		III
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 560
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 19, 2012
			Mr. Cardin (for himself
			 and Ms. Mikulski) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		RESOLUTION
		Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the
		  Maryland Campaign during the Civil War.

		Whereas because of geographic position, Maryland and the
			 citizens of Maryland played a key role in the military and political struggles
			 of the Civil War;
		Whereas during the conflict, controlling Maryland was key
			 due to the proximity to Washington DC, the fact that Maryland shared a border
			 with Virginia and the States still remaining in the Union, and the position of
			 Baltimore as a key railroad link to the West;
		Whereas, on September 4, 1862, General Robert E. Lee led
			 his Confederate Army of northern Virginia across the Potomac River near
			 Leesburg, Virginia into Maryland, marking first invasion by General Lee of the
			 North during the Civil War;
		Whereas, on September 7, 1862, General George B. McClellan
			 moved the Union Army of the Potomac forces out of Washington DC in
			 pursuit;
		Whereas, over the ensuing 2 weeks, pitched battles were
			 fought in Harper’s Ferry and Shepardstown in West Virginia and South Mountain
			 and Antietam in Maryland, as the 2 forces confronted one another amidst the
			 Appalachian Mountains;
		Whereas, on September 17, 1862, the climax of the Maryland
			 Campaign took place on the banks of Antietam Creek, near the town of
			 Sharpsburg, Maryland;
		Whereas, on September 17, 1862, fighting began before dawn
			 when Union forces advanced on Confederate defensive positions behind Antietam
			 Creek, launching 3 assaults along the Cornfield, East Woods, West Woods, and
			 Sunken Road for 8 hours;
		Whereas the brutal fighting to cross Burnside Bridge and
			 into Sharpsburg lasted until the afternoon and both armies suffered heavy
			 casualties, ending the combat after a gruesome 12 hours;
		Whereas both sides engaged in slow, savage fighting at
			 close range, resulting in the single bloodiest day of war in American history,
			 with nearly 23,000 total casualties, representing 25 percent of the Union
			 force, and 31 percent of the Confederate force;
		Whereas the tactical result of the battle was
			 inconclusive, as each side maintained position until the bitter end;
		Whereas, on September 18, 1862, as the opposing armies
			 gathered the wounded and buried the dead, General Lee withdrew the Confederate
			 Army back across the Potomac River into Virginia, ending the invasion;
		Whereas the Battle of Antietam pitted Marylanders on
			 opposite sides of the fighting, emblematic of national division of the Civil
			 War pitting brother against brother;
		Whereas the people of the United States honor those
			 Marylanders and others who valiantly fought in the Civil War, endured the
			 hardships brought on by the conflict, and who made the ultimate sacrifice to
			 form a more perfect Union; and
		Whereas during the sesquicentennial of the Maryland
			 Campaign, it is fitting that the National Park Service, the Maryland Heritage
			 Areas Authority, and all others involved recognize the bravery and steadfast
			 determination of the Marylanders and all people affected by the Civil War: Now,
			 therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)commemorates the
			 150th anniversary of the Maryland Campaign of the Civil War, culminating in the
			 Battle of Antietam; and
			(2)recognizes the
			 dedication and commitment of the National Park Service, the Maryland Heritage
			 Areas Authority, and all others involved, for preserving the heritage and
			 promoting the rich history of the United States.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 3974
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 8, 2012
			Mr. Markey (for
			 himself, Ms. Lee of California,
			 Mr. Clarke of Michigan,
			 Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
			 Mr. Stark,
			 Ms. Woolsey,
			 Mr. Holt, Mr. Filner, Ms.
			 Slaughter, Mr. Nadler,
			 Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
			 Mr. Kucinich,
			 Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
			 Mr. Conyers,
			 Mr. Grijalva,
			 Ms. Norton,
			 Mr. Braley of Iowa,
			 Mr. Polis,
			 Mr. Honda,
			 Mr. Blumenauer,
			 Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
			 Mr. Ellison,
			 Mrs. Maloney,
			 Ms. Kaptur,
			 Mr. DeFazio,
			 Mr. Bishop of New York,
			 Mr. McGovern,
			 Ms. Richardson,
			 Mr. Olver,
			 Mr. McDermott,
			 Mr. Payne,
			 Ms. Eshoo,
			 Mrs. Christensen,
			 Mr. Tierney, and
			 Mr. Farr) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Armed Services

		A BILL
		To reduce the number of nuclear-armed submarines operated
		  by the Navy, to prohibit the development of a new long-range penetrating bomber
		  aircraft, to reduce the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles operated
		  by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Smarter Approach to Nuclear
			 Expenditures Act.
		2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
			(1)The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, the U.S.S.R.
			 no longer exists, and the Cold War is over. The nature of threats to the
			 national security and military interests of the United States has changed.
			 However, the United States continues to maintain an enormous arsenal of nuclear
			 weapons and delivery systems that were devised with the Cold War in mind.
			(2)The current nuclear arsenal of the United
			 States includes approximately 5,000 total nuclear warheads, of which
			 approximately 2,000 are deployed with three delivery components: long-range
			 strategic bomber aircraft, land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, and
			 submarine-launched ballistic missiles. The bomber fleet of the United States
			 comprises 93 B–52 and 20 B–2 aircraft. The United States maintains 450
			 intercontinental ballistic missiles. The United States also maintains 14
			 Ohio-class submarines, up to 12 of which are deployed at sea. Each of these
			 submarines is armed with up to 96 independently targetable nuclear
			 warheads.
			(3)This Cold War-based approach to nuclear
			 security comes at significant cost. Over the next 10 years, the United States
			 will spend hundreds of billions of dollars maintaining its nuclear force. A
			 substantial decrease in the nuclear arsenal of the United States is prudent for
			 both the budget and national security.
			(4)The national security interests of the
			 United States can be well served by reducing the total number of deployed
			 nuclear warheads and their delivery systems, as suggested by the Department of
			 Defense’s January 2012 strategic guidance titled Sustaining U.S. Global
			 Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense. Furthermore, a number
			 of arms control, nuclear, and national security experts have urged the United
			 States to reduce the number of deployed nuclear warheads to no more than
			 1,000.
			(5)Economic security and national security are
			 linked and both will be well served by smart defense spending. Admiral Mike
			 Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated on June 24, 2010, that
			 Our national debt is our biggest national security threat and on
			 August 2, 2011, stated that I haven’t changed my view that the
			 continually increasing debt is the biggest threat we have to our national
			 security..
			(6)The Government Accountability Office has
			 found that there is significant waste in the construction of the nuclear
			 facilities of the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of
			 Energy.
			3.Reduction in
			 nuclear forces
			(a)Prohibition on
			 use of B–2 and B–52 aircraft for nuclear missionsNotwithstanding any other provision of law,
			 none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for
			 fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter for the Department of Defense
			 may be obligated or expended to arm a B–2 or B–52 aircraft with a nuclear
			 weapon.
			(b)Prohibition on
			 new long-Range penetrating bomber aircraftNotwithstanding any other provision of law,
			 none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for
			 any of fiscal years 2013 through 2023 for the Department of Defense may be
			 obligated or expended for the research, development, test, and evaluation or
			 procurement of a long-range penetrating bomber aircraft.
			(c)Prohibition on
			 F–35 nuclear missionNotwithstanding any other provision of law,
			 none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for
			 fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter for the Department of Defense or
			 the Department of Energy may be used to make the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter
			 aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
			(d)Termination of
			 B61 LEPNotwithstanding any
			 other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or
			 otherwise made available for fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter for
			 the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy may be obligated or
			 expended for the B61 life extension program.
			(e)Termination of
			 W78 LEPNotwithstanding any
			 other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or
			 otherwise made available for fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter for
			 the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy may be obligated or
			 expended for the W78 life extension program.
			(f)Reduction of
			 nuclear-Armed submarinesNotwithstanding any other provision of law,
			 beginning in fiscal year 2013, the forces of the Navy shall include not more
			 than eight operational ballistic-missile submarines available for
			 deployment.
			(g)Limitation on
			 SSBN–X submarinesNotwithstanding any other provision of
			 law—
				(1)none of the funds authorized to be
			 appropriated or otherwise made available for any of fiscal years 2013 through
			 2023 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the
			 procurement of an SSBN–X submarine; and
				(2)none of the funds authorized to be
			 appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 or any fiscal
			 year thereafter for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for
			 the procurement of more than eight such submarines.
				(h)Reduction of
			 ICBMsNotwithstanding any
			 other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or
			 otherwise made available for fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter for
			 the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to maintain more than
			 200 intercontinental ballistic missiles.
			(i)Reduction of
			 SLBMsNotwithstanding any
			 other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or
			 otherwise made available for fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter for
			 the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to maintain more than
			 250 submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
			(j)Prohibition on
			 new ICBMNotwithstanding any
			 other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or
			 otherwise made available for fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter for
			 the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the research,
			 development, test, and evaluation or procurement of a new intercontinental
			 ballistic missile.
			(k)Termination of
			 MOX fuel plant projectNotwithstanding any other provision of law,
			 none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for
			 fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter for the Department of Defense or
			 the Department of Energy may be obligated or expended for the Mixed Oxide (MOX)
			 Fuel Fabrication Facility project.
			(l)Termination of
			 CMRR projectNotwithstanding
			 any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or
			 otherwise made available for fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter for
			 the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy may be obligated or
			 expended for the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement nuclear
			 facility.
			(m)Termination of
			 UPFNotwithstanding any other
			 provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise
			 made available for fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter for the
			 Department of Defense or the Department of Energy may be obligated or expended
			 for the Uranium Processing Facility located at the Y–12 National Security
			 Complex.
			(n)Termination of
			 MEADSNotwithstanding any
			 other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or
			 otherwise made available for fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter for
			 the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the medium extended
			 air defense system.
			4.Reports
			 required
			(a)Initial
			 reportNot later than 180
			 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and
			 the Secretary of Energy shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of
			 Congress a report outlining the plan of each Secretary to carry out section
			 3.
			(b)Annual
			 reportNot later than March
			 1, 2013, and each year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
			 of Energy shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a
			 report outlining the plan of each Secretary to carry out section 3, including
			 any updates to previously submitted reports.
			(c)Annual nuclear
			 weapons accountingNot later
			 than September 30, 2013, and each year thereafter, the President shall transmit
			 to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing a comprehensive
			 accounting by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget of the
			 amounts obligated and expended by the Federal Government for each nuclear
			 weapon and related nuclear program during—
				(1)the fiscal year covered by the report;
			 and
				(2)the life cycle of such weapon or
			 program.
				(d)Appropriate
			 committees of Congress definedIn this section, the term
			 appropriate committees of Congress means—
				(1)the Committee on Armed Services, the
			 Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and
				(2)the Committee on Armed Services, the
			 Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on
			 Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
			 Representatives.


117 HR 3563 IH: Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-05-28
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3563IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 28, 2021Mr. Blumenauer (for himself and Mr. Wenstrup) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit high deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021.2.Chronic disease prevention(a)In generalSection 223(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:(F)Preventive care services and items for chronic conditionsFor purposes of subparagraph (C)—(i)preventive care shall include any service or item used to treat an individual with a chronic condition if—(I)such service or item is low-cost,(II)in regards to such service or item, there is medical evidence supporting high cost efficiency of preventing exacerbation of the chronic condition or the development of a secondary condition, and(III)there is a strong likelihood, documented by clinical evidence, that with respect to the class of individuals utilizing such service or item, the specific service or use of the item will prevent the exacerbation of the chronic condition or the development of a secondary condition that requires significantly higher cost treatments, and(ii)an individual who has been prescribed preventive care for any chronic condition may be presumed to have been diagnosed with such condition if such preventive care is customarily prescribed for such condition..(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to coverage for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.


115 HR 3831 IH: Professional Pell Education Learning
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-09-26
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3831IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 26, 2017Mr. Taylor (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceA BILLTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand eligibility for participation in the Federal
			 Pell Grant program to certain trade schools.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Professional Pell Education Learning or the PROPEL Act. 2.Federal Pell Grants (a)Clarification of eligible institutionsSection 401(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (4)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, for purposes of this section, the terms eligible institution, institution of higher education, eligible program, and institution include a program of education that— (A)consists of vocational or technical training, flight training, or apprenticeship or other on-job training;
 (B)an individual may pursue using educational assistance pursuant to section 3313(g) of title 38, United States Code;
 (C)is less than 600 clock hours of instruction, 16 semester hours, or 24 quarter hours, offered during a period of less than 15 weeks;
 (D)is not required to be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary pursuant to part H;
 (E)is not required to lead to a recognized educational credential; (F)for purposes of the reporting requirements under section 132(i), reports on all enrolled students without regard to whether a student is a first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking student; and
 (G)except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of this paragraph, meets the requirements of this title for an institution to participate in the program under this section..
 (b)Conforming amendmentSection 484(a)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091(a)(1)) is amended by inserting or, for purposes of the Federal Pell Grant program under section 401, a program of education described in section 401(a)(4) after section 487.


115 HR 5967 IH: Export Promotion Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-05-24
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5967IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 24, 2018Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself and Mrs. Bustos) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo establish a single export promotion agency in the executive branch, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Export Promotion Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)Exporting goods and services is a critical part of the United States economy. A recent study by the International Trade Administration recently found that 11.6 million jobs across the country are directly supported by exports.
 (2)Though United States exports have increased by one-third since 2010 and contributed to roughly one-third of all domestic economic growth, increases in exports have failed to meet lofty goals established by the Administration.
 (3)An important part of helping small- and mid-size businesses begin to export or to access new markets is export assistance provided by the Federal Government.
 (4)Numerous resources for companies exist at Federal agencies, including in the Department of Commerce, the Department of Agriculture, the Small Business Administration, the Department of State, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and others.
 (5)These Federal agencies offer programs to provide technical and cultural assistance, low-cost financing, and the development of future export markets overseas.
 (6)While these Federal agencies and the programs they operate provide important assistance to United States companies, there is significant overlap among agencies that fails to maximize Federal resources and creates confusion for businesses seeking to navigate the bureaucracy.
 (7)This confusion leads to less effective export promotion, wasted government resources, and an inability to track the success of Federal efforts.
 (8)Specifically, the U.S. Government Accountability Office has found that enhanced collaboration among these efforts could improve Federal agency efforts, reduce overlap, and ease confusion for small businesses.
 (9)Intra-agency efforts have fallen short in providing greater cohesion and communication among Federal export programs.
 (10)The U.S. Government Accountability Office found significant shortcomings at the Trade Promotion Coordination Committee, including a lack of information about total export promotion resources, ineffectiveness in tracking data and outcomes, and a failure to coordinate export promotion resources with governmentwide policies.
 (11)Given the shortcoming of Federal export assistance, significant change is necessary to ensure the United States maintains its global economic competitiveness while small businesses can grow their businesses and create more jobs.
 (12)By consolidating the functions of multiple Federal agencies, including the International Trade Administration, the Office of International Trade of the Small Business Administration, the Trade and Development Agency, the Export Credit Guarantee Program and Facilities Guarantee Program of the Department of Agriculture, and the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs of the Department of State, into the new Export Promotion Agency in the Department of Commerce, small- and mid-size businesses will be able to utilize a one-stop-shop for export assistance.
 (13)These reforms will reduce waste and overlap to maximize Federal resources, improve businesses’ access to information and assistance by cutting bureaucracy, and allow the Department of Commerce to better track and report to Congress on the effectiveness of its export programs.
 (14)Additionally, including the Trade and Development Agency and the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs of the Department of State as part of the new agency will strengthen their coordination with traditional export assistance to ensure that United States companies are able to take advantage of new emerging markets overseas.
 3.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)AgencyThe term Agency means the Export Promotion Agency established under section 4(a).
 (2)FunctionsThe term functions includes authorities, powers, rights, privileges, immunities, programs, projects, activities, duties, and responsibilities.
 (3)PersonnelThe term personnel means officers and employees. (4)Under SecretaryThe term Under Secretary means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Promotion appointed under section 4(b).
			4. Establishment of Export Promotion Agency
 (a)In generalThere is established in the Department of Commerce an agency to be known as the Export Promotion Agency. (b)Under SecretaryThe head of the Agency shall be the Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Promotion, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
 (c)Transfers of functionsIn accordance with section 7 (relating to transition provisions), there are transferred to the Agency the functions of each of the following:
 (1)The International Trade Administration. (2)The Office of International Trade of the Small Business Administration.
 (3)The Trade and Development Agency. (4)The Export Credit Guarantee Program and the Facilities Guarantee Program of the Department of Agriculture.
 (5)The Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs of the Department of State. (d)Chairperson of TPCCSection 2312(d)(3) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1992 (15 U.S.C. 4727(d)(3)) is amended by inserting , acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Promotion, after Secretary of Commerce.
 (e)CompensationSection 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking and Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism and inserting Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism, and Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Promotion.
			5.Organizational structure and performance metrics
 (a)In generalThe Under Secretary shall develop the following: (1)An organizational structure for the Agency that consolidates programs and eliminates duplicative programs, where appropriate.
 (2)Metrics designed to measure performance on an annual basis with respect to the following: (A)The total exports from the United States, including exports assisted by the Agency.
 (B)The number of United States business concerns, including small- and medium-sized business concerns, exporting, including exports assisted by the Agency.
 (C)The number and presence of United States business concerns in key foreign markets. (b)ReportNot later than 12 months after the date on which the first Under Secretary takes office, the Under Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that contains matters required under subsection (a).
 6.Annual reports to CongressThe Under Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual report on the operations of the Agency, including the following:
 (1)The effectiveness of its organizational structure and any changes made to that structure developed under section 5(a)(1).
 (2)The data the Agency has received from applying the metrics developed under section 5(a)(2). 7.Transition provisions (a)Acting officials (1)In generalDuring the transition period, pending the advice and consent of the Senate to the appointment of an officer required by this Act to be appointed by and with such advice and consent, the President may designate any officer whose appointment was required to be made by and with such advice and consent and who was such an officer immediately before the effective date of this Act (and who continues in office) or immediately before such designation, to act in such office until the same is filled as provided in this Act. While so acting, such officers shall receive compensation at the higher of—
 (A)the rates provided by this Act for the respective offices in which they act; or (B)the rates provided for the offices held at the time of designation.
 (2)Rule of constructionNothing in this Act shall be understood to require the advice and consent of the Senate to the appointment by the President to a position in the Agency of any officer whose entity or program the functions of which are transferred to the Agency under section 4(c) and whose duties following such transfer are germane to those performed before such transfer.
				(b)Transfer of personnel, assets, obligations, and functions
 (1)In generalUpon transfer of the functions of an entity or program to the Agency under section 4(c)— (A)the personnel, assets, and obligations held by or available in connection with such functions shall be transferred to the Under Secretary for appropriate allocation, subject to the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and in accordance with the provisions of section 1531(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code; and
 (B)the Under Secretary shall have all functions relating to the entity or program that any other official could by law exercise in relation to the entity or program immediately before such transfer, and shall have in addition all functions vested in the Under Secretary by this Act or other law.
					(2)Incidental transfers
 (A)Authorization of Director of Office of Management and Budget; termination of affairsThe Director of the Office of Management and Budget, at such time or times as the Director shall provide, is authorized and directed to make such determinations as may be necessary with regard to the functions, entities or programs, or portions thereof transferred by this Act, and to make such additional incidental dispositions of personnel, assets, liabilities, grants, contracts, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, authorizations, allocations, and other funds held, used, arising from, available to, or to be made available in connection with such functions, entities or programs, or portions thereof, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. The Director shall provide for the termination of the affairs of all entities and programs terminated by this Act and for such further measures and dispositions as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Act.
 (B)Transfer of positions within Senior Executive ServiceAfter consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget is authorized, at such time as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget provides, to make such determinations as may be necessary with regard to the transfer of positions within the Senior Executive Service in connection with functions and entities and programs transferred by this Act.
					(c)Savings provisions
				(1)Completed administrative actions
 (A)In generalCompleted administrative actions of an entity or program shall not be affected by the enactment of this Act or the transfer of the functions of such entity or program to the Agency under section 4(c), but shall continue in effect according to their terms until amended, modified, superseded, terminated, set aside, or revoked in accordance with law by an officer of the United States or a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.
 (B)DefinitionFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the term completed administrative action includes orders, determinations, rules, regulations, personnel actions, permits, agreements, grants, contracts, certificates, licenses, registrations, and privileges.
 (2)Pending civil actionsSubject to the authority of the Under Secretary under this Act, pending civil actions shall continue notwithstanding the enactment of this Act or the transfer of the functions of an entity or program to the Agency under section 4(c), and in such civil actions, proceedings shall be had, appeals taken, and judgments rendered and enforced in the same manner and with the same effect as if such enactment or transfer had not occurred.
				(3)Proceeding not affected
 (A)In generalThe provisions of this Act shall not affect any proceedings, including notices of proposed rulemaking, or any application for any license, permit, certificate, or financial assistance pending on the effective date of this Act before any entity or program with respect to functions transferred by this Act, but such proceedings or applications, to the extent that they relate to functions transferred, shall be continued. Orders shall be issued in such proceedings, appeals shall be taken therefrom, and payments shall be made under such orders, as if this Act had not been enacted, and orders issued in any such proceedings shall continue in effect until modified, terminated, superseded, or revoked by the head of the Federal agency to which such functions are transferred by this Act, by a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law. Nothing in this subparagraph prohibits the discontinuance or modification of any such proceeding under the same terms and conditions and to the same extent that such proceeding could have been discontinued or modified if this Act had not been enacted.
 (B)RegulationsThe Under Secretary is authorized to issue regulations providing for the orderly transfer of proceedings continued under subparagraph (A).
 (d)Termination of entities and programsOn the effective date of this Act, the following entities and programs shall terminate: (1)The International Trade Administration.
 (2)The Office of International Trade of the Small Business Administration. (3)The Trade Development Agency.
 (4)The Export Credit Guarantee Program and the Facilities Guarantee Program of the Department of Agriculture.
 (5)The Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs of the Department of State. 8.ReferencesWith respect to any function of an entity or program transferred to the Agency under section 4(c) to, and exercised on or after the effective date specified in section 9 by, the Under Secretary, any reference in any other Federal law, Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or pertaining to an entity or program of government from which such function is transferred—
 (1)to the head of such entity or program is deemed to refer to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Promotion; or
 (2)to such entity or program is deemed to refer to the Export Promotion Agency. 9.Effective dateThis Act takes effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		II
		Calendar No. 528
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 1629
		[Report No. 111–258]
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			August 6, 2009
			Mr. Burris (for himself
			 and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

			August 5, 2010
			Reported by Mr.
			 Bingaman, with amendments
			Omit the part struck through and insert the part
			 printed in italic

		A BILL
		To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
		  special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding land of the
		  New Philadelphia town site in the State of Illinois, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the New Philadelphia, Illinois, Study
			 Act.
		2.FindingsCongress finds that—
			(1)Frank McWhorter,
			 an enslaved man, bought his freedom and the freedom of 15 family members by
			 mining for crude niter in Kentucky caves and processing the mined material into
			 saltpeter;
			(2)New Philadelphia,
			 founded in 1836 by Frank McWhorter, was the first town established by a free
			 African-American before the Civil War;
			(3)the first railroad
			 constructed in the area of New Philadelphia bypassed New Philadelphia, which
			 led to the decline of New Philadelphia; and
			(4)the New
			 Philadelphia site—
				(A)is covered by
			 farmland; and
				(B)does not contain
			 any original buildings of the town or the McWhorter farm and home that are
			 visible above ground.
				3
			 2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
			(2)Study
			 AreaThe term Study Area means the New
			 Philadelphia archeological site and the surrounding land in the State of
			 Illinois.
			4
			 3.Special resource study
			(a)StudyThe
			 Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Study Area.
			(b)ContentsIn
			 conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
				(1)evaluate the
			 national significance of the Study Area;
				(2)determine the
			 suitability and feasibility of designating the Study Area as a unit of the
			 National Park System;
				(3)consider other
			 alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Study Area
			 by—
					(A)Federal, State,
			 or local governmental entities; or
					(B)private and
			 nonprofit organizations;
					(4)consult
			 with—
					(A)interested
			 Federal, State, or local governmental entities;
					(B)private and
			 nonprofit organizations; or
					(C)any other
			 interested individuals; and
					(5)identify cost
			 estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation,
			 and maintenance associated with the alternatives considered under paragraph
			 (3).
				(c)Applicable
			 lawThe study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in
			 accordance with section 8 of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5).
			(d)ReportNot
			 later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for
			 the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
			 Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy
			 and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing—
				(1)the results of
			 the study; and
				(2)any conclusions
			 and recommendations of the Secretary.

		August 5, 2010
		Reported with amendments


116 HR 4443 IH: Fair Wage Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-09-20
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4443IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 20, 2019Mr. Fitzpatrick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for a Federal, cost-of-living based
			 minimum wage, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fair Wage Act of 2019. 2.Cost-of-living based minimum wage (a)In generalSection 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:

 (1)except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than the amount determined by the Secretary under subsection (h) for the metropolitan statistical area or the nonmetropolitan portion in which the employer resides;.
 (b)Determination of regional minimum wageSection 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(h)Determination of minimum wage
						(1)
 (A)On the effective date of the Fair Wage Act of 2019, the wage determined under this paragraph for a metropolitan statistical area or nonmetropolitan portion shall be equal to the result obtained—
 (i)by multiplying— (I)40 percent of the national average hourly wage of private sector, non-supervisory workers (as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor for the most recent month for which data are available); by
 (II)the adjustment percentage specified in paragraph (2) for the area or portion; and (ii)by rounding the result obtained under clause (i) to the nearest tenth of a dollar.
 (B)Not later than 1 year after such effective date, subparagraph (A)(i)(I) shall be applied by substituting 45 percent for 40 percent.
 (C)Not later than 2 years after such effective date, subparagraph (A)(i)(I) shall be applied by substituting 50 percent for 40 percent.
 (D)Not later than 5 years after such effective date, and for each 3-year period thereafter, the wage determined under this paragraph for a metropolitan statistical area or nonmetropolitan portion shall be equal to the greater of—
 (i)the result obtained under subparagraph (C); or (ii)the wage determined under this paragraph for such area or portion for the preceding three-year period.
 (2)The adjustment percentage specified in this paragraph for a metropolitan statistical area or nonmetropolitan portion shall be—
 (A)87.5 percent, for a metropolitan statistical area or nonmetropolitan portion with a regional price parity of less than 90;
 (B)92.5 percent, for a metropolitan statistical area or nonmetropolitan portion with a regional price parity of less than 95, but not less than 90;
 (C)100 percent, for a metropolitan statistical area or nonmetropolitan portion with a regional price parity of less than 105, but not less than 95;
 (D)107.5 percent, for a metropolitan statistical area or nonmetropolitan portion with a regional price parity of less than 110, but not less than 105; and
 (E)115 percent, for a metropolitan statistical area or nonmetropolitan portion with a regional price parity of not less than 110.
 (3)In this subsection: (A)The term metropolitan statistical area means a geographic area, defined by the Office of Management and Budget for statistical purposes, containing a large population nucleus and adjacent communities having a high degree of social and economic integration with that nucleus.
 (B)The term nonmetropolitan portion means any county (or portion thereof) which is not within a metropolitan statistical area. All nonmetropolitan portions of a State shall be treated, in aggregate, as a single nonmetropolitan portion for the State.
 (C)The term regional price parity means the regional price parity for a metropolitan statistical area or nonmetropolitan portion determined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce for the most recent year for which data are available. In determining regional price parities for purposes of this subsection, the Bureau of Economic Analysis shall use the same methodology used to determine such parities for the most recent year for which such parities were reported by the Bureau before the date of the enactment of this subsection..
 3.Minimum cash wage for tipped employeesClause (i) of section 3(m)(2)(A) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(m)(2)(A)) is amended by striking the cash wage required to be paid such an employee on the date of the enactment of this paragraph and inserting an amount equal to 30 percent of the wage determined under section 6(a)(1) for the metropolitan statistical area or the nonmetropolitan portion in which the employer resides .
 4.Minimum wage for newly hired employees who are 18 years old or youngerSection 6(g) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(g)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking a wage which is not less than $4.25 an hour and inserting a wage which is not less than 2/3 of the wage determined under subsection (a)(1) for the metropolitan statistical area or the nonmetropolitan portion in which the employer resides; and
 (2)in paragraph (5)— (A)by striking has not attained the age of 20 years and inserting is the age of 18 years or younger; and
 (B)by striking 25 years and inserting 24 years or younger. 5.Effective dateThe amendments and repeals made by this Act shall take effect on the first day of the third month that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.


109 HR 2086 IH: To extend the duty suspension on mucochloric acid.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-05-04
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2086
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 4, 2005
Mr. Coble introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To extend the duty suspension on mucochloric acid.

1.Mucochloric Acid
(a)In generalHeading 9902.02.05 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to mucochloric acid) is amended by striking 12/31/2006 and inserting 12/31/2008.
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 S879 IS: Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-03-26
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 879IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 26, 2015Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Ms. Mikulski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an income tax credit for eldercare expenses.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2015.
		2.Credit for eldercare expenses
 (a)In generalSubpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 25D the following new section:

					25E.Expenses for eldercare
						(a)Allowance of credit
 (1)In generalIn the case of an individual for which there are 1 or more qualifying individuals (as defined in subsection (b)(1)) with respect to such individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to the applicable percentage of the eldercare expenses (as defined in subsection (b)(2)) paid by such individual during the taxable year.
 (2)Applicable percentage definedFor purposes of paragraph (1), the term applicable percentage means 20 percent reduced (but not below zero) by 1 percentage point for each $4,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer's adjusted gross income for the taxable year exceeds $120,000.
							(b)Definitions of qualifying individual and
 eldercare expensesFor purposes of this section—
 (1)Qualifying individualThe term qualifying individual means the father or mother of the taxpayer or an ancestor of such father or mother, who requires assistance with activities of daily living.
							(2)Eldercare expenses
 (A)In generalThe term eldercare expenses means amounts paid for expenses for the care of a qualifying individual.
 (B)Care centersEldercare expenses described in subparagraph (A) which are incurred for services provided outside the taxpayer's household by a care center (as defined in subparagraph (C)) shall be taken into account only if such center complies with all applicable laws and regulations of a State or unit of local government.
 (C)Care center definedFor purposes of this paragraph, the term care center means any facility which—
 (i)provides care for more than six individuals, and
 (ii)receives a fee, payment, or grant for providing services for any of the individuals (regardless of whether such facility is operated for profit).
									(c)Dollar limit on amount creditable
 (1)In generalThe amount of the eldercare expenses incurred during any taxable year which may be taken into account under subsection (a) shall not exceed $6,000.
							(2)Coordination with dependent care assistance
 exclusionThe dollar amount in paragraph (1) shall be reduced by the aggregate amount excluded from gross income under section 129 for the taxable year.
 (d)Special rulesFor purposes of this section— (1)Payments to related individualsNo credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any amount paid to an individual—
 (A)with respect to whom, for the taxable year, a deduction under section 151(c) (relating to deduction for personal exemptions for dependents) is allowable either to the taxpayer or his spouse, or
 (B)who is a child of the taxpayer (within the meaning of section 152(f)(1)) who has not attained the age of 19 at the close of the taxable year.
								For purposes of this paragraph, the
				term taxable year means the taxable year of the taxpayer in which
				the service is performed.(2)Identifying information required with
 respect to service providerNo credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any amount paid to any person unless—
 (A)the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of such person are included on the return claiming the credit, or
 (B)if such person is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(a), the name and address of such person are included on the return claiming the credit.
								In the case of a failure to provide
				the information required under the preceding sentence, the
			 preceding sentence
				shall not apply if it is shown that the taxpayer exercised due
			 diligence in
				attempting to provide the information so required.(3)Identifying information required with
 respect to qualifying individualsNo credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) with respect to any qualifying individual unless the taxpayer identification number of such individual is included on the return claiming the credit.
							(4)Married couples must file joint
 returnRules similar to the rules of paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 21(e) shall apply.
 (e)Denial of double benefitNo credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any amount with respect to which a credit is allowed under section 21.
 (f)RegulationsThe Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section..
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 25D the following new item:Sec. 25E. Expenses for
				eldercare..
			(c)Conforming amendments
 (1)Section 213(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
 (A)by inserting or section 25E after section 21, and
 (B)by inserting and elders after certain dependents in the heading.
 (2)Section 6213(g)(2) of such Code is amended—
 (A)by inserting , section 25E (relating to expenses for care of elders), after (relating to expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment) in subparagraph (H), and
 (B)by inserting 25E, after 24, in subparagraph (L).
					(d)Effective
 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			3.Extension and increase in funding for the
			 National Family Caregiver Support Program
 (a)In generalSection 303(e) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3023(e)) is amended—
 (1)by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:

 (1)There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out part E (relating to family caregiver support) $187,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.;
 (2)in paragraph (3), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting paragraph (1); and
 (3)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
				(b)Conforming
 amendmentSection 373(f)(1)(A) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030s–1(f)(1)(A)) is amended by striking fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 and inserting fiscal years 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
			4.National Resource Center on Family
			 Caregiving
 (a)In generalPart A of title IV of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3032 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					423.National resource center on family
				caregiving
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Public or private nonprofit entityThe term public or private nonprofit entity means—
 (A)a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an agency or instrumentality of such a State or political subdivision; or
 (B)a nonprofit entity that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.
 (2)StateThe term State means 1 of the 50 States.
 (b)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall award a grant to or enter into a cooperative agreement with a public or private nonprofit entity to establish a National Resource Center on Family Caregiving (referred to in this section as the Center).
						(c)Purposes of National Resource
 CenterThe Center shall—
 (1)identify, develop, and disseminate information on best practices for and evidence-based models of family caregiver support programs;
 (2)provide timely information on policy and program updates relating to family caregivers;
 (3)partner with related organizations to disseminate practical strategies and tools to support families in their caregiving roles;
 (4)convene educational programs and web-based seminars on family caregiver issues and program development; and
 (5)provide a comprehensive Internet website with a national searchable database on family caregiver programs and resources in the States.
 (d)AuthorizationThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2016 through 2019..
			(b)Technical amendments
 (1)Section 431(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3033(a)) is amended by striking or contract the first place it appears and inserting or contract (including a cooperative agreement).
 (2)Section 432(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3033a(a)) is amended by striking and contracts and inserting and contracts (including cooperative agreements).


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 62
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 5, 2011
			Mr. Doggett
			 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 reduce
		  international tax avoidance and restore a level playing field for American
		  businesses.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 International Tax Competitiveness Act
			 of 2011.
		2.Treatment of
			 foreign corporations managed and controlled in the United States as domestic
			 corporations
			(a)In
			 generalSection 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
			 (relating to definitions) is amended by redesignating subsection (p) as
			 subsection (q) and by inserting after subsection (o) the following new
			 subsection:

					(p)Certain
				corporations managed and controlled in the United States treated as domestic
				for income tax
						(1)In
				generalNotwithstanding subsection (a)(4), in the case of a
				corporation described in paragraph (2) if—
							(A)the corporation
				would not otherwise be treated as a domestic corporation for purposes of this
				title, but
							(B)the management and
				control of the corporation occurs, directly or indirectly, primarily within the
				United States,
							then,
				solely for purposes of chapter 1 (and any other provision of this title
				relating to chapter 1), the corporation shall be treated as a domestic
				corporation.(2)Corporation
				described
							(A)In
				generalA corporation is described in this paragraph if—
								(i)the stock of such
				corporation is regularly traded on an established securities market, or
								(ii)the aggregate gross assets of such
				corporation (or any predecessor thereof), including assets under management for
				investors, whether held directly or indirectly, at any time during the taxable
				year or any preceding taxable year is $50,000,000 or more.
								(B)General
				exceptionA corporation shall not be treated as described in this
				paragraph if—
								(i)such corporation
				was treated as a corporation described in this paragraph in a preceding taxable
				year,
								(ii)such
				corporation—
									(I)is not regularly
				traded on an established securities market, and
									(II)has, and is reasonably expected to continue
				to have, aggregate gross assets (including assets under management for
				investors, whether held directly or indirectly) of less than $50,000,000,
				and
									(iii)the Secretary
				grants a waiver to such corporation under this subparagraph.
								(C)Exception from
				gross assets testSubparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply to a
				corporation which is a controlled foreign corporation (as defined in section
				957) and which is a member of an affiliated group (as defined section 1504, but
				determined without regard to section 1504(b)(3)) the common parent of
				which—
								(i)is
				a domestic corporation (determined without regard to this subsection),
				and
								(ii)has substantial
				assets (other than cash and cash equivalents and other than stock of foreign
				subsidiaries) held for use in the active conduct of a trade or business in the
				United States.
								(3)Management and
				control
							(A)In
				generalThe Secretary shall prescribe regulations for purposes of
				determining cases in which the management and control of a corporation is to be
				treated as occurring primarily within the United States.
							(B)Executive
				officers and senior managementSuch regulations shall provide
				that—
								(i)the management and
				control of a corporation shall be treated as occurring primarily within the
				United States if substantially all of the executive officers and senior
				management of the corporation who exercise day-to-day responsibility for making
				decisions involving strategic, financial, and operational policies of the
				corporation are located primarily within the United States, and
								(ii)individuals who
				are not executive officers and senior management of the corporation (including
				individuals who are officers or employees of other corporations in the same
				chain of corporations as the corporation) shall be treated as executive
				officers and senior management if such individuals exercise the day-to-day
				responsibilities of the corporation described in clause (i).
								(C)Corporations
				primarily holding investment assetsSuch regulations shall also provide that
				the management and control of a corporation shall be treated as occurring
				primarily within the United States if—
								(i)the assets of such
				corporation (directly or indirectly) consist primarily of as sets being managed
				on behalf of investors, and
								(ii)decisions about
				how to invest the assets are made in the United
				States.
								.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years beginning on or after the date which is 2 years after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.
			3.Current taxation of
			 royalties and other income from intangibles received from a controlled foreign
			 corporation
			(a)Repeal of
			 look-Thru rule for royalties received from controlled foreign
			 corporationsParagraph (6) of
			 section 954(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 rents, and royalties in subparagraph (A) and inserting
			 and rents, and
				(2)by striking
			 , rent, or royalty both places it appears in subparagraph (B)
			 and inserting or rent.
				(b)Entities not
			 permitted To be disregarded in determining royaltiesSubsection
			 (c) of section 954 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following
			 new paragraph:

					(7)All royalties
				taken into accountFor
				purposes of determining the foreign personal holding company income which
				consists of royalties, this subsection shall be applied without regard to any
				election to disregard any entity which would be taken into account for Federal
				income tax purposes but for such
				election.
					.
			(c)Certain other
			 income derived from United States intangibles taken into account as subpart F
			 incomeSubsection (d) of section 954 of such Code is amended by
			 adding at the end the following new paragraph:

					(5)Special rule for
				certain products produced pursuant to intangibles made available by United
				States personsFor purposes
				of this subsection, personal property shall be treated as having been purchased
				from a related person if any intangible property (within the meaning of section
				936(h)(3)(B)) made available to a controlled foreign corporation, directly or
				indirectly, by a related person which is a United States person contributes,
				directly or indirectly, to the production of such personal property by the
				controlled foreign corporation. The preceding sentence shall not apply to any
				personal property produced directly by the controlled foreign corporation,
				without regard to any election to disregard any entity which would be taken
				into account for Federal income tax purposes but for such
				election.
					.
			(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable
			 years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2011, and to taxable
			 years of United States shareholders within which or with which such tax years
			 of such foreign corporations end.
			4.Taxation of boot
			 received in reorganizations
			(a)In
			 generalParagraph (2) of
			 section 356(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 If an exchange and
			 inserting

						Except as otherwise provided by the
			 Secretary—(A)In
				generalIf an
				exchange
						;
				(2)by striking
			 then there shall be and all that follows through February
			 28, 1913 and inserting then the amount of other property or
			 money shall be treated as a dividend to the extent of the earnings and profits
			 of the corporation; and
				(3)by adding at the
			 end the following new subparagraph:

						(B)Certain
				reorganizationsIn the case
				of a reorganization described in section 368(a)(1)(D) with respect to which the
				requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 354(b)(1) are met (or any
				other reorganization specified by the Secretary), in applying subparagraph
				(A)—
							(i)the earnings and
				profits of each corporation which is a party to the reorganization shall be
				taken into account, and
							(ii)the amount which
				is a dividend (and source thereof) shall be determined under rules similar to
				the rules of paragraphs (2) and (5) of section
				304(b).
							.
				(b)Earnings and
			 profitsParagraph (7) of section 312(n) of such Code is amended
			 by adding at the end the following: A similar rule shall apply to an
			 exchange to which section 356(a)(1) applies..
			(c)Conforming
			 amendmentParagraph (1) of section 356(a) of such Code is amended
			 by striking then the gain and inserting then (except as
			 provided in paragraph (2)) the gain.
			(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall apply to exchanges after the date of the enactment of this
			 Act.


114 HR 3532 IH: Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-09-17
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3532
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 17, 2015
			Mr. Poliquin (for himself, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Ribble, and Mr. Messer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

		A BILL
		To amend the fresh fruit and vegetable program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
			 Act to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act. 2.Amendments to fresh fruit and vegetable programSection 19 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769a) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (a), by inserting , canned, dried, frozen, or pureed after fresh; (2)in subsection (b), by inserting , canned, dried, frozen, or pureed after fresh; and
 (3)in subsection (e), by inserting , canned, dried, frozen, or pureed after fresh.


114 S1758 IS: Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-07-14
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1758IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 14, 2015Mr. Coats introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of
			 benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social
			 Security Act.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2015. 2.Revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act (a)Title II amendments (1)Fugitive felon warrant requirementSection 202(x)(1)(A)(iv) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(x)(1)(A)(iv)) is amended—
 (A)by striking fleeing to avoid and inserting the subject of an arrest warrant for the purpose of; (B)by striking the place from which the person flees the first place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction issuing the warrant; and
 (C)by striking the place from which the person flees the second place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction. (2)Probation and parole violator warrant requirementSection 202(x)(1)(A)(v) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(x)(1)(A)(v)) is amended to read as follows:

 (v)is the subject of an arrest warrant for violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law..
				(b)Title VIII amendments
 (1)Fugitive felon warrant requirementSection 804(a)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1004(a)(2)) is amended— (A)by striking fleeing to avoid and inserting the subject of an arrest warrant for the purpose of;
 (B)by striking the jurisdiction within the United States from which the person has fled and inserting any jurisdiction within the United States; and (C)by striking place from which the person has fled and inserting jurisdiction issuing the warrant.
 (2)Probation and parole warrant requirementSection 804(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1004(a)(3)) is amended to read as follows:  (3)during any part of which the individual is the subject of an arrest warrant for violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law; or.
 (3)DisclosureSection 804 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1004) is amended by adding at the end the following:  (c)Notwithstanding the provisions of section 552a of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of Federal or State law (other than section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 1106(c) of this Act), the Commissioner shall furnish any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer, upon written request of the officer, with the current address, Social Security number, and photograph (if applicable) of any individual who is a recipient of (or would be such a recipient but for the application of paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a)) benefits under this title, if the officer furnishes the Commissioner with the name of the individual and other identifying information as reasonably required by the Commissioner to establish the unique identity of the individual, and notifies the Commissioner that—
 (1)the individual is described in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a); and (2)the location or apprehension of such individual is within the officer’s official duties..
				(c)Title XVI amendments
 (1)Fugitive felon warrant requirementSection 1611(e)(4)(A)(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(i)) is amended— (A)by striking fleeing to avoid and inserting the subject of an arrest warrant for the purpose of;
 (B)by striking the place from which the person flees the first place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction issuing the warrant; and (C)by striking the place from which the person flees the second place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction.
 (2)Probation and parole warrant requirementSection 1611(e)(4)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(ii)) is amended to read as follows:

 (ii)the subject of an arrest warrant for violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law.
 (3)DisclosureSection 1611(e)(5) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(5)) is amended— (A)by striking any recipient of and inserting any individual who is a recipient of (or would be such a recipient but for the application of paragraph (4)(A)); and
 (B)by striking the recipient each place it appears and inserting the individual. (d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall be effective with respect to benefits payable under the Social Security Act for months that begin after 270 days following the date of the enactment of this section.


		III

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. RES. 62

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 17, 2005

			Mr. Durbin (for himself,

			 Mr. Obama, Mr.

			 Stevens, and Mr. Feingold)

			 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed

			 to

		 RESOLUTION

		Supporting the goals and ideals of a

		  Rotary International Day and celebrating and honoring Rotary

		  International on the occasion of its centennial anniversary.

		Whereas Rotary International, founded on February 23,

			 1905, in Chicago, Illinois, is the world’s first service club and 1 of the

			 largest nonprofit service organizations;

		Whereas there are more than 1.2 million Rotary

			 International club members comprised of professional and business leaders in

			 more than 31,000 clubs in more than 165 countries;

		Whereas the Rotary International motto, Service

			 Above Self, inspires members to provide humanitarian service, meet high

			 ethical standards, and promote international good will;

		Whereas Rotary International funds club projects and

			 sponsors volunteers with community expertise to provide medical supplies,

			 health care, clean water, food production, job training, and education to

			 millions in need, particularly in developing countries;

		Whereas in 1985, Rotary International launched Polio Plus

			 and spearheaded efforts with the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease

			 Control and Prevention, and UNICEF to immunize the children of the world

			 against polio;

		Whereas polio cases have dropped by 99 percent since 1988,

			 and the world now stands on the threshold of eradicating the disease;

		Whereas Rotary International is the largest

			 privately-funded source of international scholarships in the world and promotes

			 international understanding through scholarships, exchange programs, and

			 humanitarian grants;

		Whereas since 1947, more than 35,000 students from 110

			 countries have studied abroad as Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars;

		Whereas Rotary International’s Group Study Exchange

			 program has helped more than 46,000 young professionals explore career fields

			 in other countries;

		Whereas 8,000 secondary school students each year

			 experience life in another country through Rotary International’s Youth

			 Exchange Program;

		Whereas over the past 5 years, members of Rotary

			 International in all 50 States have hosted participants in Open World, a

			 program sponsored by the Library of Congress, and therefore have earned the

			 honor of serving as Open World's most outstanding host;

		Whereas there are approximately 400,000 Rotary

			 International club members in more than 7,700 clubs throughout the United

			 States sponsoring service projects to address critical issues such as poverty,

			 health, hunger, illiteracy, and the environment in their local communities and

			 abroad; and

		Whereas February 23, 2005, would be an appropriate date on

			 which to observe Rotary International Day: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—

			(1)supports the

			 goals and ideals of a Rotary International Day to celebrate the

			 centennial anniversary of Rotary International; and

			(2)recognizes Rotary

			 International for 100 years of service to improving the human condition in

			 communities throughout the world.


115 S2358 IS: Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2018
U.S. Senate
2018-01-30
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II115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2358IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 30, 2018Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo require a study on women and lung cancer, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2018.
 2.FindingsCongress finds as follows: (1)According to the American Cancer Society, in the United States, approximately 193 women die each day of lung cancer, or about one woman every 7 minutes.
 (2)Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women. (3)The American Cancer Society estimates that 70,500 women will die of lung cancer in 2018.
 (4)Studies have shown a higher incidence rate of lung cancer for women who were never smokers compared to men who were never smokers.
 (5)According to the 2014 report, The Health Consequences of Smoking—50 Years of Progress: A Report of the Surgeon General, 2014, the relative risk of developing lung cancer increased tenfold among female smokers between 1959 and 2010.
 (6)According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 40 percent of lung cancers are adenocarcinoma, a subtype of non-small cell lung cancer, which is the most common type of cancer seen in non-smokers and is more common in women than in men.
 (7)Exposure to radon accounts for approximately 21,000 deaths from lung cancer each year and is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.
 (8)A Government Accountability Office report published on October 22, 2015, called for the National Institutes of Health to do more in evaluating gender differences in research.
 (9)Additional research strategies and clinical trials are necessary to explore the differences in lung cancer risk factors, incidence, and treatment response in women, and to address the disparate impact of lung cancer on women who have never smoked.
 (10)Lung cancer screening, which can detect lung cancer at its earliest, most curable stage, is a covered service available without cost-sharing for those at high risk.
 (11)Published peer-reviewed actuarial studies indicate that lung cancer screening individuals at high risk is cost-effective.
 (12)The National Framework of Excellence in Lung Cancer Screening and Continuum of Care, launched in 2012, demonstrated that lung cancer screening can be safely and effectively carried out in community hospital settings around the Nation.
 (13)Information on the impact of lung cancer on women and the importance of early detection should be incorporated into all relevant public health awareness campaigns.
 3.Sense of Congress concerning women and lung cancerIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)there is a disparate impact of lung cancer on women and, in particular, on women who have never smoked;
 (2)additional research strategies to explore the differences in women with respect to lung cancer risk factors, incidence, histology, and response to treatment are justified and necessary;
 (3)the implementation of lung cancer preventive services for women should be accelerated; and (4)the public health agencies of the Federal Government should coordinate public education and awareness programs on the impact of lung cancer on women and the importance of early detection.
			4.Study to evaluate and make recommendations for the acceleration of research on women and lung
			 cancer, greater access to preventive services, and strategic  public
			 awareness and education campaigns
 (a)StudyThe Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall conduct an interagency study to evaluate the status of, and make recommendations for increased—
 (1)research on women and lung cancer; (2)access to lung cancer preventive services; and
 (3)strategic public awareness and education campaigns on lung cancer. (b)ContentThe study and recommendations under subsection (a) shall include—
 (1)a review and comprehensive report on the outcomes of previous research, the status of existing research activities, and knowledge gaps related to women and lung cancer in all agencies of the Federal Government;
 (2)specific recommendations for a collaborative, interagency, multidisciplinary, and innovative research program, that would—
 (A)encourage innovative approaches to eliminate knowledge gaps in research; (B)evaluate environmental and genomic factors that may be related to the etiology of lung cancer in women; and
 (C)foster advances in imaging technology to improve risk assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and the simultaneous application of other preventive services;
 (3)recommendations for the development of a national lung cancer screening strategy with sufficient infrastructure and personnel resources to expand access to such screening, particularly among underserved populations; and
 (4)recommendations for the development of a national public education and awareness campaign on women and lung cancer and the importance of early detection of lung cancer.
 (c)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection (a).


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 238
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 7, 2011
			Mrs. Emerson
			 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 allow a
		  refundable credit to military retirees for premiums paid for coverage under
		  Medicare Part B.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Military Retiree Health Care Relief
			 Act of 2011.
		2.Premiums paid by
			 military retirees for Medicare Part B
			(a)In
			 generalSubpart C of part IV of subchapter A of
			 chapter
			 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to refundable
			 credits) is amended by inserting after section 36 the following new
			 section:

					36D.Premiums paid
				by military retirees for Medicare Part
				B
						(a)Allowance of
				creditIn the case of an eligible individual, there shall be
				allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable
				year an amount equal to the aggregate premiums paid under section 1840 of the
				Social Security Act by the taxpayer
				during the taxable year for enrollment of the eligible individual under part B
				of title XVIII of such Act.
						(b)Eligible
				individualFor purposes of subsection (a), the term
				eligible individual means—
							(1)an individual who
				is entitled to retired or retainer pay based upon service in the uniformed
				services (as defined in
				section
				101 of title 10, United States Code),
							(2)the spouse (as
				determined under section 7703) of an individual described in paragraph (1),
				and
							(3)the widow or
				widower, as the case may be, of an individual described in paragraph
				(1).
							.
			(b)Technical
			 amendments
				(1)Paragraph (2) of
			 section
			 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by
			 inserting 36D, after 36C,.
				(2)The table of
			 sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of
			 chapter
			 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting
			 after the item relating to section 36 the following new item:

							Sec. 36D. Premiums paid by military retirees for Medicare Part
				B.

						.
				(c)Effective
			 date
				(1)In
			 generalThe amendments made by this section shall apply to
			 expenses incurred after December 31, 1998.
				(2)Waiver of
			 limitationsIf the credit or refund of any overpayment of tax
			 resulting from the application of
			 section
			 36D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this
			 section) to a period before the date of enactment of this Act is prevented as
			 of such date by the operation of any law or rule of law (including res
			 judicata), such credit or refund may nevertheless be allowed or made if the
			 claim therefor is filed before the close of the 1-year period beginning on the
			 date of the enactment of this Act.