117 S374 IS: Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-02-23
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 374IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 23, 2021Mr. Menendez (for himself, Ms. Warren, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Padilla, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Warnock, and Mr. Brown) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021.2.Submission of data relating to diversity by issuersSection 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) is amended by adding at the end the following:(s)Submission of data relating to diversity(1)DefinitionsIn this subsection—(A)the term executive officer has the meaning given the term in section 230.501(f) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection; and(B)the term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.(2)Submission of disclosureEach issuer required to file an annual report under subsection (a) shall disclose in any proxy statement and any information statement relating to the election of directors filed with the Commission the following:(A)Data, based on voluntary self-identification, on the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of—(i)the board of directors of the issuer;(ii)nominees for the board of directors of the issuer; and(iii)the executive officers of the issuer.(B)The status of any member of the board of directors of the issuer, any nominee for the board of directors of the issuer, or any executive officer of the issuer, based on voluntary self-identification, as a veteran.(C)Whether the board of directors of the issuer, or any committee of that board of directors, has, as of the date on which the issuer makes a disclosure under this paragraph, adopted any policy, plan, or strategy to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among—(i)the board of directors of the issuer;(ii)nominees for the board of directors of the issuer; or(iii)the executive officers of the issuer.(3)Alternative submissionIn any 1-year period in which an issuer required to file an annual report under subsection (a) does not file with the Commission a proxy statement or an information statement relating to the election of directors, the issuer shall disclose the information required under paragraph (2) in the first annual report of issuer that the issuer submits to the Commission after the end of that 1-year period.(4)Annual reportNot later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and publish on the website of the Commission, a report that analyzes the information disclosed under paragraphs (2) and (3) and identifies any trends with respect to such information.(5)Best practices(A)In generalThe Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion of the Commission shall, not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every 3 years thereafter, publish best practices for compliance with this subsection.(B)CommentsThe Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion of the Commission may, pursuant to subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, solicit public comments related to the best practices published under subparagraph (A)..3.Diversity advisory group(a)DefinitionsFor the purposes of this section:(1)Advisory GroupThe term Advisory Group means the Diversity Advisory Group established under subsection (b). (2)CommissionThe term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission.(3)IssuerThe term issuer has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)). (b)EstablishmentThe Commission shall establish a Diversity Advisory Group, which shall be composed of representatives from— (1)the Federal Government and State and local governments; (2)academia; and (3)the private sector.(c)Study and recommendationsThe Advisory Group shall—(1)carry out a study that identifies strategies that can be used to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among members of boards of directors of issuers; and(2)not later than 270 days after the date on which the Advisory Group is established, submit to the Commission, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that—(A)describes any findings from the study conducted under paragraph (1); and(B)makes recommendations regarding strategies that issuers could use to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among board members.(d)Annual reportNot later than 1 year after the date on which the Advisory Group submits the report required under subsection (c)(2), and annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that describes the status of gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among members of the boards of directors of issuers.(e)Public availability of reportsThe Commission shall make all reports of the Advisory Group available to issuers and the public, including on the website of the Commission.(f)Inapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee ActThe Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply with respect to the Advisory Group or the activities of the Advisory Group.


110 HR 310 IH: NPS Concessions Reform Act of 2007
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-01-05
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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 310
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 5, 2007
Mr. Pearce introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL
To amend the National Park Service Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998, to extend to additional small businesses the preferential right to renew a concessions contract entered into under such Act, to facilitate the renewal of a commercial use authorization granted under such Act, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the NPS Concessions Reform Act of 2007.
2.Annual gross receiptsSection 403(8) of the National Park Service Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 5952(8)) is amended—
(1) by amending subparagraph (A)(ii) to read as follows:

(ii)Subject to subparagraph (C), concessions contracts with anticipated annual gross receipts under $750,000, such amount to be adjusted annually to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index as of the date of the enactment of this clause. An incumbent concessions contract holder with another concessions contract with annual gross receipts of $750,000 or more, not including an outfitting and guide concession contract, is not eligible for the right authorized by paragraph (7).; and
(2)in subparagraph (C), by striking $500,000 and inserting $750,000, such amount to be adjusted annually to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index as of the date of the enactment of the NPS Concessions Reform Act of 2007.
3.DebriefingSection 403(5) of the National Park Service Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 5952(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(D)DebriefingThe Secretary shall provide to any person, corporation, and other entity that submitted a proposal and who was not awarded a proposed concessions contract a debriefing as to why they were not selected as submitting the best proposal for that concessions contract. Such debriefing must be requested and must be made within 90 days of the award of the concessions contract. The Secretary shall not be required to disclose any proprietary information of the person, corporation, or other entity that was selected as submitting the best proposal and awarded the concessions contract..
4.Leasehold surrender interest and source of fundsSection 405(a)(2)(A) of the National Park Service Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 5954(a)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting after pursuant to this title the following: and may be pledged as security for other National Park Service contracts using a combination of leasehold surrender interest if holding one or more contracts with the National Park Service, and the proceeds resulting from such pledged security shall not be restricted for use in the park or parks for which the leasehold surrender interest was pledged.
5.Commercial use authorizationSection 418 of the National Park Service Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 5966) is amended—
(1)in subsection (c), by adding after “authorized use.” the following: “Such uses shall be subject to limitations and fees comparable to those that may be imposed on other authorization holders for the same or similar activities.”;
(2)by amending subsection (e), to read as follows:

(e)DurationThe term of any authorization, not subject to limited numbers pursuant to (b)(2)(D), shall not exceed 5 years. Where it is determined that only limited numbers of authorizations shall be issued, the term of such authorizations shall not exceed 5 years. Such authorizations may be issued to those applicants that have—
(1)demonstrated the capability to provide quality visitor services; and
(2)experience with the resources and values in the park unit for which the authorization is issued.; and
(3)by adding at the end the following:

(g)Cost RecoveryThe Secretary shall not seek to recover costs from applicants or authorized holders related to capacity studies and recreation activities and monitoring not associated with authorizations..


		II
		Calendar No. 180
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2480
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			August 2, 2011
			Received; read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

			September 22, 2011
			Reported by Mr. Leahy,
			 with an amendment
			Omit the part struck through and insert the part
			 printed in italic

		AN ACT
		To amend title 5, United States Code, to
		  authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States
		  for fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Administrative Conference of the
			 United States Reauthorization Act of 2011.
		2.Authorization of
			 appropriationsSection 596 of title
			 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

				596.Authorization
				of appropriationsThere are
				authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter not more than
				$2,900,000 for fiscal year 2012, $2,900,000 for fiscal year 2013, and
				$2,900,000 for fiscal year 2014. Of any amounts appropriated under this
				section, not more than $2,500 may be made available in each fiscal year for
				official representation and entertainment expenses for foreign
				dignitaries.
				.
		2.Authorization of
			 appropriationsSection 596 of
			 title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

				596.Authorization of
				appropriations
					(a)There are authorized to
				be appropriated to carry out this subchapter not more than $2,900,000 for
				fiscal year 2012, $2,900,000 for fiscal year 2013, and $2,900,000 for fiscal
				year 2014.
					(b)Of any amounts
				appropriated under this section, not more than $2,500 may be made available in
				each fiscal year for official representation and entertainment expenses for
				foreign dignitaries.
					(c)Of any amounts
				appropriated under this section, not less than 35 percent shall be made
				available in each fiscal year for projects described in reports of the
				Administrative Conference required under section
				595(d).
					.
		3.Reports and
			 auditsSection 595 of title 5,
			 United States Code, is amended—
			(1)by striking the last sentence; and
			(2)by adding at the end the following:

					(d)Reports; audits; and
				budgets
						(1)Annual reports
							(A)In
				generalNot later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year,
				the Chairman shall submit a report to the President and Congress on the
				progress and activities of the Conference.
							(B)ContentsEach
				report submitted under this paragraph shall—
								(i)summarize the operations
				of the Conference for the preceding fiscal year, including financial details
				and employee levels as applicable to each major division of the
				Conference;
								(ii)detail the operating
				plan of the Conference, including specific expense and employee needs for the
				upcoming fiscal year;
								(iii)outline the activities
				of the Council and the Assembly, including the results of its plenary sessions
				and meetings, and the names of the individuals who comprise the membership of
				each body;
								(iv)describe all current
				projects the Conference is conducting and those proposed future projects the
				Conference plans to undertake, including the approximate cost and employee
				resources allocated to each project;
								(v)set forth details of any
				progress on such projects made in the previous fiscal year;
								(vi)include the most recent
				audit conducted under paragraph (2); and
								(vii)include any other
				information the Chairman considers necessary.
								(2)AuditsFor
				each fiscal year, the Chairman shall provide for an independent audit of the
				financial statements of the Conference. Each audit shall be conducted in
				accordance with generally acceptable accounting procedures and in compliance
				with section 3515 of title 31.
						(3)BudgetsThe
				Chairman shall prepare and submit each year to the President and Congress a
				budget in a manner, and not later than the date, set forth in chapter 11 of
				title
				31.
						.

		September 22, 2011
		Reported with an amendment


109 HR 1243 IH: Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-03-10
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1243
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 10, 2005
Mr. Hostettler (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Goode, Mr. Souder, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Pence, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Hall, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cantor, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Otter, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Sodrel, and Mr. Alexander) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
To amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide for reciprocity in regard to the manner in which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in that State.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2005.
2.Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms
(a)In generalChapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926A the following:

926D.Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearmsNotwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or political subdivision thereof, a person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and is—
(1)carrying a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of any State and which permits the person to carry a concealed firearm; or
(2)otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in and pursuant to the law of the State of the person’s residence,may carry in any State a concealed firearm in accordance with the terms of the license or with the laws of the State of the person’s residence, subject to the laws of the State in which the firearm is carried concerning specific types of locations in which firearms may not be carried..
(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the following:

926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.
3.Effective dateThe provisions of this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.


 HR 2786 ENR: Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008
U.S. House of Representatives
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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. R. 2786

AN ACT
To reauthorize the programs for housing assistance for Native Americans.

1.Short title; table of contents
(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008.
(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Congressional findings.
Sec. 3. Definitions.
TITLE I—Block grants and grant requirements
Sec. 101. Block grants.
Sec. 102. Indian housing plans.
Sec. 103. Review of plans.
Sec. 104. Treatment of program income and labor standards.
Sec. 105. Regulations.
TITLE II—Affordable housing activities
Sec. 201. National objectives and eligible families.
Sec. 202. Eligible affordable housing activities.
Sec. 203. Program requirements.
Sec. 204. Low-income requirement and income targeting.
Sec. 205. Availability of records.
Sec. 206. Self-determined housing activities for tribal communities program.
TITLE III—Allocation of grant amounts
Sec. 301. Allocation formula.
TITLE IV—Compliance, audits, and reports
Sec. 401. Remedies for noncompliance.
Sec. 402. Monitoring of compliance.
Sec. 403. Performance reports.
TITLE V—Termination of assistance for Indian tribes under incorporated programs
Sec. 501. Effect on Home Investment Partnerships Act.
TITLE VI—Guaranteed loans to finance tribal community and economic development activities
Sec. 601. Demonstration program for guaranteed loans to finance tribal community and economic development activities.
TITLE VII—Funding
Sec. 701. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE VIII—Miscellaneous
Sec. 801. Limitation on use for Cherokee Nation.
Sec. 802. Limitation on use of funds.
Sec. 803. GAO study of effectiveness of NAHASDA for tribes of different sizes.
2.Congressional findingsSection 2 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101) is amended in paragraphs (6) and (7) by striking should each place it appears and inserting shall.
3.DefinitionsSection 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103) is amended—
(1)by striking paragraph (22);
(2)by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (21) as paragraphs (9) through (22), respectively; and
(3)by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:

(8)Housing related community development
(A)In generalThe term housing related community development means any facility, community building, business, activity, or infrastructure that—
(i)is owned by an Indian tribe or a tribally designated housing entity;
(ii)is necessary to the provision of housing in an Indian area; and
(iii)
(I)would help an Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity to reduce the cost of construction of Indian housing;
(II)would make housing more affordable, accessible, or practicable in an Indian area; or
(III)would otherwise advance the purposes of this Act.
(B)ExclusionThe term housing and community development does not include any activity conducted by any Indian tribe under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.)..
IBlock grants and grant requirements
101.Block grantsSection 101 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4111) is amended—
(1)in subsection (a)—
(A)in the first sentence—
(i)by striking For each and inserting the following:

(1)In generalFor each;
(ii)by striking tribes to carry out affordable housing activities. and inserting the following:
tribes—
(A)to carry out affordable housing activities under subtitle A of title II; and; and
(iii)by adding at the end the following:

(B)to carry out self-determined housing activities for tribal communities programs under subtitle B of that title.; and
(B)in the second sentence, by striking Under and inserting the following:

(2)Provision of amountsUnder;
(2)in subsection (g), by inserting of this section and subtitle B of title II after subsection (h); and
(3)by adding at the end the following:

(j)Federal supply sourcesFor purposes of section 501 of title 40, United States Code, on election by the applicable Indian tribe—
(1)each Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity shall be considered to be an Executive agency in carrying out any program, service, or other activity under this Act; and
(2)each Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity and each employee of the Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity shall have access to sources of supply on the same basis as employees of an Executive agency.
(k)Tribal preference in employment and contractingNotwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to any grant (or portion of a grant) made on behalf of an Indian tribe under this Act that is intended to benefit 1 Indian tribe, the tribal employment and contract preference laws (including regulations and tribal ordinances ) adopted by the Indian tribe that receives the benefit shall apply with respect to the administration of the grant (or portion of a grant)..
102.Indian housing plansSection 102 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4112) is amended—
(1)in subsection (a)(1)—
(A)by striking (1)(A) for and all that follows through the end of subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:

(1)
(A)for an Indian tribe to submit to the Secretary, by not later than 75 days before the beginning of each tribal program year, a 1-year housing plan for the Indian tribe; or; and
(B)in subparagraph (B), by striking subsection (d) and inserting subsection (c);
(2)by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting the following:

(b)1-year plan requirement
(1)In generalA housing plan of an Indian tribe under this section shall—
(A)be in such form as the Secretary may prescribe; and
(B)contain the information described in paragraph (2).
(2)Required informationA housing plan shall include the following information with respect to the tribal program year for which assistance under this Act is made available:
(A)Description of planned activitiesA statement of planned activities, including—
(i)the types of household to receive assistance;
(ii)the types and levels of assistance to be provided;
(iii)the number of units planned to be produced;
(iv)
(I)a description of any housing to be demolished or disposed of;
(II)a timetable for the demolition or disposition; and
(III)any other information required by the Secretary with respect to the demolition or disposition;
(v)a description of the manner in which the recipient will protect and maintain the viability of housing owned and operated by the recipient that was developed under a contract between the Secretary and an Indian housing authority pursuant to the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.); and
(vi)outcomes anticipated to be achieved by the recipient.
(B)Statement of needsA statement of the housing needs of the low-income Indian families residing in the jurisdiction of the Indian tribe, and the means by which those needs will be addressed during the applicable period, including—
(i)a description of the estimated housing needs and the need for assistance for the low-income Indian families in the jurisdiction, including a description of the manner in which the geographical distribution of assistance is consistent with the geographical needs and needs for various categories of housing assistance; and
(ii)a description of the estimated housing needs for all Indian families in the jurisdiction.
(C)Financial resourcesAn operating budget for the recipient, in such form as the Secretary may prescribe, that includes—
(i)an identification and description of the financial resources reasonably available to the recipient to carry out the purposes of this Act, including an explanation of the manner in which amounts made available will leverage additional resources; and
(ii)the uses to which those resources will be committed, including eligible and required affordable housing activities under title II and administrative expenses.
(D)Certification of complianceEvidence of compliance with the requirements of this Act, including, as appropriate—
(i)a certification that, in carrying out this Act, the recipient will comply with the applicable provisions of title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (25 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) and other applicable Federal laws and regulations;
(ii)a certification that the recipient will maintain adequate insurance coverage for housing units that are owned and operated or assisted with grant amounts provided under this Act, in compliance with such requirements as the Secretary may establish;
(iii)a certification that policies are in effect and are available for review by the Secretary and the public governing the eligibility, admission, and occupancy of families for housing assisted with grant amounts provided under this Act;
(iv)a certification that policies are in effect and are available for review by the Secretary and the public governing rents and homebuyer payments charged, including the methods by which the rents or homebuyer payments are determined, for housing assisted with grant amounts provided under this Act;
(v)a certification that policies are in effect and are available for review by the Secretary and the public governing the management and maintenance of housing assisted with grant amounts provided under this Act; and
(vi)a certification that the recipient will comply with section 104(b).;
(3)by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively; and
(4)in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)), by striking subsection (d) and inserting subsection (c).
103.Review of plansSection 103 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4113) is amended—
(1)in subsection (d)—
(A)in the first sentence—
(i)by striking fiscal each place it appears and inserting tribal program; and
(ii)by striking (with respect to and all that follows through section 102(c)); and
(B)by striking the second sentence; and
(2)by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:

(e)Self-determined activities programNotwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary—
(1)shall review the information included in an Indian housing plan pursuant to subsections (b)(4) and (c)(7) only to determine whether the information is included for purposes of compliance with the requirement under section 232(b)(2); and
(2)may not approve or disapprove an Indian housing plan based on the content of the particular benefits, activities, or results included pursuant to subsections (b)(4) and (c)(7)..
104.Treatment of program income and labor standardsSection 104(a) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4114(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(4)Exclusion from program income of regular developer’s fees for low-income housing tax credit projectsNotwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any income derived from a regular and customary developer's fee for any project that receives a low-income housing tax credit under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and that is initially funded using a grant provided under this Act, shall not be considered to be program income if the developer's fee is approved by the State housing credit agency..
105.RegulationsSection 106(b)(2) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4116(b)(2)) is amended—
(1)in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking The Secretary and inserting Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008 and any other Act to reauthorize this Act, the Secretary; and
(2)by adding at the end the following:

(C)Subsequent negotiated rulemakingThe Secretary shall—
(i)initiate a negotiated rulemaking in accordance with this section by not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008 and any other Act to reauthorize this Act; and
(ii)promulgate regulations pursuant to this section by not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008 and any other Act to reauthorize this Act.
(D)ReviewNot less frequently than once every 7 years, the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribes, shall review the regulations promulgated pursuant to this section in effect on the date on which the review is conducted..
IIAffordable housing activities
201.National objectives and eligible familiesSection 201(b) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4131(b)) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (1), by inserting and except with respect to loan guarantees under the demonstration program under title VI, after paragraphs (2) and (4),;
(2)in paragraph (2)—
(A)by striking the first sentence and inserting the following:

(A)Exception to requirementNotwithstanding paragraph (1), a recipient may provide housing or housing assistance through affordable housing activities for which a grant is provided under this Act to any family that is not a low-income family, to the extent that the Secretary approves the activities due to a need for housing for those families that cannot reasonably be met without that assistance.; and
(B)in the second sentence, by striking The Secretary and inserting the following:

(B)LimitsThe Secretary;
(3)in paragraph (3)—
(A)in the paragraph heading, by striking Non-Indian and inserting Essential; and
(B)by striking non-Indian family and inserting family; and
(4)in paragraph (4)(A)(i), by inserting or other unit of local government, after county,.
202.Eligible affordable housing activitiesSection 202 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4132) is amended—
(1)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking to develop or to support and inserting to develop, operate, maintain, or support;
(2)in paragraph (2)—
(A)by striking development of utilities and inserting development and rehabilitation of utilities, necessary infrastructure,; and
(B)by inserting mold remediation, after energy efficiency,;
(3)in paragraph (4), by inserting the costs of operation and maintenance of units developed with funds provided under this Act, after rental assistance,; and
(4)by adding at the end the following:

(9)Reserve accounts
(A)In generalSubject to subparagraph (B), the deposit of amounts, including grant amounts under section 101, in a reserve account established for an Indian tribe only for the purpose of accumulating amounts for administration and planning relating to affordable housing activities under this section, in accordance with the Indian housing plan of the Indian tribe.
(B)Maximum amountA reserve account established under subparagraph (A) shall consist of not more than an amount equal to 1/4 of the 5-year average of the annual amount used by a recipient for administration and planning under paragraph (2)..
203.Program requirementsSection 203 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4133) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(f)Use of grant amounts over extended periods
(1)In generalTo the extent that the Indian housing plan for an Indian tribe provides for the use of amounts of a grant under section 101 for a period of more than 1 fiscal year, or for affordable housing activities for which the amounts will be committed for use or expended during a subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall not require those amounts to be used or committed for use at any time earlier than otherwise provided for in the Indian housing plan.
(2)CarryoverAny amount of a grant provided to an Indian tribe under section 101 for a fiscal year that is not used by the Indian tribe during that fiscal year may be used by the Indian tribe during any subsequent fiscal year.
(g)De minimis exemption for procurement of goods and servicesNotwithstanding any other provision of law, a recipient shall not be required to act in accordance with any otherwise applicable competitive procurement rule or procedure with respect to the procurement, using a grant provided under this Act, of goods and services the value of which is less than $5,000..
204.Low-income requirement and income targetingSection 205 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4135) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(c)ApplicabilityThe provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) regarding binding commitments for the remaining useful life of property shall not apply to a family or household member who subsequently takes ownership of a homeownership unit..
205.Availability of recordsSection 208(a) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4138(a)) is amended by inserting applicants for employment, and of after records of.
206.Self-determined housing activities for tribal communities program
(a)Establishment of programTitle II of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4131 et seq.) is amended—
(1)by inserting after the title designation and heading the following:

AGeneral block grant program;and
(2)by adding at the end the following:

BSelf-determined housing activities for tribal communities
231.PurposeThe purpose of this subtitle is to establish a program for self-determined housing activities for the tribal communities to provide Indian tribes with the flexibility to use a portion of the grant amounts under section 101 for the Indian tribe in manners that are wholly self-determined by the Indian tribe for housing activities involving construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, or infrastructure relating to housing activities or housing that will benefit the community served by the Indian tribe.
232.Program authority
(a)Definition of qualifying Indian tribeIn this section, the term qualifying Indian tribe means, with respect to a fiscal year, an Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity—
(1)to or on behalf of which a grant is made under section 101;
(2)that has complied with the requirements of section 102(b)(6); and
(3)that, during the preceding 3-fiscal-year period, has no unresolved significant and material audit findings or exceptions, as demonstrated in—
(A)the annual audits of that period completed under chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the Single Audit Act); or
(B)an independent financial audit prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing principles.
(b)AuthorityUnder the program under this subtitle, for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013, the recipient for each qualifying Indian tribe may use the amounts specified in subsection (c) in accordance with this subtitle.
(c)AmountsWith respect to a fiscal year and a recipient, the amounts referred to in subsection (b) are amounts from any grant provided under section 101 to the recipient for the fiscal year, as determined by the recipient, but in no case exceeding the lesser of—
(1)an amount equal to 20 percent of the total grant amount for the recipient for that fiscal year; and
(2)$2,000,000.
233.Use of amounts for housing activities
(a)Eligible housing activitiesAny amounts made available for use under this subtitle by a recipient for an Indian tribe shall be used only for housing activities, as selected at the discretion of the recipient and described in the Indian housing plan for the Indian tribe pursuant to section 102(b)(6), for the construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of housing or infrastructure in accordance with section 202 to provide a benefit to families described in section 201(b)(1).
(b)Prohibition on certain activitiesAmounts made available for use under this subtitle may not be used for commercial or economic development.
234.Inapplicability of other provisions
(a)In generalExcept as otherwise specifically provided in this Act, title I, subtitle A of title II, and titles III through VIII shall not apply to—
(1)the program under this subtitle; or
(2)amounts made available in accordance with this subtitle.
(b)Applicable provisionsThe following provisions of titles I through VIII shall apply to the program under this subtitle and amounts made available in accordance with this subtitle:
(1)Section 101(c) (relating to local cooperation agreements).
(2)Subsections (d) and (e) of section 101 (relating to tax exemption).
(3)Section 101(j) (relating to Federal supply sources).
(4)Section 101(k) (relating to tribal preference in employment and contracting).
(5)Section 102(b)(4) (relating to certification of compliance).
(6)Section 104 (relating to treatment of program income and labor standards).
(7)Section 105 (relating to environmental review).
(8)Section 201(b) (relating to eligible families).
(9)Section 203(c) (relating to insurance coverage).
(10)Section 203(g) (relating to a de minimis exemption for procurement of goods and services).
(11)Section 206 (relating to treatment of funds).
(12)Section 209 (relating to noncompliance with affordable housing requirement).
(13)Section 401 (relating to remedies for noncompliance).
(14)Section 408 (relating to public availability of information).
(15)Section 702 (relating to 50-year leasehold interests in trust or restricted lands for housing purposes).
235.Review and report
(a)ReviewDuring calendar year 2011, the Secretary shall conduct a review of the results achieved by the program under this subtitle to determine—
(1)the housing constructed, acquired, or rehabilitated under the program;
(2)the effects of the housing described in paragraph (1) on costs to low-income families of affordable housing;
(3)the effectiveness of each recipient in achieving the results intended to be achieved, as described in the Indian housing plan for the Indian tribe; and
(4)the need for, and effectiveness of, extending the duration of the program and increasing the amount of grants under section 101 that may be used under the program.
(b)ReportNot later than December 31, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the information obtained pursuant to the review under subsection (a) (including any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the program under this subtitle), including—
(1)recommendations regarding extension of the program for subsequent fiscal years and increasing the amounts under section 232(c) that may be used under the program; and
(2)recommendations for—
(A)
(i)specific Indian tribes or recipients that should be prohibited from participating in the program for failure to achieve results; and
(ii)the period for which such a prohibition should remain in effect; or
(B)standards and procedures by which Indian tribes or recipients may be prohibited from participating in the program for failure to achieve results.
(c)Provision of information to secretaryNotwithstanding any other provision of this Act, recipients participating in the program under this subtitle shall provide such information to the Secretary as the Secretary may request, in sufficient detail and in a timely manner sufficient to ensure that the review and report required by this section is accomplished in a timely manner..
(b)Technical amendmentThe table of contents in section 1(b) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 note) is amended—
(1)by inserting after the item for title II the following:

Subtitle A—General block grant program;
(2)by inserting after the item for section 205 the following:

Sec. 206. Treatment of funds.;and
(3)by inserting before the item for title III the following:

Subtitle B—Self-determined housing activities for tribal communities
Sec. 231. Purposes.
Sec. 232. Program authority.
Sec. 233. Use of amounts for housing activities.
Sec. 234. Inapplicability of other provisions.
Sec. 235. Review and report..
IIIAllocation of grant amounts
301.Allocation formulaSection 302 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4152) is amended—
(1)in subsection (a)—
(A)by striking The Secretary and inserting the following:

(1)In generalThe Secretary; and
(B)by adding at the end the following:

(2)Study of need data
(A)In generalThe Secretary shall enter into a contract with an organization with expertise in housing and other demographic data collection methodologies under which the organization, in consultation with Indian tribes and Indian organizations, shall—
(i)assess existing data sources, including alternatives to the decennial census, for use in evaluating the factors for determination of need described in subsection (b); and
(ii)develop and recommend methodologies for collecting data on any of those factors, including formula area, in any case in which existing data is determined to be insufficient or inadequate, or fails to satisfy the requirements of this Act.
(B)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended.; and
(2)in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

(1)
(A)The number of low-income housing dwelling units developed under the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.), pursuant to a contract between an Indian housing authority for the tribe and the Secretary, that are owned or operated by a recipient on the October 1 of the calendar year immediately preceding the year for which funds are provided, subject to the condition that such a unit shall not be considered to be a low-income housing dwelling unit for purposes of this section if—
(i)the recipient ceases to possess the legal right to own, operate, or maintain the unit; or
(ii)the unit is lost to the recipient by conveyance, demolition, or other means.
(B)If the unit is a homeownership unit not conveyed within 25 years from the date of full availability, the recipient shall not be considered to have lost the legal right to own, operate, or maintain the unit if the unit has not been conveyed to the homebuyer for reasons beyond the control of the recipient.
(C)If the unit is demolished and the recipient rebuilds the unit within 1 year of demolition of the unit, the unit may continue to be considered a low-income housing dwelling unit for the purpose of this paragraph.
(D)In this paragraph, the term reasons beyond the control of the recipient means, after making reasonable efforts, there remain—
(i)delays in obtaining or the absence of title status reports;
(ii)incorrect or inadequate legal descriptions or other legal documentation necessary for conveyance;
(iii)clouds on title due to probate or intestacy or other court proceedings; or
(iv)any other legal impediment.
(E)Subparagraphs (A) through (D) shall not apply to any claim arising from a formula current assisted stock calculation or count involving an Indian housing block grant allocation for any fiscal year through fiscal year 2008, if a civil action relating to the claim is filed by not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this subparagraph..
IVCompliance, audits, and reports
401.Remedies for noncomplianceSection 401(a) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4161(a)) is amended—
(1)by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
(2)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:

(2)Substantial noncomplianceThe failure of a recipient to comply with the requirements of section 302(b)(1) regarding the reporting of low-income dwelling units shall not, in itself, be considered to be substantial noncompliance for purposes of this title..
402.Monitoring of complianceSection 403(b) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4163(b)) is amended in the second sentence by inserting an appropriate level of after shall include.
403.Performance reportsSection 404(b) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4164(b)) is amended—
(1)in paragraph (2)—
(A)by striking goals and inserting planned activities; and
(B)by adding and after the semicolon at the end;
(2)in paragraph (3), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; and
(3)by striking paragraph (4).
VTermination of assistance for Indian tribes under incorporated programs
501.Effect on Home Investment Partnerships Act
(a)In generalTitle V of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4181 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

509.Effect on HOME Investment Partnerships ActNothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act prohibits or prevents any participating jurisdiction (within the meaning of the HOME Investment Partnerships Act (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.)) from providing any amounts made available to the participating jurisdiction under that Act (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.) to an Indian tribe or a tribally designated housing entity for use in accordance with that Act (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.)..
(b)Conforming amendmentThe table of contents in section 1(b) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 508 the following:

Sec. 509. Effect on HOME Investment Partnerships Act..
VIGuaranteed loans to finance tribal community and economic development activities
601.Demonstration program for guaranteed loans to finance tribal community and economic development activities
(a)In generalTitle VI of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4191 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

606.Demonstration program for guaranteed loans to finance tribal community and economic development activities
(a)Authority
(1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), to the extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, subject to the requirements of this section, and in accordance with such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may guarantee and make commitments to guarantee the notes and obligations issued by Indian tribes or tribally designated housing entities with tribal approval, for the purposes of financing activities carried out on Indian reservations and in other Indian areas that, under the first sentence of section 108(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5308), are eligible for financing with notes and other obligations guaranteed pursuant to that section.
(2)LimitationThe Secretary may guarantee, or make commitments to guarantee, under paragraph (1) the notes or obligations of not more than 4 Indian tribes or tribally designated housing entities located in each Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Native American Programs region.
(b)Low-income benefit requirementNot less than 70 percent of the aggregate amount received by an Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity as a result of a guarantee under this section shall be used for the support of activities that benefit low-income families on Indian reservations and other Indian areas.
(c)Financial soundness
(1)In generalThe Secretary shall establish underwriting criteria for guarantees under this section, including fees for the guarantees, as the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure that the program under this section is financially sound.
(2)Amounts of feesFees for guarantees established under paragraph (1) shall be established in amounts that are sufficient, but do not exceed the minimum amounts necessary, to maintain a negative credit subsidy for the program under this section, as determined based on the risk to the Federal Government under the underwriting requirements established under paragraph (1).
(d)Terms of obligations
(1)In generalEach note or other obligation guaranteed pursuant to this section shall be in such form and denomination, have such maturity, and be subject to such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, by regulation.
(2)LimitationThe Secretary may not deny a guarantee under this section on the basis of the proposed repayment period for the note or other obligation, unless—
(A)the period is more than 20 years; or
(B)the Secretary determines that the period would cause the guarantee to constitute an unacceptable financial risk.
(e)Limitation on percentageA guarantee made under this section shall guarantee repayment of 95 percent of the unpaid principal and interest due on the note or other obligation guaranteed.
(f)Security and repayment
(1)Requirements on issuerTo ensure the repayment of notes and other obligations and charges incurred under this section and as a condition for receiving the guarantees, the Secretary shall require the Indian tribe or housing entity issuing the notes or obligations—
(A)to enter into a contract, in a form acceptable to the Secretary, for repayment of notes or other obligations guaranteed under this section;
(B)to demonstrate that the extent of each issuance and guarantee under this section is within the financial capacity of the Indian tribe; and
(C)to furnish, at the discretion of the Secretary, such security as the Secretary determines to be appropriate in making the guarantees, including increments in local tax receipts generated by the activities assisted by a guarantee under this section or disposition proceeds from the sale of land or rehabilitated property, except that the security may not include any grant amounts received or for which the issuer may be eligible under title I.
(2)Full faith and credit
(A)In generalThe full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to the payment of all guarantees made under this section.
(B)Treatment of guarantees
(i)In generalAny guarantee made by the Secretary under this section shall be conclusive evidence of the eligibility of the obligations for the guarantee with respect to principal and interest.
(ii)Incontestable natureThe validity of any such a guarantee shall be incontestable in the hands of a holder of the guaranteed obligations.
(g)Training and informationThe Secretary, in cooperation with Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities, may carry out training and information activities with respect to the guarantee program under this section.
(h)Limitations on amount of guarantees
(1)Aggregate fiscal year limitationNotwithstanding any other provision of law, subject only to the absence of qualified applicants or proposed activities and to the authority provided in this section, and to the extent approved or provided for in appropriations Acts, the Secretary may enter into commitments to guarantee notes and obligations under this section with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013.
(2)Authorization of appropriations for credit subsidyThere are authorized to be appropriated to cover the costs (as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a)) of guarantees under this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013.
(3)Aggregate outstanding limitationThe total amount of outstanding obligations guaranteed on a cumulative basis by the Secretary pursuant to this section shall not at any time exceed $1,000,000,000 or such higher amount as may be authorized to be appropriated for this section for any fiscal year.
(4)Fiscal year limitations on Indian tribes
(A)In generalThe Secretary shall monitor the use of guarantees under this section by Indian tribes.
(B)ModificationsIf the Secretary determines that 50 percent of the aggregate guarantee authority under paragraph (3) has been committed, the Secretary may—
(i)impose limitations on the amount of guarantees pursuant to this section that any single Indian tribe may receive in any fiscal year of $25,000,000; or
(ii)request the enactment of legislation increasing the aggregate outstanding limitation on guarantees under this section.
(i)ReportNot later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the use of the authority under this section by Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities, including—
(1)an identification of the extent of the use and the types of projects and activities financed using that authority; and
(2)an analysis of the effectiveness of the use in carrying out the purposes of this section.
(j)TerminationThe authority of the Secretary under this section to make new guarantees for notes and obligations shall terminate on October 1, 2013..
(b)Conforming amendmentThe table of contents in section 1(b) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 605 the following:

Sec. 606. Demonstration program for guaranteed loans to finance tribal community and economic development activities..
VIIFunding
701.Authorization of appropriations
(a)Block grants and grant requirementsSection 108 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4117) is amended in the first sentence by striking 1998 through 2007 and inserting 2009 through 2013.
(b)Federal guarantees for financing for tribal housing activitiesSection 605 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4195) is amended in subsections (a) and (b) by striking 1997 through 2007 each place it appears and inserting 2009 through 2013.
(c)Training and technical assistanceSection 703 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4212) is amended by striking 1997 through 2007 and inserting 2009 through 2013.
VIIIMiscellaneous
801.Limitation on use for Cherokee NationNo funds authorized under this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, or appropriated pursuant to an authorization under this Act or such amendments, shall be expended for the benefit of the Cherokee Nation; provided, that this limitation shall not be effective if the Temporary Order and Temporary Injunction issued on May 14, 2007, by the District Court of the Cherokee Nation remains in effect during the pendency of litigation or there is a settlement agreement which effects the end of litigation among the adverse parties.
802.Limitation on use of fundsNo amounts made available pursuant to any authorization of appropriations under this Act, or under the amendments made by this Act, may be used to employ workers described in section 274A(h)(3)) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3)).
803.GAO study of effectiveness of NAHASDA for tribes of different sizes
(a)In generalThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the effectiveness of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 in achieving its purposes of meeting the needs for affordable housing for low-income Indian families, as compared to the programs for housing and community development assistance for Indian tribes and families and Indian housing authorities that were terminated under title V of such Act and the amendments made by such title. The study shall compare such effectiveness with respect to Indian tribes of various sizes and types, and specifically with respect to smaller tribes for which grants of lesser or minimum amounts have been made under title I of such Act.
(b)ReportNot later than the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate regarding the results and conclusions of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a). Such report shall include recommendations regarding any changes appropriate to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 to help ensure that the purposes of such Act are achieved by all Indian tribes, regardless of size or type.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


116 S4686 IS: Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act
U.S. Senate
2020-09-24
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4686IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 24, 2020Ms. Baldwin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsA BILLTo recognize the refugee and immigrant communities from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam including the Hmong, Cham, Cambodian, Iu-Mien, Khmu, Lao, Montagnard, and Vietnamese Americans who supported and defended the Armed Forces during the conflict in Southeast Asia, authorize assistance to support activities relating to clearance of unexploded ordnance and other explosive remnants of war, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act.2.Recognition of the Hmong, Cham, Cambodian, Iu-Mien, Khmu, Lao, Montagnard, and Vietnamese American communities who supported and defended the Armed Forces in Southeast Asia(a)FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)Many Hmong, Cham, Cambodian, Iu-Mien, Khmu, Lao, Montagnard and Vietnamese Americans— (A)fought and died with United States Armed Forces during the conflict in Southeast Asia in the 1960s and 1970s;(B)rescued United States pilots shot down in enemy-controlled territory and returned the pilots to safety;(C)gathered and provided to the United States Armed Forces intelligence about enemy troop positions, movement, and strength; and(D)provided food, shelter, and support to the United States Armed Forces.(2)The National Armed Forces of Cambodia facilitated the evacuation of the United States Embassy in Phnom Penh on April 12, 1975, by continuing to fight Khmer Rouge forces as they advanced upon the capital.(3)A tragic legacy of the conflict in Southeast Asia is the lethal risk posed by unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia that still litter forests, rice fields, villages, school grounds, roads, and other populated areas—hindering development and poverty reduction efforts.(4)Vietnam remains one of the world’s most contaminated countries, with an estimated 800,000 tons of UXO left over from the conflict in Southeast Asia that ended more than 40 years ago. Since 1975, mine and UXO accidents have caused more than 100,000 casualties, including 40,000 deaths of Vietnamese civilians. (5)From 1964–1973, the United States dropped more than 2,000,000 tons of bombs on Laos during American operations to disrupt North Vietnamese military supply routes. As a result, Laos is the most heavily bombed country per capita in the world. Much of the country’s land remains contaminated with tens of millions small, unexploded cluster munitions. Since the end of the conflict, UXO have injured or killed more than 25,000 civilians in Laos.(6)Cambodia suffers from one of the highest rates of landmine and UXO accidents in the world. Over 64,000 Cambodians have been killed or injured by UXO and other explosive remnants of war since 1979, with an average of one casualty every week.(7)The United States is the world’s leading financial supporter of demining and UXO removal programs. Since 1993, the United States has provided more than $3,700,000,000 in assistance to locate and destroy UXO and other explosive remnants of war in more than 100 countries, including more than $148,000,000 in Vietnam, $230,000,000 in Laos, and $150,000,000 in Cambodia. (b)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—(1)the Hmong, Cham, Cambodian, Iu-Mien, Khmu, Lao, Montagnard, and Vietnamese Americans deserve recognition for their support and defense of the Armed Forces during the conflict in Southeast Asia; and(2)the United States should continue to support activities to clear UXO and other explosive remnants of war in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, and strengthen people-to-people ties and reaffirm America’s long-standing commitment to Southeast Asia. 3.Authorization of assistance for Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia(a)In generalThe President is authorized to provide humanitarian assistance for programs to support the activities described in subsection (b).(b)Activities supportedActivities that may be supported by assistance under subsection (a) include the following:(1)Developing national surveys of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and other explosive remnants of war in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.(2)Providing for clearance of such UXO and other explosive remnants of war.(3)Providing assistance for capacity building, risk education, and assistance to survivors, including medical assistance and prosthetic devices, in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia related to both UXO and other explosive remnants of war. (c)CoordinationIn carrying out this section, the President shall seek to consult, partner, and coordinate with international organizations, civil society, donor governments, and other stakeholders, as appropriate, to leverage their expertise, financial support, and resources to minimize duplication of efforts and maximize the efficient and effective provision of United States assistance.(d)Briefings(1)Annual briefingsThe President shall provide annual briefings to the appropriate committees of Congress on activities undertaken in accordance with this section.(2)Appropriate committees of Congress definedIn this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means—(A)the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B)the Committee of Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.(e)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this section $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.


115 HR 6820 IH: Pre-Apprenticeships To Hardhats Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-09-13
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6820IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 13, 2018Mr. Norcross (for himself and Mr. McKinley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Labor to support the development of pre-apprenticeship programs in the
			 building and construction trades that serve underrepresented populations,
			 including individuals from low income and rural census tracts.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Pre-Apprenticeships To Hardhats Act or the PATH Act. 2.Supporting the development of pre-Apprenticeship programs (a)SupportThe Secretary of Labor shall support the development of pre-apprenticeship programs.
			(b)Grants
 (1)In generalUsing funds available under subsection (i), the Secretary shall make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to provide the Federal share of the cost of carrying out projects that support that development.
 (2)PeriodThe Secretary shall make initial grants under this paragraph for periods of not more than 3 years, except that if an eligible entity demonstrates satisfactory performance under paragraph (6) by the end of that third year, the Secretary may extend the grant period up to an additional 1 year for that entity.
 (3)Eligible entityTo be eligible to receive a grant from the Secretary under this subsection, an entity shall be a nonprofit partnership that—
 (A)includes the equal participation of industry, including public or private employers, and labor organizations, including joint labor or management training programs, and may include State and local workforce development boards, community-based organizations, educational institutions (such as postsecondary educational institutions, local educational agencies, State educational agencies, high schools, and area career and technical schools), small businesses, cooperatives, State and local veterans agencies, and veterans service organizations; and
 (B)demonstrates— (i)experience in implementing and operating worker skills training and education programs;
 (ii)the ability to identify and involve in training programs carried out under this grant, target populations of individuals who would benefit from training and be actively involved in activities related to all building and construction trade crafts; and
 (iii)the ability to help individuals achieve economic self-sufficiency. (4)PriorityThe Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that leverage additional public and private resources to fund programs under this Act, including cash or in-kind matches from participating employers.
 (c)ApplicationsTo be eligible to receive a grant from the Secretary under this subsection, an entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including—
 (1)a description of the training and curriculum described in subsection (g)(7)(C), and how the proposed pre-apprenticeship program makes individuals who successfully complete the pre-apprenticeship program qualified to enter into an established registered apprenticeship program;
 (2)evidence that there are or will be sufficient openings available in the registered apprenticeship program referenced in paragraph (1) to enable the registered apprenticeship program sponsor to place into a corresponding registered apprenticeship those individuals who successfully complete the pre-apprenticeship program;
 (3)information about the entity that demonstrates the existence of an active, advisory partnership between the partners described in subsection (b)(3) and the capacity, of a training and education provider in the entity, to provide the training and education services necessary for a pre-apprenticeship program; and
 (4)information about the proposed pre-apprenticeship program that demonstrates— (A)that the program is in an in-demand industry or occupation in the region in which the project is located;
 (B)the inclusion of career exploration focused activities, such as career information activities, and résumé preparation, in the program;
 (C)if the entity carrying out the project includes a high school, that the model to be used for the program leads to a high school diploma for participants without such a diploma;
 (D)how the pre-apprenticeship program is aligned with and leverages resources of career and technical education programs, programs and services authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), or activities of entities that provide supportive services for participants in pre-apprenticeship programs; and
 (E)that the project aligns with an established registered apprenticeship program, including that the model used for the program leads to the attainment of skills and competencies necessary for entrance into the registered apprenticeship program for participants.
					(d)Use of funds
 (1)In generalAn eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection shall use the grant funds to carry out a project that implements a pre-apprenticeship program.
 (2)Required activitiesThe eligible entity shall use the grant funds— (A)to pay for the cost of training or education associated with a pre-apprenticeship program for individuals from an underrepresented population;
 (B)for curriculum development that align with the requirements of the appropriate registered apprenticeship programs and learning assessments;
 (C)to maintain a connection between the pre-apprenticeship program and registered apprenticeship program;
 (D)for assessments of potential participants for, and enrollment of the participants in, the pre-apprenticeship program; and
 (E)to conduct evaluations described in subsection (f)(2). (3)Allowable activitiesThe eligible entity may use the grant funds for—
 (A)stipends for participants during work-based training in the program; (B)coordination of activities under this subsection with activities carried out under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.) or the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.); and
 (C)drug testing of potential participants. (e)Federal share (1)In generalThe Federal share of the cost described in subsection (b)(1) shall be 75 percent.
 (2)Non-Federal shareThe eligible entity may contribute the non-Federal share of the cost in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services.
				(f)Performance
 (1)MeasuresThe Secretary shall identify a set of common measures that, at a minimum, include measures of entry into a registered apprenticeship program and that are aligned with performance accountability measures described in section 116(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3141(c)) for the local workforce development area and with corresponding measures under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), as appropriate.
 (2)EvaluationsEach eligible entity that receives a grant to carry out a project under this subsection shall arrange for another qualified entity to conduct an evaluation, or shall participate in a Department of Labor sponsored evaluation, of the project using the identified common measures, and shall, to the extent practicable, cooperate with the evaluator in any evaluations of activities carried out under this section.
 (3)ExtensionsThe Secretary shall use the results of an evaluation for a project to determine whether to extend the grant period, or renew a grant, for the project under subsection (b)(2).
 (g)DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Area career and technical schoolThe term area career and technical school has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)).
 (2)High schoolThe term high school means a nonprofit institutional day or residential school that— (A)provides secondary education, as determined under State law;
 (B)grants a diploma, as defined by the State; and (C)includes, at least, grade 12.
 (3)In-demand industry sector or occupationThe term in-demand industry sector or occupation has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).
 (4)Local educational agency; State educational agencyThe terms local educational agency and State educational agency have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
 (5)Local and State workforce development boardsThe terms local workforce development board and State workforce development board have the meanings given the terms local board and State board, respectively, in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). (6)Postsecondary educational institutionThe term postsecondary educational institution means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
 (7)Pre-apprenticeship programThe term pre-apprenticeship program means a program or set of strategies that— (A)is designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program in the building and construction trades;
 (B)is carried out by an eligible entity that has a documented partnership with at least 1 sponsor of a registered apprenticeship program; and
 (C)includes training (including a curriculum for the training), aligned with industry standards and reviewed and approved annually by sponsors of the registered apprenticeships within the documented partnership, that will prepare individuals by teaching the skills and competencies needed to enter one or more registered apprenticeship programs.
 (8)Registered apprenticeship programThe term registered apprenticeship program means a program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). (9)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Labor.
 (10)SponsorThe term sponsor means an employer, joint labor-management partnership, trade association, professional association, labor organization, or other entity that administers a registered apprenticeship program.
 (11)StateThe term State has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).
 (12)Underrepresented populationThe term underrepresented population means an individual who— (A)is a member of a racial minority, a woman, a military veteran, or a person who is long-term unemployed; or
 (B)comes from a geographic area consisting of a single census tract or a group of census tracts, each of which meets the criteria for a low-income community, as defined in section 45D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
 (h)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and each subsequent fiscal year.


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		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1674
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 23, 2007
			Mr. Spratt introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the
		  suitability and feasibility of designating the site of the Battle of Camden in
		  South Carolina, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Battle of Camden site study;
			 report
			(a)Short
			 TitleThis Act may be cited as the Battle of Camden Study
			 Act.
			(b)FindingsCongress
			 finds as follows:
				(1)The Battle of
			 Camden, fought on August 16, 1780, was a significant defeat for the Americans
			 in the Revolutionary War.
				(2)Camden was an
			 essential point of control for both armies in the Southern Campaign. The
			 British used Camden as a logistical base for the invasion of North Carolina and
			 as a key recruitment and organizing point for Loyalists in South Carolina. The
			 Americans viewed Camden as the key to retaking South Carolina.
				(3)Major General
			 Horatio Gates, commander of the American Southern Command, led an army of
			 approximately 3,700 against Camden, which was defended by British General Lord
			 Charles Cornwallis with an army of approximately 2,200.
				(4)The Battle of
			 Camden was one of the largest field battles of the Revolution with both armies
			 using a combination of infantry, calvary, and artillery units.
				(5)Soldiers from 8 of
			 what became the original 13 States participated in the battle (South Carolina,
			 Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New
			 York).
				(6)68 British
			 soldiers and hundreds of Americans died in the Battle of Camden with many of
			 the dead remaining in unmarked graves at the battlefield site.
				(7)The lessons
			 learned by the Americans at the Battle of Camden sowed the seeds for the
			 eventual American victory in the Revolutionary War 14 months later.
				(8)In 1962, the site
			 of the Battle of Camden was designated as a National Historic Landmark.
				(9)Development
			 interests that are rapidly changing the use of surrounding land from forestry
			 to residential and commercial use threaten the site of the Battle of
			 Camden.
				(10)In 2002, the
			 Palmetto Conservation Foundation acquired and preserved 310 acres at the core
			 of the Battle of Camden.
				(11)Historic Camden,
			 an affiliated area of the National Park System—
					(A)is located
			 approximately 6 miles from the site of the Battle of Camden;
					(B)was a colonial
			 village founded in the 1730s;
					(C)was occupied by
			 Lord Cornwallis from June 1780 to May 1781; and
					(D)was one of the few
			 frontier settlements where two Revolutionary War battles were fought.
					(12)A March 2003
			 National Park Service reconnaissance study concluded that further evaluation of
			 the Battle of Camden and Historic Camden as a potential addition to the
			 National Parks System was warranted.
				(c)Study;
			 Report
				(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this section
			 referred to as the Secretary) shall conduct a study of the site
			 of the Battle of Camden fought in South Carolina on August 16, 1780, and the
			 site of Historic Camden, which is currently a National Park System Affiliated
			 Area. The study shall evaluate the national significance of the sites and
			 suitability and feasibility of designating the sites as a unit or as separate
			 units of the National Park System.
				(2)CriteriaIn
			 conducting the study required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use the
			 criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park
			 System contained in section 8 of Public Law 91–383.
				(3)ContentsThe
			 study required by paragraph (1) shall—
					(A)determine the
			 suitability and feasibility of designating the sites as a unit or as separate
			 units of the National Park System;
					(B)include cost
			 estimates for any necessary acquisition, development, operation, and
			 maintenance of the sites; and
					(C)identify
			 alternatives for the management, administration, and protection of the
			 area.
					(4)ReportNot
			 later than 3 years after the date funds are made available for the study, the
			 Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
			 Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
			 a report on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study.


113 HCON 105 : Prohibiting the President from deploying or maintaining United States Armed Forces in a sustained combat role in Iraq without specific, subsequent statutory authorization.
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		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. CON. RES. 105
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		July 28, 2014Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsCONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		Prohibiting the President from deploying or maintaining United States Armed Forces in a sustained
			 combat role in Iraq without specific, subsequent statutory authorization.

		1.Prohibition regarding United States Armed Forces in Iraq
			The President shall not deploy or maintain United States Armed Forces in a sustained combat role in
			 Iraq without specific statutory authorization for such use enacted after
			 the date of the adoption of this concurrent resolution.
		2.Rule of constructionNothing in this concurrent resolution supersedes the requirements of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).

	Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2014.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


115 S745 IS: To reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 745IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 28, 2017Mr. Flake (for himself and Mr. McCain) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

		1.State criminal alien assistance program
 (a)SCAAP reauthorizationSection 241(i)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(5)) is amended— (1)by striking the em dash and all that follows through (C); and
 (2)by striking 2011 and inserting 2021.
				(b)SCAAP assistance for States
 (1)Assistance for states incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with certain crimesSection 241(i)(3)(A) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(3)(A)) is amended by inserting charged with or before convicted.
 (2)Assistance for states incarcerating unverified aliensSection 241(i) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)), as amended by paragraph (1) and subsection (a), is further amended—
 (A)in paragraph (1), by inserting and medical expenses after incarceration; (B)by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively;
 (C)in paragraph (7), as redesignated, by striking (5) and inserting (6); and (D)by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:

 (4)In the case of an alien whose immigration status is unable to be verified by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and who would otherwise be an undocumented criminal alien if the alien is unlawfully present in the United States, the Attorney General shall compensate the State or political subdivision of the State for the incarceration and medical expenses of the alien in accordance with paragraph (2)..


109 HR 3866 IH: Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3866
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 22, 2005
Mr. Castle introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources study to evaluate resources along the coastal region of the State of Delaware and to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Park System in Delaware.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act.
2.Study
(a)In generalThe Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the Secretary) shall conduct a special resources study of the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of including sites in the coastal region of the State of Delaware in the National Park System.
(b)Inclusion of sites in the National Park SystemThe study under subsection (a) shall include an analysis and any recommendations of the Secretary concerning the suitability and feasibility of designating 1 or more of the sites along the Delaware coast, including Fort Christina, as a unit of the National Park System that relates to the themes described in section 3.
(c)Study guidelinesIn conducting the study authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System contained in section 8 of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5).
(d)ConsultationIn preparing and conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with—
(1)the State of Delaware;
(2)the coastal region communities; and
(3)the general public.
3.ThemesThe study authorized under section 2 shall evaluate sites along the coastal region of the State of Delaware that relate to—
(1)the history of indigenous peoples, which would explore the history of Native American tribes of Delaware, such as the Nanticoke and Lenni Lenape;
(2)the colonization and establishment of the frontier, which would chronicle the first European settlers in the Delaware Valley who built fortifications for the protection of settlers, such as Fort Christina;
(3)the founding of a nation, which would document the contributions of Delaware to the development of our constitutional republic;
(4)industrial development, which would investigate the exploitation of water power in Delaware with the mill development on the Brandywine River;
(5)transportation, which would explore how water served as the main transportation link, connecting Colonial Delaware with England, Europe, and other colonies;
(6)coastal defense, which would document the collection of fortifications spaced along the river and bay from Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island to Fort Miles near Lewes;
(7)the last stop to freedom, which would detail the role Delaware has played in the history of the Underground Railroad network; and
(8)the coastal environment, which would examine natural resources of Delaware that provide resource-based recreational opportunities such as crabbing, fishing, swimming, and boating.
4.ReportNot later than 1 year after funds are made available to carry out this Act under section 5, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives a report containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study conducted under section 2.
5.Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3282
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 21, 2009
			Mr. Rodriguez
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans’
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide
		  certain veterans with readjustment and mental health care services, and for
		  other purposes.

		1.Program on provision of
			 readjustment and mental health care services to veterans who served in
			 operation Iraqi freedom and operation enduring freedom
			(a)Program
			 RequiredNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a program to
			 provide—
				(1)to veterans of
			 Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, particularly veterans
			 who served in such operations while in the National Guard and the
			 Reserves—
					(A)peer outreach
			 services;
					(B)peer support
			 services;
					(C)readjustment
			 counseling and services described in section 1712A of title 38, United States
			 Code; and
					(D)mental health
			 services; and
					(2)to members of the
			 immediate family of such a veteran, during the three-year period beginning on
			 the date of the return of such veteran from deployment in Operation Iraqi
			 Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, education, support, counseling, and
			 mental health services to assist in—
					(A)the readjustment
			 of such veteran to civilian life;
					(B)in the case such
			 veteran has an injury or illness incurred during such deployment, the recovery
			 of such veteran; and
					(C)the readjustment
			 of the family following the return of such veteran.
					(b)Contracts With
			 Community Mental Health Centers and Qualified Entities for Provision of
			 ServicesIn carrying out the program required by subsection (a),
			 the Secretary shall contract with community mental health centers and other
			 qualified entities to provide the services required by such subsection only in
			 areas the Secretary determines are not adequately served by other health care
			 facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such contracts shall require
			 each contracting community health center or entity—
				(1)to the extent
			 practicable, to employ veterans trained under subsection (c);
				(2)to the extent
			 practicable, to use telehealth services for the delivery of services required
			 by subsection (a);
				(3)to participate in
			 the training program conducted in accordance with subsection (d);
				(4)to comply with
			 applicable protocols of the Department of Veterans Affairs before incurring any
			 liability on behalf of the Department for the provision of the services
			 required by subsection (a);
				(5)to submit annual
			 reports to the Secretary containing, with respect to the program required by
			 subsection (a) and for the last full calendar year ending before the submission
			 of such report—
					(A)the number of the
			 veterans served, veterans diagnosed, and courses of treatment provided to
			 veterans as part of the program required by subsection (a); and
					(B)demographic
			 information for such services, diagnoses, and courses of treatment;
					(6)for each veteran
			 for whom a community mental health center or other qualified entity provides
			 mental health services under such contract, to provide the Department of
			 Veterans Affairs with such clinical summary information as the Secretary shall
			 require; and
				(7)to meet such other
			 requirements as the Secretary shall require.
				(c)Training of
			 Veterans for the Provision of Peer-Outreach and Peer-Support
			 ServicesIn carrying out the program required by subsection (a),
			 the Secretary shall contract with a national not-for-profit mental health
			 organization to carry out a national program of training for veterans described
			 in subsection (a) to provide the services described in subparagraphs (A) and
			 (B) of paragraph (1) of such subsection.
			(d)Training of
			 Clinicians for Provision of ServicesThe Secretary shall conduct
			 a training program for clinicians of community mental health centers or
			 entities that have contracts with the Secretary under subsection (b) to ensure
			 that such clinicians can provide the services required by subsection (a) in a
			 manner that—
				(1)recognizes factors
			 that are unique to the experience of veterans who served on active duty in
			 Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom (including the combat and
			 military training experiences of such veterans); and
				(2)uses best
			 practices and technologies.
				(e)Reports
			 Required
				(1)Initial report
			 on plan for implementationNot later than 45 days after the date
			 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
			 Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the
			 House of Representatives a report containing the plans of the Secretary to
			 implement the program required by subsection (a).
				(2)Status
			 reportNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of
			 this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of
			 the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of
			 Representatives a report on the implementation of the program. Such report
			 shall include the following:
					(A)Information on the
			 number of veterans who received services as part of the program and the type of
			 services received during the last full calendar year completed before the
			 submission of such report.
					(B)An evaluation of
			 the provision of services under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and a
			 recommendation as to whether the period described in such paragraph should be
			 extended to a five-year period.
					(C)An evaluation of the provision of services
			 under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1), including a list of each
			 national not-for-profit mental health organization that provides such services
			 pursuant to subsection (c).
					(D)An evaluation of
			 the training provided under subsection (d).


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		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1799
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 6, 2011
			Mr. Meeks (for
			 himself and Mr. King of New York)
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans’
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To prohibit the disposal of Department of Veterans
		  Affairs land and improvements at St. Albans campus.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 St. Albans VA Veteran Cares Act of
			 2011.
		2.Prohibition on
			 disposal of Department of Veterans Affairs land and improvements at St. Albans
			 campus
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary of
			 Veterans Affairs may not declare as excess to the needs of the Department of
			 Veterans Affairs or otherwise take any action to exchange, trade, auction,
			 transfer, or otherwise dispose of, or reduce the acreage of, Federal land and
			 improvements at the St. Albans campus, consisting of approximately 55 acres of
			 land, with borders near Linden Boulevard on the northwest, 115th Avenue on the
			 west, the Long Island Railroad on the northeast, and Baisley Boulevard on the
			 southeast.
			(b)Conforming
			 amendmentSection 8162(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is
			 amended by inserting , section 2(a) of the St. Albans VA Veteran Cares
			 Act of 2011, after section 421(b)(2) of the Veterans’ Benefits
			 and Services Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–322; 102 Stat. 553).