114 HR 5556 IH: Great Bend of the Gila National Monument Establishment Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-06-22
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I114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5556IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 22, 2016Mr. Grijalva introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo establish the Great Bend of the Gila National Monument in the State of Arizona, and for other
			 purposes.

		1.Short title; table of contents
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Great Bend of the Gila National Monument Establishment Act. (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Sec. 2. Establishment of Great Bend of the Gila National Monument, Arizona.
					Sec. 3. Management of national monument.
					Sec. 4. Management plan.
					Sec. 5. Tribal use of national monument.
					Sec. 6. Off-road use of motorized and mechanized vehicles.
					Sec. 7. No military airspace restrictions.
					Sec. 8. Research, education, and visitor services.
					Sec. 9. Fish and wildlife.
					Sec. 10. Land acquisition.
					Sec. 11. Withdrawal.
					Sec. 12. Effect on existing facilities and rights-of-way.
					Sec. 13. Water rights.
					Sec. 14. Advisory council.

			2.Establishment of Great Bend of the Gila National Monument, Arizona
 (a)EstablishmentThere is established in the State of Arizona the Great Bend of the Gila National Monument (in this Act referred to as the national monument).
 (b)PurposeThe purpose of the national monument is— (1)to preserve, protect, and restore the archaeological, cultural, historic, geologic, hydrologic, natural, educational, and scenic resources of the Great Bend of the Gila (Gila River in Western Maricopa County, Arizona) and adjacent land; and
 (2)to provide for public interpretation and recreation consistent with the resources described in paragraph (1).
				(c)Boundaries
 (1)In generalThe national monument consists of approximately 84,296 acres of public lands and interests in land administered by the Secretary of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the map entitled Great Bend of the Gila National Monument and dated March 6, 2013.
 (2)Minor adjustmentsThe Secretary may make minor adjustments to the boundaries of the national monument to reflect the inclusion of significant archaeological resources discovered after the date of enactment of this Act on public lands adjacent to the national monument.
 (3)Availability of mapThe map described in paragraph (1) and the legal description of any adjustments made under paragraph (2) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
 (d)Adjacent usesNothing in this Act— (1)creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the national monument; or
 (2)affects private property outside of the boundaries of the national monument. 3.Management of national monument (a)National landscape conservation systemThe Secretary of the Interior shall manage the national monument as part of the National Landscape Conservation System—
 (1)to allow only such uses of the national monument as to further the purposes for which the monument was established; and
 (2)in accordance with this Act and other laws generally applicable to the national monument, including the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) and the policy described in Public Law 95–341 (commonly known as the American Indian Religious Freedom Act; 42 U.S.C. 1996).
 (b)Management objectivesIn managing the national monument, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (1)maintain the undeveloped character of the national monument to the maximum extent practicable; and
 (2)protect and restore cultural resources, species, and ecosystems of the national monument. (c)Vegetation Management (1)In generalThe Secretary of the Interior—
 (A)shall conduct an inventory of invasive plant species in the national monument; (B)may carry out vegetation management treatments, including efforts to control salt cedar and other invasive plant species, in the national monument; and
 (C)shall coordinate vegetation management within the national monument boundaries with ongoing efforts to eradicate invasive species by the Flood Control District of Maricopa County and neighboring communities.
 (2)Use of native plant speciesThe Secretary shall utilize native plant species in planning for restoration projects to be conducted in the national monument.
 (d)GrazingThe Secretary shall permit grazing in the national monument, where grazing was established before the date of enactment of this Act—
 (1)subject to all applicable laws; and (2)consistent with the purposes for which the national monument is established.
 (e)Backcountry activitiesManagement of the national monument shall support backcountry hunting and other non-motorized recreation in the national monument.
			4.Management plan
 (a)Management plan requiredNot later than three years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall develop a management plan for the national monument that addresses the actions necessary to protect the resources described in section 2(b)(1). The management plan shall include a transportation plan, including travel restrictions and road closures.
 (b)ConsultationIn addition to the period of public comment required by subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior shall prepare the management plan in government-to-government consultation with Indian tribes with a cultural or historic tie to the Great Bend of the Gila.
			5.Tribal use of national monument
 (a)Traditional usesThe Secretary of the Interior shall allow for the continued use of the national monument by members of Indian tribes—
 (1)for traditional ceremonies; and (2)as a source of traditional plants and other materials.
 (b)Terms and conditionsTribal use of the national monument under subsection (a) shall be— (1)subject to any terms and conditions the Secretary of the Interior determines to be necessary to further the purposes for which the national monument is established; and
 (2)in accordance with applicable law. (c)Tribal rightsNothing in this Act affects—
 (1)the rights of any Indian tribe on Indian land; (2)any individually held trust land or Indian allotment; or
 (3)any treaty rights providing for nonexclusive access to or in the national monument by members of Indian tribes for traditional and cultural purposes.
 6.Off-road use of motorized and mechanized vehiclesExcept as needed for administrative purposes or to respond to an emergency, the use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in the national monument is limited to roads and trails designated for their use.
 7.No military airspace restrictionsEstablishment of the national monument shall not be construed to impact or impose any altitude, flight, or other airspace restrictions on current or future military operations or missions. Should the Armed Forces require additional or modified airspace after the date of the enactment of this Act, Congress does not intend for the establishment of the national monument to impede the Secretary of Defense from petitioning the Federal Aviation Administration to change or expand restricted military airspace.
		8.Research, education, and visitor services
 (a)Education and InterpretationThe Secretary of the Interior shall provide such minimal facilities within the national monument for education and interpretation, such as signage or other interpretive kiosks, as the Secretary considers necessary for visitor enjoyment of the national monument, while ensuring the protection of monument resources.
 (b)Visitor centerAny visitor center for the national monument shall be sited in a community in the vicinity of the national monument, rather than within the boundaries of the national monument.
			(c)Research authorized
 (1)In generalThe Secretary of the Interior shall allow scientific research to be conducted in the national monument, including research to identify, protect, and preserve the historic and cultural resources of the monument.
 (2)Climate change researchThe Secretary may conduct, or authorize other persons to conduct, research regarding the effects of climate change on monument resources to develop management techniques to boost resiliency and facilitate adaptation to human-caused climate change.
 9.Fish and wildlifeNothing in this Act affects the jurisdiction of the State of Arizona with respect to the management of fish and wildlife on public lands in the State.
		10.Land acquisition
 (a)Acquisition authorityThe Secretary of the Interior may acquire land and any interest in land, State and private, within or adjacent to the boundaries of the national monument—
 (1)by purchase from willing sellers with donated or appropriated funds; (2)by donation; or
 (3)by exchange. (b)Treatment of acquired landLand and interests in land acquired under the authority of subsection (a) shall automatically become part of the national monument.
			11.Withdrawal
 (a)In generalSubject to valid existing rights, all Federal land within the national monument (including any land or interest in land acquired after the date of enactment of this Act) is withdrawn from—
 (1)entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
 (3)operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (b)Renewable energy projectsSubject to valid and existing rights, renewable energy and transmission development is prohibited in the national monument.
 12.Effect on existing facilities and rights-of-wayNothing in this Act terminates or limits any valid right-of-way within the Monument in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act (including the customary operation, maintenance, repair, relocation within an existing right-of-way, or replacement of energy transport facilities within an existing right-of-way), or other authorized right-of-way.
		13.Water rights
 (a)In generalNothing in this shall affect, alter, or diminish the water rights, or claims or entitlements to water of the United States, the State of Arizona, or any irrigation or conservation district, canal company, entity or individual to the Gila River or any tributary thereto.
 (b)Reserved water rightsThe designation of the national monument does not imply or create a Federal reserved water right to the appropriable waters of the Gila River or any tributary thereto.
			14.Advisory council
 (a)EstablishmentNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an advisory council, to be known as the Great Bend of the Gila National Monument Advisory Council.
			(b)Duties
 (1)The Council shall advise the Secretary with respect to the preparation and implementation of the management plan.
 (2)The Council shall advise, or create a subcommittee to advise, on salt cedar/tamarisk removal within the monument.
 (c)Applicable LawThe Council shall be subject to— (1)the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.); and
 (2)the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). (d)MembersThe Council shall include members to be appointed by the Secretary. To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall appoint not more than 13 members from Category One and an additional 13 members, in the aggregate, from Category Two, Category Three, and Category Four, who will represent the purposes for which the national monument was established and stakeholders who may have an interest in the planning and management of the national monument. The categories referred to in this subsection are the following:
 (1)Category OneRepresentatives of affiliated tribes. (2)Category TwoPublic land ranchers, irrigation districts, and representatives of organizations associated with agriculture, energy and mineral development, transportation or rights-of-way, off-highway vehicle use, and commercial recreation.
 (3)Category ThreeRepresentatives of nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and historical organizations, and dispersed recreation activities.
				(4)Category Four
 (A)Representatives of State, county, or local elected office. (B)Representatives and employees of a State agency responsible for the management of natural resources.
 (C)Representatives and employees of academic institutions who are involved in natural sciences. (D)The public-at-large.
 (e)RepresentationThe Secretary shall ensure that the membership of the Council is fairly balanced in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed by the Council.
 (f)DurationThe Council shall terminate on the date that is one year from the date on which the management plan is adopted by the Secretary.


116 HRES 726 IH: Expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-11-21
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 726IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 21, 2019Mrs. Brooks of Indiana (for herself, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Hollingsworth, Mr. Banks, Mr. Pence, Mrs. Walorski, and Mr. Baird) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceRESOLUTIONExpressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.
Whereas stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is one of the most difficult cancers to detect in the early stages of the disease, which contributes to high mortality rates;  Whereas stomach cancer occurs when cancer cells develop in the lining of the stomach;
Whereas stomach cancer is the fifth most common type of cancer worldwide;  Whereas, in 2019—
(1)an estimated 27,510 cases of stomach cancer will be diagnosed in the United States; and  (2)an estimated 11,140 people in the United States will die from stomach cancer;
Whereas the estimated 5-year survival rate for stomach cancer is only 31.5 percent;  Whereas, in the United States, stomach cancer is more prevalent among racial and ethnic minorities;
Whereas increased awareness of, and education about, stomach cancer among patients and health care providers could improve timely recognition of stomach cancer symptoms;  Whereas more research into early diagnosis, screening, and treatment for stomach cancer is needed; and
Whereas November 2019 is an appropriate month to observe Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it  That the House of Representatives—
(1)supports the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month; (2)supports efforts to increase awareness of, and education about, stomach cancer among the general public of the United States;
(3)recognizes the need for additional research into early diagnosis, screening, and treatment for stomach cancer; and (4)encourages States, territories, and localities of the United States to support the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.


117 S2447 IS: Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed Act
U.S. Senate
2021-07-22
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2447IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 22, 2021Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Luján, Mr. Brown, Ms. Warren, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Casey, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Booker, Mr. Reed, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Murphy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide additional funding for E-rate support for emergency educational connections and devices, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed Act or the SUCCESS Act.2.Support for emergency educational connections and devices(a)In generalSection 7402 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting (except as provided in subsection (c)(2)(B)) after during a COVID–19 emergency period; and(2)in subsection (c)—(A)by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:(2)AppropriationIn addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Emergency Connectivity Fund, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated—(A)for fiscal year 2021—(i)$7,171,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2030, for—(I)the provision of support under the covered regulations; and(II)the Commission to adopt, and the Commission and the Universal Service Administrative Company to administer, the covered regulations; and(ii)$1,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2030, for the Inspector General of the Commission to conduct oversight of support provided under the covered regulations; and(B)for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, $8,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the provision of support under the covered regulations, without regard to when— (i)that support is provided; or (ii)any purchase described in subsection (a) occurs.; and(B)in paragraph (3), by striking under paragraph (2)(A) may be used for the purposes described in clause (ii) of such paragraph and inserting under paragraph (2)(A)(i) may be used for the purposes described in subclause (II) of such paragraph.(b)Updates to regulationsThe Federal Communications Commission may make any updates to the regulations promulgated under section 7402(a) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2), as in effect before the date of enactment of this Act, that may be necessary as a result of the amendments made by subsection (a) of this section.


114 SRES 434 ATS: Supporting the designation of April 2016 as “Parkinson’s Awareness Month”.
U.S. Senate
2016-04-20
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III114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 434IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 20, 2016Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Isakson) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONSupporting the designation of April 2016 as Parkinson’s Awareness Month.

 Whereas Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive neurological disease and is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States;
 Whereas there is inadequate data on the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson’s disease, but the disease affects an estimated 500,000 to 1,500,000 individuals in the United States;
 Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Parkinson’s disease is the 14th leading cause of death in the United States;
 Whereas every day Parkinson's disease greatly impacts millions of individuals in the United States who are caregivers, family members, and friends of individuals with Parkinson's disease;
 Whereas the economic burden of Parkinson’s disease is an estimated $14,400,000,000 each year, including indirect costs to patients and family members of $6,300,000,000 each year;
 Whereas although research suggests that the cause of Parkinson’s disease is a combination of genetic and environmental factors, the exact cause and progression of the disease remains unknown;
 Whereas an objective test or biomarker for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease does not exist; Whereas a cure or drug to slow or halt the progression of Parkinson's disease does not exist;
 Whereas the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease vary from person to person and include tremors, slowness of movement, rigidity, difficulty with balance, swallowing, chewing, and speaking, cognitive impairment, dementia, mood disorders, and a variety of other nonmotor symptoms;
 Whereas volunteers, researchers, caregivers, and medical professionals are working to improve the quality of life for individuals with Parkinson's disease and the families of those individuals; and
 Whereas developing more effective treatments for Parkinson's disease and providing access to quality care to individuals with Parkinson's disease requires increased research, education, and community support services: Now, therefore, be it

 That the Senate— (1)designates April 2016 as Parkinson's Awareness Month;
 (2)supports the goals and ideals of Parkinson's Awareness Month; (3)continues to support research to develop more effective treatments for Parkinson's disease and to ultimately find a cure for the disease;
 (4)recognizes the individuals with Parkinson's disease who participate in vital clinical trials to advance the knowledge of the disease; and
 (5)commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and millions of individuals in the United States working to improve the quality of life for individuals with Parkinson's disease and the families of those individuals.


 HCON 289 ENR: Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 99th anniversary.
U.S. House of Representatives
2008-03-05
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IV
One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America
At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and eight
H. CON. RES. 289

March 5, 2008
Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 99th anniversary.

Whereas the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), originally known as the National Negro Committee, was founded in New York City on February 12, 1909, the centennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, by a multiracial group of activists who answered ‘The Call’ for a national conference to discuss the civil and political rights of African-Americans;  Whereas the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded by a distinguished group of leaders in the struggle for civil and political liberty, including Ida Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. DuBois, Henry Moscowitz, Mary White Ovington, Oswald Garrison Villard, and William English Walling;
Whereas the NAACP is the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the United States;  Whereas the mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination;
Whereas the NAACP is committed to achieving its goals through nonviolence;  Whereas the NAACP advances its mission through reliance upon the press, the petition, the ballot, and the courts, and has been persistent in the use of legal and moral persuasion, even in the face of overt and violent racial hostility;
Whereas the NAACP has used political pressure, marches, demonstrations, and effective lobbying to serve as the voice, as well as the shield, for minority Americans;  Whereas after years of fighting segregation in public schools, the NAACP, under the leadership of Special Counsel Thurgood Marshall, won one of its greatest legal victories in the Supreme Court's 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education;
Whereas in 1955, NAACP member Rosa Parks was arrested and fined for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama—an act of courage that would serve as the catalyst for the largest grassroots civil rights movement in the history of the United States;  Whereas the NAACP was prominent in lobbying for the passage of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957, 1960, and 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006, and the Fair Housing Act, laws which ensured Government protection for legal victories achieved;
Whereas in 2005, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People launched the Disaster Relief Fund to help survivors in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Florida, and Alabama to rebuild their lives; and  Whereas in 2007, the NAACP was prominent in lobbying for the passage of H. Res. 826, The Noose Intimidation Bill, which expresses that the hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for the purpose of intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be a criminal act that should be thoroughly investigated by Federal law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted: Now, therefore, be it

That the Congress— (1)recognizes the 99th anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; and
(2)honors and praises the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its anniversary for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.     Clerk of the House of Representatives.   Secretary of the Senate.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3719
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 16, 2011
			Mr. King of Iowa (for
			 himself, Mr. Braley of Iowa,
			 Mr. Boswell,
			 Mr. Loebsack,
			 Mr. Graves of Missouri,
			 Mrs. Hartzler,
			 Mr. Latham,
			 Mr. Terry, and
			 Ms. Jenkins) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
			 Committee on Natural
			 Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
			 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
			 jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To provide that funds made available to the Corps of
		  Engineers for certain Missouri River fish and wildlife purposes be used for the
		  reconstruction of flood control structures, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Use of funds for
			 reconstruction of flood control structuresNotwithstanding any other provision of law,
			 all unobligated balances of funds made available in appropriations Acts, and
			 all funds subsequently appropriated, for the Missouri River Fish and Wildlife
			 Recovery, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South
			 Dakota, and Tributaries, and the carrying out of the Army Corps of Engineers'
			 responsibilities in the management of the Missouri River under the fish and
			 wildlife authorized purpose, shall be available only for the reconstruction of
			 flood control structures until the structures are returned to the elevation and
			 design that predates the 2011 Missouri River flood event and the reconstruction
			 efforts are completed.


116 HR 4323 IH: Marijuana 1–to–3 Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-09-12
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4323IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 12, 2019Mr. Steube (for himself and Mr. Gaetz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo provide for the rescheduling of marijuana into schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Marijuana 1–to–3 Act of 2019. 1.Rescheduling of marijuanaNotwithstanding section 201 and subsections (a) and (b) of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 811, 812) respecting the scheduling of controlled substances, the Attorney General of the United States shall, by order not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, transfer marijuana (for purposes of this Act given the same meaning given the term marihuana in section 102 of such Act) from schedule I of such Act to schedule III of such Act.


113 HR 1836 IH: Protect our Native Women Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-05-06
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1836
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 6, 2013
			Mrs. Noem introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Natural Resources, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To enhance training and cooperation between law
		  enforcement officers to respond to and prevent domestic violence and sexual
		  assault in Indian country, to swiftly bring perpetrators to justice, to
		  commission a GAO study, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Protect our Native Women Act of
			 2013.
		2.Assistant United
			 States attorney domestic violence tribal liaisonsSection 13(b) of the Indian Law Enforcement
			 Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 2810(b)) is amended—
			(1)by redesignating
			 paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and
			(2)by inserting after
			 paragraph (8) the following:

					(9)Serving as domestic violence tribal liaison
				by doing the following:
						(A)Encouraging and
				assisting in arrests and Federal prosecution for crimes, including misdemeanor
				crimes, of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking
				that occur in Indian country.
						(B)Conducting
				training sessions for law enforcement officers and other individuals and
				entities responsible for responding to crimes in Indian country to ensure that
				such officers, individuals, and entities—
							(i)understand their
				arrest authority over offenders; and
							(ii)are prepared to
				respond to victims of such crimes.
							(C)Developing
				multidisciplinary teams to combat domestic and sexual violence offenses against
				Indians.
						(D)Consulting and
				coordinating with tribal justice officials and victims’ advocates to address
				any backlog in the prosecution of crimes, including misdemeanor crimes, of
				domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking that occur in
				Indian country.
						(E)Developing working
				relationships and maintaining communication with tribal leaders, tribal
				community and victims’ advocates, and tribal justice officials to gather
				information from, and share appropriate information with, tribal justice
				officials.
						.
			3.Special
			 attorneysSection 543(a) of
			 title 28, United States Code, is amended—
			(1)by striking
			 , including and all that follows through Indian
			 country; and
			(2)by adding at the
			 end the following: The Attorney General shall appoint qualified tribal
			 prosecutors and other qualified attorneys to assist in prosecuting Federal
			 offenses committed in the Indian country of no fewer than 10 federally
			 recognized tribes, with a preference given to those tribes with the highest
			 rates of domestic violence and sexual assault, compared to other federally
			 recognized tribes..
			4.GAO
			 studyThe Comptroller General
			 of the United States shall submit to the Congress a report on—
			(1)the prevalence of
			 domestic violence and sexual assault in Indian Country;
			(2)the efforts of
			 Federal law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation
			 and Bureau of Indian Affairs, to investigate these crimes; and
			(3)Federal
			 initiatives, such as grants, training, and technical assistance, to help
			 address and prevent such violence.


116 HR 311 IH: To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-08
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 311IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 8, 2019Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.

		1.Redesignation of the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps
 (a)Redesignation of Military DepartmentThe military department designated as the Department of the Navy is redesignated as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
			(b)Redesignation of Secretary and Other Statutory Offices
 (1)SecretaryThe position of the Secretary of the Navy is redesignated as the Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps.
 (2)Other statutory officesThe positions of the Under Secretary of the Navy, the four Assistant Secretaries of the Navy, and the General Counsel of the Department of the Navy are redesignated as the Under Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps, the Assistant Secretaries of the Navy and Marine Corps, and the General Counsel of the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps, respectively.
				2.Conforming amendments to title 10, United States Code
 (a)Definition of Military DepartmentParagraph (8) of section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:  (8)The term military department means the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps, and the Department of the Air Force..
 (b)Organization of DepartmentSection 8011 of such title is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting The Department of the Navy and Marine Corps is separately organized under the Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps..
 (c)Position of SecretarySection 8013(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking There is a Secretary of the Navy and inserting There is a Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps. (d)Chapter Headings (1)The heading of chapter 803 of such title is amended to read as follows:

						803Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
 (2)The heading of chapter 807 of such title is amended to read as follows:  807Composition of the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. (e)Other Amendments (1)Title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Department of the Navy and Secretary of the Navy each place they appear other than as specified in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) (including in section headings, subsection captions, tables of chapters, and tables of sections) and inserting Department of the Navy and Marine Corps and Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps, respectively, in each case with the matter inserted to be in the same typeface and typestyle as the matter stricken.
				(2)
 (A)Sections 8013(f), 8014(b)(2), 8016(a), 8017(2), 8032(a), and 8042(a) of such title are amended by striking Assistant Secretaries of the Navy and inserting Assistant Secretaries of the Navy and Marine Corps.
 (B)The heading of section 8016 of such title, and the item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 803 of such title, are each amended by inserting and Marine Corps after of the Navy, with the matter inserted in each case to be in the same typeface and typestyle as the matter amended.
					3.Other provisions of law and other references
 (a)Title 37, United States CodeTitle 37, United States Code, is amended by striking Department of the Navy and Secretary of the Navy each place they appear and inserting Department of the Navy and Marine Corps and Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps, respectively. (b)Other ReferencesAny reference in any law other than in title 10 or title 37, United States Code, or in any regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States, to the Department of the Navy shall be considered to be a reference to the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. Any such reference to an office specified in section 2(b) shall be considered to be a reference to that officer as redesignated by that section.
 4.Effective dateThis Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning more than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.


117 HR 2982 IH: National Guard Cybersecurity Support Act
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2021-05-04
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2982IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 4, 2021Mr. Kim of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, and Mr. Ryan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize cybersecurity operations and missions to protect critical infrastructure by members of the National Guard in connection with training or other duty.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the National Guard Cybersecurity Support Act.2.Cybersecurity operations and missions to protect critical infrastructure by members of the National Guard in connection with training or other dutySection 502(f)(1) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding after the flush matter at the end the following new sentence: Such training or other duty may include cybersecurity operations or missions undertaken by the member's unit at the request of the Governor of the State concerned to protect critical infrastructure (as that term is defined in the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c))..


110 HR 5347 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on metsulfuron-methyl.
U.S. House of Representatives
2008-02-12
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110th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 5347
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 12, 2008
Mrs. Biggert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on metsulfuron-methyl.

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

9902.01.00Methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl) amino]carbonyl]amino] sulfonyl]benzoate (CAS No. 74223–64–6), in pure form or in forms or packings for retail sale, preparations or articles (provided for in subheadings 2935.00.75 or 3808.30.15)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011    .
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 S90 IS: Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act of 2015
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2015-01-07
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 90IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 7, 2015Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to authorize hunting under certain circumstances. 1.Short
 titleThis Act may be cited as the Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act of 2015.2.Migratory
 birdsSection 3 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 704) is amended by adding at the end the following:(c)ExceptionNotwithstanding any other provision of this Act, subsection (b) shall not apply to an agricultural producer, or a hunter with the permission of the agricultural producer, if—(1)the manipulation occurs on land of the agricultural producer on which a crop during the current or immediately preceding crop year was not harvestable due to a natural disaster, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture; and(2)a local representative of the Secretary of Agriculture confirms that—(A)the crop has been destroyed; and(B)it would not be economically practicable to harvest the crop..


109 HR 1537 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on nitrocellulose.
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2005-04-08
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1537
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 8, 2005
Mr. Coble introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on nitrocellulose.

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

“ 9902.39.13Cellulose nitrate (nitrocellulose, including collodions) (provided for in subheading 3912.20.00)FreeFreeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2009.
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


113 S574 IS: DREDGE Act of 2013
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2013-03-14
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		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 574
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 14, 2013
			Ms. Landrieu introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Environment and Public
			 Works

		A BILL
		To modify the project for navigation, Mississippi River
		  Ship Channel, Gulf of Mexico to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Dredging for Restoration and
			 Economic Development for Global Exports Act of
			 2013 or the DREDGE Act of 2013.
		2.Mississippi River
			 Ship Channel, Gulf of Mexico to Baton Rouge, Louisiana
			(a)Project
			 modificationThe project for
			 navigation, Mississippi River Ship Channel, Gulf of Mexico to Baton Rouge,
			 Louisiana, authorized by the matter under the heading Mississippi River Ship
			 Channel, Gulf to Baton Rouge, Louisiana of section
			 201(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4090), is
			 modified as follows to direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the
			 Chief of Engineers—
				(1)to achieve,
			 operate, and maintain a navigation channel of 50 feet with respect to the
			 portion of the project from Baton Rouge to the Southwest Pass sea buoy;
				(2)to complete the
			 work required under paragraph (1) not later than the last day of the third
			 fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act (completing at
			 least 1/3 of that work in each of the first 2 fiscal years
			 beginning after the date of enactment of this Act); and
				(3)to conduct a pilot
			 disposal and sediment project in the Southwest Pass area to determine the
			 cost-effectiveness of pump-out disposal operations for hopper dredges
			 for—
					(A)environmental
			 enhancement; and
					(B)dredged material
			 disposal.
					(b)ConsultationIn
			 carrying out subsection (a)(3), the Secretary of the Army, acting through the
			 Chief of Engineers, shall consult with appropriate Federal, State, and local
			 agencies and stakeholders to determine the safe placement and timing of
			 pump-out disposal operations that protect, create, restore, and nourish coastal
			 wetlands and aquatic habitat.
			(c)Treatment of
			 costsAll costs of the work required under subsection (a) shall
			 be treated as operation and maintenance costs, including the first costs of
			 achieving a navigation channel of 50 feet.
			(d)Federal
			 shareNotwithstanding section
			 101(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C.
			 2211(b)(1)), the Federal share of the cost of the work required under
			 subsection (a) shall be 100 percent.
			(e)FundingNotwithstanding
			 section 210 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238) or
			 section 9505 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Secretary of the Army,
			 acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall pay 100 percent of the costs of
			 the work required under subsection (a) out of amounts made available to the
			 Secretary from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for operation and maintenance
			 expenses.
			(f)Report to
			 CongressNot later than 2
			 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army,
			 acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall submit to Congress a report
			 on—
				(1)the cost and the
			 environmental, storm damage reduction, and social benefits of the pump-out
			 disposal operation carried out under subsection (a)(3), as compared to standard
			 dredging practices for the area; and
				(2)the total quantity
			 of dredge material produced during operation and maintenance activities in the
			 New Orleans District and the quantity that is beneficially used.
				(g)Limitation on
			 statutory constructionNothing in this section affects the
			 authority of the Secretary of the Army with respect to the width of the project
			 referred to in subsection (a).


 HR 43 ENR: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Red River Avenue North in Cold Spring, Minnesota, as the “Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office”.
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One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen
H. R. 43

AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Red River Avenue North in Cold Spring, Minnesota, as the Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office.

1.Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office
(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Red River Avenue North in Cold Spring, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office.
(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 Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


114 HRES 456 IH: Expressing support for designation of October 2015 as “National Principals Month”.
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2015-10-01
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		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 456
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 1, 2015
			Mrs. Davis of California (for herself, Mr. Joyce, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Delaney) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing support for designation of October 2015 as National Principals Month.

 Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the National Association of Elementary School Principals have declared the month of October 2014 as “National Principals Month”;
 Whereas principals and assistant principals are expected to be educational visionaries, instructional leaders, assessment experts, disciplinarians, community builders, public relations experts, budget analysts, facility managers, special programs administrators, and guardians of various legal, contractual, and policy mandates and initiatives as well as being entrusted with young people, the most valuable resource;
 Whereas principals set the academic tone for their schools and work collaboratively with teachers and teacher leaders to develop and maintain high curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives;
 Whereas the vision, dedication, and determination of a principal provides the mobilizing force behind any school reform effort;
 Whereas leadership is second only to classroom instruction among all school-related factors that contribute to what students learn at school, according to research conducted by the Wallace Foundation;
 Whereas the 2012 MetLife Survey of the American Teacher found that 69 percent of principals reported their job responsibilities were different than those they had 5 years earlier;
 Whereas the NAESP National Distinguished Principals program honors exemplary elementary and middle level public, private, and independent school leaders as well as leaders from the United States Department of Defense Schools and the United States Department of State Overseas Schools, for outstanding leadership for student learning and the profession;
 Whereas the NASSP National Principal of the Year program began in 1993 as a means to recognize outstanding middle level and high school principals who have succeeded in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students as well as their exemplary contributions to the profession;
 Whereas the celebration of National Principals Month would honor elementary, middle level, and high school principals and recognize the importance of school leadership in ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality education; and
 Whereas the month of October 2015 would be an appropriate month to designate as “National Principals Month”: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)honors and recognizes the contribution of school principals and assistant principals to the success of students in the Nation's elementary, middle, and high schools; and
 (2)encourages the people of the United States to observe “National Principals Month” with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of school leadership in ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality education.


115 HR 4497 IH: To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds to pay settlements and awards for workplace harassment and discrimination claims under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 which arise from acts committed personally by Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
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2017-11-30
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4497IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 30, 2017Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationA BILLTo amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds to pay
			 settlements and awards for workplace harassment and discrimination claims
			 under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 which arise from acts
			 committed personally by Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

		1.Prohibiting use of public funds to pay settlements and awards for claims under Congressional
			 Accountability Act of 1995 which arise from acts committed personally by
			 Members of Congress
 (a)ProhibitionSection 415 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1415) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking subsection (c) and inserting subsections (c) and (d); and
 (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:  (d)No use of public funds for payments of awards and settlements in connection with acts committed personally by Members of Congress (1)In generalNo funds of the Treasury of the United States, including the account described in subsection (a), an account of the House of Representatives or Senate, or any other account of the Federal Government, may be used for the payment of an award or settlement in connection with a violation of section 201(a) if the violation consists of an act committed personally by a Member of the House of Representatives or a Senator.
 (2)Personal liability of Members and SenatorsA Member of the House of Representatives or Senator shall be personally liable for the payment of an award or settlement described in paragraph (1)..
 (b)Prohibiting use of campaign funds for paymentsSection 313(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30114(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

 (3)Prohibiting use to pay awards or settlements in claims brought against Members of CongressNotwithstanding paragraph (2), a contribution or donation shall be considered to be converted to personal use if it is used to pay an award or settlement in connection with a violation of section 201(a) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 which consists of an act committed personally by a Member of the House of Representatives or a Senator..
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to settlements and awards paid on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			2.Prohibition against use of Members’ Representational Allowance for payments in connection with
			 allegations of violations of Congressional Accountability Act of 1995
 The Members’ Representational Allowance of a Member of the House of Representatives may not be used to pay awards, settlements, or other compensation in connection with allegations of any violation of section 201(a) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 which consists of an act committed personally by the Member.


113 HR 3341 IH: Verifying Agencies’ Lasting Use of Expenditures Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-10-24
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I113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3341IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 24, 2013Mr. Kingston introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the consideration of costs and benefits during rule making and for the review of existing rules.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Verifying Agencies’ Lasting Use of Expenditures Act of 2013 or the VALUE Act of 2013.2.Consideration of costs and benefits during rule makingChapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 553 the following:553a.Consideration of costs and benefits during rule making; review of existing rules.(a)This section applies in the case of a rule for which an agency is required to follow the procedures under section 553.(b)An agency, when making a rule, shall—(1)clearly identify the nature and source of the problem that the proposed rule is designed to address, as well as assess the significance of that problem, to enable assessment of whether any new rule is warranted;(2)assess the costs and benefits of the rule, both qualitative and quantitative, and propose a rule only on a reasoned determination that the benefits of the rule justify the costs of the rule; and(3)identify and assess available alternatives to the rule that were considered, including amending an existing rule and not regulating, together with an explanation of why the rule meets the regulatory objectives more effectively than the alternatives.(c)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a rule may not take effect unless an agency complies with subsection (b), except as provided in subsection (d).(d)(1)Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if the President makes a determination under paragraph (2) and submits written notice of such determination to the Congress, a rule that would not take effect by reason of subsection (c) may take effect for a period of 120 days beginning on the date that the President makes a determination under paragraph (2).(2)Paragraph (1) applies to a determination made by the President by Executive order that the rule should take effect because such rule is—(A)necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency;(B)necessary for the enforcement of criminal laws;(C)necessary for national security; or(D)issued pursuant to any statute implementing an international trade agreement.(e)(1)Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of the Verifying Agencies’ Lasting Use of Expenditures Act of 2013, and every 5 years thereafter, the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget shall—(A)review the rules of each agency and assess the costs and benefits of such rules to determine whether any such rules are outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or excessively burdensome; and(B)submit a report to the head of each agency regarding the review conducted under subparagraph (A) of that agency’s rules.(2)Upon receiving a report under paragraph (1)(B), the head of an agency shall modify, streamline, or repeal any rules that the Administrator finds are outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or excessively burdensome in accordance with such report..


114 S2317 IS: Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act
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2015-11-19
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		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 2317
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 19, 2015
			Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Schatz) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen minority-serving institutions.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act.
 2.Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving InstitutionsSection 317(d)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059d(d)(3)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:

 (A)Concurrent fundingNo Alaskan Native-serving institution or Native Hawaiian-serving institution that receives funds under this section shall concurrently receive funds under section 316 or 318, or part B.
				.
 3.Native American-Serving, Nontribal InstitutionsSection 319(d)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059f(d)(3)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:

 (A)Concurrent fundingNo Native American-serving, nontribal institution that receives funds under this section shall concurrently receive funds under section 316 or 318, or part B.
				.
 4.Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving InstitutionsSection 320(d)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059g(d)(3)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:

 (A)Concurrent fundingNo Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution that receives funds under this section shall concurrently receive funds under section 316 or 318, or part B.
				.
 5.Hispanic-serving institutionsSection 505 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101d) is amended by striking part A and inserting section 316, section 318,. 6.Limitations on concurrent receipt of program funds (a)Limitations on concurrent receipt of program fundsPart A of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1057 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 321.Limitation on concurrent receipt of program fundsSubject to the availability of applications, not less than 35 percent of the funding awarded under each of sections 317, 319, or 320, or part A of title V, for a fiscal year, shall be awarded to institutions that are not eligible for funds concurrently under more than one program under section 317, 319, or 320, or part A of title V, for such fiscal year..
 (b)Investment in historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-Serving institutionsSection 371 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (d)Limitations on concurrent receipt of program fundsAn eligible institution described in paragraph (2), (4), (6), or (7) of subsection (a) may receive more than one grant under this section for a fiscal year, if, subject to availability of applications, not less than 35 percent of the funding awarded under this section to institutions described in each of such paragraphs is awarded to institutions that are not eligible for funds concurrently under more than one program under this section for such fiscal year..
 (c)Duration of grantSection 313(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059(b)) is amended— (1)by inserting a section under after awarding grants under; and
 (2)by inserting the same section under after receiving a grant under.


109 HR 3764 IH: To establish a congressional commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Region of the United States especially in the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and other areas impacted in the aftermath and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future.
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3764
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 14, 2005
Mr. Hastings of Florida (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Dingell, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Evans, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Spratt, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baird, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Carson, Mr. Case, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Costa, Mr. Costello, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey, Mr. Marshall, Mrs. McCarthy, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Solis, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Watson, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Clay, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Ford, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Baca, Mr. Chandler, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Stark, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Berman, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Tierney, and Ms. Harman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL
To establish a congressional commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Region of the United States especially in the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and other areas impacted in the aftermath and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future.

1.Establishment of CommissionThere is established in the legislative branch the Katrina Commission (in this Act referred to as the Commission).
2. Composition of Commission
(a)MembersThe Commission shall be composed of 10 members, of whom—
(1)1 member shall be appointed by the President, who shall serve as chairman of the Commission;
(2)1 member shall be appointed by the leader of the Senate (majority or minority leader, as the case may be) of the Democratic Party, in consultation with the leader of the House of Representatives (majority or minority leader, as the case may be) of the Democratic Party, who shall serve as vice chairman of the Commission;
(3)2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the Senate leadership of the Democratic Party;
(4)2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the leadership of the House of Representatives of the Republican Party;
(5)2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the Senate leadership of the Republican Party; and
(6)2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the leadership of the House of Representatives of the Democratic Party.
(b)Qualifications; initial meeting
(1)Political party affiliationNot more than 5 members of the Commission shall be from the same political party.
(2)Nongovernmental appointeesAn individual appointed to the Commission may not be an officer or employee of the Federal Government or any State or local government.
(3)Other qualificationsIt is the sense of Congress that individuals appointed to the Commission should be prominent United States citizens who represent a diverse range of citizens and enjoy national recognition and significant depth of experience in such professions as governmental service, emergency preparedness, mitigation planning, cataclysmic planning and response, intergovernmental management, resource planning, recovery operations and planning, Federal coordination, military coordination, and other extensive natural disaster and emergency response experience.
(4)Deadline for appointmentAll members of the Commission shall be appointed on or before October 1, 2005.
(5)Initial meetingThe Commission shall meet and begin the operations of the Commission as soon as practicable.
(c)Quorum; vacanciesAfter its initial meeting, the Commission shall meet upon the call of the chairman or a majority of its members. Six members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
3.Duties
The duties of the Commission are to—
(1)examine and report upon the Federal, State, and local response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Region of the United States of America especially in the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and other areas impacted in the aftermath;
(2)ascertain, evaluate, and report on the information developed by all relevant governmental agencies regarding the facts and circumstances related to Hurricane Katrina prior to striking the United States and in the days and weeks following;
(3)build upon concurrent and prior investigations of other entities, and avoid unnecessary duplication concerning information related to existing vulnerabilities;
(4)make a full and complete accounting of the circumstances surrounding the approach of Hurricane Katrina to the Gulf States, and the extent of the United States government’s preparedness for, and response to, the hurricane;
(5)planning necessary for future cataclysmic events requiring a significant marshaling of Federal resources, mitigation, response, and recovery to avoid significant loss of life;
(6)an analysis as to whether any decisions differed with respect to response and recovery for different communities, neighborhoods, parishes, and locations and what problems occurred as a result of a lack of a common plan, communication structure, and centralized command structure; and
(7)investigate and report to the President and Congress on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations for immediate corrective measures that can be taken to prevent problems with Federal response that occurred in the preparation for, and in the aftermath of, Hurricane Katrina so that future cataclysmic events are responded to adequately.
4.Functions of Commission
(a)In generalThe functions of the Commission are to—
(1)conduct an investigation that—
(A)investigates relevant facts and circumstances relating to the catastrophic impacts that Hurricane Katrina exacted upon the Gulf Region of the United States especially in New Orleans and surrounding parishes, and impacted areas of Mississippi and Alabama; and
(B)shall include relevant facts and circumstances relating to—
(i)Federal emergency response planning and execution at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, the White House, and all other Federal entities with responsibility for assisting during, and responding to, natural disasters;
(ii)military and law enforcement response planning and execution;
(iii)Federal mitigation plans, programs, and policies including prior assessments of existing vulnerabilities and exercises designed to test those vulnerabilities;
(iv)Federal, State, and local communication interoperability successes and failures;
(v)past, present, and future Federal budgetary provisions for preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery;
(vi)the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response capabilities as an independent agency and as part of the Department of Homeland Security;
(vii)the role of congressional oversight and resource allocation;
(viii)other areas of the public and private sectors determined relevant by the Commission for its inquiry; and
(ix)long-term needs for people impacted by Hurricane Katrina and other forms of Federal assistance necessary for large-scale recovery;
(2)identify, review, and evaluate the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina including coordination, management policies, and procedures of the Federal Government, State and local governments, and nongovernmental entities, relative to detection, planning, mitigation, asset prepositioning, and responding to cataclysmic natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina; and
(3)submit to the President and Congress such reports as are required by this Act containing such findings, conclusions, and recommendations as the Commission shall determine, including proposing organization, coordination, planning, management arrangements, procedures, rules, and regulations.
5. Powers of Commission
(a)In general
(1)Hearings and evidenceThe Commission or, on the authority of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act—
(A)hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, administer such oaths; and
(B)subject to paragraph (2)(A), require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents, as the Commission or such designated subcommittee or designated member may determine advisable.
(2)Subpoenas
(A)Issuance
(i)In generalA subpoena may be issued under this subsection only—
(I)by the agreement of the chairman and the vice chairman; or
(II)by the affirmative vote of 6 members of the Commission.
(ii)SignatureSubject to clause (i), subpoenas issued under this subsection may be issued under the signature of the chairman or any member designated by a majority of the Commission, and may be served by any person designated by the chairman or by a member designated by a majority of the Commission.
(B)Enforcement
(i)In generalIn the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena issued under subsection (a), the United States district court for the judicial district in which the subpoenaed person resides, is served, or may be found, or where the subpoena is returnable, may issue an order requiring such person to appear at any designated place to testify or to produce documentary or other evidence. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of that court.
(ii)Additional enforcementIn the case of any failure of any witness to comply with any subpoena or to testify when summoned under authority of this section, the Commission may, by majority vote, certify a statement of fact constituting such failure to the appropriate United States attorney, who may bring the matter before the grand jury for its action, under the same statutory authority and procedures as if the United States attorney had received a certification under sections 102 through 104 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 192 through 194).
(b)ContractingThe Commission may, to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, enter into contracts to enable the Commission to discharge its duties under this Act.
(c)Information from Federal agencies
(1)In generalThe Commission is authorized to secure directly from any executive department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the Government, information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purposes of this Act. Each department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality shall, to the extent authorized by law, furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission, upon request made by the chairman, the chairman of any subcommittee created by a majority of the Commission, or any member designated by a majority of the Commission.
(2)Receipt, handling, storage, and disseminationInformation shall only be received, handled, stored, and disseminated by members of the Commission and its staff consistent with all applicable statutes, regulations, and Executive orders.
(d)Assistance from Federal agencies
(1)General services administrationThe Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis administrative support and other services for the performance of the Commission's functions.
(2)Other departments and agenciesIn addition to the assistance prescribed in paragraph (1), departments and agencies of the United States may provide to the Commission such services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support services as they may determine advisable and as may be authorized by law.
(e)GiftsThe Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.
(f)Postal servicesThe Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as departments and agencies of the United States.
6.Nonapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act
(a)In generalThe Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.
(b)Public meetings and release of public versions of reportsThe Commission shall—
(1)hold public hearings and meetings to the extent appropriate; and
(2)release public versions of the reports required under section 10.
(c)Public hearingsAny public hearings of the Commission shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the protection of information provided to or developed for or by the Commission as required by any applicable statute, regulation, or Executive order.
7.Staff of Commission
(a)In general
(1)Appointment and compensationThe chairman, in consultation with the vice chairman, in accordance with rules agreed upon by the Commission, may appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its functions, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent of that payable for a position at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.
(2)Personnel as Federal employees
(A)In generalThe executive director and any personnel of the Commission who are employees shall be employees under section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, and 90 of that title.
(B)Members of commissionSubparagraph (A) shall not be construed to apply to members of the Commission.
(b)DetaileesAny Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement from the Commission, and such detailee shall retain the rights, status, and privileges of his or her regular employment without interruption.
(c)Consultant servicesThe Commission is authorized to procure the services of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not to exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
8.Compensation and travel expenses
(a)CompensationEach member of the Commission may be compensated at not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day during which that member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the Commission.
(b)Travel expensesWhile away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission, members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code.
9.Security clearances for Commission members and staff
The appropriate Federal agencies or departments shall cooperate with the Commission in expeditiously providing to the Commission members and staff appropriate security clearances to the extent possible pursuant to existing procedures and requirements, except that no person shall be provided with access to classified information under this Act without the appropriate security clearances.
10.Reports of Commission; termination
(a)Interim reportsThe Commission may submit to the President and Congress interim reports containing such findings, conclusions, and recommendations for corrective measures as have been agreed to by a majority of Commission members.
(b)Final reportNot later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the President and Congress a final report containing such findings, conclusions, and recommendations for corrective measures as have been agreed to by a majority of Commission members.
(c)Termination
(1)In generalThe Commission, and all the authorities of this Act, shall terminate 60 days after the date on which the final report is submitted under subsection (b).
(2)Administrative activities before terminationThe Commission may use the 60-day period referred to in paragraph (1) for the purpose of concluding its activities, including providing testimony to committees of Congress concerning its reports and disseminating the final report.
11.Funding
(a)Emergency appropriation of fundsThere are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for purposes of the activities of the Commission under this Act and such funding is designated as emergency spending under section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress).
(b)Duration of availabilityAmounts made available to the Commission under subsection (a) shall remain available until the termination of the Commission.