		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3504
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			August 2, 2012
			Mr. Bennet (for himself,
			 Mr. Udall of Colorado,
			 Mr. Franken, Mr. Akaka, Mr.
			 Begich, and Ms. Klobuchar)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Indian
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To help fulfill the Federal mandate to provide higher
		  educational opportunities for Native Americans.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Native American Indian Education Act
			 of 2012.
		2.Findings and
			 purpose
			(a)FindingsCongress finds the following:
				(1)Native American-serving nontribal college
			 institutions have a valuable supplemental role to that provided by tribally
			 controlled community colleges in making available educational opportunities to
			 Native American students.
				(2)Some 4-year Native
			 American-serving nontribal college institutions provide tuition-free education,
			 with the support of the State in which the institutions are located, as
			 mandated by Federal statute, to hundreds of Native American students in
			 fulfillment of a condition under which the United States provided land and
			 facilities for colleges to a State or college.
				(3)The value of the
			 Native American student tuition waiver benefits contributed by these colleges
			 and the States that support them today far exceeds the value of the original
			 grant of land and facilities.
				(4)The ongoing
			 financial burden of meeting this Federal mandate to provide tuition-free
			 education to Indian students is no longer equitably shared among the States and
			 colleges because it does not distinguish between Indian students who are
			 residents of the State or of another State.
				(5)Native student
			 tuition waiver benefits are now at risk of being terminated by severe budget
			 constraints being experienced by these colleges and the States which support
			 them.
				(b)PurposeIt
			 is the purpose of this Act to ensure that Federal funding is provided to
			 support and sustain the longstanding Federal mandate requiring colleges and
			 States to waive, in certain circumstances, tuition charges for Native American
			 Indian students admitted to an undergraduate college program, including the
			 waiver of tuition charges for Indian students who are not residents of the
			 State in which the college is located.
			3.State relief from
			 Federal mandate
			(a)Amount of
			 payment
				(1)In
			 generalSubject to paragraphs
			 (2) and (3), for fiscal year 2013 and each succeeding fiscal year, the
			 Secretary of Education shall pay to any eligible college an amount equal to the
			 charges for tuition for such year for all Indian students who—
					(A)are not residents of the State in which the
			 college is located; and
					(B)are enrolled in the college for the
			 academic year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year.
					(2)Eligible
			 collegesFor purposes of this
			 section, an eligible college is any 4-year Native American-serving nontribal
			 institution of higher education that provides tuition-free education as
			 mandated by Federal statute, with the support of the State in which it is
			 located, to Native American Indian students in fulfillment of a condition under
			 which the college or State received its original grant of land and facilities
			 from the United States.
				(3)LimitationThe amount paid to any college for each
			 fiscal year under paragraph (1) may not exceed the amount equal to the charges
			 for tuition for all Indian students of that college who were not residents of
			 the State in which the college is located and who were enrolled in the college
			 for academic year 2012–2013.
				(b)Treatment of
			 paymentAny amounts received
			 by an eligible college under this section shall be treated as a reimbursement
			 from the State in which the college is located, and shall be considered as
			 provided in fulfillment of any Federal mandate upon the State to admit Indian
			 students free of charge of tuition.
			(c)Rule of
			 constructionNothing in this
			 Act shall be construed to relieve any State from any mandate the State may have
			 under Federal law to reimburse a college for each academic year—
				(1)with respect to Indian students enrolled in
			 the college who are not residents of the State in which the college is located,
			 any amount of charges for tuition for such students for such academic year that
			 exceeds the amount received under this section for such academic year;
			 and
				(2)with respect to
			 Indian students enrolled in the college who are residents of the State in which
			 the college is located, an amount equal to the charges for tuition for such
			 students for such academic year.
				(d)DefinitionsIn this section, the term Indian
			 students includes reference to the term Indian pupils as
			 that term has been utilized in Federal statutes imposing a mandate upon any
			 college or State to provide tuition-free education to Native American Indian
			 students in fulfillment of a condition under which the college or State
			 received its original grant of land and facilities from the United
			 States.
			4.Offset
			(a)In
			 generalNotwithstanding any
			 other provision of law, of all available unobligated funds, $15,000,000 in
			 appropriated discretionary funds are hereby rescinded.
			(b)ImplementationThe
			 Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall determine and identify
			 from which appropriation accounts the rescission under subsection (a) shall
			 apply and the amount of such rescission that shall apply to each such account.
			 Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
			 Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit a report to the
			 Secretary of the Treasury and Congress of the accounts and amounts determined
			 and identified for rescission under the preceding sentence.
			(c)ExceptionThis
			 section shall not apply to the unobligated funds of the Department of Defense,
			 the Department of Veterans Affairs, or the Department of Education.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2379
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 13, 2009
			Mr. Buyer introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans’
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide certain
		  veterans an opportunity to increase the amount of Veterans’ Group Life
		  Insurance.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Veterans’ Group Life Insurance Improvement Act of
			 2009.
		2.Increased amount
			 of veterans’ group life insuranceSection 1977(a) of title 38, United States
			 Code, is amended—
			(1)in paragraph (1),
			 by inserting Except as provided in paragraph (3), before
			 Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be; and
			(2)by adding after
			 paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:

					(3)Not more than once in each five-year period
				beginning on the date a person becomes insured under Veterans’ Group Life
				Insurance, such person may elect in writing to increase the amount for which
				the person is insured if—
						(A)the person is under the age of 60;
						(B)the increased
				amount is not more than $25,000; and
						(C)the amount for
				which the person is insured does not exceed the amount provided for under
				section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of this
				title.
						.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6580
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 26, 2012
			Ms. Fudge introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Veterans’ Affairs, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow veterans
		  who receive health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to be eligible
		  for supplemental dental and vision insurance under the Federal Employees Health
		  Benefits Program.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Veterans Dental and Vision Benefits
			 Act of 2012.
		2.Eligibility of
			 veterans for supplemental dental and vision insurance
			(a)Dental
			 benefits
				(1)In
			 generalSection 8951 of title 5, United States Code, is
			 amended—
					(A)in paragraph
			 (3)—
						(i)by
			 inserting or a covered veteran described in paragraph (8) after
			 paragraph (1) or (2); and
						(ii)by
			 inserting or the covered veteran after the
			 individual; and
						(B)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

							(8)The term covered veteran means
				a veteran who is enrolled in the health care system established under section
				1705(a) of title
				38.
							.
					(2)Premium support
			 for veterans facing hardshipSection 8958(a) of title 5, United States
			 Code, is amended—
					(A)by striking
			 Each eligible and inserting (1) Except as provided by
			 paragraph (2), each eligible; and
					(B)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

							(2)If the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
				determines that a covered veteran obtaining supplemental dental coverage under
				this chapter is unable to pay the premiums described in paragraph (1) because
				of financial hardship, such veteran shall not be responsible for any of such
				premiums.
							.
					(b)Vision
			 benefits
				(1)In
			 generalSection 8981 of title 5, United States Code, is
			 amended—
					(A)in paragraph
			 (3)—
						(i)by
			 inserting or a covered veteran described in paragraph (8) after
			 paragraph (1) or (2); and
						(ii)by
			 inserting or the covered veteran after the
			 individual; and
						(B)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

							(8)The term covered veteran means
				a veteran who is enrolled in the health care system established under section
				1705(a) of title
				38.
							.
					(2)Premium support
			 for veterans facing hardshipSection 8988(a) of title 5, United States
			 Code, is amended—
					(A)by striking
			 Each eligible and inserting (1) Except as provided by
			 paragraph (2), each eligible; and
					(B)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

							(2)If the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
				determines that a covered veteran obtaining supplemental vision coverage under
				this chapter is unable to pay the premiums described in paragraph (1) because
				of financial hardship, such veteran shall not be responsible for any of such
				premiums.
							.
					(c)CooperationThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
			 cooperate with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to ensure
			 that a veteran who is enrolled in the health care system established under
			 section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, is eligible for the
			 supplemental dental and vision insurance benefits under chapters 89A and 89B of
			 title 5, United States Code.
			(d)OutreachThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs may
			 conduct outreach to inform veterans of the supplemental dental and vision
			 insurance provided to veterans under the Federal Employees Health Benefits
			 Program pursuant to chapters 89A and 89B of title 5, United States Code, as
			 amended by this section.
			(e)ReportsOnce during each three-year period
			 beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date that
			 is nine years after the date of such enactment, the Secretary of Veterans
			 Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of providing
			 veterans with supplemental dental and vision insurance under the Federal
			 Employees Health Benefits Program pursuant to chapters 89A and 89B of title 5,
			 United States Code, as amended by this section.
			(f)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect 180
			 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		II
		Calendar No. 624
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2808
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 2, 2008
			Mr. Coburn introduced
			 the following bill; which was read the first time

			April 3, 2008
			Read the second time and placed on the
			 calendar

		A BILL
		To require that citizens within a National Heritage Area
		  are informed of the designation and that government officials must receive
		  permission to enter private property.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the No Trespassing Act of
			 2008.
		2.Notification
			 requirementThe Secretary of
			 the Interior shall not approve a management plan for a National Heritage Area
			 unless the local coordinating entity of the proposed National Heritage Area
			 provides written notification through the United States mail of the designation
			 to each individual who resides, or owns property that is located, in the
			 proposed National Heritage Area.
		3.Written consent
			 requirementWith respect to
			 each National Heritage Area, no employee of the National Park Service or member
			 of the local coordinating entity of the National Heritage Area (including any
			 designee of the National Park Service or the local coordinating entity) may
			 enter a parcel of private property located in the National Heritage Area
			 without the written consent of the owner of the parcel of property.

		April 3, 2008
		Read the second time and placed on the
		  calendar


117 HR 1347 IH: Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2021
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1347IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 25, 2021Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Ms. Barragán, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Carson, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Demings, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Keating, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Meng, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pocan, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Rush, Ms. Sánchez, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Trone, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Welch, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Crow, Mr. Jones, Mr. Schneider, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lynch, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Brown, Mr. Casten, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Bass, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Newman, Mrs. McBath, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. Soto, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. Bourdeaux, Mr. Quigley, and Mr. Mrvan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to forbid the use of chokeholds by persons subject to that provision’s prohibitions, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2021.2.Chokeholds as civil rights violationsSection 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: For the purposes of this section, the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe, use of maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain, or carotid artery restraints which prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air is a punishment, pain, or penalty..


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 199
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 1, 2011
			Mr. Rahall (for
			 himself, Mrs. Capito,
			 Mr. McKinley,
			 Mr. George Miller of California, and
			 Ms. Woolsey) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the
			 Workforce

		RESOLUTION
		Honoring the 29 coal miners who perished in
		  the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia, on April
		  5, 2010, and remembering all those who have lost their lives while mining for
		  the resources on which the United States relies.

		Whereas West Virginia coal miners and their predecessors
			 not only have a strong commitment to providing a good living for their
			 families, but also take a deep and patriotic pride in the fact that their work
			 and the energy they produce has made the United States strong and free;
		Whereas coal mining has been, and remains, an important
			 part of the economy of the United States;
		Whereas coal accounts for nearly 1/2
			 of the electricity produced in the United States;
		Whereas coal has been commercially mined in what is now
			 the State of West Virginia since 1810;
		Whereas since 1810, West Virginia miners and their
			 families have sacrificed greatly to mine the coal that powers the economy of
			 the United States;
		Whereas, on April 5, 2010, 29 heroic and patriotic West
			 Virginia miners tragically lost their lives in an explosion at the Upper Big
			 Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia;
		Whereas a search and rescue effort was launched
			 immediately following the explosion that involved dozens of courageous
			 volunteers, first responders, and mine rescue teams who fearlessly risked their
			 lives to rescue survivors and find lost miners;
		Whereas Carl Pee Wee Acord, Jason Matthew
			 Atkins, Christopher Lee Bell, Sr., Gregory Steven Brock, Kenneth A. Chapman,
			 Sr., Robert Eugene Clark, Cory Davis, Charles Timothy Davis, Michael Lee
			 Elswick, William Ildon Griffith, Steven J. Smiley Harrah, Edward
			 Dean Jones, Richard Keith Lane, William Roosevelt Lynch, Joe
			 Marcum, Ronald Lee Maynor, Nicolas D. McCroskey, James Eddie
			 Mooney, Adam K. Morgan, Rex Lane Mullins, Joshua Scott Napper, Howard
			 Boone Payne, Jr., Dillard Earl Dewey Persinger,
			 Joel R. Jody Price, Gary Wayne Quarles, Deward Allan Scott,
			 Grover Dale Skeens, Benny Ray Willingham, and Ricky L. Workman perished in the
			 explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine;
		Whereas the terrible tragedy broke the hearts of the
			 people of the United States;
		Whereas since the beginning of 2010, 77 miners of coal and
			 other resources have lost their lives on the job, and thousands more have been
			 injured or diagnosed with occupational illnesses, such as Black Lung
			 disease;
		Whereas the families of the deceased continue to suffer,
			 as do those miners who have become seriously injured or ill; and
		Whereas Congress has long recognized the need to protect
			 the safety and health of miners: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of
			 Representatives—
			(1)honors the coal
			 miners who lost their lives in the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in
			 Montcoal, West Virginia, on April 5, 2010;
			(2)extends its
			 continued heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased, who are still
			 looking for answers to the tragedy;
			(3)recognizes the
			 hardships faced by survivors of the tragedy and fellow miners who worked
			 side-by-side with the deceased;
			(4)acknowledges the
			 risks faced by all miners, as well as the important and often over-looked
			 contributions that miners make to the United States;
			(5)expresses its
			 appreciation for the volunteers, first responders, and mine rescue teams who
			 fearlessly risk their lives to save miners after tragedies; and
			(6)reaffirms its
			 commitment to keep miners safe and healthy on the job.


112 HR 3834 IH: Flood Safe Basements Act
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I113th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 3834IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 9, 2014Mr. Cramer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo ensure that certain communities may be granted exceptions for floodproofed residential basements for purposes of determining risk premium rates for flood insurance.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Flood Safe Basements Act.2.Treatment of floodproofed residential basements(a)DefinitionsIn this section—(1)for purposes of rating a floodproofed covered structure, the term adjusted base flood elevation means the base flood elevation for a covered structure on the applicable effective flood insurance rate map, plus 1 foot;(2)the term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency;(3)the term applicable flood plain management measures means flood plain management measures adopted by a community under section 60.3(c) of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations;(4)the term covered structure means a residential structure—(A)that is located in a community that has adopted flood plain management measures that are approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and satisfy the requirements for an exception for floodproofed residential basements under section 60.6(c) of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations; and(B)that was built in compliance with the applicable flood plain management measures;(5)the term floodproofed elevation means the height of floodproofing on a structure, as identified on the Residential Basement Floodproofing Certificate for the structure; and(6)the term National Flood Insurance Program means the program established under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.).(b)Preservation of basement exceptionNotwithstanding the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–141; 126 Stat. 916), the amendments made by that Act, or any other provision of law, the Administrator shall rate a covered structure using the elevation difference between the floodproofed elevation of the covered structure and the adjusted base flood elevation of the covered structure.


		V
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3638
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 23, 2009
			Mr. McDermott
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		For the relief of Jorge-Alonso
		  Chehade-Zegarra.

		1.Permanent resident status for
			 Jorge-Alonso Chehade-Zegarra
			(a)In
			 generalNotwithstanding
			 subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act,
			 Jorge-Alonso Chehade-Zegarra shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant
			 visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for
			 permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant
			 visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful
			 permanent resident.
			(b)Adjustment of
			 statusIf Jorge-Alonso
			 Chehade-Zegarra enters the United States before the filing deadline specified
			 in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully
			 and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under
			 section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.
			(c)Deadline for
			 application and payment of feesSubsections (a) and (b) shall
			 apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the
			 application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2
			 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
			(d)Reduction of
			 immigrant visa numberUpon
			 the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Jorge-Alonso
			 Chehade-Zegarra, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to
			 reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number
			 of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the
			 alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or,
			 if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to
			 natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such
			 Act.
			(e)Denial of
			 preferential immigration treatment for certain relativesThe natural parents, brothers, and sisters
			 of Jorge-Alonso Chehade-Zegarra shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be
			 accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality
			 Act.


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 499
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 15, 2011
			Mr. Davis of Illinois
			 (for himself, Mr. Rush,
			 Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
			 Mr. Gutierrez,
			 Mr. Lipinski,
			 Ms. Schakowsky, and
			 Mr. Quigley) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the
			 Workforce

		RESOLUTION
		Congratulating the students, staff,
		  faculty, and alumni of the City Colleges of Chicago on the 100th anniversary of
		  the institution.

		Whereas for 100 years, the City Colleges of Chicago has
			 served as a gateway for Chicago, Illinois, residents striving to reach their
			 education and career goals;
		Whereas the City Colleges of Chicago was founded as Crane
			 Junior College on September 11, 1911, with just 30 students;
		Whereas the City Colleges of Chicago has grown to become
			 the largest community college system in Illinois and one of the largest in the
			 Nation, with 5,800 faculty and staff serving 120,000 students at 7 campuses and
			 13 satellite sites city-wide;
		Whereas the City Colleges of Chicago has improved the
			 lives of more than 1,000,000 alumni since its inception 100 years ago and
			 continues to grow each year;
		Whereas the City Colleges of Chicago is in the midst of a
			 reinvention, a collaborative effort to review and revise City College programs
			 and practices to drive greater degree attainment, job placement, and career
			 advancement;
		Whereas the City Colleges of Chicago includes 7 colleges,
			 Richard J. Daley College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey
			 College, Harry S Truman College, Harold Washington College, and Wilbur Wright
			 College; and
		Whereas the City Colleges system also oversees the
			 Washburne Culinary Institute, the French Pastry School, 2 restaurants, 5 child
			 development centers, the Center for Distance Learning, the Workforce Institute,
			 the public broadcast station WYCC–TV Channel 20, and radio station WKKC–FM
			 89.3FM: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives
			 congratulates the students, staff, faculty, and alumni of the City Colleges of
			 Chicago on the 100th anniversary of the institution.


		IIA
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. J. RES. 23
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 17, 2009
			Mr. Feingold (for
			 himself, Mr. McCain, and
			 Mr. Lieberman) introduced the following
			 joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Rules and
			 Administration

		JOINT RESOLUTION
		Disapproving the rule submitted by the
		  Federal Election Commission with respect to travel on private aircraft by
		  Federal candidates.

		That Congress disapproves the rule
			 submitted by the Federal Election Commission relating to campaign travel
			 (published at 74 Federal Register 63951 (December 7, 2009)), and such rule
			 shall have no force or effect.


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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5495
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 16, 2016
			Mr. Keating (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To require that certain information relating to terrorism investigations be included in the NICS
			 database, and for other purposes.

		1.Reporting of terrorism investigations to NICS
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section— (1)the term firearm has the meaning given the term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code;
 (2)the term licensee means a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer, as those terms are defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code;
 (3)the term NICS means the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (18 U.S.C. 922 note); and
 (4)the term terrorism includes international terrorism and domestic terrorism, as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code.
 (b)Inclusion of information in NICSNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a process to ensure that if any person has been or is under a terrorism investigation conducted by the Department of Justice or any other department or agency of the Federal Government, information about such terrorism investigation of the person shall be included in the NICS database.
 (c)Submission of informationThe head of each department or agency of the Federal Government that has information about a person who has been or is under a terrorism investigation conducted by the department or agency shall provide such information to the Attorney General for inclusion in the NICS database under subsection (b).
 (d)Notification of Federal Bureau of InvestigationIf a licensee contacts NICS to request a unique identification number for the transfer of a firearm to a prospective purchaser under section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, and the prospective purchaser is a person who has been or is under a terrorism investigation conducted by the Department of Justice or any other department or agency of the Federal Government, NICS shall notify the appropriate division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the request and pending firearm transfer.


I
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6092
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 10, 2010
Mr. Bishop of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL
To amend the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act to allow recreational fishing for Atlantic Striped Bass in the Block Island Sound transit zone.

1.Recreational fishing for Atlantic Striped Bass in the Block Island Sound transit zoneSection 9 of the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 5158) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(d)Recreational fishing in Block Island Sound transit zone
(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall not prohibit fishing for Atlantic Striped Bass in the Block Island Sound transit zone.
(2)ExceptionThis subsection does not limit the authority of the Secretary to establish seasonal or other temporary limitations on fishing that are specifically necessary for the conservation and management of Atlantic striped bass.
(3)Block Island Sound transit zone definedIn this subsection the term Block Island Sound transit zone means the area of the exclusive economic zone within Block Island Sound, north of a line connecting Montauk Light, Montauk Point, New York, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island; and west of a line connecting Point Judith Light, Point Judith, Rhode Island, and Block Island Southeast Light, Block Island, Rhode Island. .


117 HR 4342 IH: Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-01
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4342IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 1, 2021Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Bowman, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Blumenauer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo establish a pilot program providing certain individuals with a guaranteed monthly income, to study the effect of a guaranteed monthly income on such individuals, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2021.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)Too many Americans cannot achieve financial stability due to income volatility, the rising cost of living, wage stagnation, and a lack of affordable housing.(2)Real wages have failed to keep pace with inflation, meaning the purchasing power of American households has not changed in 40 years.(3)Income volatility, defined as an annual income fluctuation of 25 percent or more, impacts nearly half of the United States population.(4)Thirty-six percent of American households indicate that they would face difficulty covering a $400 emergency expense with readily available cash or a checking account. There are significant disparities based on race and ethnicity: While only 38 percent of White households report difficulty meeting an unexpected $400 expense, the same is true for more than half of Black and Latinx households.(5)Full-time minimum wage earners cannot afford an average 2-bedroom apartment anywhere in the United States.(6)The changing nature of the economy, including the rise of the gig economy, unemployment risks posed by automation, and the fluctuating nature of waged labor, will result in increased income volatility and prohibit upward economic mobility.3.Guaranteed income pilot program(a)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, shall establish and implement a 3-year pilot program (hereinafter referred to as the program) to provide a guaranteed monthly income to certain eligible individuals in accordance with this section.(b)Income subsidy(1)Selection of participating eligible individualsThe Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner and the external partner selected pursuant to subsection (d), shall develop selection criteria that the Secretary will use to select 12,000 total eligible individuals for participation in the program.(2)Amount of income subsidyOf the eligible individuals participating in the program, 6,000 shall receive a cash payment each month equal to the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom home in the zip code in which the eligible individual resides, or a substantially similar amount as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner and the external partner.(3)Monthly distribution of income subsidyEach participating eligible individual shall receive the cash payment on the 15th day of each month.(c)Responsibilities of Commissioner of Internal RevenueThe Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall be responsible for—(1)providing the Secretary access to tax records to administer and study the program under this section;(2)updating the Secretary and the external partner on changes to the taxable income of a participating eligible individual.(d)External partner(1)SelectionThe Secretary shall select an external partner to provide assistance with the design, administration, and evaluation of the program.(2)QualificationsAn organization selected to be the external partner shall have demonstrated experience in—(A)mixed-methods experimental design; and(B)implementing cash-transfer programs.(3)ConfidentialityThe external partner, and any employee of the external partner, shall be treated as a Federal employee for purposes of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.(4)Data collectionThe external partner shall collect data from participating eligible individuals as necessary to complete the study and reports required under section 4, and to conduct any additional research as the Secretary determines necessary.(e)Disregard of cash payments for purposes of all Federal and Federally assisted programsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any payment made to participating eligible individuals under this section shall not be taken into account as income, and shall not be taken into account as resources for a period of 12 months from receipt, for purposes of determining the eligibility of such eligible individual (or any other individual) for benefits or assistance (or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance) under any Federal program or any State or local program financed in whole or in part with Federal funds.4.Study and report(a)Study on pilot programThe Secretary, in collaboration with the Commissioner and the external partner, shall conduct a study on outcomes of the program.(b)Interim reportNot later than 24 months after participating eligible individuals have been begun participating in the program, the Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and the external partner, shall provide an interim report on the program under section 3 to the Congress.(c)Final reportNot later than 12 months after the conclusion of the program under section 3, the Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and the external partner, shall provide a final report on the program to the Congress, including an analysis of—(1)the effect of the monthly income subsidy provided in section 3 on—(A)micro-economic outcomes of participating eligible individuals;(B)the health of participating eligible individuals;(C)the social costs of income volatility, including connections with income fluctuation and health, education, employment, childcare, and other outcomes as determined appropriate by the Secretary; and(2)the feasibility of expanding the program under section 3 to include a larger number of participants.5.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)CommissionerThe term Commissioner means the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.(2)Eligible individualThe term eligible individual means an individual taxpayer between the ages of 18–65.(3)External partnerThe term external partner means a non-partisan research agency or a non-profit academic institution with expertise in social science experimentation.(4)Fair market rentThe term fair market rent means the applicable fair market rent established under section 8(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(c)).(5)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 6.Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $285,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2025.


		II
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3800
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			August 3, 2006
			Mr. Hagel introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Relations

		A BILL
		To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require
		  recipients of United States foreign assistance to certify that the assistance
		  will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain
		  counterfeit marks or for other purposes that promote the improper use of
		  intellectual property, and for other purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Stop Assistance to Counterfeiters
			 Act.
		2.Certification
			 requirement relating to trafficking in goods or services that contain
			 counterfeit marks
			(a)AmendmentsChapter
			 1 of part III of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2351 et seq.) is
			 amended—
				(1)by redesignating
			 the second section 620G (as added by section 149 of Public Law 104–164 (110
			 Stat. 1436)) as section 620J; and
				(2)by adding at the
			 end the following new section:

						620K.Certification
				requirement relating to trafficking in goods or services that contain
				counterfeit marks
							(a)Requirement for
				certification
								(1)In
				generalSubject to paragraph (2), assistance may not be provided
				to a person seeking United States assistance for a fiscal year until such
				person submits to the President a certification described in subsection (c) for
				that fiscal year.
								(2)Exception for
				foreign governmentsThe certification requirement set out in
				paragraph (1) shall not be applied to assistance provided under this Act or any
				other Act directly to the government of a foreign country or an entity of such
				government or to an international organization that is an association of
				representatives of national governments, including the United Nations.
								(b)DefinitionsIn
				this section:
								(1)Counterfeit
				markThe term counterfeit mark has the meaning
				given that term in section 2320 of title 18, United States Code.
								(2)Person seeking
				United States assistanceThe term person seeking United
				States assistance means a person, including an international or
				domestic organization that is not an association of national governments,
				that—
									(A)is seeking
				assistance under this Act or any other Act directly from the United States;
				or
									(B)subsequently
				receives such assistance pursuant to a contract, grant, cooperative agreement,
				or other agreement.
									(3)TrafficThe
				term traffic has the meaning given that term in section 2320 of
				title 18, United States Code.
								(c)Certification
								(1)In
				generalA certification described in this subsection is a
				certification made by a person seeking United States assistance that—
									(A)such assistance
				will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain
				counterfeit marks;
									(B)such assistance
				will not be used by any person that has had an administrative or judicial
				determination issued against the person for infringement, counterfeiting, or
				piracy of intellectual property in the United States or a foreign
				country;
									(C)any material or
				product, including a material or product in electronic form, that was
				developed, in whole or in part, using such assistance will not be imported into
				the United States—
										(i)in violation of
				section 2320 of title 18, United States Code; or
										(ii)in violation of
				section 526(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1526(a)); and
										(D)if such
				assistance will be used for a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other
				agreement that includes use of any intellectual property, provides evidence of
				the right to use the intellectual property, including a written license
				agreement for the use, the date of the first commercial use of the intellectual
				property, and any registration for the use with an appropriate
				government.
									(2)Requirements
				for submission of certificationA certification described in
				paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the President by a person seeking United
				States assistance prior to the provision of any assistance under this Act or
				any other Act and at the beginning of each subsequent fiscal year for which
				such person will receive the assistance.
								(d)Suspension and
				Termination of AssistanceThe President shall suspend or
				terminate the provision of assistance under this Act or any other Act, in whole
				or in part, to a person seeking United States assistance if the President
				determines that such person has used the assistance to carry out an activity in
				violation of a certification made under subsection (c).
							(e)National
				security waiverThe President may waive a provision of this
				section if the President—
								(1)determines that
				such a waiver is necessary to the national security interests of the United
				States; and
								(2)promptly submits
				to Congress a notification of the waiver and of the reasons for the
				waiver.
								.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe certification
			 requirements under section 620K of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added
			 by subsection (a) of this section, apply with respect to the provision of
			 assistance by the President for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2006.


115 S871 IS: Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act
U.S. Senate
2017-04-06
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 871IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 6 (legislative day, April 4), 2017Mr. Heller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on AppropriationsA BILLTo appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including
			 reserve components thereof, and supporting civilian and contractor
			 personnel continue to receive pay and allowances for active service
			 performed when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or
			 full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs, which results in the
			 furlough of non-emergency personnel and the curtailment of Government
			 activities and services.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act.
		2.Emergency
			 appropriation of funds to provide pay and allowances for members of the
			 Armed
			 Forces and supporting civilian and contractor personnel during funding gap
			 impacting the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security
			(a)Appropriation of
 funds for military pay and allowancesDuring a funding gap impacting the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available to the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard), out of any amounts in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) determines to be necessary to continue to provide pay and allowances (without interruption) to the following:
 (1)Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during the funding gap.
 (2)At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such civilian personnel of the Department of Defense who are providing support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate.
 (3)At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such personnel of contractors of the Department of Defense who are providing direct support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate.
				(b)Funding gap
 definedIn this section, the term funding gap means any period of time after the beginning of a fiscal year for which interim or full-year appropriations for the personnel accounts of the Armed Forces for that fiscal year have not been enacted.


117 HR 3040 IH: Pandemic Leave Extension Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-05-07
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3040IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 7, 2021Mr. Foster (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cooper, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Soto, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Evans, and Ms. Ross) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, 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 Family and Medical Leave Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act to extend paid leave, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Pandemic Leave Extension Act.2.Extension of Paid Leave(a)Emergency Paid Sick Leave ActThe Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (29 U.S.C. 2601 note) is amended—(1)in section 5102(b)(2), by inserting in each calendar year after paid sick time;(2)in section 5103(b),(A)by striking Not later than and inserting (1) In general.—Not later than; and(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)UpdatesThe notice under paragraph (1) shall be updated and made publicly available not later than 7 days after the date of the enactment of the Pandemic Leave Extension Act.;(3)in section 5108, by striking the period at the end and inserting or 15 days after the date of the enactment of the Pandemic Leave Extension Act.; and(4)in section 5109, by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting the date that is the end of the public health emergency related to the coronavirus declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).(b)Family and Medical Leave Act(1)AmendmentThe Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611 et seq.) is amended in section 102(a)(1)(F) (29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)(F)), by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting the date that is the end of the public health emergency related to the coronavirus declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).(2)Effective dateThe amendment under paragraph (1) shall take effect not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		III
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 213
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 22, 2007
			Mr. Crapo (for himself
			 and Mr. Menendez) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
			 Pensions

			June 14, 2007
			Committee discharged; considered and agreed
			 to

		RESOLUTION
		Supporting National Men’s Health
		  Week.

		Whereas, despite advances in medical technology and
			 research, men continue to live an average of almost 6 years less than women,
			 and African-American men have the lowest life expectancy;
		Whereas all 10 of the 10 leading causes of death, as
			 defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, affect men at a
			 higher percentage than women;
		Whereas, between ages 45 and 54, men are 3 times more
			 likely than women to die of heart attacks;
		Whereas men die of heart disease at almost twice the rate
			 of women;
		Whereas men die of cancer at almost
			 11/2 times the rate of women;
		Whereas testicular cancer is one of the most common
			 cancers in men aged 15 to 34, and, when detected early, has a 95 percent
			 survival rate;
		Whereas the number of cases of colon cancer among men will
			 reach over 55,000 in 2007, and almost 1/2 will die from
			 the disease;
		Whereas the likelihood that a man will develop prostate
			 cancer is 1 in 6;
		Whereas the number of men developing prostate cancer will
			 reach over 218,890 in 2007, and almost 27,050 will die from the disease;
		Whereas African-American men in the United States have the
			 highest incidence in the world of prostate cancer;
		Whereas significant numbers of health problems that affect
			 men, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, colon cancer, and infertility,
			 could be detected and treated if men’s awareness of these problems was more
			 pervasive;
		Whereas more than 1/2 of the elderly
			 widows now living in poverty were not poor before the death of their husbands,
			 and by age 100 women outnumber men 8 to 1;
		Whereas educating both the public and health care
			 providers about the importance of early detection of male health problems will
			 result in reducing rates of mortality for these diseases;
		Whereas appropriate use of tests such as prostate specific
			 antigen (PSA) exams, blood pressure screens, and cholesterol screens, in
			 conjunction with clinical examination and self-testing for problems such as
			 testicular cancer, can result in the detection of many of these problems in
			 their early stages and increase the survival rates to nearly 100
			 percent;
		Whereas women are 100 percent more likely to visit the
			 doctor for annual examinations and preventive services than men;
		Whereas men are less likely than women to visit their
			 health center or physician for regular screening examinations of male-related
			 problems for a variety of reasons, including fear, lack of health insurance,
			 lack of information, and cost factors;
		Whereas National Men’s Health Week was established by
			 Congress in 1994 and urged men and their families to engage in appropriate
			 health behaviors, and the resulting increased awareness has improved
			 health-related education and helped prevent illness;
		Whereas the Governors of over 45 States issue
			 proclamations annually declaring Men’s Health Week in their States;
		Whereas, since 1994, National Men’s Health Week has been
			 celebrated each June by dozens of States, cities, localities, public health
			 departments, health care entities, churches, and community organizations
			 throughout the Nation, that promote health awareness events focused on men and
			 family;
		Whereas the National Men’s Health Week Internet website
			 has been established at www.menshealthweek.org and features Governors’
			 proclamations and National Men’s Health Week events;
		Whereas men who are educated about the value that
			 preventive health can play in prolonging their lifespan and their role as
			 productive family members will be more likely to participate in health
			 screenings;
		Whereas men and their families are encouraged to increase
			 their awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, and
			 medical checkups; and
		Whereas June 11 through 17, 2007, is National Men’s Health
			 Week, which has the purpose of heightening the awareness of preventable health
			 problems and encouraging early detection and treatment of disease among men and
			 boys: Now, therefore, be it

		That Congress—
			(1)supports the
			 annual National Men’s Health Week; and
			(2)calls upon the
			 people of the United States and interested groups to observe National Men’s
			 Health Week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.


115 HR 2804 IH: Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-06-07
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2804IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 7, 2017Mr. Lipinski (for himself and Mr. Jones) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo require the Secretary of Transportation to implement changes to improve air transportation, and
			 for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2017. 2.InterliningNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a final rule requiring an air carrier to seek, in the event of a delay exceeding 3 hours, cancellation, or misconnection as a result of circumstances or an event within an air carrier’s control, as determined by the Secretary of Transportation, alternative transportation for displaced passengers, including aboard another air carrier capable of transporting the passenger to his or her originally scheduled destination, and to accept, for a reasonable fee, the passengers of another air carrier who have been displaced by circumstances or an event within that air carriers control, as determined by the Secretary of Transportation, or if the passenger has been involuntarily denied boarding due to a lack of available seats.
 3.GAO studyNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing a review of the following:
 (1)The commonalities and differences of computer network architecture used by air carriers operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
 (2)Analysis of operationally critical functions, including consideration of passenger-facing functions such as reservation and notification systems, aircraft dispatch functions and how information regarding such functions and systems is transmitted to outstations, maintenance monitoring and planning systems, and crew scheduling systems.
 (3)The impact of consolidated systems and software that handle multiple critical functions. (4)The most common causes of airline computer network disruptions.
 (5)Industry best practices to prevent, and mitigate the impacts of, network disruptions. 4.Computer network resiliency (a)In generalAny schedule change resulting from a computer network disruption, security breach, or other inoperability, may be considered an event within an air carrier’s control as determined by the Secretary of Transportation.
 (b)Computer network resiliency working groupThe Secretary of Transportation shall work closely with the airline industry computer network resiliency working group established under section 5 to improve computer networks for air carriers.
 (c)Final RuleNot later than 1 year after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall publish a final rule that requires an air carrier operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to submit to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration a plan detailing, at a minimum—
 (1)the maintenance of computer network systems used to perform functions critical to the normal operation of the carrier;
 (2)the carrier’s plan for restoring full functionality of such systems in the event of a service disruption;
 (3)the carrier’s backup systems; and (4)the level of service and amenities offered to passengers whose flights are delayed or cancelled as a result of a computer network disruption and how the air carrier will comply with the plan requirements of section 6.
 (d)Plan detailsNot later than 1 year after the establishment of the airline industry computer network resiliency working group under section 5, the contingency plan referred to in subsection (c) shall be submitted to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Notwithstanding section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act), such plan may not disclose to the public any plan specifics. The air carrier shall make available a general outline of the plan to the public.
			5.Airline industry computer network resiliency working group
 (a)EstablishmentNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish the airline industry computer network resiliency working group (referred to in this section as the working group) to serve as subject matter experts to the Secretary to foster collaboration and facilitate improvements in the resilience of computer networks used by air carriers in carrying out functions critical to the maintenance of regularly scheduled air transportation service, and in the recovery of operations in the event of network disruptions.
 (b)ObjectivesObjectives of the working group shall include efforts— (1)to promote communication and coordination regarding computer network architecture across the airline industry;
 (2)to promote engagement between industry and government stakeholders regarding the development of guidelines and best practices;
 (3)to review past disruptions and lessons learned; and (4)to serve as the liaison between industry and government representatives on research and development and emerging technologies that enhance computer network resiliency.
 (c)MembershipMembership on the working group shall include representatives who have responsibility for computer networks and their maintenance, including—
 (1)at a minimum, Government representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Homeland Security; and
 (2)voluntary participation of representatives from the airline industry and their contractors and suppliers.
 (d)MeetingsThe working group shall meet not less than twice each year and may convene for additional meetings as needed. The group shall meet for a period of not less than 2 years.
 (e)ReportThe working group shall submit a report to the Secretary of Transportation that establishes voluntary guidelines for the resiliency of airline computer networks that handle operationally critical functions, best practices, and the conditions under which the working group may need to periodically meet or reconvene.
			6.Improved accommodation of displaced passengers
 Not later than 1 year after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall modify part 259 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations to include the following:
 (1)Adoption of PlanEach covered carrier shall adopt a contingency plan for lengthy terminal delays for its scheduled flights at each large hub airport, medium hub airport, small hub airport and non-hub airport in the United States at which it operates or markets such air transportation service and shall adhere to its plan’s terms.
 (2)Contents of PlanEach contingency plan for any delay, cancellation, or misconnection, affecting a passenger who has been involuntarily denied boarding as a result of circumstances or an event within an air carrier’s control, as determined by the Administration of the Federal Aviation Administration (except in the case in which the flight crew determines that a passenger poses a danger to the safety of the flight), shall include, at a minimum, the following:
 (A)Essential needsAn air carrier shall ensure that essential needs, including food, water, restroom facilities, and assistance in the case of a medical emergency are met. If the only available seating on the carrier’s next flight to the passenger’s destination is a higher class of service than purchased, the carrier shall transport the passenger on the flight at no additional cost.
 (B)Meal voucherIn the case of a delay exceeding 4 hours, the air carrier shall provide a meal voucher or, if at the request of the passenger, cash equivalent to the value of a meal voucher. An air carrier shall not be liable to reimburse the passenger for expenses related to meals if the passenger did not accepted such compensation when offered.
				(C)Lodging, transportation, and other vouchers
 (i)In generalIn the case of a delay, cancellation, or misconnection as a result of circumstances or an event within an air carrier’s control, as determined by the Secretary of Transportation, of which any portion exceeding 2 hours occurs between the period of time between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m., local time, of the following day, and with no guarantee of reaccommodation aboard another flight to the passenger’s destination within the following 2 hours after the initial 2-hour delay, an air carrier shall provide the passenger with lodging, transportation to and from the airport to the place of lodging, and meal expenses. At the request of the passenger, the carrier shall alternatively compensate such passenger with the cash equivalent to the value of the lodging, meals, and transportation, or a voucher of equivalent value for future travel on the carrier.
 (ii)Lodging unavailableIf lodging is unavailable, an carrier shall compensate a passenger with the cash equivalent to the value of the lodging, meals, and transportation, or, at the request of the passenger, a voucher of equivalent value for future travel on the carrier.
 (iii)Proximity to residenceThe provisions of clauses (i) and (ii) shall not apply to a passenger whose permanent residence is 60 miles or less from the airport where such delay, cancellation, or misconnection occurred.
 (iv)Failure to accept initial compensationAn air carrier shall not be liable to reimburse the passenger for expenses related to meals if the passenger did not accept such compensation when offered.
					7.Aircraft flights without functioning lavatories
 (a)Limitation on certain aircraft flightsChapter 417 of title 49, United States Code is amended by adding the following:  41725.Limitation on aircraft flights without functioning lavatoriesNot later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations to ensure that a passenger who has purchased a ticket in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation or in an aircraft in nonscheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation, shall not pay any associated fee to select an alternative flight if it is determined before departure that the lavatory is not functioning..
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end of the following:   41725. Limitation on aircraft flights without functioning lavatories.


115 S3458 IS: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve home health payment reforms under the Medicare program.
U.S. Senate
2018-09-18
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		II
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 3458
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 18, 2018
			Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

		A BILL
		To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve home health payment reforms under the
			 Medicare program.

		1.Improvements to home health payment reforms under Medicare
 (a)Application of budget neutralitySection 1895(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395fff(b)(3)), as amended by section 51001(a)(2) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–123), is amended—
 (1)in subparagraph (A)(iv), in the fourth sentence— (A)by striking shall make and inserting shall not make; and
 (B)by striking and shall provide a description and all that follows through the period and inserting a period; and (2)in subparagraph (D)—
 (A)in the subparagraph heading, by striking assumptions and inserting observed evidence; (B)in clause (i)—
 (i)by striking differences between assumed and all that follows through and actual; (ii)by inserting attributable to the implementation of paragraphs (2)(B) and (4)(B) after behavior changes; and
 (iii)by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall publish the determination under this clause with respect to an applicable year, including a description of the observed evidence used to make such determination, in the notice and comment rulemaking to update the prospective payment system under this subsection for such year. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term observed evidence means statistically valid data from the most recent cost report and claims regarding changes in the nature of home health agency patients, patterns of care, service costs, and claims coding after January 1, 2020, reflecting behavioral changes relating to implementation of the provisions of and amendments made by section 51001 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–123).;
 (C)in clause (ii), by inserting attributable to the implementation of paragraphs (2)(B) and (4)(B) after expenditures; and (D)in clause (iii)—
 (i)by adding attributable to the implementation of paragraphs (2)(B) and (4)(B) after expenditures; and (ii)by adding at the end the following: If such a temporary increase or decrease does not exceed 2.00 percent in any given year, the Secretary shall apply the entire increase or decrease in the next calendar year payment update; however, if such a temporary increase or decrease exceeds 2.00, to provide for minimal disruption to patients and providers, the Secretary shall phase in the temporary increase or decrease in equal amounts not to exceed 2.00 percent in any given year through the respective calendar year payment updates..
 (b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of such section 51001(a)(2).