116 HR 8183 IH: Advancing Development of AI Processes and Talent Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-09-08
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8183IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 8, 2020Mr. Brown of Maryland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance public-private talent exchange programs in the Department of Defense.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Advancing Development of AI Processes and Talent Act or the ADAPT Act. 2.Enhancement of public-private talent exchange programs in the Department of Defense(a)Public-Private talent exchangeSection 1599g of title 10, United States Code is amended—(1)in subsection (b)(1), by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows:(C)shall contain language ensuring that such employee of the Department does not improperly use information that such employee knows relates to a Department acquisition, or procurement for the benefit or advantage of the private-sector organization.; and(2)in subsection (f)—(A)in paragraph (2)—(i)by striking is deemed to be an employee of the Department of Defense for the purposes of and inserting is subject to;(ii)by striking subparagraph (D); and(iii)by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively;(B)by striking paragraph (4);(C)by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and(D)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(5)shall be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) and the Public Financial Disclosure Report for a such a person and a description of any waivers provided to such person shall be made available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense..(b)Application of exchange authority to artificial intelligenceNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall take steps to ensure that the authority for the Department of Defense to operate a public-private talent exchange program pursuant to section 1599g of title 10, United States Code, is used to exchange personnel with private sector entities working on artificial intelligence applications. Such application of the authority of section 1599g shall be in addition to, not in lieu of, any other application of such authority by the Department of Defense.(c)Goals for program participationIn carrying out the requirement of subsection (b), the Secretary shall seek to achieve the following objectives:(1)In the Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows program, the nomination of an additional five uniformed service members and three government civilians by each service and by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, for sponsorship by private sector entities working on artificial intelligence applications.(2)For the public-private talent exchange program of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment—(A)an additional 10 government employees to work with private sector entities working on artificial intelligence applications; and(B)an additional 10 employees of private sector entities working on artificial intelligence applications to work in the Department.(3)The establishment of the following new public-private talent exchange programs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, comparable to the program referred to in paragraph (2)—(A)in the office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, a program with 20 participants, focused on exchanges with private sector entities working on artificial intelligence applications; and(B)in the office of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, a program with 20 participants, focused on exchanges with private sector entities working on artificial intelligence applications.(4)In the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, the establishment of new public-private exchange programs, comparable to the Air Force Education with Industry Program, each with 20 program participants, focused on private sector entities working on artificial intelligence applications.(d)Treatment of program participants(1)The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps shall take steps to ensure that participation by a service member in a program described in subsection (c)(4) is treated, for purposes of promotion boards and subsequent assignments, as equivalent to attending resident professional military education.(2)The Secretary of Defense shall establish a public-private exchange program billet office to temporarily hold billets for civilian employees who participate in programs described in subsection (b), to ensure that participating Department of Defense offices are able to retain their staffing levels during the period of participation.(e)Briefing on expansion of existing exchange programsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the efforts undertaken to expand existing public-private exchange programs of the Department of Defense and to ensure that such programs seek opportunities for exchanges with private sector entities working on artificial intelligence applications, in accordance with the requirements of this section.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1668
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 23, 2009
			Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of
			 Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Homeland
			 Security, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Oversight and Government
			 Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
			 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
			 jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To debar or suspend contractors from Federal contracting
		  for unlawful employment of aliens, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Border Control and Contractor
			 Accountability Act of 2009.
		2.Debarment or
			 suspension from Federal contracting for employment of illegal aliens
			(a)RequirementIn
			 the case of a contract awarded by an Executive agency, if the head of the
			 agency determines, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the contractor
			 performing the contract directly employed, or had knowledge of a
			 subcontractor’s employment of, any alien whose immigration status does not
			 authorize the alien to be so employed, the head of the agency shall—
				(1)debar or suspend
			 the contractor in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation;
			 and
				(2)terminate the
			 contract in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless the
			 contractor or subcontractor, as the case may be, agrees to terminate the
			 employment of any such alien.
				(b)Period of
			 debarment or suspensionThe period of debarment or suspension
			 under subsection (a) shall be 3 years.
			(c)Annual
			 reportThe head of each Executive agency shall submit to Congress
			 each year a report describing—
				(1)the contractors
			 that the agency has debarred or suspended pursuant to this section;
				(2)the contracts that
			 the agency has terminated pursuant to this section; and
				(3)any cost
			 implications of debarments, suspensions, or terminations of contracts referred
			 to in paragraphs (1) and (2).
				(d)DefinitionIn this section, the term Executive
			 agency has the meaning provided in section 105 of title 5, United States
			 Code.
			3.Small Business
			 Administration Liaison
			(a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall
			 establish the position of Small Business Administration Liaison within United
			 States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
			(b)FunctionsThe Liaison shall, in consultation with the
			 Administrator of the Small Business Administration, ensure that the Small
			 Business Administration does not make or guarantee a loan to an alien who is
			 unlawfully present in the United States.
			4.Transport of
			 aliens unlawfully present in the United States
			(a)TransportThe
			 Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized to enter into contracts with
			 private entities for the purpose of providing secure domestic transport of
			 aliens who are apprehended at or along the international land or maritime
			 borders of the United States from the custody of the Border Patrol to detention
			 facilities.
			(b)Criteria for
			 selectionTo enter into a contract under subsection (a), a
			 private entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in
			 such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. The
			 Secretary shall select from such applications those entities which offer, in
			 the determination of the Secretary, the best combination of quality, lowest
			 cost, and security.
			5.Prohibition on
			 Department of Homeland Security from contracting with companies not
			 participating in basic pilot programNo contract may be awarded by the Department
			 of Homeland Security to an entity that employs individuals unless the entity
			 has elected to participate in the basic pilot program described in section
			 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of
			 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note; commonly known as the E-verify program).


115 HR 1791 IH: Children’s Health Insurance Program Permanency Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-03-11
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1791IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 11, 2021Ms. Barragán (for herself, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Rush, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Cohen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Children’s Health Insurance Program Permanency Act or the CHIPP Act.2.Permanent extension of children’s health insurance program(a)In generalSection 2104(a)(28) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(a)(28)) is amended to read as follows:(28)for fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent year, such sums as are necessary to fund allotments to States under subsections (c) and (m)..(b)Allotments(1)In generalSection 2104(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(m)) is amended—(A)in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking ,, 2023, and 2027 and inserting and 2023;(B)in paragraph (5)—(i)by striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a fiscal year before 2027; and(ii)by striking 2023, or 2027 and inserting or 2023;(C)in paragraph (7)—(i)in subparagraph (A), by striking and ending with fiscal year 2027,; and(ii)in the flush left matter at the end, by striking or fiscal year 2026 and inserting fiscal year 2026, or a subsequent even-numbered fiscal year;(D)in paragraph (9)—(i)by striking (10), or (11) and inserting or (10); and(ii)by striking 2023, or 2027, and inserting or 2023; and(E)by striking paragraph (11).(2)Conforming amendmentSection 50101(b)(2) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–123) is repealed.3.Permanent extensions of other programs and demonstration projects(a)Pediatric quality measures programSection 1139A(i)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–9a(i)(1)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (C), by striking at the end and;(2)in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and insert a semicolon; and(3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:(E)for fiscal year 2028, $15,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out this section (other than subsections (e), (f), and (g)); and(F)for a subsequent fiscal year, the amount appropriated under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) over such previous fiscal year, for the purpose of carrying out this section (other than subsections (e), (f), and (g))..(b)Express lane eligibility optionSection 1902(e)(13) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(13)) is amended by striking subparagraph (I).(c)Assurance of affordability standard for children and families(1)In generalSection 2105(d)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(d)(3)) is amended—(A)in the paragraph heading, by striking through September 30, 2027; and(B)in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i)—(i)by striking During the period that begins on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and ends on September 30, 2027 and inserting Beginning on the date of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;(ii)by striking During the period that begins on October 1, 2019, and ends on September 30, 2027 and inserting Beginning on October 1, 2019; and(iii)by striking The preceding sentences shall not be construed as preventing a State during any such periods from and inserting The preceding sentences shall not be construed as preventing a State from.(2)Conforming amendmentsSection 1902(gg)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(gg)(2)) is amended—(A)in the paragraph heading, by striking through September 30, 2027; and(B)by striking through September 30 and all that follows through ends on September 30, 2027 and inserting (but beginning on October 1, 2019,.(d)Qualifying States optionSection 2105(g)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(g)(4)) is amended—(1)in the paragraph heading, by striking for fiscal years 2009 through 2027 and inserting after fiscal year 2008; and(2)in subparagraph (A), by striking for any of fiscal years 2009 through 2027 and inserting for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2008.(e)Outreach and enrollment programSection 2113 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397mm) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking during the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2027 and inserting , beginning with fiscal year 2009,;(B)in paragraph (2)—(i)by striking 10 percent of such amounts and inserting 10 percent of such amounts for the period or the fiscal year for which such amounts are appropriated; and(ii)by striking during such period and inserting , during such period or such fiscal year,; and(C)in paragraph (3), by striking For the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2027, an amount equal to 10 percent of such amounts and inserting Beginning with fiscal year 2024, an amount equal to 10 percent of such amounts for the period or the fiscal year for which such amounts are appropriated; and(2)in subsection (g)—(A)by striking 2017,, and inserting 2017,;(B)by striking and $48,000,000 and inserting $48,000,000; and(C)by inserting after through 2027 the following: , $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2028, and, for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2028, the amount appropriated under this subsection for the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) over such previous fiscal year.(f)Child enrollment contingency fundSection 2104(n) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397dd(n)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (2)—(A)in subparagraph (A)(ii)—(i)by striking and 2024 through 2026 and inserting beginning with fiscal year 2024; and(ii)by striking 2023, and 2027 and inserting , and 2023; and(B)in subparagraph (B)—(i)by striking 2024 through 2026 and inserting beginning with fiscal year 2024; and(ii)by striking 2023, and 2027 and inserting , and 2023; and(2)in paragraph (3)(A)—(A)by striking fiscal years 2024 through 2026 and inserting fiscal year 2024 or any subsequent fiscal year; and(B)by striking 2023, or 2027 and inserting , or 2023.4.State option to increase children’s eligibility for medicaid and chipSection 2110(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397jj(b)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended—(1)in subclause (II), by striking or at the end;(2)in subclause (III), by striking and at the end and inserting or; and(3)by inserting after subclause (III) the following new subclause:(IV)at the option of the State, whose family income exceeds the maximum income level otherwise established for children under the State child health plan as of the date of the enactment of this subclause; and.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 152
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			January 4, 2007
			Mrs. Boxer introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend the Elementary and Secondary
		  Education Act of 1965 to establish a program to help States expand the
		  education system to include at least 1 year of early education preceding the
		  year a child enters kindergarten.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Early Education Act of
			 2007.
		2.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:
			(1)A national commitment should be established
			 that all children have access to high quality early education.
			(2)Research suggests that a child’s early
			 years are critical to the development of the brain. Early brain development is
			 an important component of educational and intellectual achievement.
			(3)The National Research Council of the
			 National Academy of Sciences reported that early education opportunities are
			 necessary if children are going to develop the language and literacy skills
			 necessary to learn to read.
			(4)Evaluations of early education programs
			 demonstrate that compared to children with similar backgrounds who have not
			 participated in early education programs, children who participate in such
			 programs—
				(A)perform better on reading and mathematics
			 achievement tests;
				(B)are more likely to stay academically near
			 their grade level and make normal academic progress throughout elementary
			 school;
				(C)are less likely to be held back a grade or
			 require special education services in elementary school;
				(D)show greater learning retention,
			 initiative, creativity, and social competency; and
				(E)are more enthusiastic about school and are
			 more likely to have good attendance records.
				(5)Studies have estimated that for every
			 dollar invested in quality early education, about 7 dollars are saved in later
			 costs.
			3.Early educationThe Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
			 (20 U.S.C.
			 6301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

				XEarly education
					10001.Early education program
						(a)Definition of early educationIn this section, the term early
				education means not less than a half-day of schooling each week day
				during the academic year preceding the academic year a child enters
				kindergarten.
						(b)PurposeThe purpose of this section is to establish
				a program to develop the foundation of early literacy and numerical training
				among young children by helping State educational agencies expand the education
				system to include early education for all children.
						(c)Program authorized
							(1)In generalThe Secretary is authorized to award grants
				to not less than 10 State educational agencies to enable the State educational
				agencies to expand the education system with programs that provide early
				education.
							(2)Matching requirementThe amount provided to a State educational
				agency under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of the
				program described in the application submitted pursuant to subsection
				(d).
							(3)RequirementsEach program assisted under this
				section—
								(A)shall be carried out by 1 or more local
				educational agencies, as selected by the State educational agency;
								(B)shall be carried out—
									(i)in a public school building; or
									(ii)in another facility by, or through a
				contract or agreement with, a local educational agency carrying out the
				program;
									(C)shall be available to all children served
				by such local educational agency; and
								(D)shall only involve instructors who are
				licensed or certified in accordance with applicable State law.
								(d)ApplicationEach State educational agency desiring a
				grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such
				time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may
				require. Each application shall—
							(1)include a description of—
								(A)the program to be assisted under this
				section; and
								(B)how the program will meet the purpose of
				this section; and
								(2)contain a statement of the total cost of
				the program and the source of the matching funds for the program.
							(e)Secretarial authorityIn order to carry out the purpose of this
				section, the Secretary—
							(1)shall establish a system for the monitoring
				and evaluation of, and shall annually report to Congress regarding, the
				programs funded under this section; and
							(2)may establish any other policies,
				procedures, or requirements, with respect to the programs.
							(f)Supplement not supplantFunds made available under this section
				shall be used to supplement, not supplant, other Federal, State, or local
				funds, including funds provided under Federal programs such as the Head Start
				programs carried out under the Head Start
				Act and the Even Start family literacy program carried out under
				subpart 3 of part B of title I.
						(g)Authorization of
				appropriationsThere is
				authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $300,000,000 for each
				of the fiscal years 2008 through
				2012.
						.
		4.Conforming amendmentThe table of contents in
			 section 2
			 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
			 1965 is amended by adding at the end the following:

					TITLE X—Early education
					Sec. 10001. Early education
				program.

				.


116 HJ 61 IH: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles and services.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-06-12
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IA116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. J. RES. 61IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 12, 2019Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. Malinowski, Mr. Engel, Mr. Bera, Ms. Omar, Mr. Allred, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Keating, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Castro of Texas, and Mr. Sherman) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsJOINT RESOLUTIONProviding for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and
			 the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain
			 defense articles and services.

 That the issuance of an export license with respect to the following proposed exports to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is prohibited:
 (1)The transfer of the following defense articles, including services and technical data, described in license document DDTC–17–112 as designated by the Department of State pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act: The proposed transfer of defense articles, defense services, and technical data to support the manufacture of the Aurora Fuzing System for the Paveway IV Precision Guided Bomb Program.


114 S2121 IS: Preserving American Access to Information Act
U.S. Senate
2015-10-01
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		II
		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 2121
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			October 1, 2015
			Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

		A BILL
		To facilitate and enhance the declassification of information, including in the Legislative Branch,
			 and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Preserving American Access to Information Act.
 2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings: (1)The 1994 Joint Security Commission, convened at the request of the Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency stated that [t]he classification system, largely unchanged since the Eisenhower administration has grown out of control. More information is being classified and for extended periods of time. Security rules proliferate, becoming more complex yet remaining unrelated to the threat. . . . Indeed, the classification system is not trusted on the inside any more than it is on the outside. Insiders do not trust it to protect information that needs protection. Outsiders do not trust it to release information that does not need protection.
 (2)The Public Interest Declassification Board, notes in its 2012 report that [a]gencies are currently creating petabytes of classified information annually, which quickly outpaces the amount of information the Government has declassified in total in the previous seventeen years since Executive Order 12958 established the policy of automatic declassification for 25 year old records. Without dramatic improvement in the declassification process, the rate at which classified records are being created will drive an exponential growth in the archival backlog of classified records awaiting declassification, and public access to the nation's history will deteriorate further.
			3.Enhancement of the National Declassification Center
 (a)In generalThe President shall take appropriate actions to enhance the authority and capacity of the National Declassification Center under Executive Order No. 13526, or any successor Executive order, in order to facilitate, enhance, and advance a government-wide strategy for the declassification of information.
 (b)Required actionsThe actions taken under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)A requirement that Federal agencies complete the review of Presidential and Federal records proposed for declassification, in accordance with priorities established by the National Declassification Center, within eighteen months of the start of the declassification process, except that agencies may complete such review within two years of the start of the declassification process upon the written approval of the Director of the National Declassification Center.
 (2)A requirement that Federal agencies with authority to classify information share their declassification guidance with other such Federal agencies and with the National Declassification Center.
				4.Public consultation with advisory panel to the National Declassification Center
 (a)In generalThe Director of the National Declassification Center shall provide for consultation between the advisory panel to the National Declassification Center and the public.
 (b)FrequencyConsultations under subsection (a) shall occur not less frequently than the frequency of the regular meetings of the advisory panel to the National Declassification Center and, to the extent practicable, shall occur concurrently with the meetings of the advisory panel.
 5.Preservation and access to historically valuable recordsFederal agencies shall make every effort to identify and designate historically valuable records during the initial classification process in order to ensure preservation and timely access to such documents and records following eventual declassification.
		6.Reports on pilot programs on improvements to the declassification processes
 (a)ReportsThe Public Interest Declassification Board shall, in consultation with the heads of Federal agencies that classify and review classified information as well as the Director of the National Declassification Center, submit to Congress reports setting forth options for various pilot programs to assess the feasibility and advisability of mechanisms to improve the current declassification capabilities of such agencies, including updates of software and procedures relating to declassification of information.
 (b)MechanismsIn selecting mechanisms to be assessed pursuant to the pilot programs for purposes of subsection (a), an emphasis shall be afforded to the selection of current technologies and practices that could improve current declassification capabilities, including commercial, off the shelf-technologies and current best practices of Federal agencies and the private sector.
 7.Review of declassification procedures regarding information controlled by CongressThe Public Interest Declassification Board shall review the rules of the Senate and of the House of Representative regarding the declassification of classified Committee records, including hearings, meetings, and reports, and make recommendations to improve the consistency and timeliness of declassification efforts.
 8.ReportsNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each Federal agency that classifies information shall submit to Congress a report that sets forth the following:
 (1)An assessment of feasibility and advisability of replacing the current classification system of such agency with a two-tiered system, including an analysis and assessment of restructuring necessary to align the level of protection with the level of harm anticipated in the event of unauthorized release of sensitive information.
 (2)If such agency possesses records with classified Formerly Restricted Data (FRD), an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of declassifying such records.


113 HR 2850 RH: EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study Improvement Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-07-30
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IBUnion Calendar No. 179113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2850[Report No. 113–252]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 30, 2013Mr. Smith of Texas (for himself, Mr. Stewart, and Mrs. Lummis) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyOctober 23, 2013Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo require certain procedures in the conduct by the Environmental Protection Agency of its study of the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study Improvement Act.2.EPA hydraulic fracturing researchIn conducting its study of the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources, with respect to which a request for information was issued under Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 218, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall adhere to the following requirements:(1)Peer review and information qualityPrior to issuance and dissemination of any final report or any interim report summarizing the Environmental Protection Agency’s research on the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water, the Administrator shall—(A)consider such reports to be Highly Influential Scientific Assessments and require peer review of such reports in accordance with guidelines governing such assessments, as described in—(i)the Environmental Protection Agency’s Peer Review Handbook 3rd Edition;(ii)the Environmental Protection Agency’s Scientific Integrity Policy, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and(iii)the Office of Management and Budget’s Peer Review Bulletin, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and(B)require such reports to meet the standards and procedures for the dissemination of influential scientific, financial, or statistical information set forth in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Guidelines for Ensuring and Maximizing the Quality, Objectivity, Utility, and Integrity of Information Disseminated by the Environmental Protection Agency, developed in response to guidelines issued by the Office of Management and Budget under section 515(a) of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106–554).(2)Probability, uncertainty, and consequenceIn order to maximize the quality and utility of information developed through the study, the Administrator shall ensure that identification of the possible impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources included in such reports be accompanied by objective estimates of the probability, uncertainty, and consequence of each identified impact, taking into account the risk management practices of States and industry. Estimates or descriptions of probability, uncertainty, and consequence shall be as quantitative as possible given the validity, accuracy, precision, and other quality attributes of the underlying data and analyses, but no more quantitative than the data and analyses can support.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study Improvement Act.2.EPA hydraulic fracturing researchIn conducting its study of the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources, with respect to which a request for information was issued under Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 218, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall adhere to the following requirements:(1)Peer review and information qualityPrior to issuance and dissemination of any final report or any interim report summarizing the Environmental Protection Agency’s research on the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water, the Administrator shall—(A)consider such reports to be Highly Influential Scientific Assessments and require peer review of such reports in accordance with guidelines governing such assessments, as described in—(i)the Environmental Protection Agency’s Peer Review Handbook 3rd Edition;(ii)the Environmental Protection Agency’s Scientific Integrity Policy, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and(iii)the Office of Management and Budget’s Peer Review Bulletin, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and(B)require such reports to meet the standards and procedures for the dissemination of influential scientific, financial, or statistical information set forth in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Guidelines for Ensuring and Maximizing the Quality, Objectivity, Utility, and Integrity of Information Disseminated by the Environmental Protection Agency, developed in response to guidelines issued by the Office of Management and Budget under section 515(a) of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106–554).(2)Probability, uncertainty, and consequenceIn order to maximize the quality and utility of information developed through the study, the Administrator shall ensure that identification of the possible impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources included in such reports be accompanied by objective estimates of the probability, uncertainty, and consequence of each identified impact, taking into account the risk management practices of States and industry. Estimates or descriptions of probability, uncertainty, and consequence shall be as quantitative as possible given the validity, accuracy, precision, and other quality attributes of the underlying data and analyses, but no more quantitative than the data and analyses can support.(3)Release of final reportThe final report shall be publicly released by September 30, 2016.October 23, 2013Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed


109 HRES 776 IH: Supporting the observance of a
U.S. House of Representatives
2006-04-25
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109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 776
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 25, 2006
Mr. Hefley submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

RESOLUTION
Supporting the observance of a National Day of the American Cowboy.

Whereas pioneering men and women, recognized as cowboys, helped establish the American West;
Whereas that cowboy spirit continues to infuse this country with its solid character, sound family values, and good common sense;
Whereas the cowboy embodies honesty, integrity, courage, compassion, respect, a strong work ethic, and patriotism;
Whereas the cowboy loves, lives off of, and depends on the land and its creatures, and is an excellent steward, protecting and enhancing the environment;
Whereas the cowboy continues to play a significant role in the culture and economy of the United States;
Whereas approximately 800,000 ranchers are conducting business in all 50 States and are contributing to the economic well being of nearly every county in the Nation;
Whereas rodeo is the sixth most-watched sport in the United States;
Whereas membership in rodeo and other organizations encompassing the livelihood of a cowboy transcends race and sex and spans every generation;
Whereas the cowboy is an American icon;
Whereas to recognize the American cowboy is to acknowledge the ongoing commitment of the United States to an esteemed and enduring code of conduct;
Whereas the ongoing contributions made by cowboys to their communities should be recognized and encouraged; and
Whereas the fourth Saturday in July has been proposed as an annual celebration of the American cowboy: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)supports the observance of a National Day of the American Cowboy; and
(2)encourages the people of the United States to celebrate the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.


115 HR 1505 IH: VA Provider Pay Modernization Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-03-10
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1505IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 10, 2017Mr. O'Rourke (for himself and Mr. Abraham) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase
			 the maximum market pay of physicians and dentists in the Veterans Health
			 Administration who work in health professional shortage areas, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the VA Provider Pay Modernization Act of 2017. 2.Market pay for physicians and dentists in the Veterans Health Administration in health professional shortage areasSection 7431(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (3)— (A)by striking The and inserting Subject to paragraph (5), the; and
 (B)by striking determined by the Secretary on a case-by-case basis and inserting the same for each physician or dentist with the same specialty or assignment in the same Veterans Integrated Service Network;
 (2)in paragraph (5)— (A)by striking The and inserting Subject to subparagraph (C), the;
 (B)by striking shall take and inserting may exceed the market pay generally available under paragraph (3) to a physician or dentist with the same specialty or assignment in the same Veterans Integrated Service Network by an amount not to exceed five percent of the total pay of such physician or dentist, taking; and
 (C)in subparagraph (C)— (i)by inserting (i) before the health care labor market;
 (ii)by striking all that follows dentist and inserting in the relevant health service area, as designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 5.2 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (42 C.F.R. 5.2); and; and
 (iii)by adding at the end the following new clause:  (ii)whether the Secretary of Health and Human Services has designated under section 332 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254e) such health service area as a health professional shortage area with regards to the specialty of the physician or dentist, in which case market pay for the physician or dentist may exceed, by not more than 25 percent, the market pay for a physician or dentist in such health service area with a specialty or assignment not relevant to the health professional shortage area;; and
 (3)in paragraph (6), by striking 24 and inserting 12. 3.Basic pay paritySection 7403(h)(6) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
 (1)by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A); (2)by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:  (C)create parity to the greatest extent practicable between the grades and annual rates of basic pay for employees of the Administration who perform similar duties in the same facility, regardless of time of service..


113 SRES 575 ATS: Designating September 2014 as “National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month”.
U.S. Senate

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III113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 575IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 18, 2014Mr. Sessions (for himself, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Markey, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Chambliss) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONDesignating September 2014 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.Whereas over 2,900,000 families in the United States live with
			 prostate cancer;Whereas 1 in 7 males in the United States will be
			 diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes;Whereas prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed
			 non-skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths
			 among
			 males in the United States;Whereas the National Cancer Institute estimates that, in
			 2014, 233,000 men will be diagnosed with, and more than 29,000 men
			 will
			 die of, prostate cancer;Whereas 40 percent of newly diagnosed prostate cancer
			 cases occur in males under the age of 65;Whereas approximately every 7.5 seconds, a male in the
			 United States turns 50 years old and increases his odds of developing
			 cancer,
			 including prostate cancer;Whereas African-American males suffer from a prostate
			 cancer incidence rate that is up to 60 percent higher than that for white
			 males
			 and have double the prostate cancer mortality rate than that of white
			 males;Whereas obesity is a significant predictor of the severity
			 of prostate cancer;Whereas the probability that obesity will lead to death
			 and high cholesterol levels is strongly associated with advanced prostate
			 cancer;Whereas males in the United States with 1 family member
			 diagnosed with prostate cancer have a 33 percent chance of being diagnosed
			 with
			 the disease, males with 2 close family members diagnosed have an 83
			 percent
			 chance, and males with 3 family members diagnosed have a 97 percent
			 chance;Whereas screening by a digital rectal examination and a
			 prostate-specific antigen blood test can detect the disease in the early
			 stages, increasing the chances of survival for more than 5 years to nearly
			 100
			 percent;Whereas only 33 percent of males survive more than 5 years
			 if diagnosed with prostate cancer after the cancer has metastasized;Whereas there are no noticeable symptoms of prostate
			 cancer while it is in the early stages, making screening critical;Whereas ongoing research promises further improvements in
			 prostate cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment; andWhereas educating people in the United States, including
			 health care providers, about prostate cancer and early detection
			 strategies is
			 crucial to saving the lives of males and preserving and protecting
			 families:
			 Now, therefore, be itThat the Senate—(1)designates
			 September 2014 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness
			 Month;(2)declares that
			 steps should be taken—(A)to raise
			 awareness about the importance of screening methods for, and treatment of,
			 prostate cancer;(B)to increase
			 research funding to a level that is commensurate with the burden of
			 prostate
			 cancer, so that—(i)screening and
			 treatment for prostate cancer may be improved;(ii)the causes of
			 prostate cancer may be discovered; and(iii)a
			 cure for prostate cancer may be developed; and(C)to continue to
			 consider ways for improving access to, and the quality of, health care
			 services
			 for detecting and treating prostate cancer; and(3)calls on the
			 people of the United States, interest groups, and affected persons—(A)to promote
			 awareness of prostate cancer;(B)to take an active
			 role in the fight to end the devastating effects of prostate cancer on
			 individuals, families, and the economy; and(C)to observe
			 National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month with appropriate ceremonies and
			 activities.


116 HR 8500 IH: Attacks on Free Press Transparency Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-10-01
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8500IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 1, 2020Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo establish an electronic system by which members of the press may file a complaint with the Department of Justice alleging misconduct by Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Attacks on Free Press Transparency Act.2.Press complaints(a)Establishment(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a electronic system by which members of the press may file a complaint with the Department of Justice alleging misconduct by Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers of such agencies. (2)AttachmentsThe electronic system shall allow relevant media to be attached, including photos, videos, and audio recordings.(3)Anonymous submissionA complaint may be filed anonymously under this section.(b)Procedure(1)ComplaintA complaint may be filed under this section not later than 180 days after an incident has occurred, Such complaint shall include the following:(A)The date of this incident.(B)The name of each law enforcement officer involved.(C)A detailed description of the incident.(D)Any legal justification or motivation that was provided to the individual by a law enforcement officer to justify the law enforcement action taken.(E)If applicable, any property searched, damaged, or seized during the incident.(F)If applicable, any audio or visual recordings of the incident between the law enforcement officer and press materials or miscellaneous documentation with respect to the incident.(2)NotificationNot later than 30 days after a complaint has been filed with the Department of Justice, the Attorney General shall notify the law enforcement agency that is the subject of the complaint that the complaint has been filed and provide the details of the complaint.(3)Response(A)In generalAny Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency that is the subject of a complaint shall respond not later than 60 days after receipt of the notice of the complaint under paragraph (2).(B)Contents of responseA response to the complaint shall include the following:(i)The date of the incident.(ii)The name of each law enforcement officer involved.(iii)A detailed description of the incident.(iv)Any legal justification or motivation that was provided to the individual by the law enforcement officer to justify the law enforcement action taken.(v)If applicable, any property searched, damaged, or seized during the incident.(vi)If applicable, any audio or visual recordings of the incident between the law enforcement officer and press materials or miscellaneous documentation that supports the justification for the law enforcement action taken.(C)Byrne enforcement(i)In generalIf a State or unit of local government fails to comply with this paragraph for a fiscal year, the State or unit of local government shall be subject to a 50 percent reduction of the amount that would otherwise by awarded in the following fiscal year to that State or unit of local government under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.).(ii)ReallocationAmounts not allocated to a State or unit of local government for failure to comply with paragraph (3) shall be reallocated to States and units of local government that have complied with such paragraph in accordance with subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.).(D)1033 program enforcementIf the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Attorney General, determines that a State has failed to respond to 3 or more complaints during a fiscal year, the State may not receive a transfer under section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, until such time as the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Attorney General, determines that the State is in compliance with the requirements of this Act.(c)Member of the press definedIn this section, the term member of the press means any individual who works in the gathering, processing, disseminating, and delivery of news and information that serves the public interest to the public through mass media, including television, radio, and newspapers.3.Department of Justice ReportNot later than 30 days after the end of each calendar year, the Attorney General shall make available to the public on the Department of Justice website a report that includes a compilation of the complaints received under section 2 with personally identifiable information of involved parties redacted.


109 HRES 1056 IH: Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States.
U.S. House of Representatives
2006-09-28
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109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1056
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 28, 2006
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Holt, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Baca, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Costa, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Solis, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, and Mr. Honda) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science

RESOLUTION
Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States.

Whereas the purpose of the National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Award is to recognize outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States who promote a greater public understanding of science and motivate Hispanic youth to develop an interest in science;
Whereas the sixth annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Gala will be held at the Museum of Science & Industry in Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, October 28, 2006;
Whereas proceeds of the National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Gala support scholarships for Hispanic boys and girls to participate in the Museum of Science & Industry’s Youth Enriched by Science Program, known as the YES! Team; and
Whereas a need to acknowledge the work and effort of outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States has led to the selection of Dr. Inés Cifuentes as the honoree of the sixth annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Award, in recognition of her dedication to training science and mathematics educators, and her involvement in encouraging young students to study the earth sciences: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)recognizes efforts to educate, support, and provide hope for the Hispanic community, including efforts to honor outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States at the annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Gala and to organize a Meet the Hispanic Scientist Day; and
(2)congratulates Dr. Inés Cifuentes for being honored as the National Hispanic Scientist of the Year for 2006 by the Museum of Science & Industry, in recognition of the dedication Dr. Cifuentes has shown to training science and mathematics educators and her involvement in encouraging young students to study the earth sciences.


114 HR 4196 IH: Trade Enforcement Improvement Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-12-09
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4196
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 9, 2015
			Mr. Nolan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to improve enforcement of the trade laws of the United States, and
			 for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Trade Enforcement Improvement Act of 2015. 2.Modification of factors considered in final determination in antidumping or countervailing duty investigation in case of an allegation of critical circumstances (a)Countervailing dutiesClause (ii) of section 705(b)(4)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)(4)(A)) is amended to read as follows:

					(ii)Likely to seriously undermine the remedial effect of a countervailing duty order
 (I)In generalThe Commission shall find under clause (i) that imports of subject merchandise subject to the affirmative determination under subsection (a)(2) are likely to undermine seriously the remedial effect of the countervailing duty order to be issued under section 706 if the Commission determines that imports of such merchandise after the filing of the petition under this subtitle substantially weaken the remedial effect of any subsequent countervailing duty order.
 (II)Factors in determinationIn making a determination under subclause (I) with respect to imports of subject merchandise described in that subclause, the Commission shall consider, based on the facts available, the following:
 (aa)An increase in the market share in the United States of imports of such merchandise after the filing of the petition.
 (bb)An increase in underselling of the domestic like product by imports of such merchandise, in terms of frequency or magnitude, after the filing of the petition.
 (cc)A significant buildup of inventories of imports of such merchandise in the United States, whether held by United States importers, purchasers, or end users, after the filing of the petition.
 (dd)A weakening of the industry of the domestic like product after the filing of the petition. (ee)Any other circumstances indicating that, after the filing of the petition, imports of such merchandise substantially weaken the remedial effect of the countervailing duty order.
 (III)Assessment of competitionThe Commission shall consider items (aa) through (ee) of subclause (II) based on the particular conditions of competition in the relevant industry.
 (IV)Time periodThe period of time evaluated in making a determination under subclause (I) shall not include any period after the issuance of the preliminary determination by the administering authority under section 703(b) with respect to the subject merchandise..
 (b)Antidumping dutiesClause (ii) of section 735(b)(4)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)(4)(A)) is amended to read as follows:

					(ii)Likely to seriously undermine the remedial effect of an antidumping duty order
 (I)In generalThe Commission shall find under clause (i) that imports of subject merchandise subject to the affirmative determination under subsection (a)(3) are likely to undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping duty order to be issued under section 736 if the Commission determines that imports of such merchandise after the filing of the petition under this subtitle substantially weaken the remedial effect of any subsequent antidumping duty order.
 (II)Factors in determinationIn making a determination under subclause (I) with respect to imports of subject merchandise described in that subclause, the Commission shall consider, based on the facts available, the following:
 (aa)An increase in the market share in the United States of imports of such merchandise after the filing of the petition.
 (bb)An increase in underselling of the domestic like product by imports of such merchandise, in terms of frequency or magnitude, after the filing of the petition.
 (cc)A significant buildup of inventories of imports of such merchandise in the United States, whether held by United States importers, purchasers, or end users, after the filing of the petition.
 (dd)A weakening of the industry of the domestic like product after the filing of the petition. (ee)Any other circumstances indicating that, after the filing of the petition, imports of such merchandise substantially weaken the remedial effect of the antidumping duty order.
 (III)Assessment of competitionThe Commission shall consider items (aa) through (ee) of subclause (II) based on the particular conditions of competition in the relevant industry.
 (IV)Time periodThe period of time evaluated in making a determination under subclause (I) shall not include any period after the issuance of the preliminary determination by the administering authority under section 733(b) with respect to the subject merchandise..
			3.Modification of determination of threat of material injury based on imminent future imports in
 antidumping or countervailing duty investigationSection 771(7)(F) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677(7)(F)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(iv)Effect of imminent future imports
 (I)In generalSubject to subclauses (II) and (III), the Commission may determine under this subparagraph that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports (or sales for importation) of the subject merchandise notwithstanding the results of an evaluation under subparagraph (C)(iii) with respect to the effect of imports of the subject merchandise on that industry if the Commission determines that imminent future imports of the subject merchandise will likely lead to a change of circumstances concerning the state of that industry.
 (II)Future performance estimateThe Commission shall determine under this subparagraph that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury if the performance of that industry is likely to be materially worse than it would have been in the absence of the likely volume of imports of subject merchandise in the imminent future.
 (III)Foreign projectionsWith respect to considering economic factors described in clause (i)(II), in a case in which production capacity in or exports to the United States from the exporting country are projected by foreign producers to decline in the imminent future and such projection is contrary to information examined by the Commission in the investigation, such projection shall require verification or independent corroboration before being considered under this subparagraph..
		4.Prevention of duty evasion through identification of persons and countries responsible for
			 violations of the customs laws
			(a)Identification of certain persons who violate the customs laws
 (1)In generalThe Secretary may publish semiannually in the Federal Register a list of any producer, manufacturer, supplier, seller, exporter, or other person located outside the customs territory of the United States to which the Commissioner has issued a penalty claim under section 592(b)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1592(b)(2)) citing any of the violations of the customs laws described in paragraph (3).
 (2)Effect of petition for remission or mitigationIf a person to which a penalty claim described in paragraph (1) is issued files a petition for remission or mitigation under section 618 of that Act (19 U.S.C. 1618) with respect to the penalty claim, the Secretary may not include the person on a list published under paragraph (1) until a final determination is made under such section 618.
				(3)Violations
 (A)In generalThe violations of the customs laws described in this paragraph are the following: (i)Using documentation, or providing documentation subsequently used by the importer of record, that indicates a false or fraudulent country of origin or source of goods described in subparagraph (B) being entered into the customs territory of the United States.
 (ii)Using counterfeit visas, licenses, permits, bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, or similar documentation, or providing counterfeit visas, licenses, permits, bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, or similar documentation subsequently used by the importer of record, with respect to the entry into the customs territory of the United States of goods described in subparagraph (B).
 (iii)Manufacturing, producing, supplying, or selling goods described in subparagraph (B) that are falsely or fraudulently labeled as to country of origin or source.
 (iv)Engaging in practices that aid or abet the transshipment, through a country other than the country of origin, of goods described in subparagraph (B), in a manner that conceals the true origin of the goods or permits the evasion of quotas or duties on, or voluntary restraint agreements with respect to, imports of the goods.
 (B)Goods describedGoods described in this subparagraph are— (i)textile or apparel goods; or
 (ii)goods subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.).
 (4)Removal from listAny person included on a list published under paragraph (1) may petition the Secretary to be removed from the list. If the Secretary finds that the person has not committed any violations of the customs laws described in paragraph (3) for a period of not less than 3 years after the date on which the person was included on the list, the Secretary shall remove the person from the list as of the next publication of the list under paragraph (1).
				(5)Reasonable care required for subsequent imports
 (A)Responsibility of importers and othersAfter a person has been included on a list published under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall require any importer of record entering, introducing, or attempting to introduce into the commerce of the United States any goods described in paragraph (3)(B) that were either directly or indirectly produced, manufactured, supplied, sold, exported, or transported by the person on the list to show, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that such importer has exercised reasonable care to ensure that those goods are accompanied by documentation, packaging, and labeling that are accurate as to the origin of those goods. Such reasonable care shall not include reliance solely on information provided by the person on the list.
 (B)Failure to exercise reasonable careIf the Commissioner determines that an imported good is not from the country claimed on the documentation accompanying the good, the failure to exercise reasonable care described in subparagraph (A) shall be considered when the Commissioner determines whether the importer of record is in violation of section 484(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1484(a)) or regulations issued under that section.
					(b)Identification of high-Risk countries
 (1)In generalThe President may publish annually in the Federal Register a list of countries— (A)in which illegal activities have occurred involving transshipped goods or activities designed to evade quotas or duties of the United States on goods; and
 (B)the governments of which fail to demonstrate a good faith effort to cooperate with United States authorities in ceasing such activities.
 (2)Removal from listAny country that is on the list published under paragraph (1) that subsequently demonstrates a good faith effort to cooperate with United States authorities in ceasing activities described in that paragraph shall be removed from the list, and such removal shall be published in the Federal Register as soon as practicable.
				(3)Reasonable care required for subsequent imports
 (A)Responsibility of importers of recordThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall require any importer of record entering, introducing, or attempting to introduce into the commerce of the United States goods indicated, on the documentation, packaging, or labeling accompanying such goods, to be from any country on the list published under paragraph (1) to show, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the importer, consignee, or purchaser has exercised reasonable care to identify the true country of origin of the good.
 (B)Failure to exercise reasonable careIf the Commissioner determines that a good described in subparagraph (A) is not from the country claimed on the documentation accompanying the good, the failure to exercise reasonable care under that subparagraph shall be considered when the Commissioner determines whether the importer of record is in violation of section 484(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1484(a)) or regulations issued under that section.
 (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)CommissionerThe term Commissioner means the Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
 (2)CountryThe term country means a foreign country or territory, including any overseas dependent territory or possession of a foreign country.
 (3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security.


113 HRES 635 IH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must allow taxpayers the same lame excuses for missing documentation that the IRS itself is currently proffering.
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-06-20
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		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 635
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 20, 2014
			Mr. Stockman submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must
			 allow taxpayers the same lame excuses for missing documentation that the
			 IRS itself is currently proffering.

	The resolution may be cited as the Dog Ate My Tax Receipts Resolution.Whereas, the IRS claims that convenient, unexplained, miscellaneous computer malfunction is
			 sufficient justification not to produce specific, critical documentation;
			 andWhereas, fairness and Due Process demand that the American taxpayer be granted no less latitude
			 than we afford the bureaucrats employed presently at the IRS: Now,
			 therefore, be it

			That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that unless and until the Internal Revenue
			 Service produces all documentation demanded by subpoena or otherwise by
			 the House of Representatives, or produces an excuse that passes the red
			 face test,All taxpayers shall be given the benefit of the doubt when not
			 producing critical documentation, so
			 long as the taxpayer’s excuse therefore falls into one of the following
			 categories:(1)The dog ate my tax receipts(2)Convenient, unexplained, miscellaneous computer malfunction(3)Traded documents for five terrorists(4)Burned for warmth while lost in the Yukon(5)Left on table in Hillary’s Book Room(6)Received water damage in the trunk of Ted Kennedy’s car(7)Forgot in gun case sold to Mexican drug lords(8)Forced to recycle by municipal Green Czar(9)Was short on toilet paper while camping(10)At this point, what difference does it make?In any case, IRS can see the NSA for a good, high quality copy.


117 HRES 699 IH: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a “National African Immigrant Heritage Month” in September to celebrate the great contributions of Americans of African immigrant heritage in the United States who have enriched the history of the Nation.
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-09-30
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IV117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 699IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 30, 2021Mr. Torres of New York (for himself and Ms. Clarke of New York) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and ReformRESOLUTIONExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National African Immigrant Heritage Month in September to celebrate the great contributions of Americans of African immigrant heritage in the United States who have enriched the history of the Nation.Whereas people of African immigrant heritage are found in every State of the Union;Whereas the history of Americans of African immigrant heritage in the United States is inextricably tied to the story of the Nation;Whereas the community of Americans of African immigrant heritage in the United States is an inherently diverse population hailing from every African country where up to 2,000 languages are spoken on the continent;Whereas Americans of African immigrant heritage in the United States come from all regions in Africa and do not constitute a homogeneous group, including people from different national, linguistic, ethnic, racial, cultural, and social backgrounds;Whereas African immigrants have made significant contributions to American culture such as having high educational and income levels, as well as contributing to many areas of American life such as the military, health care, arts, education, community service, and public policy;Whereas raising awareness about African immigrant heritage is crucial to effectively fighting disparities within the greater Black population in the American narrative and is essential to building a stronger community and a stronger America;Whereas during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, a significant number of enslaved people from the Africa region were brought to the United States;Whereas African immigrants from Cape Verde first came to the United States in the 1790s;Whereas, in 1820, free and formerly enslaved African Americans began to resettle in Liberia, creating an enduring relationship between the two countries;Whereas, in the 1960s to 1970s, due to the more racially inclusive provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act, more African immigrants from across the continent came to the United States primarily as students;Whereas, in the 1980s and 1990s, Africans in the United States were primarily refugees, who were fleeing hardships from countries such as Ethiopia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Sudan;Whereas, in the 2000s, Africans in the United States were the largest beneficiaries of the highly popular Department of State program known as the Diversity Visa Lottery program;Whereas restrictive immigration policies in the late 2010s and early 2020s, such as the Muslim and Africa bans, suspension of the Diversity Visa program, and changes to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, had a negative impact on African immigration to the United States;Whereas much like the United States, the countries in Africa faced obstacles of in-country slavery and colonialism and struggled for independence;Whereas the independence movements in many countries in Africa during the 1960s and the consequential establishment of independent democratic countries in Africa strengthened ties between the region and the United States;Whereas the 44th President of the United States, Barack Hussein Obama, is of Kenyan descent;Whereas the countries in Africa are important economic partners of the United States;Whereas the people of Africa share the hopes and aspirations of the people of the United States for peace and prosperity throughout the world, but there remains much to be done to ensure that Americans of African immigrant heritage have access to resources and a voice in the United States Government and continue to advance in the political, social, and economic landscape of the United States; andWhereas celebrating National African Immigrant Heritage Month in September would provide the people of the United States with an opportunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, and history of and to appreciate the challenges faced by Americans of African immigrant heritage: Now, therefore, be itThat it is the sense of the House of Representatives that—(1)a National African Immigrant Heritage Month should be established to celebrate the significant contributions of Americans of African immigrant heritage to the history of the United States; and(2)the people of the United States should observe the month with appropriate ceremonies, celebrations, and activities to recognize that Americans of African immigrant heritage enhance the rich diversity of and strengthen the United States.


108 HR 3382 IH: Partner with Korea Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-05-20
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3382IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 20, 2021Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mrs. Kim of California, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Lowenthal, and Mr. Gallego) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo provide high-skilled visas for nationals of the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Partner with Korea Act.2.Reciprocal visas for nationals of South Korea(a)In generalSection 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)) is amended—(1)in clause (ii), by striking or after capital;; and(2)by adding at the end or (iv) solely to perform services in a specialty occupation in the United States if the alien is a national of the Republic of Korea and with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State that the intending employer has filed with the Secretary of Labor an attestation under section 212(t)(1);.(b)Numerical limitationSection 214(g) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(12)(A)The Secretary of State may not approve a number of initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iv) that is more than the applicable numerical limitations set out in this paragraph.(B)The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) is 15,000 for each fiscal year.(C)The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and not the spouses or children of such aliens..(c)Specialty occupation definedSection 214(i)(1) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(i)(1)) is amended by striking section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), and inserting clauses (iii) and (iv) of section 101(a)(15)(E),.(d)AttestationSection 212(t) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(t)), as added by section 402(b)(2) of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 108–77; 117 Stat. 941), is amended—(1)by striking or section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) each place it appears and inserting or clause (iii) or (iv) of section 101(a)(15)(E); and(2)in paragraphs (3)(C)(i)(II), (3)(C)(ii)(II), and (3)(C)(iii)(II), by striking or 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) each place it appears.


114 HR 2127 : Securing Expedited Screening Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-07-28
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		IIB
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2127
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		July 28, 2015Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationAN ACT
		To direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to limit access to
			 expedited airport security screening at an airport security checkpoint to
			 participants of the PreCheck program and other known low-risk passengers,
			 and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Securing Expedited Screening Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)The Aviation and Transportation Security Act (Public Law 107–71) authorized the Transportation Security Administration to establish requirements to implement trusted passenger programs and use available technologies to expedite the security screening of passengers who participate in such programs, thereby allowing security screening personnel to focus on those passengers who should be subject to more extensive screening..
 (2)In October 2011, the Transportation Security Administration began piloting the PreCheck program in which a limited number of passengers who were participants in the frequent flyer programs of domestic air carriers were directed to special screening lanes for expedited security screening.
 (3)In December 2013, the Transportation Security Administration opened the PreCheck program to eligible passengers who submit biographic and biometric information for a security risk assessment.
 (4)Today, expedited security screening is provided to passengers who, in general, are members of populations identified by the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration as presenting a low risk to aviation security, including members of populations known and vetted by the Administrator or through another Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler program, and to passengers who are selected by expedited screening on a case-by-case basis through the Transportation Security Administration’s Managed Inclusion process and other procedures.
 (5)According to the Transportation Security Administration, the Managed Inclusion process combines the use of multiple layers of security to indirectly conduct a real-time assessment of passengers through the use of Passenger Screening Canine teams, Behavior Detection Officers, Explosives Trace Detection (ETD) machines, and other activities.
 (6)In December 2014, the Comptroller General of the United States concluded in a report entitled Rapid Growth in Expedited Passenger Screening Highlights Need to Plan Effective Security Assessments that it will be important for TSA to evaluate the security effectiveness of the Managed Inclusion process as a whole, to ensure that it is functioning as intended and that passengers are being screened at a level commensurate with their risk.
 (7)On March 16, 2015, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security released a report entitled Allegation of Granting Expedited Screening through TSA PreCheck Improperly, in which the Inspector General determined that the Transportation Security Administration granted expedited security screening at a PreCheck security lane to a passenger who had served time in prison for felonies committed as a member of a domestic terrorist group and who was not a participant in the PreCheck program.
			3.Limitation; PreCheck operations maintained; Alternate methods
 (a)In generalExcept as provided in subsection (d), not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall direct that access to expedited airport security screening at an airport security checkpoint be limited to only the following:
 (1)A passenger who voluntarily submits biographic and biometric information for a security risk assessment and whose application for the PreCheck program has been approved, or a passenger who is a participant in another trusted or registered traveler program of the Department of Homeland Security.
 (2)A passenger traveling pursuant to section 44903 of title 49, United States Code (as established under the Risk-Based Security for Members of the Armed Forces Act (Public Law 112–86)), section 44927 of such title (as established under the Helping Heroes Fly Act (Public Law 113–27)), or section 44928 of such title (as established under the Honor Flight Act (Public Law 113–221)).
 (3)A passenger who did not voluntarily submit biographic and biometric information for a security risk assessment but is a member of a population designated by the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration as known and low-risk and who may be issued a unique, known traveler number by the Administrator determining that such passenger is a member of a category of travelers designated by the Administrator as known and low-risk.
 (b)PreCheck operations maintainedIn carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall ensure that expedited airport security screening remains available to passengers at or above the level that exists on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.
 (c)Minors and seniorsThe Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may provide access to expedited airport security screening at an airport security checkpoint to a passenger who is—
 (1)75 years old or older; or (2)12 years old or under and who is traveling with a parent or guardian who is a participant in the PreCheck program.
 (d)Frequent fliersIf the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration determines that such is appropriate, the date specified in subsection (a) may be extended by up to 1 year to implement such subsection with respect to the population of passengers who did not voluntarily submit biographic and biometric information for security risk assessments but who nevertheless receive expedited airport security screening because such passengers are designated as frequent fliers by air carriers. If the Administrator uses the authority provided by this subsection, the Administrator shall notify the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of such phased-in implementation.
 (e)Alternate methodsThe Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may provide access to expedited airport security screening to additional passengers pursuant to an alternate method upon the submission to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of an independent assessment of the security effectiveness of such alternate method that is conducted by an independent entity that determines that such alternate method is designed to—
 (1)reliably and effectively identify passengers who likely pose a low risk to the United States aviation system;
 (2)mitigate the likelihood that a passenger who may pose a security threat to the United States aviation system is selected for expedited security screening; and
 (3)address known and evolving security risks to the United States aviation system. (f)Information sharingThe Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall provide to the entity conducting the independent assessment under subsection (c) effectiveness testing results that are consistent with established evaluation design practices, as identified by the Comptroller General of the United States.
 4.ReportingNot later than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the percentage of all passengers who are provided expedited security screening, and of such passengers so provided, the percentage who are participants in the PreCheck program (who have voluntarily submitted biographic and biometric information for security risk assessments), the percentage who are participants in another trusted traveler program of the Department of Homeland Security, the percentage who are participants in the PreCheck program due to the Administrator’s issuance of known traveler numbers, and for the remaining percentage of passengers granted access to expedited security screening in PreCheck security lanes, information on the percentages attributable to each alternative method utilized by the Transportation Security Administration to direct passengers to expedited airport security screening at PreCheck security lanes.
 5.Rule of constructionNothing in this Act may be construed to— (1)authorize or direct the Administrator of the Transportation Administration to reduce or limit the availability of expedited security screening at an airport; or
 (2)limit the authority of the Administrator to use technologies and systems, including passenger screening canines and explosives trace detection, as a part of security screening operations.

	Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 2015.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


		III
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 605
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 30, 2012
			Mr. Conrad (for himself,
			 Mr. Hoeven, Mr.
			 Bingaman, Mr. Levin,
			 Mrs. Murray, Mr. Begich, Mr. Udall of
			 New Mexico, Mr. Johnson of South
			 Dakota, Mr. Tester,
			 Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
			 Barrasso, Mr. Akaka, and
			 Ms. Murkowski) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Designating the week beginning November 26,
		  2012, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.

		Whereas there are 37 tribal colleges and universities
			 operating on more than 75 campuses in 15 States;
		Whereas tribal colleges and universities are tribally or
			 federally chartered institutions of higher education and therefore have a
			 unique relationship with the Federal Government;
		Whereas tribal colleges and universities serve students
			 from more than 250 federally recognized Indian tribes;
		Whereas tribal colleges and universities offer students
			 access to knowledge and skills grounded in cultural traditions and values,
			 including indigenous languages, which enhance Indian communities and enrich the
			 United States as a whole;
		Whereas tribal colleges and universities provide access to
			 high quality higher education opportunities for American Indians/Alaska
			 Natives, and other individuals living in some of the most rural and
			 economically depressed areas in the United States;
		Whereas tribal colleges and universities are accredited
			 institutions of higher education that effectively prepare students to succeed
			 in a global and highly competitive workforce;
		Whereas tribal colleges and universities have open
			 enrollment policies that have resulted in 17 percent of students at tribal
			 colleges and universities being non-Indians;
		Whereas tribal colleges and universities are simply and
			 effectively providing access to quality higher education opportunities to
			 residents of reservation communities and the North Slope;
		Whereas the American Indian Higher Education Consortium,
			 the national organization established in 1973 by tribal colleges and
			 universities, will be celebrating its 40th anniversary as the collective spirit
			 and unifying voice of tribal colleges and universities of the United States;
			 and
		Whereas the mission and achievements of tribal colleges
			 and universities deserve national recognition: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)designates the
			 week beginning November 26, 2012, as National Tribal Colleges and
			 Universities Week; and
			(2)calls on the
			 people of the United States and interested groups to observe the week with
			 appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate support for
			 tribal colleges and universities.


116 S3385 IS: Better Empowerment Now to Enhance Framework and Improve Treatments Act of 2020
U.S. Senate
2020-03-04
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3385IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 4, 2020Mr. Wicker (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo strengthen the use of patient-experience data within the benefit-risk framework for approval of new drugs.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Better Empowerment Now to Enhance Framework and Improve Treatments Act of 2020 or the BENEFIT Act of 2020.2.Strengthening the use of patient-experience data within benefit-risk frameworkSection 569C of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb–8c) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(1)—(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;(B)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(C)as part of the risk-benefit assessment framework in the new drug approval process described in section 505(d), considering relevant patient-focused drug development data, such as data from patient preference studies (benefit-risk), patient reported outcome data, or patient experience data, developed by the sponsor of an application or another party.; and(2)in subsection (b)(1), by inserting , including a description of how such data and information were considered in the risk benefit assessment described in section 505(d) before the period.


109 HR 2964 IH: Chisholm and Great Western Cattle Trails Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-06-17
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2964
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 17, 2005
Mr. Cole of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Boren) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

A BILL
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail historic cattle-drive trails for study and for potential addition to the National Trails System, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Chisholm and Great Western Cattle Trails Act of 2005.
2.Designation of the Chisholm Trail for Study and for Potential Addition to the National Trails SystemSection 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(__)The Chisholm Trail National Historic Trail (Also Known As the Abilene Trail)The Secretary of the Interior shall undertake a study of the routes commonly known as the Chisholm Trail, from the vicinity of Brownsville, Texas; northward through the vicinity of San Antonio, Texas and segments from the vicinity of Cuero, Texas; to Ft. Worth, Texas; Duncan, Oklahoma, and alternate segments used through Oklahoma, to Enid, Oklahoma; Caldwell, Kansas; Wichita, Kansas; Abilene, Kansas; and the segments running to alternative Kansas destinations that were commonly used, to determine the feasibility and suitability of designation of one or more of the routes as components of the Chisholm Trail National Historic Trail..
3.Designation of the Great Western Trail for Study and for Potential Addition to the National Trails SystemSection 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 12441(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(__)The Great Western Trail National Historic Trail (Also Known As the Dodge City Trail)The Secretary of the Interior shall undertake a study of the routes commonly known as the Great Western Trail, from the vicinity of San Antonio, Texas, north-by-northwest through the vicinities of Kerrville and Menard, Texas; north-by-northeast through the vicinities of Coleman and Albany, Texas; north through the vicinity of Vernon, Texas, to Doan's Crossing, Texas; northward through Oklahoma through or near the vicinities of Altus, Lone Wolf, Canute, Vici, May; and north through Kansas to Dodge City, to determine the feasibility and suitability of designation of one or more of the routes as components of the Great Western Trail National Historic Trail..
4.Report to Congress
(a)Study requirements and objectivesThe study requirements and objectives specified in section 5(b) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(b)) shall apply to studies required by this Act.
(b)Completion and submission of studyNot later than three complete fiscal years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall complete and submit to Congress the studies required. In the case of a study added to this section after that date, the study shall be completed and submitted to Congress not later than three complete fiscal years after the date of the enactment of the law adding the study to this section.
5.Land acquisitionNo lands or interests therein outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area may be acquired by the Federal Government for the Chisholm Trail or Great Western Trail except with the consent of the owner thereof.