116 S4357 IS: Repairing Existing Public Land by Adding Necessary Trees Act
U.S. Senate
2020-07-29
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4357IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 29, 2020Mr. Udall (for himself, Mr. Portman, and Ms. Stabenow) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryA BILLTo amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to promote reforestation following unplanned events on Federal land, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Repairing Existing Public Land by Adding Necessary Trees Act or the REPLANT Act.2.Reforestation following wildfires and other unplanned events(a)Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974(1)National forest cover policy(A)In generalSection 3 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1601) is amended—(i)by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f);(ii)by redesignating the second subsection (d) (relating to the policy of Congress regarding forested land in the National Forest System) as subsection (e); and(iii)in subsection (e) (as so redesignated)—(I)in paragraph (2)—(aa)in the first sentence—(AA)by striking 9 of this Act, the Secretary shall annually for eight years following the enactment of this subsection and inserting 9, the Secretary shall, annually during each of the 10 years beginning after the date of enactment of the REPLANT Act; and(BB)by striking eight-year and inserting 10-year; (bb)in the second sentence, by striking such eight-year period and inserting the 10-year period; and(cc)in the third sentence, by striking 1978 and inserting 2021;(II)in paragraph (3), in the first sentence, by striking subsection (d) and inserting subsection; and(III)by adding at the end the following:(4)Reforestation requirements(A)DefinitionsIn this paragraph:(i)Natural regeneration(I)In generalThe term natural regeneration means the establishment of a tree or tree age class from natural seeding, sprouting, or suckering in accordance with the management objectives of an applicable land management plan.(II)InclusionThe term natural regeneration may include any site preparation activity to enhance the success of regeneration to the desired species composition and structure.(ii)Priority landThe term priority land means National Forest System land that, due to an unplanned event—(I)is unstocked;(II)requires reforestation to meet the objectives of an applicable land management plan; and(III)is unlikely to experience natural regeneration without assistance.(iii)ReforestationThe term reforestation means the act of renewing tree cover by establishing young trees through—(I)natural regeneration;(II)natural regeneration with site preparation; or(III)planting direct seeding, taking into consideration species composition and resilience.(iv)Unplanned event(I)In generalThe term unplanned event means any unplanned disturbance that—(aa)disrupts ecosystem or forest structure or composition; or(bb)changes resources, substrate availability, or the physical environment.(II)InclusionsThe term unplanned event may include—(aa)a wildfire;(bb)an infestation of insects or disease;(cc)a weather event; and(dd)animal damage.(v)UnstockedThe term unstocked, with respect to forest land, means that a percentage of forested land area of the forest land fails to achieve compliance with a stocking level required under an applicable land management plan. (B)RequirementEach reforestation activity under this section shall be carried out in accordance with applicable Forest Service management practices and definitions, including those contained in—(i)the amendment numbered 2400–2014–1 to chapter 2470 (relating to silvicultural practices) of the Forest Service document numbered FSM 2400 (relating to forest management) (or a successor amendment or manual); and (ii)section 219.19 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).(C)Reforestation priority(i)In generalIn carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to projects on the priority list described in clause (ii).(ii)Priority list(I)In generalThe Chief of the Forest Service shall, based on recommendations from regional foresters, create a priority list of reforestation projects that—(aa)primarily take place on priority land;(bb)promote effective reforestation following unplanned events; and(cc)may include activities to ensure adequate and appropriate seed availability.(II)RankingThe Chief of the Forest Service shall rank projects on the priority list under subclause (I) based on—(aa)documentation of an effective reforestation project plan;(bb)the ability to measure the progress and success of the project; and(cc)the ability of a project to provide benefits relating to forest function and health, soil health and productivity, wildlife habitat, improved air and water quality, carbon sequestration potential, resilience, job creation, and enhanced recreational opportunities..(B)Conforming amendmentSection 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2105) is amended, in the undesignated matter following paragraph (5) of subsection (g)—(i)by striking section 3(d) and inserting subsection (e) of section 3; and(ii)by striking 1601(d) and inserting 1601.(2)National Forest System program elementsSection 9 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1607) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking 2000 and inserting 2029.(b)Reforestation Trust FundSection 303 of Public Law 96–451 (16 U.S.C. 1606a) is amended—(1)in subsection (b)—(A)by striking paragraph (2);(B)in paragraph (3)—(i)in the second sentence, by striking Proper adjustment and inserting the following:(3)Adjustment of estimatesProper adjustment; and(ii)by striking (3) The amounts and inserting the following:(2)FrequencyThe amounts; and(C)by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through the Secretary in paragraph (1) and inserting the following:(b)Transfers to Trust Fund(1)In generalThe Secretary; and(2)in subsection (d)(1)—(A)by striking section 3(d) and inserting subsection (e) of section 3; and(B)by striking 1601(d) and inserting 1601.(c)Stewardship end result contracting projectsSection 604(c) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591c(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(8)With respect to projects under subsection (b) entered into only by the Chief, reforestation in accordance with subsection (e)(4)(C)(ii) of section 3 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1601)..(d)Good neighbor authoritySection 8206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(4)(A)—(A)in clause (ii), by striking and at the end;(B)by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and(C)by inserting after clause (ii) the following:(iii)with respect to National Forest System land only, reforestation activities; and; and(2)in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following:(C)Reforestation priorityThe Secretary shall enter into good neighbor agreements under this section with respect to forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services described in subsection (a)(4)(A)(iii) in accordance with subsection (e)(4)(C)(ii) of section 3 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1601)..3.ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, and make publicly available on the website of the Forest Service, a report that describes, with respect to the preceding year—(1)an evaluation of the degree to which the Secretary has achieved compliance with the requirements contained in the amendments made by this Act, including, as a result of those amendments, the number of acres covered by reforestation projects that follow unplanned events (such as wildfires);(2)the authorities, expressed by the number of acres replanted, used to replant forests impacted by unplanned events, including through—(A)stewardship contracts under section 604 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591c); and(B)good neighbor agreements under section 8206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a);(3)the number of acres of National Forest System land affected by, and the substance of reforestation needs on that land resulting from, unplanned events; and(4)the number of acres in need of reforestation under subsection (e)(1) of section 3 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1601).


116 S763 IS: Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-03-12
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II
116th CONGRESS1st Session
S. 763
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 12, 2019
Mr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL
To establish the Climate Change Advisory Commission to develop recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for projects to respond to the impacts of climate change, to issue Federal obligations, the proceeds of which shall be used to fund projects that aid in adaptation to climate change, and for other purposes.

1.Short title; table of contents
(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2019.  (b)Table of contents  Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. Title I—Climate Change Advisory Commission Sec. 101. Establishment of Climate Change Advisory Commission. Sec. 102. Duties. Sec. 103. Commission personnel matters. Sec. 104. Funding. Sec. 105. Termination. Title II—Climate Change Resiliency Fund Sec. 201. Climate Change Resiliency Fund. Sec. 202. Compliance with Davis-Bacon Act. Sec. 203. Funding. Title III—Revenue Sec. 301. Climate change obligations. Sec. 302. Promotion.   2.DefinitionsExcept as otherwise provided, in this Act:
(1)CommissionThe term Commission means the Climate Change Advisory Commission established by section 101(a).  (2)FundThe term Fund means the Climate Change Resiliency Fund established by section 201(a)(1).
(3)Qualified climate change adaptation purpose
(A)In generalThe term qualified climate change adaptation purpose means an objective with a demonstrated intent to reduce the economic, social, and environmental impact of the adverse effects of climate change.  (B)InclusionsThe term qualified climate change adaptation purpose includes—
(i)infrastructure resiliency and mitigation;  (ii)improved disaster response; and
(iii)ecosystem protection.  (4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.
IClimate Change Advisory Commission
101.Establishment of Climate Change Advisory Commission
(a)In generalThere is established a commission to be known as the Climate Change Advisory Commission.  (b)MembershipThe Commission shall be composed of 11 members—
(1)who shall be selected from the public and private sectors and institutions of higher education; and  (2)of whom—
(A)3 shall be appointed by the President, in consultation with the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force;  (B)2 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(C)2 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;  (D)2 shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; and
(E)2 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.  (c)TermsEach member of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.
(d)Initial appointmentsEach member of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.  (e)VacanciesA vacancy on the Commission—
(1)shall not affect the powers of the Commission; and  (2)shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
(f)Initial meetingNot later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall hold the initial meeting of the Commission.  (g)MeetingsThe Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson.
(h)QuorumA majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.  (i)Chairperson and Vice ChairpersonThe Commission shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the members of the Commission.
102.DutiesThe Commission shall— (1)establish recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for a Federal investment program funded by revenue from climate change obligations issued under section 301 for States, municipalities, and other public entities, including utility districts, transit authorities, and multistate regulatory bodies that—
(A)improves and adapts energy, transportation, water, and general infrastructure impacted or expected to be impacted due to climate variability; and  (B)integrates best available science, data, standards, models, and trends that improve the resiliency of infrastructure systems described in subparagraph (A); and
(2)identify categories of the most cost-effective investments and projects that emphasize multiple benefits to commerce, human health, and ecosystems.  103.Commission personnel matters (a)Compensation of members (1)Non-federal employeesA member of the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission.
(2)Federal employeesA member of the Commission who is an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall serve without compensation in addition to the compensation received for the services of the member as an officer or employee of the Federal Government.  (b)Travel expensesA member of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the Commission.
(c)Staff
(1)In generalThe Chairperson of the Commission may, without regard to the civil service laws (including regulations), appoint and terminate such personnel as are necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission.  (2)Compensation (A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the Chairperson of the Commission may fix the compensation of personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates.
(B)Maximum rate of payThe rate of pay for personnel shall not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.  104.FundingThe Commission shall use amounts in the Fund to pay for all administrative expenses of the Commission.
105.TerminationThe Commission shall terminate on such date as the Commission determines after the Commission carries out the duties of the Commission under section 102.  II Climate Change Resiliency Fund 201.Climate Change Resiliency Fund (a)Establishment (1)In generalThere is established within the Department of Commerce the Climate Change Resiliency Fund.
(2)Responsibility of SecretaryThe Secretary shall take such action as the Secretary determines to be necessary to assist in implementing the establishment of the Fund in accordance with this Act.  (b)Climate change adaptation projectsThe Secretary, in consultation with the Commission, shall carry out a program to provide funds to eligible applicants to carry out projects for a qualified climate change adaptation purpose.
(c)Eligible entitiesAn entity eligible to participate in the program under subsection (b) shall include— (1)a Federal agency;
(2)a State or a group of States;  (3)a unit of local government or a group of local governments;
(4)a utility district;  (5)a tribal government or a consortium of tribal governments;
(6)a State or regional transit agency or a group of State or regional transit agencies;  (7)a nonprofit organization;
(8)a special purpose district or public authority, including a port authority; and  (9)any other entity, as determined by the Secretary.
(d)ApplicationAn eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application for a project for a qualified climate change adaptation purpose at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including data relating to any benefits, such as economic impact or improvements to public health, that the project is expected to provide.  (e)SelectionThe Secretary shall select projects from eligible entities to receive funds under this section based on criteria and guidelines determined and published by the Commission.
(f)Non-Federal funding requirementIn order to receive funds under this section, an eligible entity shall provide funds for the project in an amount that is equal to not less than 25 percent of the amount of funds provided under this section.  (g)Maintenance of effortAll amounts deposited in the Fund in accordance with section 301(a) shall be used only to fund new projects in accordance with this Act.
(h)Applicability of Federal lawNothing in this Act waives the requirements of any Federal law (including regulations) that would otherwise apply to a qualified climate change project that receives funds under this section.  202.Compliance with Davis-Bacon Act (a)In generalAll laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Fund pursuant to this title shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of part A of title 40, United States Code.
(b)Labor standardsWith respect to the labor standards specified in this section, the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code.  203.FundingThe Secretary shall use funds made available to the Secretary and not otherwise obligated to carry out the program under section 201(b).
IIIRevenue
301.Climate change obligations
(a)In generalNot later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate (referred to in this title as the Secretary) shall issue obligations under chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code (referred to in this title as climate change obligations), the proceeds from which shall be deposited in the Fund.  (b)Full faith and creditPayment of interest and principal with respect to any climate change obligation issued under this section shall be made from the general fund of the Treasury of the United States and shall be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States.
(c)Exemption from local taxationAll climate change obligations issued by the Secretary, and the interest on or credits with respect to such obligations, shall not be subject to taxation by any State, county, municipality, or local taxing authority.  (d)Amount of climate change obligations (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the aggregate face amount of the climate change obligations issued annually under this section shall be $200,000,000.
(2) Additional obligationsFor any calendar year in which all of the obligations issued pursuant to paragraph (1) have been purchased, the Secretary may issue additional climate change obligations during such calendar year, provided that the aggregate face amount of such additional obligations does not exceed $800,000,000.  (e)FundingThe Secretary shall use funds made available to the Secretary and not otherwise obligated to carry out the purposes of this section.
302.Promotion
(a)In generalThe Secretary shall promote the purchase of climate change obligations through such means as are determined appropriate by the Secretary, with the amount expended for such promotion not to exceed $10,000,000 for any fiscal year during the period of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.  (b)Donated advertisingIn addition to any advertising paid for with funds made available under subsection (c), the Secretary shall solicit and may accept the donation of advertising relating to the sale of climate change obligations.
(c)Authorization of appropriationsFor each fiscal year during the period of fiscal years 2020 through 2024, there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out the purposes of this section.


116 HR 4131 IH: Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-07-30
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4131IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 30, 2019Ms. Matsui (for herself, Mrs. Brooks of Indiana, Mr. O'Halleran, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, and Mr. Wittman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify the eligibility of certain community mental
			 health centers to register for purposes of the practice of telemedicine,
			 and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act of 2019. 2.Registration of qualified community mental health centers (a)DefinitionsSection 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802) is amended—
 (1)by striking paragraph (54)(A)(i) and inserting the following:  (i)while the patient is being treated by, and physically located in—
 (I)a hospital or clinic registered under section 303(f); or (II)a qualified community mental health center registered under section 303(l); and;
 (2)by redesignating paragraph (58) as paragraph (59); (3)by redesignating the second paragraph (57) (as added by section 401(a) of the First Step Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–391)) as paragraph (58); and
 (4)by adding at the end the following:  (60)The term qualified community mental health center means a facility that—
							(A)
 (i)meets the criteria specified in section 1913(c) of the Public Health Service Act to be considered a community mental health center; or
 (ii)meets the criteria specified pursuant to section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 to be considered a certified community behavioral health clinic; and
 (B)is licensed, operated, authorized, certified, or otherwise recognized by a State government.. (b)RegistrationSection 303 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(l)Qualified community mental health centers
 (1)RegistrationThe Attorney General shall register qualified community mental health centers to administer controlled substances through the practice of telemedicine.
 (2)Denial of applicationsThe Attorney General may deny an application for registration under paragraph (1) if the Attorney General determines that the registration would be inconsistent with the public interest after considering—
 (A)any recommendation by the licensing board or professional disciplinary authority of the State in which the applicant is located;
 (B)the experience of the applicant in treating patients; (C)any conviction of an employee of the applicant under Federal or State law relating to treatment of patients;
 (D)the compliance of the applicant with applicable Federal, State, or local laws relating to treatment of patients; and
 (E)any other conduct by the applicant that may threaten the public’s health and safety.. (c)Report to CongressNot later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General of the United States shall submit to the Congress a plan for implementation of the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b).
 (d)Delayed applicabilityThe amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) apply beginning on the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 336
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 14, 2011
			Mr. DeMint introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To permanently extend the 2001 and 2003 tax relief
		  provisions, and to permanently repeal the estate tax, and to provide permanent
		  AMT relief, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Tax Relief Certainty Act of
			 2011.
		IPermanent tax
			 relief
			101.Repeal of EGTRRA
			 sunsetSection 901 of the
			 Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 is repealed.
			102.Repeal of
			 JGTRRA sunsetSection 303 of
			 the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 is repealed.
			103.Technical and conforming
			 amendmentsThe Secretary of
			 the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate shall, not later than 90 days after
			 the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committee on Ways and
			 Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the
			 Senate a draft of any technical and conforming changes in the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 which are necessary to reflect throughout such Code the purposes
			 of the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act.
			IIPermanent
			 individual AMT relief
			201.Permanent
			 individual AMT relief
				(a)Modification of
			 alternative minimum tax exemption amount
					(1)In
			 generalParagraph (1) of section 55(d) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 (relating to exemption amount) is amended to read as
			 follows:

							(1)Exemption amount
				for taxpayers other than corporationsIn the case of a taxpayer
				other than a corporation, the term exemption amount means—
								(A)the dollar amount
				for taxable years beginning in the calendar year as specified in the table
				contained in paragraph (4)(A) in the case of—
									(i)a
				joint return, or
									(ii)a
				surviving spouse,
									(B)the dollar amount
				for taxable years beginning in the calendar year as specified in the table
				contained in paragraph (4)(B) in the case of an individual who—
									(i)is
				not a married individual, and
									(ii)is not a
				surviving spouse,
									(C)50 percent of the
				dollar amount applicable under paragraph (1)(A) in the case of a married
				individual who files a separate return, and
								(D)$22,500 in the
				case of an estate or trust.
								For
				purposes of this paragraph, the term surviving spouse has the
				meaning given to such term by section 2(a), and marital status shall be
				determined under section
				7703..
					(2)Specified
			 exemption amountsSection
			 55(d) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
			 paragraph:

							(4)Specified
				exemption amounts
								(A)Taxpayers
				described in paragraph
				(1)(A)For purposes of paragraph
				(1)(A)—

												For taxable years beginning in—The exemption amount is:

												2011$74,450

												2012$78,250

												2013$81,450

												2014$85,050

												2015$88,650

												2016$92,650

												2017$96,550

												2018$100,950

												2019$105,150

												2020$109,950

												2021$112,250.

								(B)Taxpayers
				described in paragraph
				(1)(B)For purposes of paragraph
				(1)(B)—

												For taxable years beginning in—The exemption amount is:

												2011$48,450

												2012$50,350

												2013$51,950

												2014$53,750

												2015$55,550

												2016$57,550

												2017$59,500

												2018$61,700

												2019$63,800

												2020$66,200

												2021$68,200.

								.
					(b)Alternative
			 minimum tax relief for nonrefundable credits
					(1)In
			 generalSubsection (a) of section 26 of the Internal Revenue Code
			 of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

							(a)Limitation based
				on amount of taxThe aggregate amount of credits allowed by this
				subpart for the taxable year shall not exceed the sum of—
								(1)the taxpayer's
				regular tax liability for the taxable year reduced by the foreign tax credit
				allowable under section 27(a), and
								(2)the tax imposed by
				section 55(a) for the taxable
				year.
								.
					(2)Conforming
			 amendments
						(A)Child tax
			 credit
							(i)Section 24(b) of
			 such Code is amended by striking paragraph (3).
							(ii)Section 24(d)(1)
			 of such Code is amended—
								(I)by striking
			 section 26(a)(2) or subsection (b)(3), as the case may be, each
			 place it appears in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting section
			 26(a), and
								(II)by striking
			 section 26(a)(2) or subsection (b)(3), as the case may be in the
			 second last sentence and inserting section 26(a).
								(B)Credit for
			 interest on certain home mortgagesSection 25(e)(1)(C) of such
			 Code is amended to read as follows:

								(C)Applicable tax
				limitFor purposes of this paragraph, the term applicable
				tax limit means the limitation imposed by section 26(a) for the taxable
				year reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under this subpart (other than
				this section and sections 23, 25D, and
				1400C).
								.
						(C)Savers'
			 creditSection 25B of such Code is amended by striking subsection
			 (g).
						(D)Residential
			 energy efficient propertySection 25D(c) of such Code is amended
			 to read as follows:

								(c)Carryforward of
				unused creditIf the credit allowable under subsection (a)
				exceeds the limitation imposed by section 26(a) for such taxable year reduced
				by the sum of the credits allowable under this subpart (other than this
				section), such excess shall be carried to the succeeding taxable year and added
				to the credit allowable under subsection (a) for such succeeding taxable
				year.
								.
						(E)Certain plug-in
			 electric vehiclesSection 30(c)(2) of such Code is amended to
			 read as follows:

								(2)Personal
				creditFor purposes of this title, the credit allowed under
				subsection (a) for any taxable year (determined after application of paragraph
				(1)) shall be treated as a credit allowable under subpart A for such taxable
				year.
								.
						(F)Alternative
			 motor vehicle creditSection 30B(g)(2) of such Code is amended to
			 read as follows:

								(2)Personal
				creditFor purposes of this title, the credit allowed under
				subsection (a) for any taxable year (determined after application of paragraph
				(1)) shall be treated as a credit allowable under subpart A for such taxable
				year.
								.
						(G)New qualified
			 plug-in electric vehicle creditSection 30D(c)(2) of such Code is
			 amended to read as follows:

								(2)Personal
				creditFor purposes of this title, the credit allowed under
				subsection (a) for any taxable year (determined after application of paragraph
				(1)) shall be treated as a credit allowable under subpart A for such taxable
				year.
								.
						(H)Cross
			 referencesSection 55(c)(3) of such Code is amended by striking
			 26(a), 30C(d)(2), and inserting 30C(d)(2).
						(I)Foreign tax
			 creditSection 904 of such Code is amended by striking subsection
			 (i) and by redesignating subsections (j), (k), and (l) as subsections (i), (j),
			 and (k), respectively.
						(J)First-time home
			 buyer credit for the District of ColumbiaSection 1400C(d) of
			 such Code is amended to read as follows:

								(d)Carryforward of
				unused creditIf the credit allowable under subsection (a)
				exceeds the limitation imposed by section 26(a) for such taxable year reduced
				by the sum of the credits allowable under subpart A of part IV of subchapter A
				(other than this section and section 25D), such excess shall be carried to the
				succeeding taxable year and added to the credit allowable under subsection (a)
				for such taxable
				year.
								.
						(3)Adoption
			 credit
						(A)In
			 generalSection 10909 of the Patient Protection and Affordable
			 Care Act, and the amendments made thereby, are repealed; and the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied as if such section, and amendments, had
			 never been enacted.
						(B)Conforming
			 amendments
							(i)Section 23(b) of
			 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as in effect on December 31, 2009, is
			 amended by striking paragraph (4).
							(ii)Section 23(c) of
			 such Code, as in effect on December 31, 2009, is amended by striking paragraphs
			 (1) and (2) and inserting before paragraph (3) the following:

									(1)In
				generalIf the credit allowable under subsection (a) for any
				taxable year exceeds the limitation imposed by section 26(a) for such taxable
				year, reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under this subpart (other
				than this section and sections 25D and 1400C), such excess shall be carried to
				the succeeding taxable year and added to the credit allowable under subsection
				(a) for such taxable
				year.
									.
							(iii)Section 23(c) of
			 such Code, as in effect on December 31, 2009, is amended by redesignating
			 paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
							(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments and the repeal made by this section shall
			 apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.
				IIIPermanent
			 estate tax relief
			301.Permanent
			 estate tax relief
				(a)In
			 generalTitle III of the Tax
			 Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010,
			 and the amendments made thereby, are repealed; and the Internal Revenue Code of
			 1986 shall be applied as if such title, and amendments, had never been
			 enacted.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe repeal made by this section shall apply to estates of
			 decedents dying, gifts made, and generation skipping transfers after December
			 31, 2009.


114 HR 4218 IH: To suspend the admission to the United States of refugees, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-12-10
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4218
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 10, 2015
			Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. DesJarlais) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To suspend the admission to the United States of refugees, and for other purposes.

 1.Suspension of the admission of refugeesBeginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government may use any Federal funds, fees, or resources to admit an alien to the United States as a refugee under section 207, or to provide assistance under section 412 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157, 1522) to an alien admitted under such section 207 prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, until each of the following occur:
 (1)A joint resolution is enacted into law approving the most recent number determined by the President under subsection (a) of section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157(a)).
 (2)The Director of the Congressional Budget Office submits to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report which includes the following:
 (A)The cost, for the previous year, of providing assistance under section 412 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1522).
 (B)The cost, for the previous year, of providing Federal public benefits (as such term is defined in section 401(c) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1611(c))) to aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence pursuant to section 209 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1159).
 (C)An estimate of the cost of providing Federal public benefits to an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence pursuant to section 209 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1159) for the duration of that alien’s life.
 (3)The Secretary of Homeland Security submits to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report which includes, for the period beginning on January 1, 2001, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, with regard to aliens who were admitted to the United States as refugees under section 207 or granted asylum under section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157, 1158), the following:
 (A)The number of such aliens who were subsequently identified as having engaged in terrorist activity (as such term is defined in section 212(a)(3)(B)(iv) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(iv))).
 (B)The number of children of such aliens who have engaged in terrorist activity. (C)The number of such aliens who were subsequently arrested for or convicted of any criminal offense in the United States.
 (D)The number of such aliens who subsequently adjusted their status under section 209 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1159) and received a waiver under subsection (c) of that section.
 (E)The number of such aliens who were subsequently removed from the United States for any reason. (4)The President submits to Congress a report which includes the following:
 (A)The cost, for the year prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, of admitting aliens to the United States as refugees under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157).
 (B)Recommendations for spending cuts which may be made to other Federal programs in order to offset the cost determined under subparagraph (A).


110 HR 1421 IH: Parents’ Tax Relief Act of

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2007-03-08
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1421
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 8, 2007
			Mr. Terry (for
			 himself, Mr. Paul,
			 Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
			 Mr. Franks of Arizona,
			 Mr. Wamp, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
			 Radanovich, Mrs.
			 Blackburn, Mr. Miller of
			 Florida, Mr. Garrett of New
			 Jersey, Mr. Bilirakis,
			 Mr. Sensenbrenner,
			 Mr. Fortenberry,
			 Mrs. Musgrave,
			 Mr. McCaul of Texas,
			 Mr. Souder, and
			 Mr. McCotter) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
		  tax benefits for parents with children, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Parents’ Tax Relief Act of
			 2007 .
		2.Minimum dependent
			 care credit for parents caring for children at home
			(a)In
			 GeneralSubsection (e) of section 21 of the Internal Revenue Code
			 of 1986 (relating to special rules) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new paragraph:

					(11)Minimum credit
				allowed for stay-at-home parentsIn the case of any taxpayer with
				one or more qualifying individuals under age 7 at any time during the taxable
				year, such taxpayer shall be deemed to have employment-related expenses with
				respect to each such qualifying individual and earned income in an amount equal
				to the greater of—
						(A)the amount of
				employment-related expenses incurred for such qualifying individual for the
				taxable year (determined under this section without regard to this paragraph),
				or
						(B)$250 for each
				month beginning in such taxable year with respect to which such qualifying
				individual has not attained age 7 as of the beginning of such
				month.
						.
			(b)Phaseout of
			 creditSection 21 of such Code is amended by redesignating
			 subsection (f) as subsection (g) and inserting after subsection (e) the
			 following new subsection:

					(f)Phaseout of
				credit
						(1)In
				generalThe credit determined under subsection (a) shall be
				reduced (but not below zero) by 2 percentage points for each $2,500 (or
				fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income for the taxable
				year exceeds the threshold amount.
						(2)Threshold
				amountFor purposes of this subsection, the term threshold
				amount means—
							(A)$100,000 in the case of a joint return, or
				a surviving spouse, for which there is one qualifying individual,
							(B)$120,000 in the case of a joint return, or
				a surviving spouse, for which there are two or three qualifying individuals,
							(C)$160,000 in the
				case of a joint return, or a surviving spouse, for which there are four or more
				qualifying individuals,
							(D)$75,000 in the case
				of a head of household for which there is one qualifying individual,
							(E)$90,000 in the
				case of a head of household for which there are two or three qualifying
				individuals,
							(F)$120,000 in the
				case of a head of household for which there are four or more qualifying
				individuals,
							(G)$50,000 in the case of any other taxpayer
				for which there is one qualifying individual,
							(H)$60,000 in the
				case of any other taxpayer for which there are two or three qualifying
				individuals, and
							(I)$80,000 in the
				case of any other taxpayer for which there are four or more qualifying
				individuals.
							.
			(c)Effective
			 DateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2006.
			3.Increase in
			 personal exemption amount
			(a)In
			 GeneralParagraph (1) of section 151(d) of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended by striking $2,000 and inserting
			 $5,000 .
			(b)Inflation
			 AdjustmentSubparagraph (A) of section 151(d)(4) of such Code is
			 amended—
				(1)by striking
			 1989 and inserting 2007, and
				(2)by striking
			 1988 in clause (ii) and inserting 2006.
				(c)Effective
			 DateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2006.
			4.Elimination of
			 certain marriage penalties
			(a)Elimination of
			 marriage penalty in all rate bracketsParagraph (8) of section
			 1(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to phaseout of marriage
			 penalty in 15-percent bracket) is amended to read as follows:

					(8)Elimination of
				marriage penaltyWith respect to taxable years beginning after
				December 31, 2006, in prescribing the tables under paragraph (1)—
						(A)the minimum and
				maximum amounts of taxable income in each rate bracket in the table contained
				in subsection (a) shall be 200 percent of the minimum and maximum amounts of
				taxable income in the corresponding rate bracket in the table contained in
				subsection (c) (after any other adjustment under this subsection), and
						(B)the comparable
				taxable income amounts in the table contained in subsection (d) shall be ½ of
				the amounts determined under subparagraph
				(A).
						.
			(b)Elimination of
			 marriage penalty in deduction for interest on student loansParagraph (1) of section 221 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to general rule for maximum deduction)
			 is amended to read as follows:

					(1)In
				general
						(A)General
				ruleThe amount allowed as a deduction under subsection (a) shall
				not exceed $2,500.
						(B)Special rule for
				joint returnIn the case of a
				husband and wife—
							(i)who
				make a joint return for the taxable year, and
							(ii)each of whom is
				the obligor on a qualified education loan for the qualified education expenses
				of the husband or wife, as the case may be,
							subparagraph (A) shall be applied
				separately with respect to the husband and the wife, except that not more than
				$2,500 of interest expense may be taken into account under this section with
				respect to each of the husband, the wife, and all
				dependents..
			(c)Effective
			 DateThe amendments made by this section apply to taxable years
			 beginning after December 31, 2006.
			5.Standard
			 deduction for business use of home
			(a)In
			 GeneralSubsection (c) of section 280A of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 (relating to disallowance of certain expenses in connection with
			 business use of home, rental of vacation homes, etc.) is amended by adding at
			 the end the following new paragraph:

					(7)Standard home
				office deduction
						(A)In
				generalIn the case of an individual that is allowed a deduction
				for the use of a home office because of a use described in paragraphs (1), (2),
				or (4) of this subsection, notwithstanding the limitations of paragraph (5),
				such individual may elect to use the standard home office deduction for the
				taxable year.
						(B)Standard home
				office deduction amountFor purposes of this paragraph, the
				standard home office deduction is the lesser of—
							(i)$2,500, or
							(ii)the gross income
				derived from the individual’s trade or business for which such use
				occurs.
							.
			(b)Effective
			 DateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			6.Increase and
			 other modifications in child tax credit made permanent
			(a)In
			 GeneralTitle IX of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief
			 Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall not apply to the amendments made by section
			 201 of such Act (relating to modifications to child tax credit).
			(b)Credit Amount
			 Adjusted for InflationSection 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of
			 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(g)Inflation
				AdjustmentIn the case of any taxable year beginning in a
				calendar year after 2007, the $1,000 amount contained in subsection (a) shall
				be increased by an amount equal to—
						(1)such dollar
				amount, multiplied by
						(2)the cost-of-living
				adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the
				taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year
				2006 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B)
				thereof.
						Any
				increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the
				nearest multiple of
				$50..
			7.Telecommuting tax
			 credit
			(a)In
			 GeneralSubpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to business related credits) is amended
			 by adding at the end the following new section:

					45O.Telecommuting
				credit
						(a)Determination of
				AmountFor purposes of section 38, the amount of the
				telecommuting credit determined under this section for the taxable year shall
				be equal to 40 percent of the qualified first-year teleworking wages paid or
				incurred during such year.
						(b)Qualified
				First-Year Teleworking WagesFor purposes of this section—
							(1)In
				generalThe term
				qualified first-year teleworking wages means, with respect to any
				individual, wages attributable to service rendered during the first teleworking
				year with respect to such individual.
							(2)First teleworking
				yearThe term first teleworking year means, with
				respect to any individual employed by an employer, the first 1-year period
				during which such individual renders not less than 40 percent of the total
				service rendered to such employer during such 1-year period from the
				individual’s principal residence.
							(3)Only first
				$6,000 of wages per year taken into accountThe amount of the
				qualified first-year teleworking wages which may be taken into account with
				respect to any individual shall not exceed $6,000.
							(c)WagesFor
				purposes of this section—
							(1)In
				generalThe term wages has the meaning given to such
				term by subsection (b) of section 3306 (determined without regard to any dollar
				limitation contained in such section).
							(2)On-the-job
				training and work supplementation payments
								(A)Exclusion for
				employers receiving on-the-job training paymentsThe term
				wages shall not include any amounts paid or incurred by an
				employer for any period to any individual for whom the employer receives
				federally funded payments for on-the-job training of such individual for such
				period.
								(B)Reduction for
				work supplementation payments to employersThe amount of wages
				which would (but for this subparagraph) be qualified wages under this section
				for an employer with respect to an individual for a taxable year shall be
				reduced by an amount equal to the amount of the payments made to such employer
				(however utilized by such employer) with respect to such individual for such
				taxable year under a program established under section 482(e) of the
				Social Security Act.
								(d)Special
				RulesFor purposes of this section, rules similar to the rules of
				section 52 and subsections (f), (g), (i) (other than paragraph (2) thereof),
				(j), and (k) of section 51 shall
				apply.
						.
			(b)Credit Treated
			 as Business CreditSection 38(b) of such Code is amended by
			 striking plus at the end of paragraph (30), by striking the
			 period at the end of paragraph (31) and inserting , plus, and by
			 adding at the end the following new paragraph:

					(32)the telecommuting
				credit determined under section
				45O(a).
					.
			(c)Clerical
			 AmendmentThe table of sections for subpart D of part IV of
			 subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new item:

						Sec. 45O. Telecommuting
				credit.

					.
			(d)Effective
			 DateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2006, and shall take into account first
			 teleworking years beginning before, on, or after such date.
			8.Employer-provided
			 computer equipment treated as fringe benefit
			(a)In
			 GeneralSubsection (a) of section 132 of the Internal Revenue
			 Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of paragraph
			 (7), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (8) and inserting ,
			 or, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

					(9)qualified
				employer-provided computer equipment
				fringe.
					.
			(b)Qualified
			 Employer-Provided Computer Equipment FringeSection 132 of such
			 Code is amended by redesignating subsection (o) as subsection (p) and by
			 inserting after subsection (n) the following new subsection:

					(o)Qualified
				Employer-Provided Computer Equipment FringeFor purposes of this
				section—
						(1)In
				generalThe term qualified employer-provided computer
				equipment fringe means any computer and related equipment and services
				provided to an employee by an employer if—
							(A)such computer and
				related equipment and services are necessary for the employee to perform work
				for the employer from the employee’s home, and
							(B)the employee makes
				substantial business use of the equipment in the performance of work for the
				employer.
							(2)Substantial
				useFor purposes of paragraph (1), the term substantial
				business use includes standby use for periods when work from home may be
				required by the employer such as during work closures caused by the threat of
				terrorism, inclement weather, or natural
				disasters.
						.
			(c)Effective
			 DateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning after December 31, 2006.
			9.Increased
			 benefits for individuals precluded from performing remunerative work by need to
			 provide child careTitle II of
			 the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401
			 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

				235.Increased benefits for individuals precluded from performing
		  remunerative work by need to provide child care(a)General
				RuleFor purposes of determining entitlement to and the amount of
				any monthly benefit or lump-sum death payment payable under this title on the
				basis of the wages and self-employment income of any individual, and for
				purposes of section 216(i)(3), if such individual—
						(1)is not otherwise
				credited under this title, for one or more of such individual’s elapsed years
				(referred to in section 215(b)(3)), with wages at least equal to the national
				average wage index (as defined in section 209(k)) for such year, and
						(2)is a qualified
				individual in connection with any such elapsed year after 2007,
						then such
				individual shall be credited under this title for such year after 2007 with
				additional wages in an amount necessary to increase the total wages credited to
				such individual under this title for such year to an amount equal to the
				national average wage index (as so defined) for such year.(b)Qualified
				IndividualFor purposes of this section, the term qualified
				individual means, in connection with any year, any individual in any
				case in which—
						(1)such individual is
				married for a period during such year of not less than 90 days,
						(2)throughout such
				period during such year, such individual lives with a qualified child,
				and
						(3)more than 75
				percent of the total remuneration of such individual and such individual’s
				spouse for such year which is attributable to wages or self-employment income
				earned or derived during the period during such year for which the requirements
				of paragraphs (1) and (2) are met consists of wages or self-employment income
				earned or derived by such spouse.
						(c)Qualified
				ChildFor purposes of this section, the term qualified
				child means, in connection with a qualified individual, a child of such
				individual (or such individual’s spouse referred to in subsection (b)(2)) who
				has not attained age 7.
					(d)Limitation to 10
				Elapsed YearsIn any case in which the requirements of subsection
				(a) are met in connection with more than 10 elapsed years of an individual,
				subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to those elapsed years, not in
				excess of 10, which, when taken into account in the application of subsection
				(a), result in the highest primary insurance amount for such individual, taking
				into account which years would be excluded from benefit computation years under
				section 215(b)(2)(B)(i).
					(e)Protection of
				Trust Fund BalancesThere are authorized to be appropriated to
				each of the Trust Funds, consisting of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors
				Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and the
				Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, for transfer on July 1 of each calendar
				year after 2007 to such Trust Fund from amounts in the general fund in the
				Treasury not otherwise appropriated, an amount equal to the total of the
				additional amounts which would be appropriated to such Trust Fund for the
				fiscal year ending September 30 of such calendar year under section 201 or 1817
				of this Act if the amounts of the additional wages credited for such calendar
				year by reason of subsection (a) constituted remuneration for employment (as
				defined in section 3121(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) for purposes
				of the taxes imposed by sections 3101 and 3111 of the Internal Revenue Code of
				1986. Amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subsection for transfer
				on July 1 of each calendar year shall be determined on the basis of estimates
				of the Commissioner of Social Security of the wages required to be credited for
				such calendar year under subsection (a); and proper adjustments shall be made
				in amounts authorized to be appropriated for subsequent transfer to the extent
				prior estimates were in excess of or were less than such wages so
				credited.
					.


117 HR 2947 IH: Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations Act
U.S. House of Representatives
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2947IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 30, 2021Ms. Slotkin (for herself, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Upton, and Mrs. McClain) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo ensure that certain incidents involving a covered employee that are reported to the title IX coordinator at an eligible institution of higher education have been reviewed by the president of the institution and not less than 1 additional member of the institution’s board of trustees, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations Act or the ALERT Act.2.Review of title IX investigationsSection 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(30)(A)The institution will submit an annual certification to the Secretary affirming that—(i)the president of the institution (or the equivalent officer) and not less than 1 additional member of the institution’s board of trustees (or a designee of the board) have completed a comprehensive review of any incident involving a covered employee that was reported to the title IX coordinator at that institution in the previous 12 months involving an offense described in section 485(f)(8)(A)(i); and(ii)the individuals described in clause (i) who completed the comprehensive review did not interfere with or influence any investigation or disposition relating to the reported incident.(B)In this paragraph—(i)the term comprehensive review means a review that includes, at a minimum—(I)a review of—(aa)material findings of fact relating to the incident that was reported to the title IX coordinator;(bb)the basis for any conclusions about whether a covered employee violated a policy of the institution; and(cc)the disposition of any complaints arising from the reported incident, including any sanctions imposed on a covered employee; and(II)the redaction of the identity of the individual reporting such incident from such review, and a prohibition against sharing the identity of the individual without the consent of such individual;(ii)the term covered employee—(I)means—(aa)a full-time employee of the institution; or(bb)an individual who was acting as an employee of the institution, or who was paid by an entity contracting with the institution and acting on behalf of the institution, at the time of the incident that was reported to the title IX coordinator; and(II)does not include an undergraduate student; and(iii)the term title IX coordinator means a responsible employee, as described in section 106.8(a) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, designated to coordinate efforts under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.)..


113 HRES 546 EH: Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
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113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 546
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

April 8, 2014

RESOLUTION
Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives:

Committee on Education and the Workforce:Mr. Byrne.

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology:Mr. Johnson of Ohio.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1776
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 1, 2011
			Mr. Cardin (for himself,
			 Mr. Wicker, and Mrs. Feinstein) introduced the following bill; which
			 was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed
			 Services

		A BILL
		To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the
		  Operation Hero Miles program to include the authority to accept the donation of
		  travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost
		  accommodations.

		1.Expansion of Operation Hero
			 Miles
			(a)Expanded
			 definition of travel benefitSubsection (b) of section 2613 of title 10,
			 United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

					(b)Travel benefit
				definedIn this section, the
				term travel benefit means—
						(1)frequent traveler
				miles, credits for tickets, or tickets for air or surface transportation issued
				by an air carrier or a surface carrier, respectively, that serves the public;
				and
						(2)points or awards for free or reduced-cost
				accommodations issued by an inn, hotel, or other commercial establishment that
				provides lodging to transient
				guests.
						.
			(b)Condition on
			 authority To accept donationSubsection (c) of such section is
			 amended—
				(1)by striking
			 the air or surface carrier and inserting the business
			 entity referred to in subsection (b);
				(2)by striking
			 the surface carrier and inserting the business
			 entity; and
				(3)by striking the carrier and
			 inserting the business entity.
				(c)UseSubsection
			 (d) of such section is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 or at the end of paragraph (1);
				(2)by striking the
			 period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting a semicolon; and
				(3)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraphs:

						(3)providing humanitarian support to members
				and eligible beneficiaries receiving care through the military health care
				system; and
						(4)providing support
				to allow participation of members and their families in Department of Defense
				sponsored and authorized
				programs.
						.
				(d)AdministrationSubsection (e)(3) of such section is
			 amended by striking the air carrier or surface carrier and
			 inserting the business entity referred to in subsection
			 (b).
			(e)Stylistic
			 amendments
				(1)Section
			 headingThe heading of such
			 section is amended to read as follows:

						2613.Acceptance of
				frequent traveler miles, credits, points, and tickets: use to facilitate rest
				and recuperation travel of deployed members and their families, support members
				and other beneficiaries of the military health care system, and support
				participation in authorized
				programs
						.
				(2)Table of
			 sectionsThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 155 of
			 such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2613 and
			 inserting the following new item:

							2613. Acceptance of frequent traveler
				miles, credits, points, and tickets: use to facilitate rest and recuperation
				travel of deployed members and their families, support members and other
				beneficiaries of the military health care system, and support participation in
				authorized
				programs.

						.


117 S721 IS: NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act
U.S. Senate
2021-03-11
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 721IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 11, 2021Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to impose time limits on the completion of certain required actions under the Act, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act.2.National Environmental Policy Act timelinesTitle I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 is amended—(1)by redesignating section 105 (42 U.S.C. 4335) as section 106; and(2)by inserting after section 104 (42 U.S.C. 4334) the following: 105.Applicable timelines(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Environmental impact statementThe term environmental impact statement means a detailed statement required under section 102(2)(C). (2)Federal agencyThe term Federal agency includes a State that has assumed responsibility under section 327 of title 23, United States Code.(3)Head of a Federal agencyThe term head of a Federal agency includes the governor or head of an applicable State agency of a State that has assumed responsibility under section 327 of title 23, United States Code.(4)NEPA process(A)In generalThe term NEPA process means the entirety of every process, analysis, or other measure, including an environmental impact statement, required to be carried out by a Federal agency under this title before the agency undertakes a proposed action.(B)PeriodFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the NEPA process—(i)begins on the date on which the head of a Federal agency receives an application for a proposed action from a project sponsor; and(ii)ends on the date on which the Federal agency issues, with respect to the proposed action—(I)a record of decision, including, if necessary, a revised record of decision;(II)a finding of no significant impact; or(III)a categorical exclusion under this title. (5)Project sponsorThe term project sponsor means a Federal agency or other entity, including a private or public-private entity, that seeks approval of a proposed action. (b)Applicable timelines(1)NEPA process(A)In generalThe head of a Federal agency shall complete the NEPA process for a proposed action of the Federal agency, as described in subsection (a)(4)(B)(ii), not later than 2 years after the date described in subsection (a)(4)(B)(i).(B)Environmental documentsWithin the period described in subparagraph (A), not later than 1 year after the date described in subsection (a)(4)(B)(i), the head of the Federal agency shall, with respect to the proposed action—(i)issue—(I)a finding that a categorical exclusion applies to the proposed action; or(II)a finding of no significant impact; or(ii)publish a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement in the Federal Register.(C)Environmental impact statementIf the head of a Federal agency publishes a notice of intent described in subparagraph (B)(ii), within the period described in subparagraph (A) and not later than 1 year after the date on which the head of the Federal agency publishes the notice of intent, the head of the Federal agency shall complete the environmental impact statement and, if necessary, any supplemental environmental impact statement for the proposed action.(D)Penalties(i)DefinitionsIn this subparagraph:(I)DirectorThe term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.(II)Federal agencyThe term Federal agency does not include a State.(III)Final NEPA compliance dateThe term final NEPA compliance date, with respect to a proposed action, means the date by which the head of a Federal agency is required to complete the NEPA process under subparagraph (A).(IV)Head of a Federal agencyThe term head of a Federal agency does not include the governor or head of a State agency of a State.(V)Initial EIS compliance dateThe term initial EIS compliance date, with respect to a proposed action for which a Federal agency published a notice of intent described in subparagraph (B)(ii), means the date by which an environmental impact statement for that proposed action is required to be completed under subparagraph (C).(VI)Initial NEPA compliance dateThe term initial NEPA compliance date, with respect to a proposed action, means the date by which the head of a Federal agency is required to issue or publish a document described in subparagraph (B) for that proposed action under that subparagraph.(VII)Initial noncompliance determinationThe term initial noncompliance determination means a determination under clause (ii)(I)(bb) that the head of a Federal agency has not complied with the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).(ii)Initial noncompliance(I)Determination(aa)NotificationAs soon as practicable after the date described in subsection (a)(4)(B)(i) for a proposed action of a Federal agency, the head of the Federal agency shall notify the Director that the head of the Federal agency is beginning the NEPA process for that proposed action.(bb)Determinations of compliance(AA)Initial determinationAs soon as practicable after the initial NEPA compliance date for a proposed action, the Director shall determine whether, as of the initial NEPA compliance date, the head of the Federal agency has complied with subparagraph (B) for that proposed action.(BB)Environmental impact statementWith respect to a proposed action of a Federal agency in which the head of the Federal agency publishes a notice of intent described in subparagraph (B)(ii), as soon as practicable after the initial EIS compliance date for a proposed action, the Director shall determine whether, as of the initial EIS compliance date, the head of the Federal agency has complied with subparagraph (C) for that proposed action.(CC)Completion of NEPA processAs soon as practicable after the final NEPA compliance date for a proposed action, the Director shall determine whether, as of the final NEPA compliance date, the head of the Federal agency has complied with subparagraph (A) for that proposed action.(II)Identification; penalty; notificationIf the Director makes an initial noncompliance determination for a proposed action—(aa)the Director shall identify the account for the salaries and expenses of the office of the head of the Federal agency, or an equivalent account;(bb)beginning on the day after the date on which the Director makes the initial noncompliance determination, the amount that the head of the Federal agency may obligate from the account identified under item (aa) for the fiscal year during which the determination is made shall be reduced by 0.5 percent from the amount initially made available for the account for that fiscal year; and(cc)the Director shall notify the head of the Federal agency of—(AA)the initial noncompliance determination;(BB)the account identified under item (aa); and(CC)the reduction under item (bb).(iii)Continued noncompliance(I)DeterminationEvery 90 days after the date of an initial noncompliance determination, the Director shall determine whether the head of the Federal agency has complied with the applicable requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (C) for the proposed action, until the date on which the Director determines that the head of the Federal agency has completed the NEPA process for the proposed action.(II)Penalty; notificationFor each determination made by the Director under subclause (I) that the head of a Federal agency has not complied with a requirement of subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) for a proposed action—(aa)the amount that the head of the Federal agency may obligate from the account identified under clause (ii)(II)(aa) for the fiscal year during which the most recent determination under subclause (I) is made shall be reduced by 0.5 percent from the amount initially made available for the account for that fiscal year; and(bb)the Director shall notify the head of the Federal agency of—(AA)the determination under subclause (I); and(BB)the reduction under item (aa).(iv)Requirements(I)Amounts not restoredA reduction in the amount that the head of a Federal agency may obligate under clause (ii)(II)(bb) or (iii)(II)(aa) during a fiscal year shall not be restored for that fiscal year, without regard to whether the head of a Federal agency completes the NEPA process for the proposed action with respect to which the Director made an initial noncompliance determination or a determination under clause (iii)(I).(II)Required timelinesThe violation of subparagraph (B) or (C), and any action carried out to remediate or otherwise address the violation, shall not affect any other applicable compliance date under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).(2)Authorizations and permits(A)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date described in subsection (a)(4)(B)(ii), the head of a Federal agency shall issue—(i)any necessary permit or authorization to carry out the proposed action; or(ii)a denial of the permit or authorization necessary to carry out the proposed action.(B)Effect of failure to issue authorization or permitIf a permit or authorization described in subparagraph (A) is not issued or denied within the period described in that subparagraph, the permit or authorization shall be considered to be approved.(C)Denial of permit or authorization(i)In generalIf a permit or authorization described in subparagraph (A) is denied, the head of the Federal agency shall describe to the project sponsor—(I)the basis of the denial; and(II)recommendations for the project sponsor with respect to how to address the reasons for the denial.(ii)Recommended changesIf the project sponsor carries out the recommendations of the head of the Federal agency under clause (i)(II) and notifies the head of the Federal agency that the recommendations have been carried out, the head of the Federal agency—(I)shall decide whether to issue the permit or authorization described in subparagraph (A) not later than 90 days after date on which the project sponsor submitted the notification; and(II)shall not carry out the NEPA process with respect to the proposed action again..


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108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4991
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 22, 2004
Mr. Sessions introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

A BILL
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9130 Markville Drive in Dallas, Texas, as the Vaughn Gross Post Office Building.

1.Vaughn Gross Post Office Building
(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9130 Markville Drive in Dallas, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Vaughn Gross Post Office Building.
(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Vaughn Gross Post Office Building.