I
112th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 3732
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 19, 2011
Mr. Gohmert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To provide for the retrocession of the District of Columbia to Maryland, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act.
2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
(1)Residents of Washington, D.C. pay Federal income tax, but do not have voting members in the United States Congress.
(2)Article I, section 2, clause 1 of the United States Constitution states that the House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states..
(3)The Founding Fathers did not consider the proposed district that would become Washington, D.C. a State under the Constitution, as evidenced when Alexander Hamilton offered an amendment to the Constitution during the New York ratification to provide full congressional representation to Washington, D.C., but the convention rejected the amendment on July 22, 1788. Thomas Tredwell stated at the same convention that the plan for Washington, D.C. departs from every principle of freedom because it did not give residents full representation in Congress.
(4)Chief Justice Marshall held in Hepburn v. Ellzey in 1805 that the term states in article I, section 2, clause 1 of the Constitution does not include Washington, D.C. for representation purposes.
(5)Seven Supreme Court Justices affirmed Chief Justice Marshall’s Hepburn reasoning in National Mut. Ins. Co. of Dist. of Col. v. Tidewater Transfer Co. in 1949.
(6)A Democrat-controlled Congress in 1978 attempted to amend the Constitution to provide Washington, D.C. with full congressional representation. The Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives reported the resolution and stated that granting congressional representation to the District of Columbia as it is presently constituted would require a constitutional amendment, because statutory action alone will not suffice.
(7)Proposals to grant Washington, D.C. congressional representation will inevitably be challenged in court, calling into question the validity of any narrowly passed legislation that a Washington, D.C. member votes on and leaving Washington, D.C. residents in a continued state of flux over their status.
(8)Amending the Constitution requires two-thirds approval by each house of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the States. In 1978, there was success in obtaining a favorable vote from two-thirds of both the House and the Senate on a constitutional amendment to provide Washington, D.C. with full congressional representation, but the requirement for ratification by three-fourths of the States could not be obtained.
(9)An alternative to a potentially lengthy and difficult constitutional amendment process is ceding Washington, D.C. back to Maryland, just as an area of 31 square miles that was originally ceded by Virginia was returned to that State by Federal legislation in 1847, thereby ensuring that the portion of Washington, D.C. in Virginia would have Senate and House representation.
(10) In 1847, there was a desire to allow the District of Columbia land on the west side of the Potomac River that was not being used by the Federal Government to have its own proper representation in Congress.
(11)Obtaining the desired representation for this portion of Washington, D.C. would have required a constitutional amendment unless the land were given back to Virginia.
(12)Instead of trying to pass a constitutional amendment, Congress in 1847 legislatively ceded back to Virginia from the District of Columbia the non-Federal land composed of 31 square miles on the west side of the Potomac River.
(13)Accordingly, the District of Columbia would clearly and constitutionally have 2 Senators and a Representative with full voting rights by ceding the District of Columbia to Maryland after Maryland’s acceptance of such retrocession, while maintaining the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress over the National Capital Service Area in the District of Columbia.
3.Retrocession of District of Columbia to Maryland
(a)In generalUpon the issuance of a proclamation by the President under section 8 and except as provided in subsection (b), the territory ceded to Congress by the State of Maryland to serve as the District constituting the permanent seat of the Government of the United States is ceded and relinquished to the State of Maryland.
(b)Continuation of Federal control over National Capital Service AreaNotwithstanding subsection (a), the National Capital Service Area described in section 5 shall not be ceded and relinquished to the State of Maryland and shall continue to serve as the permanent seat of the Government of the United States, and Congress shall continue to exercise exclusive legislative authority and control over such Area.
4.Effect on judicial proceedings in District of Columbia
(a)Continuation of suitsNo writ, action, indictment, cause, or proceeding pending in any court of the District of Columbia on the effective date of this Act shall abate as a result of the enactment of this Act, but shall be transferred and shall proceed within such appropriate court of the State of Maryland as established under the laws or constitution of the State of Maryland.
(b)AppealsAn order or decision of any court of the District of Columbia for which no appeal has been filed as of the effective date of this Act shall be considered an order or decision of a court of the State of Maryland for purposes of appeal from and appellate review of such order or decision in an appropriate court of the State of Maryland.
5.National Capital Service Area
(a)DescriptionThe National Capital Service Area referred to in section 3(b) is comprised of the principal Federal monuments, the White House, the United States Capitol, the United States Supreme Court Building, and the Federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the United States Capitol (but shall not include the District Building), and is more particularly described as the territory located within the following boundaries:Beginning at the point on the present Virginia-District of Columbia boundary due west of the northernmost point of Theodore Roosevelt Island and running due east of the eastern shore of the Potomac River;
thence generally south along the shore at the mean high water mark to the northwest corner of the Kennedy Center;
thence east along the north side of the Kennedy Center to a point where it reaches the E Street Expressway;
thence east on the expressway to E Street Northwest and thence east on E Street Northwest to Nineteenth Street Northwest;
thence north on Nineteenth Street Northwest to F Street Northwest;
thence east on F Street Northwest to Eighteenth Street Northwest;
thence south on Eighteenth Street Northwest to Constitution Avenue Northwest;
thence east on Constitution Avenue to Seventeenth Street Northwest;
thence north on Seventeenth Street Northwest to H Street Northwest;
thence east on H Street Northwest to Madison Place Northwest;
thence south on Madison Place Northwest to Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest;
thence east on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest to Fifteenth Street Northwest;
thence south on Fifteenth Street Northwest to Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest;
thence southeast on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest to Tenth Street Northwest;
thence north on Tenth Street Northwest to E Street Northwest;
thence east on E Street Northwest to Ninth Street Northwest;
thence south on Ninth Street Northwest to Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest;
thence southeast on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest to John Marshall Place Northwest;
thence north on John Marshall Place Northwest to C Street Northwest;
thence east on C Street Northwest to Third Street Northwest;
thence north on Third Street Northwest to D Street Northwest;
thence east on D Street Northwest to Second Street Northwest;
thence south on Second Street Northwest to the intersection of Constitution Avenue Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest;
thence northeast on Louisiana Avenue Northwest to North Capitol Street;
thence north on North Capitol Street to Massachusetts Avenue Northwest;
thence southeast on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest so as to encompass Union Square;
thence following Union Square to F Street Northeast;
thence east on F Street Northeast to Second Street Northeast;
thence south on Second Street Northeast to D Street Northeast;
thence west on D Street Northeast to First Street Northeast;
thence south on First Street Northeast to C Street Northeast;
thence east on C Street Northeast to Third Street Northeast;
thence south on Third Street Northeast to Maryland Avenue Northeast;
thence south and west on Maryland Avenue Northeast to Constitution Avenue Northeast;
thence west on Constitution Avenue Northeast to First Street Northeast;
thence south on First Street Northeast to Maryland Avenue Northeast;
thence generally north and east on Maryland Avenue to Second Street Northeast;
thence south on Second Street Northeast to East Capitol Street;
thence east on East Capitol Street to Third Street Northeast;
thence south on Third Street Northeast to Independence Avenue Southeast;
thence west on Independence Avenue Southeast to Second Street Southeast;
thence south on Second Street Southeast to C Street Southeast;
thence west on C Street Southeast to New Jersey Avenue Southeast;
thence south on New Jersey Avenue Southeast to D Street Southeast;
thence west on D Street Southeast to Washington Avenue Southwest;
thence north and west on Washington Avenue Southwest to the intersection of Independence Avenue Southwest and Second Street Southwest;
thence south on Second Street Southwest to Virginia Avenue Southwest;
thence generally west on Virginia Avenue to Third Street Southwest;
thence north on Third Street Southwest to C Street Southwest;
thence west on C Street Southwest to Sixth Street Southwest;
thence south on Sixth Street Southwest to E Street Southwest;
thence west on E Street Southwest to Seventh Street Southwest;
thence north on Seventh Street Southwest to Maryland Avenue Southwest;
thence west on Maryland Avenue Southwest to Ninth Street Southwest;
thence north on Ninth Street Southwest to Independence Avenue Southwest;
thence west on Independence Avenue Southwest to Twelfth Street Southwest;
thence south on Twelfth Street Southwest to D Street Southwest;
thence west on D Street Southwest to Fourteenth Street Southwest;
thence south on Fourteenth Street Southwest to the middle of the Washington Channel;
thence generally south and east along the midchannel of the Washington Channel to a point due west of the northern boundary line of Fort Lesley McNair;
thence due east to the side of the Washington Channel;
thence following generally south and east along the side of the Washington Channel at the mean high water mark, to the point of confluence with the Anacostia River, and along the northern shore at the mean high water mark to the northernmost point of the Eleventh Street Bridge;
thence generally south and west along such shore at the mean high water mark to the point of confluence of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers;
thence generally south and east along the northern side of the Eleventh Street Bridge to the eastern shore of the Anacostia River;
thence generally south along the eastern shore at the mean high water mark of the Potomac River to the point where it meets the present southeastern boundary line of the District of Columbia;
thence south and west along such southeastern boundary line to the point where it meets the present Virginia-District of Columbia boundary;
thence generally north and west up the Potomac River along the Virginia-District of Columbia boundary to the point of beginning.
(b)Streets and sidewalksThe National Capital Service Area shall include any street (and sidewalk thereof) that bounds such Area.
(c)Affronting or abutting Federal real property
(1)In generalThe National Capital Service Area shall include any Federal real property affronting or abutting such Area as of the effective date of this Act.
(2)Property includedFor purposes of paragraph (1), Federal real property affronting or abutting the National Capital Service Area—
(A)shall include the Department of Housing and Urban Development Building, the Department of Energy Building, Fort Lesley McNair, the Washington Navy Yard, the Anacostia Naval Annex, the United States Naval Station, Bolling Air Force Base, and the Naval Research Laboratory; and
(B)shall not include any portion of Rock Creek Park, any portion of Anacostia Park east of the northern side of the Eleventh Street Bridge, or any territory not located in the District of Columbia on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.
6.Transition provisions relating to House of Representatives
(a)Temporary increase in apportionment
(1)In generalUntil the taking effect of the first reapportionment occurring after the effective date of this Act—
(A)the individual serving as the Delegate to the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia shall serve as a member of the House of Representatives from the State of Maryland;
(B)the State of Maryland shall be entitled to 1 additional Representative until the taking effect of such reapportionment; and
(C)such Representative shall be in addition to the membership of the House of Representatives as now prescribed by law.
(2)Increase not counted against total number of membersThe temporary increase in the membership of the House of Representatives provided under paragraph (1) shall not operate to either increase or decrease the permanent membership of the House of Representatives as prescribed in the Act of August 8, 1911 (37 Stat. 13; 2 U.S.C. 2), nor shall such temporary increase affect the basis of reapportionment established by the Act of November 15, 1941 (55 Stat. 761; 2 U.S.C. 2a), for the 82nd Congress and each Congress thereafter.
(b)Repeal of laws providing for delegate from the District of Columbia
(1)In generalSections 202 and 204 of the District of Columbia Delegate Act (Public Law 91–405; sections 1–401 and 1–402, D.C. Official Code) are repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such sections are restored or revived as if such sections had not been enacted.
(2)Effective dateThe amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date on which the individual serving as the Delegate to the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia first serves as a member of the House of Representatives from the State of Maryland.
7.Effect on other lawsNo law or regulation which is in force on the effective date of this Act shall be deemed amended or repealed by this Act except to the extent specifically provided in this Act, or to the extent that such law or regulation is inconsistent with this Act.
8.Proclamation regarding acceptance of retrocession by Maryland
(a)Proclamation by State of MarylandNot later than 30 days after the State of Maryland enacts legislation accepting the retrocession described in section 3(a), the President shall issue a proclamation announcing such acceptance and declaring that the territory ceded to Congress by the State of Maryland to serve as the District constituting the permanent seat of the Government of the United States has been ceded back to the State of Maryland.
(b)Report by Congressional Budget Office on Economic Impact
(1)In generalThe Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall prepare a report analyzing the anticipated economic impact on the State of Maryland of the State's acceptance of the retrocession described in section 3(a), including the anticipated effect on the budgets of the State government and local governments, and shall submit the report to Congress and the governor of Maryland.
(2)Delay in enactment of legislationThe State of Maryland may not enact legislation accepting the retrocession described in section 3(a) until the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date the Director of the Congressional Budget Office submits the report prepared under paragraph (1) to the governor of Maryland.
9.Effective dateThe provisions of this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date the President issues a proclamation under section 8 or the date of the ratification of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States repealing the twenty-third article of amendment to the Constitution, whichever comes later.


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I
110th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 5384
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 12, 2008
Mr. Brown of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Hexanediol.

1.1,2 Hexanediol
(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

9902.01.001,2 Hexanediol (CAS No. 6920–22–5) (provided for in subheading 2905.39.90)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011    .
(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.


IV
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1448
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

June 17, 2010

RESOLUTION
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5297) to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes.

That during further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5297) to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes, pursuant to House Resolution 1436, it shall be in order to consider the amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution as though they were the last two amendments printed in part C of House Report 111–506.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 758
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 1, 2009
			Mr. Baucus (for himself
			 and Mr. Tester) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To authorize the production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle
		  ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable
		  opportunities for investments in precious metals, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle
			 Ultra-High Relief Bullion Coin Act of 2009.
		2.Palladium
			 coinSection 5112 of title 31,
			 United States Code, is amended—
			(1)in subsection (a),
			 by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

					(12)A $20 coin that—
						(A)is 27 millimeters in diameter;
						(B)weighs 1
				ounce;
						(C)is of an
				appropriate thickness, as determined by the Secretary; and
						(D)bears, on the
				obverse and reverse, the designs of the famous 27-millimeter version of the
				1907 Augustus Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle gold piece, as described in subsection
				(u).
						;
				and
			(2)by adding at the end, the following new
			 subsection:

					(u)Original
				Saint-Gaudens double eagle ultra-high relief numismatic coins and bullion
				investment coins
						(1)In
				generalBeginning in 2009,
				the Secretary shall commence minting and issuing for sale—
							(A)such number of $20
				bullion investment coins as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate, that
				bear the design described in paragraph (2); and
							(B)not more than
				15,000 of the numismatic $20 coins that bear the design and meet the
				requirements of paragraph (3).
							(2)Design and
				requirements for bullion investment coins
							(A)In
				generalExcept as provided
				under subparagraph (B), the obverse and reverse of the coins minted and issued
				pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) shall bear a likeness of the original obverse and
				reverse designs by Augustus Saint-Gaudens which appear on the famous
				27-millimeter version of the 1907 Double Eagle ultra-high relief gold
				piece.
							(B)VariationsThe coins referred to in subparagraph (A)
				shall—
								(i)have inscriptions of the weight of the coin
				and the purity of the alloy in the coin raised on the edge of the coin;
								(ii)bear the nominal denomination of the
				coin;
								(iii)bear the date of issue of the coin on the
				obverse, expressed as a Roman numeral as in the original design; and
								(iv)bear such other inscriptions, including
				In God We Trust, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate
				and in keeping with the original design.
								(C)Mint
				facilityAny facility of the United States Mint may be used to
				strike coins minted pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) other than the United States
				mint at West Point, New York.
							(3)Design and
				requirements for ultra-high relief numismatic coins
							(A)In
				generalSubject to
				subparagraph (B), the obverse and reverse of the coins minted and issued
				pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) shall bear exact replicas of the original obverse
				and reverse designs by Augustus Saint-Gaudens which appear on the famous
				27-millimeter version of the 1907 Double Eagle ultra-high relief gold piece and
				the edge of the coin shall have all appropriate raised lettering in the same
				manner as the original coin.
							(B)VariationsThe coins referred to in subparagraph (A)
				shall—
								(i)bear a single finish that most closely
				approximate the finish of the original gold 1907 ultra-high relief gold piece
				as is practicable;
								(ii)bear the nominal denomination of the
				coin;
								(iii)bear the date of issue of the coin on the
				obverse, expressed as a Roman numeral as in the original design; and
								(iv)bear such other inscriptions, including
				In God We Trust, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate
				and in keeping with the original design.
								(C)Mint
				facilityCoins minted pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) may only be
				struck at the United States mint at West Point, New York.
							(D)Fractional coins
				prohibitedNo coins issued
				under this subsection shall be made available as so-called
				fractional coins.
							(4)Distribution in
				sets and other coordination requirementsIf the Secretary chooses, in accordance
				with subsection (i), to mint and issue a gold bullion coin that bears the same
				design as the ultra-high relief numismatic coins described in paragraph
				(1)(B)—
							(A)each palladium
				coin issued under paragraph (1)(B) may only be issued in a set containing 1 of
				each such coins;
							(B)each set of coins
				described in subparagraph (A) shall be provided in a presentation case of
				appropriate design;
							(C)the set described
				in subparagraph (A) may only be issued and sold in 2009;
							(D)gold coins issued in any set described in
				subparagraph (A) may only be struck at the United States mint at West Point,
				New York and no other gold coin issued by the Secretary that bears the same
				design as the ultra-high relief numismatic coins described in paragraph (1)(B)
				may be struck at such mint at West Point; and
							(E)no gold coin that bears the same design as
				the ultra-high relief numismatic coins described in paragraph (1)(B) shall be
				made available as so-called fractional coins.
							(5)Composition
							(A)In
				generalThe coins minted under this subsection shall contain .995
				pure palladium.
							(B)Source of
				bullion
								(i)In
				generalThe Secretary shall
				acquire bullion for the palladium coins issued under this subsection by
				purchase of palladium mined from natural deposits in the United States, or in a
				territory or possession of the United States, within the 1-year period before
				the coins are minted.
								(ii)Price of
				bullionThe Secretary shall
				pay not more than the average world price for the palladium under subparagraph
				(A).
								(6)Sale of
				coinsEach coin issued under
				this subsection shall be sold for an amount the Secretary determines to be
				appropriate, but not less than the sum of—
							(A)the nominal denomination of the
				coin;
							(B)the market value of the bullion at the time
				of sale; and
							(C)the cost of designing and issuing the
				coins, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses,
				marketing, distribution, and shipping.
							(7)Legal
				TenderThe coins minted under
				this subsection shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103.
						(8)Treatment as
				numismatic itemsFor purposes
				of section 5134 and 5136, all coins minted under this subsection shall be
				considered to be numismatic items.
						(9)QualityThe Secretary may issue the coins described
				in paragraph (1)(A) in both proof and uncirculated versions.
						(10)Protective and
				anti-counterfeiting cover
							(A)In
				generalThe Secretary shall give strong consideration to making
				the coins described in this subsection available only in protective covers that
				preserve the coins in the condition in which they are issued, allow clear and
				easy viewing of the obverse, reverse, and sides of the coin and protect it from
				movement within the holder, and also protect against counterfeiting of such
				coins or of the container.
							(B)AcquisitionThe
				Secretary may elect to comply with subparagraph (A) by producing and assembling
				such protective covers within the United States Mint or by contracting for the
				installation of such covers.
							(11)Further
				anti-counterfeiting measures
							(A)Report
				requiredIn an attempt to
				forestall the counterfeiting or marketing of the coins described in this
				section, including this subsection, and of collectible, numismatic and rare
				coins in general, the Comptroller General shall, after consulting with the
				Director of the United States Secret Service and the Federal Trade Commission,
				and in consultation with hobbyists, numismatists, law enforcement agencies, and
				the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, shall submit to the Committee on
				Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
				Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, before the end of the
				9-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Original
				Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Bullion Coin Act, a report
				detailing the extent of counterfeiting of rare, collectible or numismatic coins
				made available for sale in the United States, regardless of the country where
				the original of such coin was produced or of the country in which the
				counterfeiting takes place, or sales overseas if such counterfeit coins are
				unauthorized copies of coins originally produced by the United States
				Mint.
							(B)Contents of
				reportThe report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall
				describe—
								(i)the extent of such counterfeiting of coins
				and numismatic items;
								(ii)the source of such counterfeiting, if
				known, including which countries may be the origin of such counterfeits if they
				are produced outside the United States;
								(iii)the distribution and marketing channels for
				such counterfeits within and without the United States;
								(iv)the effect of any such counterfeiting on
				hobbyists, numismatists and on the investment opportunities for bullion or
				numismatic coins produced by the United States Mint;
								(v)whether such counterfeiting extends to the
				counterfeiting of coin-grading or protective materials in such a way that might
				imply that the counterfeit inside had been examined and authenticated by a
				reputable coin-grading firm; and
								(vi)such recommendations for legislative or
				administrative action as the Comptroller General may determine to be
				appropriate to curtail or forestall any such
				counterfeiting.
								.


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2005-12-14
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4546
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 14, 2005
Mr. Shadegg (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Bass, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Chocola, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Flake, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Kirk, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Paul, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Pence, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Souder, Mr. Terry, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Congressional Pension Accountability Act.
2.Denial of retirement benefits
(a)In generalSection 8312(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1)by striking or at the end of paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; or, and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:

(3) was convicted of an offense described in subsection (d), to the extent provided by that subsection.; and
(2)by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and, and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:

(C)with respect to the offenses described in subsection (d), to the period after the date of conviction..
(b)Offenses describedSection 8312 of such title 5 is amended by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e), and by inserting after subsection (c) the following:

(d)The offenses to which subsection (a)(3) applies are the following:
(1)An offense within the purview of—
(A)section 201 of title 18 (bribery of public officials and witnesses); or
(B)section 371 of title 18 (conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud United States), to the extent of any conspiracy to commit an act which constitutes an offense within the purview of such section 201.
(2)Perjury committed under the statutes of the United States or the District of Columbia in falsely denying the commission of any act which constitutes an offense within the purview of a statute named by paragraph (1), but only—
(A)if the offense to which such perjury relates was committed after the date of the enactment of this subsection; and
(B)in the case of the statute named by subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), to the extent provided by such subparagraph.
(3)Subornation of perjury committed in connection with the false denial or false testimony of another individual as specified by paragraph (2). An offense shall not be considered to be an offense described in this subsection except if or to the extent that it is committed (i) after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and (ii) by a Member of Congress (as defined by section 2106, including a Delegate to Congress)..
(c)Absence from United States to avoid prosecutionSection 8313(a)(1) of such title 5 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting or, and by adding at the end the following:

(C)after the date of the enactment of subsection (d) of section 8312, for an offense described in such subsection; and.
(d)Nonaccrual of interest on refundsSection 8316(b) of such title 5 is amended by striking or at the end of paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; or, and by adding at the end the following:

(3)if the individual was convicted of an offense described in section 8312(d), for the period after the conviction..
3.Constitutional authorityThe Constitutional authority for this Act is the power of Congress to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper as enumerated in Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, and the power to ascertain compensation for Congressional service under Article I, Section 6 of the United States Constitution.


114 HR 4996 IH: Sensible Estate Tax Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-04-20
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		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4996
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 20, 2016
			Mr. Levin (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Neal, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr. Larson of Connecticut) 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 return the estate, gift, and generation skipping
			 transfer tax to 2009 levels.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Sensible Estate Tax Act of 2016. 2.Estate and gift tax returned to 2009 levels (a)Estate tax (1)Rate ScheduleSubsection (c) of section 2001 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

						(c)Rate Schedule
							If the amount with respect to  which the tentative  tax to be computed is:The tentative tax is:Not over $10,00018% of such amount.Over $10,000 but not over $20,000$1,800, plus 20 percent of the excess of such amount over $10,000.Over $20,000 but not over $40,000$3,800, plus 22% of the excess of such amount over $20,000. Over $40,000 but not over $60,000$8,200, plus 24% of the excess of such amount over $40,000.Over $60,000 but not over $80,000$13,000, plus 26% of the excess of such amount over $60,000.Over $80,000 but not over $100,000$18,200, plus 28% of the excess of such amount over $80,000.Over $100,000 but not over $150,000$23,800, plus 30% of the excess of such amount over $100,000.Over $150,000 but not over $250,000$38,800, plus 32% of the excess of such amount over $150,000.Over $250,000 but not over $500,000$70,800, plus 34% of the excess of such amount over $250,000.Over $500,000 but not over $750,000$155,800, plus 37% of the excess of such amount over $500,000.Over $750,000 but not over $1,000,000$248,300, plus 39% of the excess of such amount over $750,000.Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,250,000$345,800, plus 41% of the excess of such amount over $1,000,000.Over $1,250,000 but not over $1,500,000$448,300, plus 43% of the excess of such amount over $1,250,000.Over $1,500,000$555,800, plus 45% of the excess of such amount over $1,500,000..
 (2)Exemption AmountParagraph (3) of section 2010(c) of such Code is amended to read as follows:  (3)Basic exclusion amountFor purposes of this subsection, the basic exclusion amount is $3,500,000..
				(b)Gift tax
 (1)Limitation on basic exclusion amount for purposes of determining applicable credit amountParagraph (1) of section 2505(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (determined as if the basic exclusion amount were $1,000,000 and the deceased spousal unused exclusion amount was modified under subsection (d)) after calendar year.
 (2)Modification of deceased spousal unused exclusion amountSection 2505 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following:  (d)Modification of deceased spousal unused exclusion amountIn the case of a surviving spouse who is the last spouse of the decedent with respect to whom an election is made under section 2010(c)(5), the deceased spousal unused exclusion amount with respect to such surviving spouse shall be determined as if such amount were the lesser of—
 (1)$1,000,000, and (2)applicable exclusion amount of the decedent reduced by the amount with respect to which the tentative tax is determined under section 2001(b)(1) on the estate of the decedent..
 (c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying and gifts made after December 31, 2016.


114 HR 5820 IH: Modernizing Travel to the Marianas Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-07-14
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I114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5820IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 14, 2016Ms. Bordallo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement a fully automated electronic
			 system for travel authorization for the Guam and Northern Mariana Islands
			 visa waiver program, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Modernizing Travel to the Marianas Act of 2016. 2.Electronic system for travel authorization for Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver ProgramSection 212(l) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(l)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(7)Electronic system for travel authorization
 (A)SystemThe Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall develop and implement a fully automated electronic system for travel authorization (referred to in this paragraph as the System) to collect such biographical and other information as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines necessary to determine, in advance of travel, the eligibility of, and whether there exists a law enforcement or security risk in permitting, the alien to travel to the Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, which is similar to the electronic system for travel authorization described in section 217(h)(3).
 (B)Eligibility determination under the SystemBeginning on the date on which the System developed under subparagraph (A) is fully operational, each alien traveling under the program under this subsection shall, before applying for admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, electronically provide to the System biographical information and such other information as the Secretary of Homeland Security shall determine necessary to determine the eligibility of, and whether there exists a law enforcement or security risk in permitting, the alien to travel to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Upon review of such biographical information, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall determine whether the alien is eligible to travel to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands under the program.
					(C)Fees
 (i)In generalNotwithstanding section 286(g), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Modernizing Travel to the Marianas Act of 2016, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a fee for the use of the System and begin assessment and collection of that fee. The initial fee shall be the sum of—
 (I)an amount that will ensure that the ports of entry in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are equipped with appropriate resources and staff, as determined by the Secretary; and
 (II)an amount that will at least ensure recovery of the full costs of providing the administering the System, as determined by the Secretary.
 (ii)Disposition of amounts collectedNotwithstanding section 286(c), amounts collected under clause (i)(I) shall be made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security for the costs associated with operating the ports of entry in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and amounts collected under clause (i)(II) shall be made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security for the costs associated with administering the System. Such amounts shall remain available until expended..


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 4048
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 17, 2010
			Mrs. Feinstein (for
			 herself and Mr. Leahy) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To extend expiring provisions of the USA
		  PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, the Intelligence Reform
		  and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 until
		  December 31, 2013, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 FISA Sunsets Extension Act of
			 2010.
		2.Sunset
			 extensions
			(a)USA PATRIOT
			 Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005Section 102(b)(1) of
			 the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law
			 109–177; 50 U.S.C. 1805 note, 50 U.S.C. 1861 note, and 50 U.S.C. 1862 note) is
			 amended by striking February 28, 2011 and inserting
			 December 31, 2013.
			(b)Intelligence
			 Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004Section 6001(b)(1) of
			 the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law
			 108–458; 50 U.S.C. 1801 note) is amended by striking February 28,
			 2011 and inserting December 31, 2013.
			(c)FISA Amendments
			 Act of 2008
				(1)ExtensionSection
			 403(b)(1) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–261; 50 U.S.C.
			 1881 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2012 and
			 inserting December 31, 2013.
				(2)Technical and
			 conforming amendmentsSection 403(b)(2) of such Act (Public Law
			 110–261; 122 Stat. 2474) is amended by striking December 31,
			 2012 and inserting December 31, 2013.
				(3)Orders in
			 effectSection 404(b)(1) of such Act (Public Law 110–261; 50
			 U.S.C. 1801 note) is amended in the heading by striking December 31, 2012 and
			 inserting December 31,
			 2013.


113 HR 4845 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-06-11
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		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4845
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 11, 2014
			Mr. Nunes (for himself and Mr. Crowley) 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 make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance
			 premiums.

		1.Permanent deduction for mortgage insurance premiums
			(a)In generalSubparagraph (E) of section 163(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking
			 clause (iv).
			(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or accrued after December 31, 2013,
			 and to amounts properly allocable to periods after such date.


116 HR 2082 IH: Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-04-04
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2082IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 4, 2019Mr. Gohmert (for himself and Mr. Wright) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo provide for parental notification and intervention in the case of an unemancipated minor seeking
			 an abortion.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2019. 2.Parental notification (a)In generalIt shall be unlawful for any person or organization in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or who solicits or accepts Federal funds to perform any abortion on an unemancipated minor under the age of 18, to permit the facilities of the person or organization to be used to perform any abortion on such a minor, or to assist in the performance of any abortion on such a minor if the person or organization has failed to comply with all of the following requirements:
 (1)The provision of written notification to the parents (as defined in subsection (e)) of the minor informing the parents that an abortion has been requested for the minor, except that such notification is not required for a parent if the physician is presented with documentation showing with a reasonable degree of certainty that a court of record in the minor's State of residence has waived any parental notification. The court of record shall not waive any parental notification requirement unless there is clear and convincing evidence of physical abuse of the minor by such parent.
 (2)Compliance with a 96-hour waiting period after notice has been received by the parents. (3)Compliance with any injunction granted under section 3 relating to the abortion.
 (b)Fine for violationWhoever willfully violates subsection (a) shall be fined not more than $100,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, for each violation.
 (c)ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an unemancipated minor for whom an abortion is sought if a physician (other than the physician with principal responsibility for making the decision to perform the abortion) makes a determination that—
 (1)a medical emergency exists which, with reasonable medical certainty, so complicates the medical condition of the minor that the death of the minor would result from the failure to immediately treat her physical condition even though the treatment may result in the death of her unborn child;
 (2)parental notification is not possible as a result of the medical emergency; and (3)certifications regarding compliance with paragraphs (1) and (2) have been entered in the medical records of the minor, together with the reasons upon which the determinations are based, including a statement of relevant clinical findings.
 (d)Parental notification requirementsFor purposes of this section, any parental notification provided to comply with the provisions of subsection (a) for a parent shall be—
 (1)delivered personally to the parent; or (2)provided through certified mail in accordance with all of the following procedures:
 (A)The certified mail is addressed to the parent. (B)The address used is the dwelling or usual place of abode of the parent.
 (C)A return receipt is requested. (D)The delivery is restricted to the parent.
 (e)Parent defined To include legal guardianFor purposes of this Act, the term parent includes, with respect to an unemancipated minor, any legal guardian of the minor. 3.Parental interventionAny parent required to be notified pursuant to section 2 regarding an abortion of an unemancipated minor may bring an action in the Federal district court where the parent resides or where the unemancipated minor is located to enjoin the performance of the abortion. The court shall issue a temporary injunction barring the performance of the abortion until the issue has been adjudicated and the judgment is final. The court shall issue relief permanently enjoining the abortion unless the court determines that granting such relief would be unlawful.
 4.PreemptionNothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt any provision of State law to the extent that such State law establishes, implements, or continues in effect greater parental notification requirements or intervention rights regarding abortion than those provided under this Act.
		5.Effective date and severability
 (a)Effective dateThe provisions of this Act shall take effect upon its enactment. (b)SeverabilityThe provisions of this Act shall be severable. If any provision of this Act, or any application thereof, is found unconstitutional, that finding shall not affect any provision or application of the Act not so adjudicated.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2944
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 8, 2012
			Mr. Menendez introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures or
		  coprecipitates of yttrium phosphate and cerium phosphate.

		1.Mixtures or coprecipitates of
			 yttrium phosphate and cerium phosphate
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.23.06 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to mixtures or
			 coprecipitates of yttrium phosphate and cerium phosphate) is amended by
			 striking the date in the effective period column and inserting
			 12/31/2015.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to
			 goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
			 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


115 S275 IS: Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-02-02
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 275IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 2, 2017Ms. Heitkamp (for herself, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Udall, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. King, Ms. Collins, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Cochran) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo allow the financing by United States persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2017.
		2.Financing of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba
 (a)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law (other than section 908 of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7207), as amended by subsection (c)), a person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States may provide payment or financing terms for sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba or an individual or entity in Cuba.
 (b)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Agricultural commodityThe term agricultural commodity has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602).
 (2)FinancingThe term financing includes any loan or extension of credit. (c)Conforming amendmentSection 908 of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7207) is amended—
 (1)in the section heading, by striking and financing; (2)by striking subsection (b);
 (3)in subsection (a)— (A)by striking Prohibition and all that follows through (1) In general.—Notwithstanding and inserting In general.—Notwithstanding; and
 (B)by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively, and by moving those subsections, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the left; and
 (4)by striking paragraph (1) each place it appears and inserting subsection (a).


110 HRES 900 IH: Expressing support for designation of April

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-12-19
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		IV
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 900
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 19, 2007
			Ms. Jackson-Lee of
			 Texas (for herself, Mrs.
			 Bono, Mr. Clyburn,
			 Mr. Bishop of Georgia,
			 Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
			 Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
			 Mr. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee,
			 Mr. Ross, Mr. Scott of Georgia,
			 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
			 Mr. Butterfield,
			 Mr. Towns,
			 Ms. Velázquez,
			 Ms. Clarke,
			 Mr. Al Green of Texas, and
			 Mr. Hoyer) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing support for designation of April
		  as Gospel Music Heritage Month and honoring gospel music for its
		  valuable long-standing contributions to American culture.

		Whereas gospel music is a unique and beloved American art
			 form, spanning decades, generations, and races;
		Whereas gospel music is one of the cornerstones of the
			 entire American musical tradition and has grown beyond its roots to achieve
			 pop-culture and historical relevance;
		Whereas gospel music has spread beyond its geographic
			 origins to touch audiences around the world;
		Whereas the history of what is today known as “gospel
			 music” is traced back to multiple and diverse influences and foundations,
			 including African-American spirituals that blended diverse elements from
			 African music, melodic influences from Irish folk songs and hymns, and
			 ultimately borrowed from other uniquely American musical styles including
			 ragtime, jazz, and blues;
		Whereas that tradition of diversity remains today, as the
			 influence of gospel music can be found infused in all forms of secular music,
			 from rock & roll, country, soul, R&B, and countless other
			 styles;
		Whereas the legacy of gospel music includes some of the
			 most memorable voices and pioneers in American history, such as Thomas Dorsey,
			 Mahalia Jackson, James Vaughan, Roberta Martin, Virgil Stamp, Diana Washington,
			 Stamp Quartet, The Highway QCs, The Statesmen, The Soul Stirrers, Terry Woods,
			 James Cleveland, and Billy Ray Hearns;
		Whereas many of the biggest names in music came out of the
			 gospel music tradition or have recorded gospel music including Sam Cooke, Al
			 Green, Elvis Presley, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Little
			 Richard, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey,
			 Bob Dylan, and Randy Travis;
		Whereas regardless of the musical style, these artists and
			 so many more have turned to gospel music as the source and inspiration for
			 their music that has blurred the boundries between secular and gospel
			 music;
		Whereas beyond its contribution to the American musical
			 tradition, gospel music has provided a cultural and musical backdrop across all
			 of mainstream media, from hit television series to major Hollywood motion
			 pictures, including American Idol, Heroes, Dancing With The Stars, O Brother,
			 Where Art Thou?, Sister Act, The Preacher’s Wife, Evan Almighty and
			 more;
		Whereas gospel music has a huge audience around the
			 country and around the world, a testament to the universal appeal of a
			 historical American art form that both inspires and entertains across racial,
			 ethnic, religious, and geographic boundaries; and
		Whereas April would be an appropriate month for the
			 establishment of a Gospel Music Heritage Month to celebrate the
			 valuable contributions of gospel music: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives supports
			 the designation of a Gospel Music Heritage Month to recognize
			 the great contributions to American culture that have derived from the rich
			 heritage of gospel music and its artists.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1603
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 13, 2007
			Mr. Menendez (for
			 himself, Mr. Ensign, and
			 Mr. Lautenberg) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To authorize Congress to award a gold medal to Jerry
		  Lewis, in recognition of his outstanding service to the
		  Nation.

		1.FindingsCongress makes the following
			 findings:
			(1)A native of New
			 Jersey, Jerry Lewis is a gifted comedian and has been a fixture in the
			 entertainment community for more than 5 decades.
			(2)Born Joseph
			 Levitch on March 16, 1926, in Newark, New Jersey, Jerry Lewis began his career
			 by performing in local nightclubs.
			(3)With his hope of
			 breaking into show business fading, Jerry Lewis was encouraged by his fellow
			 comedians to continue his act, and soon thereafter, he formed a show business
			 partnership with Dean Martin that would skyrocket both to fame. While
			 performing with Martin in New York City, the pair was approached by a motion
			 picture executive who offered them a contract with Paramount Pictures. They
			 went on to make 16 major motion pictures during their 10-year
			 partnership.
			(4)Jerry Lewis'
			 talent and enthusiasm kept America laughing during some of the most turbulent
			 periods in our history, World War II, the Cold War, and the assassinations of
			 President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. One of the most
			 successful performers in show business, Jerry Lewis has received worldwide
			 acclaim for his unique ability and style with both comedy and drama. He has
			 been the star of stage, screen, radio, television, print, and recordings. He is
			 considered among the elite in the history of comedy.
			(5)But aside from
			 his comic persona, Jerry Lewis has been an active champion for the Muscular
			 Dystrophy Association (MDA) since the early 1950s. In 1966, he began the
			 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon, an annual television program
			 that benefits children and adults affected by muscular dystrophy and related
			 neuromuscular diseases. Now in its 42nd year, the show, which is broadcast on
			 some 200 stations nationwide, including Puerto Rico, and worldwide on the
			 Internet, raises tens of millions of dollars annually.
			(6)Jerry Lewis
			 summed up why he devotes so much of his time and energy to this cause with the
			 words: I shall pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore,
			 that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being let me do it
			 now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way
			 again..
			(7)Jerry Lewis has
			 received numerous awards for his outstanding service to our Nation. He was
			 nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his dedication to the Muscular
			 Dystrophy Association.
			(8)In June of 1978,
			 the communications industry honored Jerry Lewis with the National Association
			 of Television Program Executives Award of the Year for his humanitarian efforts
			 in raising funds to combat neuromuscular diseases. Among his numerous awards
			 are induction into the French Legion of Honor as Legion
			 Commander, the Murray-Green Award for Community Service, the highest
			 honor that the AFL–CIO bestows upon an individual, the American Medical
			 Association Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Governor's Award (Emmy) from
			 the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
			(9)In September of
			 1976, the United States Senate unanimously adopted a resolution expressing
			 their appreciation of his philanthropic endeavors and in particular his fight
			 to find a cure for muscular dystrophy. In February 2001, Jerry Lewis led a
			 delegation of MDA scientists and clients to testify before a subcommittee of
			 the United States Senate resulting in the introduction and subsequent passage
			 of the MD-Care Act (Public Law 107-84; 115 Stat. 823), a first step toward
			 securing a dramatic boost in Federal funding for research into all forms of
			 muscular dystrophy.
			(10)Joining the
			 ranks of distinguished Congressional Gold Medal recipients would be a fitting
			 accolade to this consummate entertainer, world-renowned humanitarian and
			 living legend who has served for some 5 decades as National
			 Chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
			2.Congressional
			 gold medal
			(a)Presentation
			 authorizedThe President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the
			 Speaker of the House of Representatives are authorized to make appropriate
			 arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of
			 appropriate design to Jerry Lewis, in recognition of his outstanding service to
			 the Nation.
			(b)Design and
			 strikingFor the purpose of the presentation referred to in
			 subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (in this Act referred to as the
			 Secretary) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems,
			 devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.
			3.Duplicate
			 medalsUnder such regulations
			 as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in
			 bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 2 at a price sufficient to
			 cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and
			 overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold medal.
		4.Status as
			 national medals
			(a)National
			 medalsThe medals struck
			 under this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31,
			 United States Code.
			(b)Numismatic
			 itemsFor purposes of
			 sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck
			 pursuant to this Act shall be considered numismatic items.
			5.Authorization of
			 appropriations; Proceeds of sale
			(a)Authorization
			 of appropriationsThere are authorized to be charged against the
			 United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, such sums as may be necessary to pay
			 for the cost of the medals struck pursuant to this Act.
			(b)Proceeds of
			 saleAmounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals
			 under section 3 shall be deposited in the United States Mint Public Enterprise
			 Fund.


109 HR 2502 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on Phosphonic acid (2-chloroethyl) (Ethephon).
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2005-05-19
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2502
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 19, 2005
Mr. McCrery introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Phosphonic acid (2-chloroethyl) (Ethephon).

1.Phosphonic acid (2-chloroethyl) (Ethephon)
(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

9902.08.12 Phosphonic acid (2-chloroethyl) (Ethephon) (CAS No. 16672–87–0) (provided in subheading 2931.00.90)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 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.


115 HR 5261 : Treatment, Education, and Community Help to Combat Addiction Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-06-13
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		IIB
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 5261
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		June 13, 2018Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsAN ACT
		To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for regional centers of excellence in substance
			 use disorder education, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Treatment, Education, and Community Help to Combat Addiction Act of 2018 or the TEACH to Combat Addiction Act of 2018. 2.Establishment of Regional Centers of Excellence in Substance Use Disorder EducationPart D of title V of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 549 (42 U.S.C. 290ee–4) the following new section:

				550.Regional Centers of Excellence in Substance Use Disorder Education
 (a)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with such other agencies as are appropriate, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, establish a solicitation process and award cooperative agreements to eligible entities for the designation of such entities as Regional Centers of Excellence in Substance Use Disorder Education and support of such regional centers of excellence to enhance and improve how health professionals are educated in substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery through development, evaluation, and distribution of evidence-based curricula for health profession schools. An eligible entity designated by the Secretary as a Regional Center of Excellence in Substance Use Disorder Education shall carry out the activities described in subsection (b).
					(b)Selection of centers of excellence
 (1)Eligible entitiesTo be eligible to receive a cooperative agreement under subsection (a), an entity shall— (A)be an entity specified by the Secretary that offers education to students in various health professions, which may include—
 (i)a health system; (ii)a teaching hospital;
 (iii)a medical school; (iv)a certified behavioral health clinic; or
 (v)any other health profession school, school of public health, or Cooperative Extension Program at institutions of higher education engaged in an aspect of the prevention, treatment, or recovery of substance use disorders;
 (B)be accredited by the appropriate educational accreditation body; (C)demonstrate an existing strategy, and have in place a plan for continuing such strategy, or a proposed strategy to implement a curriculum based on best practices for substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery;
 (D)demonstrate community engagement and participation through community partners, including other health profession schools, mental health counselors, social workers, peer recovery specialists, substance use treatment programs, community health centers, physicians’ offices, certified behavioral health clinics, law enforcement, and the business community; and
 (E)provide to the Secretary such information, at such time, and in such manner, as the Secretary may require.
 (2)DiversityIn awarding cooperative agreements under subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into account regional differences among eligible entities and shall make an effort to ensure geographic diversity.
						(c)Dissemination of information
 (1)Public postingThe Secretary shall make information provided to the Secretary under subsection (b)(1)(E) publically available on the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services.
 (2)EvaluationThe Secretary shall evaluate each project carried out by a Regional Center of Excellence in Substance Use Disorder Education under this section and shall disseminate the findings with respect to each such evaluation to appropriate public and private entities.
 (d)FundingThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023..

	Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2018.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5977
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 20, 2012
			Mr. Smith of Texas
			 (for himself and Mr. Upton) introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Hobby Protection Act to make unlawful the
		  provision of assistance or support in violation of that Act, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Collectible Coin Protection
			 Act.
		2.Provision of
			 assistance or supportThe
			 Hobby Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.) is amended—
			(1)in section
			 2—
				(A)in subsection (b),
			 by inserting , or the sale in commerce after distribution
			 in commerce;
				(B)by redesignating
			 subsection (d) as subsection (e) and inserting after subsection (c) the
			 following:

						(d)provision of
				assistance or supportIt shall be a violation of subsection (a)
				or (b) for a person to provide substantial assistance or support to any
				manufacturer, importer, or seller if that person knows or consciously avoids
				knowing that the manufacturer, importer, or seller is engaged in any act or
				practice that violates subsection (a) or
				(b).
						;
				and
				(C)in subsection (e)
			 (as so redesignated), by striking and (b) and inserting
			 (b), and (d);
				(2)in section
			 3—
				(A)by striking
			 If any person and inserting (a) In general.—If any
			 person;
				(B)by striking
			 or has an agent and inserting , has an agent, transacts
			 business, or wherever venue is proper under section 1391 of title 28, United
			 States Code; and
				(C)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(b)Trademark
				violationsIf the violation of section 2 (a) or (b) or a rule
				under section 2(c) also involves unauthorized use of registered trademarks
				belonging to a collectibles certification service, the owner of such trademarks
				shall have, in addition to the remedies provided in subsection (a), all rights
				provided under sections 34, 35, and 36 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C.
				1116, 1117, and 1118) for violations of such Act.
						; and
				(3)in section 7, by
			 adding at the end the following:

					(8)The term
				collectibles certification service means a person recognized by
				collectors for providing independent certification that collectible items are
				genuine.
					.