified under subparagraph (A) may be used as a recovery center without cost to the Government, to the extent practicable..
			IIIOther provisions
			301.Increased oversight of
			 economic injury disaster loans
				(a)In
 generalSection 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by inserting before the undesignated matter following paragraph (12), as added by section 202 of this Act, the following:

						(13)Increased oversight of
 economic injury disaster loansThe Administrator shall increase oversight of entities receiving loans under paragraph (2), including through—
 (A)scheduled site visits to ensure borrower eligibility and compliance with requirements established by the Administrator; and
 (B)reviews of the use of the loan proceeds by an entity described in paragraph (2) to ensure compliance with requirements established by the Administrator..
				(b)Sense of Congress
 relating to using existing fundsIt is the sense of Congress that no additional Federal funds should be made available to carry out the amendments made by this section.
				302.Reduction of paperwork
			 burden
				(a)Sense of
 CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the Administrator should— (1)reduce paperwork burdens pursuant to section 3501 of title 44, United States Code, on small business concerns applying for disaster assistance under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)); and
 (2)ensure that the application for disaster assistance under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) facilitates deterring and detecting potential incidents of waste, fraud, and abuse.
 (b)ReductionSection 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by inserting before the undesignated matter following paragraph (13), as added by section 301 of this Act, the following:

						(14)Paperwork
 reductionThe Administrator shall take steps to reduce, to the maximum extent practicable, the paperwork associated with the application for a loan under this subsection..
				303.Report on web portal for
 disaster loan applicantsSection 38 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657j) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(c)Report on web portal
				for disaster loan application status
						(1)In
 generalNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report relating to the creation of a web portal to the track the status of applications for disaster assistance under section 7(b).
 (2)ContentsThe report under paragraph (1) shall include—
 (A)information on the progress of the Administration in implementing the information system under subsection (a);
 (B)recommendations from the Administration relating to the creation of a web portal for applicants to check the status of an application for disaster assistance under section 7(b), including a review of best practices and web portal models from the private sector;
 (C)information on any related costs or staffing needed to implement such a web portal;
 (D)information on whether such a web portal can maintain high standards for data privacy and data security;
 (E)information on whether such a web portal will minimize redundancy among Administration disaster programs, improve management of the number of inquiries made by disaster applicants to employees located in the area affected by the disaster and to call centers, and reduce paperwork burdens on disaster victims; and
 (F)such additional information as is determined necessary by the Administrator..
			304.Local disaster contracting fairness
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section— (1)the term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code;
 (2)the term local subcontractor means, with respect to a contract, a subcontractor who has a principal place of business or regularly conducts operations in the area in which work is to be performed under the contract by the subcontractor; and
 (3)the term natural disaster reconstruction efforts means reconstruction efforts undertaken in an area for which the President has declared a major disaster under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170).
					(b)Federal
			 contracting requirements
					(1)In
 generalThe head of an executive agency may not enter into an agreement for debris removal or demolition services in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts unless the agreement specifies that—
 (A)all of the work under the contract will be performed by the prime contractor or 1 or more subcontractors at 1 tier under the contract;
 (B)any work performed under the contract by subcontractors will be performed by local subcontractors, except to the extent that local subcontractors are not available to perform such work;
 (C)the prime contractor will act as the project manager or construction manager for the contract; and
 (D)the prime contractor—
 (i)has primary responsibility for managing all work under the contract; and
 (ii)will be paid a certain percentage of the overall value of the contract as sole compensation for assuming the risk associated with such responsibility.
							(2)Preference for
 subcontractors affected by natural disastersIn entering into an agreement for debris removal or demolition services in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts, the head of an executive agency shall give a preference in the source selection process to each offeror who certifies that any work that is to be performed under the contract by subcontractors will be performed by local subcontractors.
 (c)ApplicabilityThe requirements under subsection (b) shall apply to agreements entered into on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

		1.Short title; table of contents
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Recovery Improvements for Small Entities After Disaster Act of 2015 or the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015.
 (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2. Definitions.TITLE I—Improvements of disaster response and loansSec. 101. Use of data sharing.Sec. 102. Additional awards to small business development centers, women's business centers, SCORE, and FAST recipients for disaster recovery.Sec. 103. Collateral requirements for disaster loans.Sec. 104. Assistance to out-of-State business concerns to aid in disaster recovery.Sec. 105. SBIC program.Sec. 106. FAST program.Sec. 107. Use of Federal surplus property in disaster areas.Sec. 108. Recovery opportunity loans.Sec. 109. Contractor malfeasance.Sec. 110. Local contracting preferences and incentives.Sec. 111. Clarification of collateral requirements.TITLE II—Disaster planning and mitigationSec. 201. Use of physical damage disaster loans.Sec. 202. Business recovery centers.TITLE III—Other provisionsSec. 301. Increased oversight of economic injury disaster loans.Sec. 302. Reduction of paperwork burden.Sec. 303. Report on web portal for disaster loan applicants.Sec. 304. Local disaster contracting fairness. 2.DefinitionsIn this Act—
 (1)the term 7(b) loan program means assistance provided by the Administration under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b));
 (2)the terms Administration and Administrator mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively; (3)the term covered supplemental appropriations means amounts made available to the Administration through supplemental appropriations for—
 (A)the cost of direct loans authorized under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) for necessary expenses related to the consequences of a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170); and
 (B)the direct administrative expenses of making and servicing those loans; (4)the term major disaster means a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170); and
 (5)the term small business concern has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). IImprovements of disaster response and loans 101.Use of data sharingSection 312 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(e)Use of data sharing
 (1)DefinitionIn this subsection, the term agency has the meaning given the term in section 552a of title 5, United States Code. (2)Exemption from certain matching program requirementsAny action taken by an agency to prevent, investigate, or recover duplicative Federal assistance under this section shall not be subject to subsections (e)(12), (o), (q), (r), and (u) of section 552a of title 5, United States Code.
 (3)Fraudulent acquisition of assistanceAn investigation conducted by an agency relating to the fraudulent acquisition of duplicative Federal assistance under this section shall not be subject to section 552a(p) of title 5, United States Code..
			102.Additional awards to small business development centers, women's business centers, SCORE, and FAST
			 recipients for
 disaster recoverySection 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by inserting before the undesignated matter following paragraph (9) the following:

					(10)Additional awards to small business development centers, women's business centers, SCORE, and FAST
			 recipients for
			 disaster recovery
 (A)In generalThe Administration may provide financial assistance to a small business development center, a women’s business center described in section 29, the Service Corps of Retired Executives, an entity, organization, or individual that receives an award or has in effect a cooperative agreement under section 34, or any proposed consortium of such individuals or entities to spur disaster recovery and growth of small business concerns located in an area for which the President has declared a major disaster.
 (B)Form of financial assistanceFinancial assistance provided under this paragraph shall be in the form of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement.
 (C)No matching funds requiredMatching funds shall not be required for any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this paragraph.
 (D)RequirementsA recipient of financial assistance under this paragraph shall provide counseling, training, and other related services, such as promoting long-term resiliency, to small business concerns and entrepreneurs impacted by a major disaster.
						(E)Performance
 (i)In generalThe Administrator, in cooperation with the recipients of financial assistance under this paragraph, shall establish metrics and goals for performance of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements under this paragraph, which shall include recovery of sales, recovery of employment, reestablishment of business premises, and establishment of new small business concerns.
 (ii)Use of estimatesThe Administrator shall base the goals and metrics for performance established under clause (i), in part, on the estimates of disaster impact prepared by the Office of Disaster Assistance for purposes of estimating loan-making requirements.
							(F)Term
 (i)In generalThe term of any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this paragraph shall be for not more than 2 years.
 (ii)ExtensionThe Administrator may make 1 extension of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this paragraph for a period of not more than 1 year, upon a showing of good cause and need for the extension.
 (G)Exemption from other program requirementsFinancial assistance provided under this paragraph is in addition to, and wholly separate from, any other form of assistance provided by the Administrator under this Act.
 (H)Competitive basisThe Administration shall award financial assistance under this paragraph on a competitive basis.. 103.Collateral requirements for disaster loans (a)In generalSection 7(d)(6) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(d)(6)) is amended in the third proviso—
 (1)by striking $14,000 and inserting $25,000; and (2)by striking major disaster and inserting disaster.
 (b)SunsetEffective on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, section 7(d)(6) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(d)(6)) is amended in the third proviso—
 (1)by striking $25,000 and inserting $14,000; and (2)by inserting major before disaster.
 (c)ReportNot later than 180 days before the date on which the amendments made by subsection (b) are to take effect, the Administrator shall submit to Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the effects of the amendments made by subsection (a), which shall include—
 (1)an assessment of the impact and benefits resulting from the amendments; and (2)a recommendation as to whether the amendments should be made permanent.
					104.Assistance to out-of-State business concerns to aid in disaster recovery
 (a)In generalSection 21(b)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(b)(3)) is amended—
 (1)by striking (3) At the discretion and inserting the following:

							(3)Assistance to
				out-of-state small business concerns
								(A)In
 generalAt the discretion; and (2)by adding at the end the following:

							(B)Disaster
				recovery assistance
								(i)In
 generalAt the discretion of the Administrator, the Administrator may authorize a small business development center to provide advice, information, and assistance, as described in subsection (c), to a small business concern located outside of the State, without regard to geographic proximity to the small business development center, if the small business concern is located in an area for which the President has declared a major disaster.
								(ii)Term
 (I)In generalA small business development center may provide advice, information, and assistance to a small business concern under clause (i) for a period of not more than 2 years after the date on which the President declared a major disaster for the area in which the small business concern is located.
 (II)ExtensionThe Administrator may, at the discretion of the Administrator, extend the period described in subclause (I).
									(iii)Continuity
 of servicesA small business development center that provides counselors to an area described in clause (i) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure continuity of services in any State in which the small business development center otherwise provides services.
								(iv)Access to
 disaster recovery facilitiesFor purposes of this subparagraph, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, permit the personnel of a small business development center to use any site or facility designated by the Administrator for use to provide disaster recovery assistance..
					(b)Sense of
 CongressIt is the sense of Congress that, subject to the availability of funds, the Administrator should, to the extent practicable, ensure that a small business development center is appropriately reimbursed for any legitimate expenses incurred in carrying out activities under section 21(b)(3)(B) of the Small Business Act, as added by subsection (a).
				105.SBIC program
 (a)Fast-Track applicationsSection 301(c)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 681(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

						(C)Priority for applicants located in disaster areas
 (i)DefinitionIn this subparagraph, the term disaster area means the area for which the President has declared a major disaster (as defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)), during the period of the declaration.
 (ii)PriorityThe Administrator shall give priority to an application for a license to operate as a small business investment company that is from an applicant located in a disaster area..
 (b)Maximum leverageSection 303(b)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (E)Investments in disaster areasIn calculating the outstanding leverage of a company licensed under section 301(c) for the purposes of subparagraph (A), or 2 or more companies licensed under section 301(c) for the purposes of subparagraph (B), the Administrator shall not include the amount equal to the cost basis of any investment made by the company in a small business concern that is located in an area for which the President declared a major disaster (as defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)) during the 1-year period beginning on the date of the declaration..
				106.FAST program
 (a)DefinitionsSection 34(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657d(a)) is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (9) as paragraphs (4) through (10), respectively; and
 (2)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:  (3)Catastrophic disasterThe term catastrophic disaster means a catastrophic disaster, as determined by the Administrator..
 (b)PrioritySection 34(c)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657d(c)(2)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end;
 (2)in subparagraph (B)(vi)(III), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following:

 (C)shall give special consideration to an applicant that is located in an area affected by a catastrophic disaster..
 (c)Additional assistanceSection 34(c) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657d(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (5)Additional assistance for catastrophic disastersUpon application by an applicant that receives an award or has in effect a cooperative agreement under this section and that is located in an area affected by a catastrophic disaster, the Administrator may—
 (A)provide additional assistance to the applicant; and
 (B)waive the matching requirements under subsection (e)(2).. (d)Authorization of FAST programSection 34 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657d) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (h), by striking 2005 each place that term appears and inserting 2017; and (2)in subsection (i), by striking September 30, 2005 and inserting September 30, 2017.
 107.Use of Federal surplus property in disaster areasSection 7(j)(13)(F) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)(13)(F)) is amended— (1)by inserting (i) after (F); and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (ii)(I)In this clause—
 (aa)the term covered period means the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the President declared the applicable major disaster; and
 (bb)the term disaster area means the area for which the President has declared a major disaster, during the covered period. (II)The Administrator may transfer technology or surplus property under clause (i) on a priority basis to a small business concern located in a disaster area if—
 (aa)the small business concern meets the requirements for such a transfer, without regard to whether the small business concern is a Program Participant; and
 (bb)for a small business concern that is a Program Participant, on and after the date on which the President declared the applicable major disaster, the small business concern has not received property under this subparagraph on the basis of the status of the small business concern as a Program Participant.
 (III)For any transfer of property under this clause to a small business concern, the terms and conditions shall be the same as a transfer to a Program Participant, except that the small business concern shall agree not to sell or transfer the property to any party other than the Federal Government during the covered period.
 (IV)A small business concern that receives a transfer of property under this clause may not receive a transfer of property under clause (i) during the covered period.
 (V)If a small business concern sells or transfers property in violation of the agreement described in subclause (III), the Administrator may initiate proceedings to prohibit the small business concern from receiving a transfer of property under this clause or clause (i), in addition to any other remedy available to the Administrator..
 108.Recovery opportunity loansSection 7(a)(31) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(31)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A)—
 (A)by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) as clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv), respectively; and (B)by inserting before clause (ii), as so redesignated, the following:

 (i)The term disaster area means the area for which the President has declared a major disaster, during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the declaration.;
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (G)Recovery opportunity loans (i)In generalThe Administrator may guarantee an express loan to a small business concern located in a disaster area in accordance with this subparagraph.
 (ii)MaximumsFor a loan guaranteed under clause (i)— (I)the maximum loan amount is $150,000; and
 (II)the guarantee rate shall be not more than 85 percent. (iii)Overall capA loan guaranteed under clause (i) shall not be counted in determining the amount of loans made to a borrower for purposes of subparagraph (D).
 (iv)OperationsA small business concern receiving a loan guaranteed under clause (i) shall certify that the small business concern was in operation on the date on which the applicable major disaster occurred as a condition of receiving the loan.
 (v)Repayment abilityA loan guaranteed under clause (i) may only be made to a small business concern that demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Administrator, sufficient capacity to repay the loan.
							(vi)Timing of payment of guarantees
 (I)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date on which a request for purchase is filed with the Administrator, the Administrator shall determine whether to pay the guaranteed portion of the loan.
 (II)RecaptureNotwithstanding any other provision of law, unless there is a subsequent finding of fraud by a court of competent jurisdiction relating to a loan guaranteed under clause (i), on and after the date that is 6 months after the date on which the Administrator determines to pay the guaranteed portion of the loan, the Administrator may not attempt to recapture the paid guarantee.
								(vii)Fees
 (I)In generalUnless the Administrator has waived the guarantee fee that would otherwise be collected by the Administrator under paragraph (18) for a loan guaranteed under clause (i), and except as provided in subclause (II), the guarantee fee for the loan shall be equal to the guarantee fee that the Administrator would collect if the guarantee rate for the loan was 50 percent.
 (II)ExceptionSubclause (I) shall not apply if the cost of carrying out the program under this subsection in a fiscal year is more than zero and such cost is directly attributable to the cost of guaranteeing loans under clause (i)..
 109.Contractor malfeasanceSection 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by inserting before the undesignated matter following paragraph (10), as added by section 102 of this Act, the following:

					(11)Supplemental assistance for contractor malfeasance
 (A)In generalIf a contractor or other person engages in malfeasance in connection with repairs to, rehabilitation of, or replacement of real or personal property relating to which a loan was made under this subsection and the malfeasance results in substantial economic damage to the recipient of the loan or substantial risks to health or safety, upon receiving documentation of the substantial economic damage or the substantial risk to health and safety from an independent loss verifier, and subject to subparagraph (B), the Administrator may increase the amount of the loan under this subsection, as necessary for the cost of repairs, rehabilitation, or replacement needed to address the cause of the economic damage or health or safety risk.
 (B)RequirementsThe Administrator may only increase the amount of a loan under subparagraph (A) upon receiving an appropriate certification from the borrower and person performing the mitigation attesting to the reasonableness of the mitigation costs and an assignment of any proceeds received from the person engaging in the malfeasance. The assignment of proceeds recovered from the person engaging in the malfeasance shall be equal to the amount of the loan under this section. Any mitigation activities shall be subject to audit and independent verification of completeness and cost reasonableness..
 110.Local contracting preferences and incentivesSection 15 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644) is amended by inserting after subsection (e) the following:

					(f)Contracting preference for small business concerns in a major disaster area
 (1)DefinitionIn this subsection, the term disaster area means the area for which the President has declared a major disaster, during the period of the declaration.
 (2)Contracting preferenceAn agency shall provide a contracting preference for a small business concern located in a disaster area if the small business concern will perform the work required under the contract in the disaster area.
 (3)Credit for meeting contracting goalsIf an agency awards a contract to a small business concern under the circumstances described in paragraph (2), the value of the contract shall be doubled for purposes of determining compliance with the goals for procurement contracts under subsection (g)(1)(A)..
			111.Clarification of
 collateral requirementsSection 7(d)(6) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(d)(6)) is amended by inserting after which are made under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) the following: : Provided further, That the Administrator, in obtaining the best available collateral for a loan of not more than $200,000 under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) relating to damage to or destruction of the property of, or economic injury to, a small business concern, shall not require the owner of the small business concern to use the primary residence of the owner as collateral if the Administrator determines that the owner has other assets of equal quality and with a value equal to or greater than the amount of the loan that could be used as collateral for the loan: Provided further, That nothing in the preceding proviso may be construed to reduce the amount of collateral required by the Administrator in connection with a loan described in the preceding proviso or to modify the standards used to evaluate the quality (rather than the type) of such collateral.
			IIDisaster planning and mitigation
 201.Use of physical damage disaster loansSection 7(b)(1)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A)) is amended in the second proviso—
 (1)by striking the Administration may increase and inserting the Administration may, subject to section 18(a), increase; and (2)by striking and modifying structures and inserting , and modifying structures (including construction of a safe room or similar storm shelter designed to protect property and occupants from tornadoes or other natural disasters).
 202.Business recovery centersSection 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by inserting before the undesignated matter following paragraph (11), as added by section 109 of this Act, the following:

					(12)Business recovery centers
 (A)In generalThe Administrator, acting through the district offices of the Administration, shall identify locations that may be used as recovery centers by the Administration in the event of a disaster declared under this subsection or a major disaster.
 (B)Requirements for identificationEach district office of the Administration shall— (i)identify a location described in subparagraph (A) in each county, parish, or similar unit of general local government in the area served by the district office; and
 (ii)ensure that the locations identified under subparagraph (A) may be used as a recovery center without cost to the Government, to the extent practicable..
			IIIOther provisions
			301.Increased oversight of
			 economic injury disaster loans
				(a)In
 generalSection 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by inserting before the undesignated matter following paragraph (12), as added by section 202 of this Act, the following:

						(13)Increased oversight of
 economic injury disaster loansThe Administrator shall increase oversight of entities receiving loans under paragraph (2), including through—
 (A)scheduled site visits to ensure borrower eligibility and compliance with requirements established by the Administrator; and
 (B)reviews of the use of the loan proceeds by an entity described in paragraph (2) to ensure compliance with requirements established by the Administrator..
				(b)Sense of Congress
 relating to using existing fundsIt is the sense of Congress that no additional Federal funds should be made available to carry out the amendments made by this section.
				302.Reduction of paperwork
			 burden
				(a)Sense of
 CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the Administrator should— (1)reduce paperwork burdens pursuant to section 3501 of title 44, United States Code, on small business concerns applying for disaster assistance under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)); and
 (2)ensure that the application for disaster assistance under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) facilitates deterring and detecting potential incidents of waste, fraud, and abuse.
 (b)ReductionSection 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by inserting before the undesignated matter following paragraph (13), as added by section 301 of this Act, the following:

						(14)Paperwork
 reductionThe Administrator shall take steps to reduce, to the maximum extent practicable, the paperwork associated with the application for a loan under this subsection..
				303.Report on web portal for
 disaster loan applicantsSection 38 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657j) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(c)Report on web portal
				for disaster loan application status
						(1)In
 generalNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report relating to the creation of a web portal to the track the status of applications for disaster assistance under section 7(b).
 (2)ContentsThe report under paragraph (1) shall include—
 (A)information on the progress of the Administration in implementing the information system under subsection (a);
 (B)recommendations from the Administration relating to the creation of a web portal for applicants to check the status of an application for disaster assistance under section 7(b), including a review of best practices and web portal models from the private sector;
 (C)information on any related costs or staffing needed to implement such a web portal;
 (D)information on whether such a web portal can maintain high standards for data privacy and data security;
 (E)information on whether such a web portal will minimize redundancy among Administration disaster programs, improve management of the number of inquiries made by disaster applicants to employees located in the area affected by the disaster and to call centers, and reduce paperwork burdens on disaster victims; and
 (F)such additional information as is determined necessary by the Administrator..
			304.Local disaster contracting fairness
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section— (1)the term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code;
 (2)the term local subcontractor means, with respect to a contract, a subcontractor who has a principal place of business or regularly conducts operations in the area in which work is to be performed under the contract by the subcontractor; and
 (3)the term natural disaster reconstruction efforts means reconstruction efforts undertaken in an area for which the President has declared a major disaster under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170).
					(b)Federal
			 contracting requirements
					(1)In
 generalThe head of an executive agency may not enter into an agreement for debris removal or demolition services in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts unless the agreement specifies that—
 (A)all of the work under the contract will be performed by the prime contractor or 1 or more subcontractors at 1 tier under the contract;
 (B)any work performed under the contract by subcontractors will be performed by local subcontractors, except to the extent that local subcontractors are not available to perform such work;
 (C)the prime contractor will act as the project manager or construction manager for the contract; and
 (D)the prime contractor—
 (i)has primary responsibility for managing all work under the contract; and
 (ii)will be paid a certain percentage of the overall value of the contract as sole compensation for assuming the risk associated with such responsibility.
							(2)Preference for
 subcontractors affected by natural disastersIn entering into an agreement for debris removal or demolition services in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts, the head of an executive agency shall give a preference in the source selection process to each offeror who certifies that any work that is to be performed under the contract by subcontractors will be performed by local subcontractors.
 (c)ApplicabilityThe requirements under subsection (b) shall apply to agreements entered into on or after the date of enactment of this Act.June 10, 2015Reported with an amendment


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3759
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			August 5, 2010
			Mr. Bingaman (for
			 himself, Mrs. Boxer, and
			 Mrs. Feinstein) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the
		  Secretary of Energy to issue conditional commitments for loan guarantees under
		  certain circumstances.

		1.Conditional commitments for
			 loan guaranteesSection 1702
			 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16512) is amended by adding at the
			 end the following:

				(l)Deadline for
				OMB reviewIf the Secretary submits to the Director of the Office
				of Management and Budget a loan guarantee for review and comment, the Secretary
				may, taking into consideration comments made by the Director, issue a
				conditional commitment to enter into the loan guarantee at least 30 days
				subsequent to the submittal, without further approval from the
				Director.
				.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6837
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			September 29
			 (legislative day, September 17), 2008
			Received

		AN ACT
		To designate the facility of the United
		  States Postal Service located at 7925 West Russell Road in Las Vegas, Nevada,
		  as the Private First Class Irving Joseph Schwartz Post Office
		  Building.

		1.Private First Class Irving
			 Joseph Schwartz Post Office Building
			(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal
			 Service located at 7925 West Russell Road in Las Vegas, Nevada, shall be known
			 and designated as the Private First Class Irving Joseph Schwartz Post
			 Office Building.
			(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation,
			 document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred
			 to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Private
			 First Class Irving Joseph Schwartz Post Office Building.

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives September 27, 2008.
			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk.


109 HR 293 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty in the contribution rules for Roth IRAs.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-01-20
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 293
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 20, 2005
Mr. Hefley 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 eliminate the marriage penalty in the contribution rules for Roth IRAs.

1.Elimination of marriage penalty in contribution rules for roth IRAs
(a)Phaseout rangeClause (ii) of section 408A(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to dollar limit) is amended to read as follows:

(ii)$15,000 ($30,000 in the case of a joint return)..
(b)Phaseout thresholdClause (ii) of section 408A(c)(3)(C) of such Code is amended—
(1)in subclause (I)—
(A)by striking $150,000 and inserting $190,000, and
(B)by inserting and at the end,
(2)in subclause (II) by striking , and and inserting a period, and
(3)by striking subclause (III).
(c)Rollover from IRASubparagraph (B) of section 408A(c)(3) of such Code is amended by striking relates— and all that follows and inserting relates, the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000 ($200,000 in the case of a joint return)..
(d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004.


115 HR 4960 IH: Preserving Existing Nuclear Energy Generation Act
U.S. House of Representatives
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4960IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 6, 2021Mr. Kinzinger (for himself and Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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 direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a civil nuclear credit program, and for other purposes.1.Short title; definitions(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Preserving Existing Nuclear Energy Generation Act.(b)DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Appropriate committees of CongressThe term appropriate committees of Congress means—(A)the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and(B)the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.(2)CommissionThe term Commission means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.(3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.2.Civil nuclear credit program(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Certified nuclear reactorThe term certified nuclear reactor means a nuclear reactor that—(A)competes in a competitive electricity market; and(B)is certified under subsection (c)(2)(A)(i) to submit a sealed bid in accordance with subsection (d).(2)CreditThe term credit means a credit allocated to a certified nuclear reactor under subsection (e)(2).(b)Establishment of programThe Secretary shall establish a civil nuclear credit program—(1)to evaluate nuclear reactors that are projected to cease operations due to economic factors; and(2)to allocate credits to certified nuclear reactors that are selected under paragraph (1)(B) of subsection (e) to receive credits under paragraph (2) of that subsection.(c)Certification(1)Application(A)In generalIn order to be certified under paragraph (2)(A)(i), the owner or operator of a nuclear reactor that is projected to cease operations due to economic factors shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, including—(i)information on the operating costs necessary to make the determination described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)(I), including—(I)the average projected annual operating loss in dollars per megawatt-hour, inclusive of the cost of operational and market risks, expected to be incurred by the nuclear reactor over the 4-year period for which credits would be allocated; (II)any private or publicly available data with respect to current or projected bulk power market prices;(III)out-of-market revenue streams;(IV)operations and maintenance costs;(V)capital costs, including fuel; and(VI)operational and market risks;(ii)an estimate of the potential incremental air pollutants that would result if the nuclear reactor were to cease operations;(iii)known information on the source of produced uranium and the location where the uranium is converted, enriched, and fabricated into fuel assemblies for the nuclear reactor for the 4-year period for which credits would be allocated; and(iv)a detailed plan to sustain operations at the conclusion of the applicable 4-year period for which credits would be allocated—(I)without receiving additional credits; or(II)with the receipt of additional credits of a lower amount than the credits allocated during that 4-year credit period.(B)TimelineThe Secretary shall accept applications described in subparagraph (A)—(i)until the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and(ii)not less frequently than every year thereafter.(C)Payments from State programs(i)In generalThe owner or operator of a nuclear reactor that receives a payment from a State zero-emission credit, a State clean energy contract, or any other State program with respect to that nuclear reactor shall be eligible to submit an application under subparagraph (A) with respect to that nuclear reactor during any application period beginning after the 120-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.(ii)RequirementAn application submitted by an owner or operator described in clause (i) with respect to a nuclear reactor described in that clause shall include all projected payments from State programs in determining the average projected annual operating loss described in subparagraph (A)(i)(I), unless the credits allocated to the nuclear reactor pursuant to that application will be used to reduce those payments. (2)Determination to certify(A)Determination(i)In generalNot later than 60 days after the applicable date under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall determine whether to certify, in accordance with clauses (ii) and (iii), each nuclear reactor for which an application is submitted under subparagraph (A) of that paragraph.(ii)Minimum requirementsTo the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall only certify a nuclear reactor under clause (i) if—(I)after considering the information submitted under paragraph (1)(A)(i), the Secretary determines that the nuclear reactor is projected to cease operations due to economic factors;(II)after considering the estimate submitted under paragraph (1)(A)(ii), the Secretary determines that pollutants would increase if the nuclear reactor were to cease operations and be replaced with other types of power generation; and (III)the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has reasonable assurance that the nuclear reactor—(aa)will continue to be operated in accordance with the current licensing basis (as defined in section 54.3 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) of the nuclear reactor; and (bb)poses no significant safety hazards. (iii)PriorityIn determining whether to certify a nuclear reactor under clause (i), the Secretary shall give priority to a nuclear reactor that uses, to the maximum extent available, uranium that is produced, converted, enriched, and fabricated into fuel assemblies in the United States.(B)NoticeFor each application received under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall provide to the applicable owner or operator, as applicable—(i)a notice of the certification of the applicable nuclear reactor; or(ii)a notice that describes the reasons why the certification of the applicable nuclear reactor was denied.(d)Bidding process(1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall establish a deadline by which each certified nuclear reactor shall submit to the Secretary a sealed bid that—(A)describes the price per megawatt-hour of the credits desired by the certified nuclear reactor, which shall not exceed the average projected annual operating loss described in subsection (c)(1)(A)(i)(I); and(B)includes a commitment, subject to the receipt of credits, to provide a specific number of megawatt-hours of generation during the 4-year period for which credits would be allocated.(2)RequirementThe deadline established under paragraph (1) shall be not later than 30 days after the first date on which the Secretary has made the determination described in paragraph (2)(A)(i) of subsection (c) with respect to each application submitted under paragraph (1)(A) of that subsection.(e)Allocation(1)AuctionNotwithstanding section 169 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2209), the Secretary shall—(A)in consultation with the heads of applicable Federal agencies, establish a process for evaluating bids submitted under subsection (d)(1) through an auction process; and(B)select certified nuclear reactors to be allocated credits.(2)CreditsSubject to subsection (f)(2), on selection under paragraph (1), a certified nuclear reactor shall be allocated credits for a 4-year period beginning on the date of the selection.(3)RequirementTo the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall use the amounts made available for credits under this section to allocate credits to as many certified nuclear reactors as possible.(f)Renewal(1)In generalThe owner or operator of a certified nuclear reactor may seek to recertify the nuclear reactor in accordance with this section.(2)LimitationNotwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary may not allocate any credits after September 30, 2031.(g)Additional requirements(1)AuditDuring the 4-year period beginning on the date on which a certified nuclear reactor first receives a credit, the Secretary shall periodically audit the certified nuclear reactor.(2)RecaptureThe Secretary shall, by regulation, provide for the recapture of the allocation of any credit to a certified nuclear reactor that, during the period described in paragraph (1)—(A)terminates operations; or(B)does not operate at an annual loss in the absence of an allocation of credits to the certified nuclear reactor.(3)ConfidentialityThe Secretary shall establish procedures to ensure that any confidential, private, proprietary, or privileged information that is included in a sealed bid submitted under this section is not publicly disclosed or otherwise improperly used.(h)ReportNot later than January 1, 2024, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report with respect to the credits allocated to certified nuclear reactors, which shall include—(1)an evaluation of the effectiveness of the credits in avoiding air pollutants while ensuring grid reliability;(2)a quantification of the ratepayer savings achieved under this section; and(3)any recommendations to renew or expand the credits.(i)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $6,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.3.Nuclear closure communities(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Community advisory boardThe term community advisory board means a community committee or other advisory organization that aims to foster communication and information exchange between a licensee planning for and involved in decommissioning activities and members of the community that decommissioning activities may affect.(2)DecommissionThe term decommission has the meaning given the term in section 50.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).(3)Eligible recipientThe term eligible recipient has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3122).(4)LicenseeThe term licensee has the meaning given the term in section 50.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).(5)Nuclear closure communityThe term nuclear closure community means a unit of local government, including a county, city, town, village, school district, or special district that has been impacted, or reasonably demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Commerce, that it will be impacted, by a nuclear power plant licensed by the Commission that has ceased operation or has provided a written notification to the Commission that it will cease operations as of the date of enactment of this Act.(b)EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall establish a grant program to provide grants to eligible recipients—(1)to provide financial assistance to local governments who have experienced, or are anticipating, major revenue shortfalls due to the closure, or announced closure, of a nuclear power plant;(2)to assist with economic development in nuclear closure communities; and(3)to fund community advisory boards in nuclear closure communities.(c)RequirementIn carrying out this section, to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of Commerce shall implement the recommendations described in the report submitted to Congress under section 108 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (Public Law 115–439; 132 Stat. 5577) entitled Best Practices for Establishment and Operation of Local Community Advisory Boards Associated with Decommissioning Activities at Nuclear Power Plants.(d)Distribution of fundsThe Secretary of Commerce shall establish a formula to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, geographic diversity among grant recipients under this section.(e)Authorization of appropriations(1)In generalThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce—(A)to carry out subsection (b)(1), $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027;(B)to carry out subsection (b)(2), $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027; and(C)to carry out subsection (b)(3), $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024.(2)AvailabilityAmounts made available under this section shall remain available for a period of 5 years beginning on the date on which the amounts are made available.(3)No offsetNone of the funds made available under this section may be used to offset the funding for any other Federal program. 4.Report on lessons learned during the COVID–19 public health emergency(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and make publicly available a report on actions taken by the Commission during the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) on January 31, 2020, with respect to COVID–19.(b)ContentsThe report under subsection (a) shall include—(1)an identification of the processes, procedures, and other regulatory policies that were revised or temporarily suspended during the public health emergency described in subsection (a);(2)a review of actions, if any, taken by the Commission that examines how any revision or temporary suspension of a process, procedure, or other regulatory policy identified under paragraph (1) may or may not have compromised the ability of the Commission to license and regulate the civilian use of radioactive materials in the United States to protect public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment; (3)a description of any process efficiencies or challenges that resulted from the matters identified under paragraph (1);(4)a discussion of lessons learned from the matters described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3);(5)a list of actions that the Commission may take to incorporate into the licensing activities and regulations of the Commission, without compromising the mission of the Commission—(A)the lessons described in paragraph (4); and (B)the information provided under paragraphs (2) and (3); and(6)a description of when the actions described in paragraph (5) may be implemented.


109 HR 6376 IH: To provide that Federal property reversions on land deeded to the Municipality of Anchorage be conveyed to the Municipality in order to unencumber the Municipality’s title.
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109th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 6376
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 5, 2006
Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

A BILL
To provide that Federal property reversions on land deeded to the Municipality of Anchorage be conveyed to the Municipality in order to unencumber the Municipality’s title.

1.Reversion conveyances, anchorage, alaska
(a)Conveyances authorizedThe Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) shall convey, without consideration, to the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska (the Municipality), the reversionary interest of the United States in and to parcels of real property, including improvements thereon, which are owned by the Municipality and located in Anchorage, Alaska, for the purpose of unencumbering the title of the Municipality.
(b)Description of propertiesThe exact parcels and legal descriptions of the properties for which the title of the Municipality is subject to a Federal reversionary interest to be conveyed by the Secretary to the Municipality under subsection (a) shall be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary.
(c)Additional terms and considerationsThe Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions with the conveyances as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.


110 HR 1181 IH: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require

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2007-02-16
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		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1181
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 16, 2007
			Mr. Udall of Colorado
			 (for himself, Mr. Walz of Minnesota,
			 Mr. Flake,
			 Ms. McCollum of Minnesota,
			 Mrs. Maloney of New York,
			 Mrs. Bachmann,
			 Mr. Garrett of New Jersey,
			 Mr. Lamborn,
			 Mr. Miller of Florida,
			 Mr. Kline of Minnesota, and
			 Mrs. Musgrave) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
			 Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To amend title 49, United States Code, to require
		  congressional approval of certain loans by the Department of
		  Transportation.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Congress
			 Must Co-Sign Act of 2007.
		2.PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to require
			 separate congressional approval of loans by the Department of Transportation
			 that could expose taxpayers to potential liability of $1,000,000,000 or
			 more.
		3.Congressional
			 approval required for certain Department of Transportation loans
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 3 of title 49, United States
			 Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

					338.Congressional
				approval required for certain loans
						(a)Notice
				requirementThe Secretary of Transportation shall provide advance
				written notice to Congress before any Federal funds made available to the
				Department of Transportation are used to make a loan in an amount of
				$1,000,000,000 or more.
						(b)Contents of
				noticeThe written notice required under subsection (a) shall
				include a description of the purpose of the loan, the authority to make the
				loan, and the terms and conditions of the loan.
						(c)Review and
				approvalFederal funds made
				available to the Department of Transportation may not be used to make a loan
				for which written notice is required under subsection (a) until Congress, after
				the date of receipt of the notice, has enacted a law that specifically approves
				the
				loan.
						.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendmentThe analysis for chapter 3 of title 49, United States
			 Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 337 the
			 following:

						338. Congressional approval required for
				certain
				loans.

					.


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		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3186
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 13, 2009
			Mr. Connolly of
			 Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform

		A BILL
		To provide for the more accurate computation of
		  retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the Federal
		  Government.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Federal Firefighter Pay Equity
			 Act.
		2.Findings and
			 purpose
			(a)FindingsCongress
			 finds that—
				(1)certain
			 firefighters employed by the Federal Government are required by law to work a
			 regular tour of duty consisting of 72 hours per week;
				(2)19 of those 72
			 hours per week are considered to be overtime hours for purposes of computing
			 pay;
				(3)the pay computed
			 for those 19 overtime hours each week are not accurately accounted for when
			 computing such firefighters’ retirement benefits; and
				(4)those inaccurate
			 retirement computations have led to reduced retirement benefits for Federal
			 firefighters.
				(b)PurposeThe
			 purpose of this Act is to correct the manner in which retirement benefits for
			 Federal firefighters are computed so as to account for pay earned for regularly
			 scheduled overtime hours during a normal tour of duty.
			3.Computation of
			 annuity based on certain firefighter service
			(a)In
			 generalSection 5545b of
			 title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

					(e)For purposes of
				any determination of average pay under section 8331(4) or 8401(3),
				in the case of a firefighter who is subject to subsection (b), the rate of
				basic pay in effect for such firefighter for a year of creditable service (or,
				in the case of an annuity under subsection (d) or (e)(1) of section 8341 or
				under chapter 84 based on less than 3 years of creditable service, for any
				other period of creditable service) shall, in addition to the amount determined
				under subsection (b) for such year (or other period), include an amount equal
				to one-half the firefighter’s basic hourly rate (as computed under subsection
				(b)(1)(A)) for such year (or other period) times the number of overtime hours
				included as part of such firefighter’s regular tour of duty during such year
				(or other period).
					.

			(b)Conforming
			 amendmentsSections 8331(4) and 8401(3) of title 5, United States
			 Code, are amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ,
			 subject to section 5545b(e);.
			4.Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this Act shall apply with respect to any annuity, entitlement to which is based
			 on a separation from service occurring after the end of the 60-day period
			 beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.


109 HR 3882 IH: Financial Safety and Equity Act of 2005
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2005-09-22
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3882
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 22, 2005
Mr. Leach introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL
To preserve competitive equity in financial services.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Financial Safety and Equity Act of 2005.
2.Preservation of competitive equity in financial servicesSection 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1843) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(p)Preservation of competitive equity in financial services—
(1)In generalAny company that controls an industrial loan company, industrial bank or similar institution described in section 2(c)(2)(H) of this Act shall become a financial holding company and shall comply with all of the conditions, requirements, restrictions and limitations that apply to a financial holding company under Federal law.
(2)Extended divestiture period for nonconforming activitiesNotwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection or subsection (a), a company that owned or controlled an industrial loan company, industrial bank or similar institution described in section 2(c)(2)(H) on January 1, 2005, and that was not a bank holding company or a foreign bank (as defined in section 1(b)(7) of the International Banking Act of 1978) on that date shall conform its activities and investments to the requirements of this Act no later than the date that is 5 years after the effective date of this subsection..


110 HR 5438 IH: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Tafuna, American Samoa, as the
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2008-02-14
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110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5438
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 14, 2008
Mr. Faleomavaega introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Tafuna, American Samoa, as the Fuga Tolani Teleso Satele Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility.

1.Name of Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility, Tafuna, American Samoa The Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Tafuna, American Samoa, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Fuga Tolani Teleso Satele Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility. Any reference to such medical facility in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Fuga Tolani Teleso Satele Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility.


110 HR 3092 IH: For the relief of Kimberly Ruth.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-07-18
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		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3092
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 18, 2007
			Mr. Snyder introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		For the relief of Kimberly Ruth.

		1.Certificate of citizenship
			 for Kimberly RuthThe
			 Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue to Kimberly Ruth a new Certificate
			 of Citizenship reflecting her actual birth date of August 3, 1966.


116 HR 1639 RH: CBP Workload Staffing Model Act
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2019-03-08
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		Union Calendar No. 9
		116th CONGRESS1st Session
		H. R. 1639
		[Report No. 116–23]
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 8, 2019
			Mr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Miss Rice of New York, and Mr. McCaul) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

			March 28, 2019
			Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
			 Union, and ordered to be printed
			Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
			For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 8, 2019

		A BILL
		To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
			 identification of staffing needs, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the CBP Workload Staffing Model Act. 2.Establishment of workload staffing models for U.S. Border Patrol and Air and Marine Operations of CBP (a)In generalThe Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall in coordination with the Under Secretary for Management, Chief Human Capital Officer, and Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, develop and implement, by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, a workload staffing model for each of the U.S. Border Patrol and Air and Marine Operations.
 (b)Responsibilities of the Commissioner of CBPSubsection (c) of section 411 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 211) is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraphs (18) and (19) as paragraphs (20) and (21), respectively; and
 (2)by inserting after paragraph (17) the following new paragraphs:  (18)implement a staffing model that includes consideration for essential frontline operator activities and functions, variations in operating environments, present and planned infrastructure, present and planned technology, and required operations support levels for the U.S. Border Patrol, Air and Marine Operations, and the Office of Field Operations, to manage and assign personnel of such entities to ensure field and support posts possess adequate resources to carry out duties specified in this section;
 (19)develop standard operating procedures for a workforce tracking system within the U.S. Border Patrol, Air and Marine Operations, and the Office of Field Operations, train the workforce of each of such entities on the use, capabilities, and purpose of such system, and implement internal controls to ensure timely and accurate scheduling and reporting of actual completed work hours and activities;.
 (c)ReportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to subsection (a) and paragraphs (18) and (19) of section 411(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as amended by subsection (b)), and annually thereafter with respect to such paragraphs (18) and (19), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a status update on the implementation of this Act and such paragraphs (18) and (19), and status updates on such paragraphs (18) and (19), as well as all relevant workload staffing models. Such status updates shall include information on data sources and methodology used to generate such staffing models.
 (d)Inspector General reviewNot later than 120 days after the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection develops a workload staffing model pursuant to subsection (a), the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall review such model and provide feedback to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding the degree to which such model is responsive to Inspector General recommendations, including recommendations from the Inspector General’s February 2019 audit, and as appropriate, any further recommendations to improve such model.

		March 28, 2019
		Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
			 Union, and ordered to be printed


115 HRES 489 IH: Honoring Edward G. Grossman for his distinguished public service and professional assistance to the House of Representatives.
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IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 489IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 28, 2017Mr. Walden (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Neal, Mr. Tiberi, and Mr. Levin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationRESOLUTIONHonoring Edward G. Grossman for his distinguished public service and professional assistance to the
			 House of Representatives.

 Whereas Edward G. Grossman’s first day employed by the Office of the Legislative Counsel was September 1, 1975;
 Whereas Edward G. Grossman has provided 42 years of distinguished service to the House of Representatives in the Office of the Legislative Counsel and served 1,865 Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners during his historic tenure;
 Whereas Edward G. Grossman has provided invaluable counsel to majority and minority leadership, committee, and Member offices regarding health care legislation and immigration legislation;
 Whereas Edward G. Grossman has served as the principal drafter of a multitude of laws regarding Medicare, Medicaid, health reform, and other important health care policy matters, as well as immigration policy matters, and his work has impacted millions of Americans;
 Whereas Edward G. Grossman has served consistently with professionalism, skill, energy, patience, humor, and careful attention;
 Whereas Edward G. Grossman has devoted full days and many long nights to this work, causing some to worry that he needed rest even as they asked him to draft a few more amendments;
 Whereas Edward G. Grossman provided physical sustenance and mental health services to generations of congressional staff—majority and minority—even as they requested more labor from him;
 Whereas Edward G. Grossman guided many Members of Congress and their staff through word choice and grammar, even at small hours of the morning; and
 Whereas Edward G. Grossman brought a sense of purpose, as well as senses of humor and irony, to the sometimes punishing work of the Office of the Legislative Counsel: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives expresses its sincere appreciation and deep gratitude to— (1)Edward G. Grossman for his distinguished public service and professional assistance to the House of Representatives for 42 years; and
 (2)the Office of the Legislative Counsel for its nearly 100 years of professionalism and dedication in its assistance in the drafting of legislation considered by the House of Representatives.