116 HR 3569 IH: Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2019
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		116th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3569
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 27, 2019
			Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Ms. Pressley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To provide grants to States to encourage the implementation and maintenance of firearms licensing
			 requirements, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2019 or the MASS Act.
		2.Firearms licensing
 (a)In generalTitle I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					OOFirearms licensing
						3051.Definitions
 (a)In generalIn this part— (1)the term covered license means a—
 (A)firearms license; or (B)firearms dealer license;
 (2)the term extreme risk protection order means a written order, issued by a State court or signed by a magistrate that, for a period not to exceed a time frame established by the State—
 (A)prohibits the individual named in the order from having under the custody or control of the individual, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition; and
 (B)requires that any firearm or ammunition under the custody or control of the individual be removed; (3)the term prohibited individual means an individual who is categorically ineligible to receive a covered license;
 (4)the term suitable means that an individual does not create a risk to public safety; and (5)the term thorough background check means a Federal and State background check, which may include a fingerprint-based background check.
 (b)Prohibited individualsFor purposes of this part, a State— (1)shall establish standards for categorizing an individual as a prohibited individual for purposes of receiving a covered license; and
 (2)in establishing standards with respect to a covered license under paragraph (1), shall take into consideration whether limitations may be warranted based on—
 (A)criminal history; (B)whether an individual has been—
 (i)deemed a danger to himself or herself or other individuals by a court or authorized administrative body; or
 (ii)committed to a hospital or institution as a danger to himself or herself or other individuals; (C)age;
 (D)legal residency; (E)military dishonorable discharges;
 (F)whether an individual is subject to a permanent or temporary protection order; (G)outstanding arrest warrants;
 (H)status as a fugitive; (I)renunciation of United States citizenship; and
 (J)other factors relevant to the suitability of a license holder. 3052.Grants and conditions (a)Grants authorizedThe Assistant Attorney General may make grants to States to implement or maintain firearms and firearms dealer licensing requirements.
 (b)Duration of grantsA grant under subsection (a) shall be for a period of 3 fiscal years. (c)Use of funds for firearms and firearms dealer licensing (1)ActivitiesAmounts received under a grant under subsection (a) shall be used for the implementation or maintenance of firearms and firearms dealer licensing requirements, which shall incorporate and implement the elements described in paragraph (2).
 (2)ElementsThe elements described in this paragraph are those providing that— (A)an individual shall have a firearms license—
 (i)at the time of the purchase, rental, or lease of a firearm or purchase of ammunition; and (ii)during the entire period of ownership or possession of a firearm or ammunition;
 (B)(i)an individual who (including the owner or operator of a business that) sells, rents, or leases a minimum number of firearms, or sells ammunition, during a calendar year shall obtain a firearms dealer license; and
 (ii)the State shall establish the minimum number of firearms for purposes of clause (i), which may not be higher than 10 per calendar year;
 (C)the chief of police or the board or officer having control of the police department of a local government, or a designee within the same department, shall function as the licensing authority;
 (D)for an application for issuance or renewal of a firearms license, the licensing authority shall— (i)conduct a thorough background check, which may include—
 (I)conducting an interview with the applicant; (II)requiring the submission of letters of reference stating that the applicant is of sound mind and character; and
 (III)any other requirements the State determines relevant; and (ii)make a determination of suitability;
 (E)a first-time firearms license applicant shall complete safety training; (F)for an application for issuance or renewal of a firearms dealer license, the licensing authority shall conduct an investigation into the criminal history of the applicant, which may include—
 (i)an interview with the applicant; (ii)a thorough background check; and
 (iii)any other requirements the State determines relevant; (G)the State shall establish appropriate application processes for covered licenses consistent with Federal, State, and local law;
 (H)the State shall establish standards and processes by which licensing authorities can revoke, suspend, or deny the issuance or renewal of a covered license;
 (I)the State shall ensure that a revocation, suspension, or denial cannot be based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity;
 (J)the State shall establish judicial review processes by which any applicant for or holder of a covered license may, within a reasonable time period, petition to obtain judicial review of a revocation, suspension, or denial of the issuance or renewal of a covered license;
 (K)the State shall establish— (i)standards and a process under which a family member of an individual who the family member fears is a danger to himself, herself, or others may petition for an extreme risk protection order; and
 (ii)standards for the termination or extension of an order described in clause (i);
 (L)the State shall establish processes under which— (i)an individual whose covered license is revoked or suspended, or whose application for issuance or renewal of a covered license is denied, shall surrender or transfer all firearms and ammunition that are or would have been covered by the license; and
 (ii)an individual who is subject to an extreme risk protection order shall surrender or transfer all firearms and ammunition in the possession of the individual;
 (M)the State shall establish requirements with which a firearms dealer licensee must comply, which— (i)shall include requirements relating to—
 (I)the location at which the licensee conducts firearm or ammunition transactions; (II)the manner in which the licensee records firearm or ammunition transactions;
 (III)background checks for employees of the licensee; and (IV)any other matter that the State determines appropriate; and
 (ii)may include requirements that a licensee— (I)maintain a permanent place of business—
 (aa)that is not a residence; and (bb)at which the licensee conducts all firearms or ammunition transactions;
 (II)submit to mandatory record and inventory inspections by a licensing authority; (III)maintain a sales record book at the permanent place of business described in subclause (I) in accordance with standards established by the State;
 (IV)conduct a pre-employment background check on each potential employee to determine the suitability of any potential employee who may have direct and unmonitored contact with a firearm or ammunition; and
 (V)take any other action that the State determines appropriate; (N)the State shall promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the prompt collection, exchange, dissemination, and distribution of information pertaining to the issuance, renewal, expiration, suspension, or revocation of a covered license;
 (O)the State shall establish standards that are consistent with Federal and State law—
 (i)governing the transfer of a firearm or ammunition; and (ii)for identifying a prohibited individual, in accordance with section 3051(b);
 (P)the State shall promulgate rules and regulations that require a dealer or private seller of firearms or ammunition to verify the validity of a firearms license before the sale, rental, or lease of any firearm or the sale of any ammunition;
 (Q)a dealer or private seller of firearms or ammunition shall report all sales, rentals, and leases of firearms, and sales of ammunition, to State authorities;
 (R)a dealer of firearms or ammunition shall notify the licensing authority when presented with an invalid or expired firearms license;
 (S)any firearms licensee whose firearm or ammunition is lost or stolen shall report the loss or theft to the licensing authority and State authorities within a reasonable time frame and in a manner established by the State;
 (T)an individual holding a firearms license or firearms dealer license shall renew the license on a time frame established by the State;
 (U)an individual may not use the firearms license of the individual to purchase a firearm or ammunition for—
 (i)the unlawful use of the firearm or ammunition by another individual; or (ii)the resale or other transfer of the firearm or ammunition to an unlicensed individual; and
 (V)(i)it shall be unlawful to store or keep a firearm in any place unless the firearm is secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device, properly engaged so as to render the firearm inoperable by any individual other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user; and
 (ii)for purposes of clause (i), a firearm shall not be considered to be stored or kept if carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user.
 (3)Separate ammunition dealer license permittedA State that requires a license for dealing ammunition that is separate from a license for dealing firearms shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under paragraph (2) relating to a firearms dealer license, as that license relates to the dealing of ammunition, if the State imposes the same requirements for an ammunition dealer license as are mandated under paragraph (2) for a firearms dealer license, as that license relates to the dealing of ammunition.
 (d)ApplicationTo be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), a State shall submit to the Assistant Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Assistant Attorney General may require, including a description of how the State will use the grant to implement or maintain firearms and firearms dealer licensing requirements that include the elements described in subsection (c)(2).
 (e)Annual reportEach State receiving a grant under this section shall submit to the Assistant Attorney General, for each fiscal year during which the State expends amounts received under the grant, a report, at such time and in such manner as the Assistant Attorney General may reasonably require, that contains—
 (1)a summary of the activities carried out using amounts made available under the grant; (2)an assessment of whether the activities are achieving the elements described in subsection (c)(2); and
 (3)such other information as the Assistant Attorney General may require. (f)Limitations on the allocation of fundsNot more than 2 percent of the amount made available to carry out this section in any fiscal year may be used by the Assistant Attorney General for salaries and administrative expenses.
 (g)Reallocation of appropriationsA recipient of a grant under subsection (a) shall return to the Assistant Attorney General any amounts received under the grant that are not expended for a purpose described in this section..
 (b)Authorization of appropriationsSection 1001(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (29)There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out part OO.
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116 HRES 448 IH: Expressing support for designation of June 19, 2019, as “Juneteenth Independence Day” in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
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IV116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 448IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 19, 2019Mr. Weber of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and ReformRESOLUTIONExpressing support for designation of June 19, 2019, as Juneteenth Independence Day in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United
			 States.

 Whereas news of the end of slavery did not reach the frontier areas of the United States, in particular the State of Texas and the other Southwestern States, until months after the conclusion of the Civil War, more than 2½ years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863;
 Whereas, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved were free;
 Whereas African Americans who had been slaves in the Southwest celebrated June 19, commonly known as Juneteenth Independence Day, as inspiration and encouragement for future generations;
 Whereas African Americans from the Southwest have continued the tradition of observing Juneteenth Independence Day for over 150 years;
 Whereas 45 States and the District of Columbia have designated Juneteenth Independence Day as a special day of observance in recognition of the emancipation of all slaves in the United States;
 Whereas Juneteenth Independence Day celebrations have been held to honor African-American freedom while encouraging self-development and respect for all cultures;
 Whereas the faith and strength of character demonstrated by former slaves and the descendants of former slaves remain an example for all people of the United States, regardless of background, religion, or race;
 Whereas slavery was not officially abolished until the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States in December 1865; and
 Whereas, over the course of its history, the United States has grown into a symbol of democracy and freedom around the world: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)supports the designation of Juneteenth Independence Day;
 (2)recognizes the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day to the United States; (3)supports the continued nationwide celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day to provide an opportunity for the people of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the United States; and
 (4)recognizes that the observance of the end of slavery is part of the history and heritage of the United States.


		III

		109th CONGRESS

		2d Session

		S. RES. 422

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 4, 2006

			Ms. Murkowski (for

			 herself, Mr. Akaka,

			 Mr. Allen, Mr.

			 Baucus, Mr. Bayh,

			 Mrs. Boxer, Mr.

			 Bunning, Mr. Burr,

			 Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.

			 Cochran, Mr. Coleman,

			 Ms. Collins, Mr. Cornyn, Mr.

			 Craig, Mr. Dodd,

			 Mrs. Dole, Mr.

			 Domenici, Mr. Dorgan,

			 Mr. Durbin, Mr.

			 Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein,

			 Mr. Hagel, Mr.

			 Isakson, Mr. Johnson,

			 Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Ms.

			 Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg,

			 Mr. Levin, Mr.

			 Lieberman, Mr. Lott,

			 Mr. Martinez, Mr. Menendez, Ms.

			 Mikulski, Mrs. Murray,

			 Mr. Nelson of Florida,

			 Mr. Nelson of Nebraska,

			 Mr. Salazar, Mr. Santorum, Ms.

			 Snowe, Mr. Specter,

			 Ms. Stabenow, and

			 Mr. Stevens) submitted the following

			 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION

		Designating April 21, 2006, as

		  National and Global Youth Service Day, and for other

		  purposes.

		Whereas National and Global Youth Service Day is an annual

			 public awareness and education campaign that highlights the valuable

			 contributions that young people make to their communities throughout the

			 year;

		Whereas the goals of National and Global Youth Service Day

			 are to—

			(1)mobilize the

			 youth of the United States to identify and address the needs of their

			 communities through service and service-learning;

			(2)encourage young

			 citizens to embark on a lifelong path of service and civic engagement;

			 and

			(3)educate the

			 public, the media, and policymakers about contributions made by young people as

			 community leaders throughout the year;

			Whereas National and Global Youth Service Day, a program

			 of Youth Service America, is the largest service event in the world and is

			 being observed for the 18th consecutive year in 2006;

		Whereas young people in the United States and in many

			 other countries are volunteering more than any other generation in

			 history;

		Whereas the children and youth of the United States not

			 only represent the future of the Nation, but also are leaders and assets

			 today;

		Whereas the children and youth of the United States should

			 be valued for the idealism, energy, creativity, and unique perspective that

			 they use when addressing challenges found in their communities;

		Whereas a fundamental and conclusive correlation exists

			 between youth service, lifelong adult volunteering, and philanthropy;

		Whereas through community service, young people of all

			 ages and backgrounds build character and learn valuable skills sought by

			 employers, including time management, decision-making, teamwork,

			 needs-assessment, and leadership;

		Whereas service-learning, an innovative teaching method

			 that combines community service with curriculum-based learning, increases

			 student achievement while strengthening civic responsibility;

		Whereas several private foundations and corporations in

			 the United States support service-learning because they understand that

			 educated, civically-engaged communities tend to be economically prosperous and

			 good places to do business;

		Whereas sustained investments by the Federal Government,

			 business partners, schools, and communities fuel the positive, long-term

			 cultural change that will make service and service-learning a common

			 expectation and a common experience for all young people;

		Whereas National and Global Youth Service Day, with the

			 support of 51 lead agencies, hundreds of grant winners, and thousands of local

			 partners, engages millions of young people worldwide;

		Whereas National and Global Youth Service Day will involve

			 38 international organizations and 110 national partners, including 8 Federal

			 agencies and 6 organizations that offer grants to support National and Global

			 Youth Service Day;

		Whereas National Youth Service Day has inspired Global

			 Youth Service Day, which occurs concurrently in more than 100 countries and is

			 now in its 7th year; and

		Whereas both young people and their communities will

			 benefit greatly from expanded opportunities to engage the youth of the United

			 States in meaningful volunteer service and service-learning: Now, therefore, be

			 it

		That the Senate—

			(1)recognizes and

			 commends the significant contributions of United States youth and encourages

			 the cultivation of a common civic bond between young people dedicated to

			 serving their neighbors, their communities, and the Nation;

			(2)designates April

			 21, 2006, as National and Global Youth Service Day; and

			(3)calls on the

			 citizens of the United States to—

				(A)observe the day

			 by encouraging and engaging youth to participate in civic and community service

			 projects;

				(B)recognize the

			 volunteer efforts of the young people of the United States throughout the year;

			 and

				(C)support the

			 volunteer efforts of young people and engage them in meaningful decision-making

			 opportunities today as an investment for the future of the United

			 States.


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		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. CON. RES. 69
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 6, 2008
			Mr. Cardin (for himself,
			 Mr. Voinovich, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
			 Carper, Mr. Biden, and
			 Mr. Levin) submitted the following
			 concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		Supporting the goals and ideals of a
		  national day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman.

		Whereas Harriet Ross Tubman was born into slavery in
			 Bucktown, Maryland, in or around 1820;
		Whereas in 1849 Harriet Tubman escaped to Philadelphia and
			 became a conductor on the Underground Railroad;
		Whereas Harriet Tubman was commonly referred to as
			 Moses due to her courage and sacrifice in leading many enslaved
			 persons out of bondage and into freedom, endeavoring despite great hardship and
			 danger of being re-enslaved;
		Whereas Harriet Tubman became an eloquent and effective
			 speaker on behalf of the movement to abolish slavery;
		Whereas, during the Civil War, Harriet Tubman assisted the
			 Union Army as a cook, nurse, scout, and spy, and became the first woman to lead
			 an armed expedition in the war, leading to the liberation of more than 700
			 slaves;
		Whereas, after the War, Harriet Tubman became active in
			 the women’s suffrage movement and continued to fight for human dignity, human
			 rights, opportunity, and justice;
		Whereas, in 1896, Harriet Tubman purchased 25 acres of
			 land in Auburn, New York, to create a home and hospital for indigent, aged, and
			 sick African-Americans, which opened on June 23, 1908, as the Harriet Tubman
			 Home for the Sick and Aged, becoming the only charity outside of New York City
			 dedicated to the shelter and care of African-Americans in New York;
		Whereas, in 1944, the Maritime Commission launched the SS
			 Harriet Tubman (Hull Number 3032), the first Liberty ship ever named for an
			 African-American woman;
		Whereas, in 1978, Harriet Tubman was the first honoree of
			 the Postal Service Black Heritage Stamp Series;
		Whereas the Episcopal Church has designated Harriet Tubman
			 as a saint in its Book of Common Prayer;
		Whereas Harriet Tubman, whose courageous and dedicated
			 pursuit of the promise of American ideals and common principles of humanity
			 continues to serve and inspire all people who cherish freedom, died at her home
			 in Auburn, New York, on March 10, 1913;
		Whereas Public Law 101–252 designated March 10, 1990 as
			 Harriet Tubman Day, and States such as Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New York,
			 and Texas host annual celebrations that honor the life of Harriet Tubman on
			 March 10 of each year; and
		Whereas it would be appropriate to honor the contributions
			 of Harriet Tubman on March 10 of each year: Now, therefore, be it

		That Congress—
			(1)supports the
			 designation of a national day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman; and
			(2)encourages the
			 people of the United States to support and participate in such national day of
			 remembrance for Harriet Tubman with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other
			 activities.


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		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5717
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 10, 2012
			Mrs. Noem (for
			 herself and Mr. Berg) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
			 Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To require the Army Corps of Engineers to notify the
		  public of certain flood predictions regarding the Missouri River System, and
		  for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Army
			 Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2012.
		2.Notification and
			 consultation requirements
			(a)In
			 generalIf the Chief of
			 Engineers makes an upper quartile determination or an upper decile
			 determination, the Chief of Engineers shall notify the public of such
			 determination, and consult with affected governments, in accordance with this
			 section.
			(b)NotificationNot later than 7 days after making a
			 determination described in subsection (a), the Chief of Engineers shall notify
			 the public that such determination has been made.
			(c)Consultation
				(1)In
			 generalIf the Chief of
			 Engineers makes an upper decile determination, an affected government may
			 request a consultation with the Chief of Engineers.
				(2)DeadlineIf an affected government requests a
			 consultation under paragraph (1), the Chief of Engineers shall provide such
			 consultation not later than 7 days after receiving the request.
				(3)ContentsThe Chief of Engineers may provide in a
			 consultation under this subsection—
					(A)information
			 regarding expected water levels;
					(B)advice regarding
			 appropriate preparedness actions;
					(C)technical
			 assistance; and
					(D)any other information or assistance
			 determined appropriate by the Chief of Engineers.
					(d)DefinitionsIn
			 this section:
				(1)Affected
			 governmentThe term
			 affected government means a State, local, or tribal government
			 with jurisdiction over an area that will be affected by a flood occurring in
			 the Missouri River System, as determined by the Chief of Engineers in an upper
			 decile determination.
				(2)Annual operating
			 planThe term annual operating plan means a plan
			 prepared by the Chief of Engineers that describes potential water conditions
			 scenarios for the Missouri River System for a year.
				(3)Upper decile
			 determinationThe term upper decile determination
			 means a determination that runoff conditions in the Missouri River System are
			 likely to reach the upper decile scenario specified for a year in an annual
			 operating plan.
				(4)Upper quartile
			 determinationThe term upper quartile determination
			 means a determination that runoff conditions in the Missouri River System are
			 likely to reach the upper quartile scenario specified for a year in an annual
			 operating plan.


110 HR 4375 IH: To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on

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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4375
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 11, 2007
			Mr. Burton of Indiana
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on
		  2-Cyanopyridine.

		1.2-Cyanopyridine
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.22.35 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to
			 2-Cyanopyridine) is amended—
				(1)by
			 striking Free and inserting 3.2%; and
				(2)by striking
			 12/31/2009 and inserting 12/31/2011.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on
			 January 1, 2010.


117 S2769 IS: Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-saving access to Podiatric Physicians Act
U.S. Senate
2021-09-21
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2769IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 21, 2021Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Young) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care, to amend title XVIII of such Act to modify the requirements for diabetic shoes to be included under Medicare, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-saving access to Podiatric Physicians Act or the HELLPP Act.2.Recognizing doctors of podiatric medicine as physicians under the Medicaid program(a)In generalSection 1905(a)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(5)(A)) is amended by striking section 1861(r)(1) and inserting paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 1861(r).(b)Effective date(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2022.(2)Extension of effective date for State law amendmentIn the case of a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation in order for the plan to meet the additional requirement imposed by the amendment made by subsection (a), the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet these additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session is considered to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.3.Clarifying Medicare documentation requirements for therapeutic shoes for persons with diabetes(a)In generalSection 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(12)) is amended to read as follows:(12)subject to section 4072(e) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, extra-depth shoes with inserts or custom molded shoes with inserts (in this paragraph referred to as therapeutic shoes) for an individual with diabetes, if—(A)the physician who is managing the individual’s diabetic condition—(i)documents that the individual has diabetes;(ii)certifies that the individual is under a comprehensive plan of care related to the individual’s diabetic condition; and(iii)documents agreement with the prescribing podiatrist or other qualified physician (as established by the Secretary) that it is medically necessary for the individual to have therapeutic shoes;(B)the therapeutic shoes are prescribed by a podiatrist or other qualified physician (as established by the Secretary) who—(i)examines the individual and determines the medical necessity for the individual to receive the therapeutic shoes; and(ii)communicates in writing the medical necessity to a certifying doctor of medicine or osteopathy for the individual to have therapeutic shoes along with findings that the individual has peripheral neuropathy with evidence of callus formation, a history of pre-ulcerative calluses, a history of previous ulceration, foot deformity, previous amputation, or poor circulation; and(C)the therapeutic shoes are fitted and furnished by a podiatrist or other qualified supplier individual (as established by the Secretary), such as a pedorthist or orthotist, who is not the physician described in subparagraph (A) (unless the Secretary finds that the physician is the only such qualified individual in the area);.(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2022.(c)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed as expanding Medicare coverage for therapeutic shoes for individuals with diabetes.4.Budget savings: strengthening Medicaid program integrity through continuous levy on payments to Medicaid providers and suppliers(a)In generalSection 6331(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining specified payment) is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting , and, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(D)any payment to any Medicaid provider or supplier under a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act..(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to levies issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.


		IV
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. CON. RES. 157
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 17, 2009
			Mr. Latta (for
			 himself, Mr. Klein of Florida,
			 Mr. Kennedy,
			 Ms. Fudge,
			 Mr. Rooney,
			 Mr. McIntyre,
			 Mr. Sestak,
			 Ms. Kaptur,
			 Mr. Young of Alaska,
			 Mr. Meek of Florida,
			 Mr. Arcuri, and
			 Mr. Lipinski) submitted the following
			 concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		Expressing the support of the Congress for
		  a National Senior Citizens Day.

		Whereas senior citizens have made countless contributions
			 to the strength of the United States through communities and families;
		Whereas in the United States and throughout the world,
			 senior citizens have been viewed with respect, honor, and dignity as sources of
			 wisdom and experience;
		Whereas Senior Citizens Day is an opportunity for
			 communities and families to give back and recognize the accomplishments of
			 senior citizens;
		Whereas the Congress should recognize the importance of
			 senior citizens to the past and future of the United States;
		Whereas the Congress should encourage multi-generational
			 activities to offer opportunities for children and students to listen to and
			 learn from senior citizens;
		Whereas the Congress should urge the people of the United
			 States to honor, respect, and appreciate senior citizens for their
			 contributions; and
		Whereas, Friday, August 21, 2009, would be an appropriate
			 date to observe National Senior Citizens Day: Now, therefore, be
			 it

		That the Congress—
			(1)supports the goals
			 and ideas of National Senior Citizens Day; and
			(2)urges the President to issue a proclamation
			 calling on the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate
			 ceremonies and activities in honor of the contributions to the United States of
			 individuals 65 years of age and older.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1891
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 26, 2007
			Mr. Salazar introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To provide limited immunity for reports of suspected
		  terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response.

		1.Immunity for reports of
			 suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response
			(a)Immunity for
			 reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior
				(1)In
			 generalAny person, who, in good faith and based on objectively
			 reasonable suspicion, makes, or causes to be made, a voluntary report based of
			 covered activity to an authorized official shall be immune from civil liability
			 under any Federal, State, or local law for such report.
				(2)False
			 reportsParagraph (1) shall not apply to any report that the
			 person knew to be false or was made with reckless disregard for the truth at
			 the time that person made the report.
				(b)Immunity for
			 response
				(1)In
			 general
					(A)ImmunityAny
			 authorized official who observes, or receives a report of, covered activity and
			 takes reasonable action in good faith to respond to such activity shall have
			 qualified immunity from civil liability for such action, consistent with
			 applicable law in the relevant jurisdiction.
					(B)Additional
			 immunityAn authorized official described in subsection (d)(1)(A)
			 not entitled to assert the defense of qualified immunity shall be immune from
			 civil liability under Federal, State, and local law if such authorized official
			 takes reasonable action, in good faith, to respond to the reported
			 activity.
					(2)Savings
			 clauseNothing in this subsection shall—
					(A)affect the
			 ability of any authorized official to assert any defense, privilege, or
			 immunity that would otherwise be available; and
					(B)be construed as
			 affecting any such defense.
					(c)Attorney fees
			 and costsAny person or authorized official found to be immune
			 from civil liability under this section shall be entitled to recover from the
			 plaintiff all reasonable costs and attorney fees.
			(d)DefinitionsIn
			 this section:
				(1)Authorized
			 officialThe term authorized official means—
					(A)any employee or
			 agent of a passenger transportation system or other person with
			 responsibilities relating to the security of such systems;
					(B)any officer,
			 employee, or agent of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of
			 Transportation, or the Department of Justice with responsibilities relating to
			 the security of passenger transportation systems; or
					(C)any Federal,
			 State, or local law enforcement officer.
					(2)Covered
			 activityThe term covered activity means any
			 suspicious transaction, activity, or occurrence that involves, or is directed
			 against, a passenger transportation system or vehicle or its passengers
			 indicating that an individual may be engaging, or preparing to engage, in a
			 violation of law relating to—
					(A)a threat to a
			 passenger transportation system or passenger safety or security; or
					(B)an act of
			 terrorism (as that term is defined in section 3077 of title 18, United States
			 Code).
					(3)Passenger
			 transportationThe term passenger transportation
			 means—
					(A)public
			 transportation, as defined in section 5302 of title 49, United States
			 Code;
					(B)over-the-road bus
			 transportation and school bus transportation;
					(C)intercity
			 passenger rail transportation as defined in section 24102 of title 49, United
			 States Code;
					(D)the
			 transportation of passenger vessel as defined in section 2101 of title 46,
			 United States Code;
					(E)other regularly
			 scheduled waterborne transportation service of passengers by vessel of at least
			 20 gross tons; and
					(F)air
			 transportation, as defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code, of
			 passengers.
					(4)Passenger
			 transportation systemThe term passenger transportation
			 system means an entity or entities organized to provide passenger
			 transportation using vehicles, including the infrastructure used to provide
			 such transportation.
				(5)VehicleThe
			 term vehicle has the meaning given to that term in section
			 1992(16) of title 18, United States Code.
				(6)Effective
			 dateThis section shall take effect immediately upon the date of
			 enactment of this Act, and shall apply to all activities and claims occurring
			 on or after such date.


109 HRES 620 : Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
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House Calendar No. 134
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 620
[Report No. 109–349]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 16 (legislative day, December 15), 2005
Mr. Putnam, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

RESOLUTION
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported on the legislative day of Friday, December 16, 2005, or Saturday, December 17, 2005.

December 16 (legislative day, December 15), 2005
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2601
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 6, 2008
			Ms. Cantwell (for
			 herself and Mrs. Murray) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to King
		  and Kittitas Counties Fire District No. 51 a certain parcel of real property
		  for use as a site for a new Snoqualmie Pass fire and rescue
		  station.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Snoqualmie Pass Land Conveyance
			 Act.
		2.Land conveyance,
			 National Forest System land, Kittitas County, Washington
			(a)Conveyance
			 requiredThe Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this
			 section as the Secretary) shall convey, without consideration, to
			 King and Kittitas Counties Fire District No. 51 of King and Kittitas Counties,
			 Washington (referred to in this section as the District), all
			 right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of National
			 Forest System land in Kittitas County, Washington, consisting of approximately
			 1.5 acres within the SW 1/4 of the SE
			 1/4 of sec. 4, T. 22 N., R. 11 E., Willamette meridian,
			 for the purpose of permitting the District to use the parcel as a site for a
			 new Snoqualmie Pass fire and rescue station.
			(b)Reversionary
			 interest
				(1)In
			 generalIf the Secretary determines at any time that the real
			 property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the
			 purpose of the conveyance specified in that subsection—
					(A)all right, title,
			 and interest in and to the property shall revert, at the option of the
			 Secretary, to the United States; and
					(B)the United States
			 shall have the right of immediate entry onto the property.
					(2)Determination
			 requirementsA determination of the Secretary under this
			 subsection shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a
			 hearing.
				(c)Survey
				(1)In
			 generalIf necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of
			 the real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a
			 survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
				(2)CostThe
			 cost of a survey under paragraph (1) shall be paid by the District.
				(d)Additional
			 terms and conditionsThe Secretary may require such additional
			 terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as
			 the Secretary considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the
			 United States.


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2021-04-15
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R. 2553IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 15, 2021Mr. Cleaver (for himself and Mr. Torres of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo establish an interagency Task Force to analyze Federal collateral underwriting standards and guidance, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Real Estate Valuation Fairness and Improvement Act of 2021.2.FindingsThe Congress finds the following:(1)Two Federal agencies, the Federal Home Owners’ Loan Corporation and the Federal Housing Administration played a major role in the development of the modern home mortgage origination industry.(2)Both Federal agencies explicitly considered the racial and ethnic make up of neighborhoods when underwriting loans and valuing the real estate to be used as home loan collateral.(3)Both agencies devalued property or refused to make loans secured by property in communities of color.(4)The harmful consequences of this discrimination remain unresolved.3.Real Estate Valuation Task Force(a)EstablishmentThe Appraisal Subcommittee of the Financial Institutions Examination Council shall facilitate the establishment and convening of an Interagency Task Force on Real Estate Valuation (in this section referred to as the Task Force).(b)MembersThe Task Force shall consist of the following members or their designees:(1)The Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.(2)The Chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal National Mortgage Association.(3)The Chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.(4)The President of the Government National Mortgage Association.(5)The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of one of the Federal home loan banks, selected by the Chairpersons of the Boards of Directors of all of the Federal home loan banks.(6)The Assistant Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development who is the Federal Housing Commissioner.(7)The Undersecretary for Rural Development of the Department of Agriculture.(8)The Secretary of Veterans Affairs.(9)The Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, who shall serve as the Chairperson of the Task Force.(10)The Comptroller of the Currency.(11)The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.(12)The Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.(13)The Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration Board.(14)The Chairman of the State Liaison Committee.(c)DutiesThe Task Force shall—(1)harmonize to the greatest extent possible the various collateral underwriting standards and guidance of the agencies and entities represented on the Task Force governing residential and commercial real estate valuations, including standards and guidance with respect to appraisals, non-traditional and alternative methods of providing real estate property evaluations such as automated valuation models, processes and procedures for managing reconsiderations of value by consumers, and standards and guidance with respect to common collateral underwriting challenges, such as energy efficient housing and limited or inactive markets;(2)to the extent that standards or guidance described under paragraph (1) are not harmonized, the Task Force shall issue a report to Congress explaining why harmonization cannot or should not be implemented;(3)establish specific definitions for limited or inactive housing markets in which comparable sales are limited or unavailable over a certain period of time, and establish greater flexibilities and guidance for appraisals and any underwriting processes associated with appraisals conducted in such markets, such as the ability to consider market evidence for similar properties in other geographic areas or utilizing a range of value;(4)aggregate data across Task Force members and conduct a study to determine whether there are racial disparities at both the borrower and community level in the valuation and price of the residential real estate to be used as collateral for mortgage applications processed by Task Force members;(5)identify specific causes of such racial disparities and—(A)adopt changes to address such causes; or(B)if the Task Force determines that additional statutory authority is needed to adopt such changes, issue a report to Congress describing the needed statutory authority; and(6)evaluate whether there are any barriers to entry that are disproportionately preventing minorities from entering into the appraisal profession, such as current minimum requirements established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board, the cost and availability of education, the content of the State appraiser exam questions, or the time it takes to finish training.(d)MeetingsThe Task Force shall convene regularly, including with the advisory committee described under subsection (g), to carry out the duties under subsection (c) and submit the reports required under subsection (f).(e)Sharing of informationEach agency and entity represented on the Task Force shall share with the Task Force any data of the agency or entity necessary for the Task Force to carry out the duties of the Task Force under this Act.(f)Reports(1)InitialThe Chairperson of the Task Force shall submit a report to the Congress not later than the expiration of the 24-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act detailing the findings and any actions taken to further the duties of the Task Force as of such time and describing any planned efforts and activities.(2)OngoingPeriodically after the submission of the report pursuant to paragraph (1), the Chairperson shall submit reports to the Congress setting forth updates of the findings and actions taken to further the duties of the Task Force.(g)Advisory CommitteeThe Task Force shall establish an advisory committee to provide advice with respect to the duties of the Task Force. The advisory committee shall consist of—(1)at least 2 civil rights advocates;(2)at least 2 consumer advocates;(3)at least 2 real estate appraisers (or representatives of real estate appraiser trade groups);(4)at least 1 small lender (or representative of a trade group for small lenders);(5)at least 1 representative of a trade group that represents private investors;(6)at least 2 representatives of appraisal management companies or trade groups for such companies;(7)at least 2 individuals who are industry experts on alternative valuation models; and(8)at least 1 representative of the organization that adopts the appraisal standards and appraiser qualification criteria under title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 3331 et seq.).(h)SunsetThe Task Force shall terminate upon the expiration of the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.4.Promoting diversity and inclusion in the appraisal professionThe Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 is amended—(1)in section 1103(a) (12 U.S.C. 3332(a))—(A)in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end;(B)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;(C)in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;(D)in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and; and(E)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(7)administer the grant program under section 1122(j).;(2)in section 1106 (12 U.S.C. 3335)—(A)by inserting (a) In general.— before The Appraisal Subcommittee;(B)by striking the comma after comment;(C)by inserting before Any regulations the following: (b)Regulations; and(D)in subsection (a) (as so designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph), by adding at the end the following: The Appraisal Subcommittee may coordinate, and enter into agreements, with private industry stakeholders (including appraisal management companies and industry associations) to facilitate activities and practices that ensure diversity among individuals newly hired as appraisers in their first employment positions in the appraisal industry.; and (3)in section 1122 (12 U.S.C. 3351), by adding at the end the following new subsection:(j)Grant program To promote diversity and inclusion in the appraisal profession(1)In generalThe Appraisal Subcommittee shall carry out a program under this subsection to makes grants to State agencies, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education to promote diversity and inclusion in the appraisal profession.(2)Eligible activitiesActivities carried out with amounts from a grant under this Act shall be designed to promote diversity and inclusion in the appraisal profession, and may include—(A)funding scholarships;(B)providing training and education;(C)providing implicit bias training for appraisers; and(D)other activities as determined appropriate to further the purposes of this grant program by the Appraisal Subcommittee.(3)Allocation of fundsIn making grants under this subsection, the Appraisal Subcommittee shall—(A)allocate 50 percent of the funds made available to Historically Black Colleges and Universities or universities with degree programs approved by the Appraiser Qualifications Board or a relevant State regulatory agency for—(i)scholarships for students of color who want to pursue a career in real estate appraisal; and(ii)subsidizing living expenses for those students while in training; and(B)allocate 20 percent of the funds to cover the cost of fulfilling the experience requirements or other applicable requirements that the students described under subparagraph (A) will need to complete in order to become appraisers.(4)Administrative costsThe Appraisal Subcommittee may use 1 percent of amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (6) to cover the administrative costs of carrying out this subsection.(5)ReportsFor each fiscal year during which grants are made under the program under this subsection, the Appraisal Subcommittee shall submit a report to the Congress regarding implementation of the program and describing the grants made, activities conducted using grant amounts, and the number of individuals served by such grants, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, age, and gender.(6)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Appraisal Subcommittee for grants under this subsection $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026..


114 HR 837 IH: Medicare Residential Care Coordination Act of 2015
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2015-02-10
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 837
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 10, 2015
			Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Rothfus, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Barton, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Buchanan, and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 implement a demonstration project under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to
			 examine the costs and benefits of providing payments for comprehensive
			 coordinated health care services provided by purpose-built, continuing
			 care retirement communities to Medicare beneficiaries.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Medicare Residential Care Coordination Act of 2015. 2.Medicare and Medicaid residential care coordination demonstration project (a)Establishment and implementation (1)In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary) shall establish and implement a demonstration project (in this section referred to as the demonstration project) under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to evaluate the use of capitated payments made to eligible continuing care retirement communities for residential care coordination programs.
 (2)Timetable for implementationIn carrying out this section— (A)not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary shall complete the design for the demonstration project and enter into one or more agreements with eligible CCRCs for the implementation of the project with respect to such CCRCs; and
 (B)not later than 4 years after the date of entering into such agreements, first provide for implementation of the project through such CCRCs.
 (b)Budget neutralityWith respect to the period of the demonstration project under this section, the aggregate expenditures under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act for such period shall not exceed the aggregate expenditures that would have been expended under such titles if the demonstration project had not been implemented.
			(c)State election required
 (1)In generalThe Secretary may only implement the demonstration project in a State that elects to participate in the demonstration project.
 (2)Benefits and paymentsA State that elects to participate in the demonstration project shall provide medical assistance through title XIX of the Social Security Act for each eligible CCRC resident who is eligible for medical assistance under the State plan under such title (including such residents who are made eligible under subsection (d)(3)(B)(iii)) and who is enrolled in a residential care coordination program in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of this section, including making the payments under subsection (e).
 (3)LimitationA State may establish a numerical limit on— (A)the number of eligible CCRC residents who may be enrolled in residential care coordination programs in the State; and
 (B)the number of eligible CCRCs that may operate residential care coordination programs in the State. (d)Residential care coordination program (RCCP); eligible continuing care retirement community (CCRC); eligible CCRC residents; comprehensive coordinated health care services defined (1)Residential care coordination program; RCCPFor purposes of this section, the terms residential care coordination program and RCCP mean a program that—
 (A)is operated within one or more eligible continuing care retirement communities (as defined in paragraph (2));
 (B)is designed with a capacity of serving at least 1,000, but not more than 1,500, eligible CCRC residents (as defined in paragraph (3)) at any one time; and
 (C)provides comprehensive coordinated health care services (as defined in paragraph (4)) to participating CCRC residents enrolled in the program in accordance with the program agreement under subsection (f) and the requirements of this section.
 (2)Eligible continuing care retirement community; eligible CCRCIn this section, the terms eligible continuing care retirement community and eligible CCRC mean an entity that is a continuing care retirement community (as defined in section 1852(l)(4)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–22(l)(4)(B))) that—
 (A)is built for the purposes of participating in the demonstration project; (B)provides onsite—
 (i)housing accommodations for eligible CCRC residents, including apartments for independent living; and
 (ii)additional services to facilitate aging in place for such residents, including assisted living and skilled nursing facilities or alternatives; and
 (C)has entered into a program agreement with the Secretary and the State with respect to its operation of the residential care coordination program and such agreement is consistent with the requirements of this section.
					(3)Eligible CCRC resident; participating CCRC resident
 (A)In generalFor purposes of this section: (i)Eligible CCRC residentThe term eligible CCRC resident means an individual who—
 (I)is entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and enrolled for benefits under part B of such title; and
 (II)resides in an eligible CCRC. (ii)Participating CCRC residentThe term participating CCRC resident means, with respect to a resident care coordination program, an eligible CCRC resident who is enrolled in that program.
						(B)Participation by dual-eligible individuals; expanded eligibility
 (i)In generalAn eligible CCRC resident may be, but is not required to be, a dual-eligible individual. (ii)Dual-eligible individual definedIn this section, the term dual-eligible individual means any individual who is—
 (I)a full-benefit dual eligible individual (as defined in section 1935(c)(6) of the Social Security Act); or
 (II)is described in clause (iii). (iii)Qualification of participating CCRC residents for Medicaid benefitsAn individual who is a participating CCRC resident, regardless of the level of care, who meets income and resource eligibility criteria established under the State Medicaid plan for an individual to obtain coverage for nursing facility services on the basis of the individual’s requirement for the level of care for such services, shall be treated as a dual-eligible individual under this section and under title XIX of the Social Security Act so long as the individual remains a participating CCRC resident.
						(C)Enrollment and disenrollment rules
 (i)Deemed enrollment at time of initial residencyAn individual who is described in subclause (I) of subparagraph (A)(i) is deemed, at the time of becoming a resident in an eligible CCRC, to have voluntarily consented to enroll in the RCCP operated by that CCRC for purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii).
 (ii)Disenrollment processThe demonstration project shall provide a method for the disenrollment from the project of participating CCRC residents, which method shall take into account the unique circumstances of residents who are required to leave the CCRC and shall permit disenrollment at least in the same circumstances as would permit an individual to disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act for cause.
						(D)Relation to Medicare Advantage and prescription drug program
 (i)Supercedes enrollmentA participating CCRC resident is not eligible to enroll in an MA plan under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act or under a prescription drug plan under part D of such title.
 (ii)Coordination in case of disenrollmentIn the case of a participating CCRC resident who disenrolls from the demonstration project, the disenrollment shall be treated, for purposes of parts C and D of such title, as if the individual had been previously enrolled in, and disenrolled from, an MA–PD plan under part C of such title.
 (E)Premium paymentsDuring the period in which an individual is a participating CCRC resident— (i)for purposes of payment of premiums under parts B, C, and D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the individual shall be treated as if the individual were enrolled under an MA–PD plan with a premium equal to an amount specified in the program agreement; and
 (ii)the individual shall be eligible for assistance with respect to such premiums under part D and Medicare cost-sharing in the same manner and in the equivalent amounts as if the individual had not been enrolled as a participating CCRC resident.
 (4)Comprehensive coordinated health care services definedFor purposes of this section, the term comprehensive coordinated health care services, with respect to an eligible CCRC resident— (A)means all items and services that are otherwise payable under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, including the minimum prescription drug coverage required under a prescription drug plan under part D of such title;
 (B)includes in the case of a dual eligible individual all items and services that are otherwise payable under the State plan under title XIX of such Act of the State in which the resident resides; and
 (C)also includes— (i)care management services that coordinate acute and specialty services (including inpatient hospital services, services provided by specialty physicians, and other necessary services) provided to eligible CCRC residents;
 (ii)wellness services, including assistance and instruction in healthy living (including diet and exercise); and
 (iii)other health care items and services to manage chronic conditions, treat subacute conditions, and provide preventive care.
						(e)Payment under Medicare and Medicaid
 (1)In generalIn the case of an individual who is a participating CCRC resident who is enrolled in a residential care coordination program operated by an eligible CCRC—
 (A)the individual shall receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and, if such individual is a dual-eligible individual (as defined in subsection (d)(3)(B)(ii)), under the State Medicaid plan or waiver under title XIX of such Act, solely through the residential care coordination program, which shall provide such individual with comprehensive coordinated health care services; and
 (B)the eligible CCRC shall receive capitated payments for the provision of such services (from the Secretary for benefits under title XVIII and from the State for benefits under such State plan or waiver), in accordance with this section.
					(2)Payment methodology
					(A)Payment under Medicare
 (i)Payment on monthly basisWith respect to each eligible CCRC, the Secretary shall make prospective monthly payments of a capitated amount, based on the rate established under clause (ii), for each participating CCRC resident enrolled in the residential care coordination program operated by such CCRC in the same manner and from the same sources as payments are made to a Medicare Advantage organization under section 1853 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–23). Such payments shall be subject to adjustment in the manner described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) of such section 1853.
						(ii)Establishment of payment rate
 (I)In generalThe Secretary shall establish a risk-adjusted capitated payment rate under title XVIII of the Social Security Act for comprehensive coordinated health care services provided to eligible CCRC residents through a residential care coordination program operated by an eligible CCRC. The payment rate shall be 90 percent of the adjusted average per capita cost described in section 1853(c)(1)(D)(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(c)(1)(D)(i)), plus an amount equivalent to 90 percent of the amount that would have been paid to a prescription drug plan the standardized bid amount of which (as defined in section 1860D–13(a)(5) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–113(a)(5))) was equal to the adjusted national average monthly bid amount (as defined in section 1860D–13(a)(1)(B)(iii) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–113(a)(1)(B)(iii))) and taking into account low-income subsidies paid under section 1860D–14 (42 U.S.C. 1395w–114).
 (II)Program agreementThe mechanism for establishing the capitated amount under this subparagraph for a specific eligible CCRC shall be specified in the program agreement.
							(B)Payment under Medicaid
 (i)Payment on a monthly basisWith respect to an eligible CCRC operating an RCCP, the State shall make prospective monthly payments of the capitated amount determined under and specified in the program agreement for each eligible CCRC resident of such community who is a dual-eligible individual.
 (ii)Relationship to Medicare paymentsThe payment made under this subparagraph shall be in addition to any payment made under subparagraph (A) to an eligible CCRC for eligible CCRC residents who are dual-eligible individuals.
 (iii)Program agreementThe capitated amount under this subparagraph for a specific eligible CCRC shall be specified in the program agreement.
 (iv)Payments to the StateThe Secretary shall treat the payments made under clause (i) as medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act for purposes of making payments to the State under section 1903 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b).
 (v)Payments to reflect spend down amounts and personal needs allowancesThe payments under this subparagraph shall be made in a manner that takes into account the financial contributions required of dual-eligible individuals and the personal needs allowance established under the State plan. Such personal needs allowances may vary depending upon the level of care required by such an individual.
						(3)Treatment of services furnished by noncontract physicians and other entities
 (A)Application of Medicare Advantage requirementsSection 1852(k)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–22(k)(1)) (relating to limitations on balance billing against Medicare Advantage organizations for noncontract physicians and other entities with respect to services covered under title XVIII of such Act) shall apply to eligible CCRCs, eligible CCRC residents enrolled in a residential care coordination program, and physicians and other entities that do not have a contract or other agreement establishing payment amounts for services furnished to such a resident in the same manner as such section applies to Medicare Advantage organizations, individuals enrolled with such organizations, and physicians and other entities referred to in such section.
 (B)Application of balanced billing limitationsSection 1866(a)(1)(O) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc(a)(1)(O)) shall apply to services that are covered under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and are furnished to any eligible CCRC residents enrolled in a residential care coordination program in the same manner that such section applies to services furnished to an individual enrolled with a PACE provider under section 1894 or 1934 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395eee).
					(f)Program agreement
 (1)RequirementThe Secretary, in close cooperation with the single State agency that administers or supervises the administration of the State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) (in this section referred to as the State Medicaid agency), shall establish procedures for entering into, extending, and terminating program agreements (each in this section referred to as a program agreement) for the operation of residential care coordination programs by eligible CCRCs.
 (2)Agreement required for paymentIn order to receive payment under subsection (e), each eligible CCRC operating a residential care coordination program shall enter into a program agreement with the Secretary and the State, which shall contain such terms and conditions as the parties may agree to, so long as such terms and conditions are consistent with this section.
				(3)Duration
 (A)In generalA program agreement under this section shall be effective for a contract year, beginning consistent with subsection (a)(2)(B) not later than the fourth calendar year to begin after the establishment of the demonstration project, and shall be extended for additional contract years in the absence of notice by a party to terminate.
					(B)Termination
 (i)End of demonstration projectThe Secretary and the State Medicaid agency shall terminate the program agreement at the termination of the demonstration project under subsection (i).
 (ii)Notice of provider terminationThe eligible CCRC may terminate the agreement after appropriate notice to the Secretary, the State Medicaid agency, and eligible CCRC residents.
 (iii)Termination for causeThe Secretary and the State Medicaid agency may terminate the program agreement at any time for cause (as provided under the agreement). Reasons for terminating an agreement under this clause include that the Secretary or State administering agency determines that—
 (I)there are significant deficiencies in the quality of care provided to eligible CCRC residents enrolled in the program or the eligible CCRC has failed to comply substantially with the requirements of this section; and
 (II)the entity has failed to develop and successfully initiate, within 30 days of the date of the receipt of written notice of such a determination, a plan to correct the deficiencies, or has failed to continue implementation of such a plan.
 (iv)Right to remainNothing in this paragraph shall be construed, in the case that a program agreement is terminated— (I)for a previously participating CCRC resident continuing, as affecting the individual’s right to continue to reside in the CCRC and to receive traditional CCRC care and services in accordance with the contract between the CCRC resident and the CCRC; and
 (II)as relieving the State from continuing to provide medical assistance with respect to such services for individuals who would qualify as dual-eligible individuals if the agreement had not been terminated.
							(4)Scope of benefits
 (A)In generalUnder the agreement under paragraph (2), the eligible CCRC shall— (i)provide to participating CCRC residents of such community, regardless of source of payment, directly or under contracts with other entities, at a minimum, all comprehensive coordinated health care services, without regard to any limitation or condition as to amount, duration, or scope under title XVIII or title XIX of the Social Security Act;
 (ii)provide such residents with access to necessary covered items and services 24 hours a day, every day of the year;
 (iii)provide services to such residents onsite at the eligible CCRC through a multidisciplinary team that is led by a primary care physician and includes care coordinators, case managers, and nurses;
 (iv)has a ratio of accessible physicians to eligible CCRC residents that the Secretary determines is adequate; and
 (v)specify the covered items and services that will not be provided directly by the eligible CCRC and— (I)provide for delivery of those items and services through contracts to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section; and
 (II)provides, on an as needed basis for those residents who cannot transport themselves, for necessary transportation services to the providers of such items and services, if such items and services are provided outside of the eligible CCRC.
 (B)Application of regular cost-sharing rulesUnder such agreement the eligible CCRC may apply deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or other cost sharing that would otherwise apply under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act in the case of an MA–PD plan under part C of title XVIII of such Act.
					(5)Quality control
 (A)In generalUnder the program agreement, the eligible CCRC shall— (i)collect data;
 (ii)maintain, and afford the Secretary and the State Medicaid agency access to, the records relating to the program, including pertinent financial, medical, and personnel records; and
 (iii)submit to the Secretary and the State Medicaid agency such reports as the Secretary finds (in consultation with State Medicaid agencies) necessary to monitor the operation, cost, and effectiveness of the demonstration project, including data relevant to the measurements established by the Secretary under subparagraph (B), to permit the Secretary and the State to evaluate such demonstration project.
 (B)Quality and outcome measuresThe Secretary shall establish clinical and other outcome measurements to assess the efficacy of the demonstration project in—
 (i)improving— (I)the health status and outcomes of participating CCRC residents enrolled in residential care coordination programs under this demonstration project, compared to Medicare beneficiaries (including traditional dual-eligible individuals described in subsection (d)(3)(B)(ii)(I)) who are not enrolled in such programs; and
 (II)the quality of health care provided to such participating CCRC residents; and (ii)controlling the overall cost of providing health care items and services to such participating CCRC residents, compared to the cost of providing such items and services to other Medicare beneficiaries.
 (6)Patient safeguardsThe agreement under paragraph (2) shall provide for written safeguards of the rights of participating CCRC residents enrolled in a residential care coordination program (including a patient bill of rights and procedures for grievances and appeals). Such safeguards shall be similar to the safeguards required under the section 1894(b)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395eee(b)(2)(B)) with respect to the PACE program.
 (7)TransitionIf a participating CCRC resident who is enrolled in a residential care coordination program is disenrolled from such program, the eligible CCRC shall provide assistance to the individual in obtaining necessary care through appropriate referrals and making the individual’s medical records available to new providers.
 (8)Rule of constructionNothing is this subsection shall be construed as preventing the eligible CCRC from assessing typical and appropriate fees to eligible CCRC residents.
				(g)Secretary's oversight; enforcement authority
				(1)Oversight
 (A)In generalDuring the duration of the demonstration project, with respect to an eligible CCRC operating a residential care coordination program under a program agreement under subsection (f), the Secretary (acting in cooperation with the State Medicaid agency) shall conduct a comprehensive annual review of the operation of the eligible CCRC in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section. Such review shall include—
 (i)an onsite visit to the eligible CCRC; (ii)a comprehensive assessment of the community’s fiscal soundness;
 (iii)a comprehensive assessment of the eligible CCRC’s capacity to provide all comprehensive coordinated health care services to participating CCRC residents;
 (iv)detailed analysis of the community’s substantial compliance with the requirements of this section; and
 (v)any other elements that the Secretary or the State Medicaid agency considers necessary or appropriate.
 (B)DisclosureThe results of reviews under this paragraph shall be reported promptly to the eligible CCRC, along with any recommendations for changes to the community’s program, and shall be made available to the public through a public Web site of the Department of Health and Human Services.
					(2)Sanctions
 (A)In generalIf the Secretary determines (after consultation with the State Medicaid agency) that an eligible CCRC operating a residential care coordination program under a program agreement under subsection (f) is failing substantially to comply with the requirements of this section, the Secretary (and the State Medicaid agency) may take any or all of the following actions:
 (i)Condition the continuation of the program agreement upon timely execution of a corrective action plan.
 (ii)Withhold some or all further payments under the program agreement under this section with respect to services furnished by such community until the deficiencies have been corrected.
 (iii)Terminate such agreement under subsection (f)(3)(B). (B)Application of intermediate sanctionsThe Secretary may, by regulation, provide for the application against an eligible CCRC operating a residential care coordination program under a program agreement under this section of remedies described in section 1857(g)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(g)(2)) or section 1903(m)(5)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(m)(5)(B)) in the case of violations by the community of the type described in section 1857(g)(1) or 1903(m)(5)(A) of such Act, respectively (in relation to agreements, enrollees, and requirements under this section).
 (C)Procedures for termination or imposition of sanctionsThe provisions of section 1857(h) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(h)) shall apply, by regulation, to termination and sanctions respecting a program agreement and an eligible CCRC operating a residential care coordination program under a program agreement under this subsection in the same manner as they apply to a termination and sanctions with respect to a contract and a Medicare Advantage organization under part C of title XVIII of such Act.
 (h)WaiverNotwithstanding section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315(a)), the Secretary may waive such provisions of titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of that Act as may be necessary to—
 (1)accomplish the goals of the demonstration project under this section; and (2)maximize the quality of life of eligible CCRC beneficiaries, as determined using the measures established under subsection (f)(5)(B).
				(i)Duration of 10 years
 (1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2) and subsection (f)(3)(B), the demonstration project shall terminate 10 years after the date on which the demonstration project is first implemented under subsection (a)(2)(B).
 (2)ExtensionThe Secretary, acting through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, may extend the use of capitated payments for eligible CCRCs for residential care coordination programs under this section if, by the termination date that would otherwise apply under paragraph (1), the Secretary has demonstrated that the demonstration project has improved the coordination, quality, and efficiency of health care services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries.
				(j)Study and report to congress
 (1)Interim evaluation and reportNot later than 3 years after the date on which the demonstration project is first implemented under subsection (a)(2)(B), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that contains the following:
 (A)An interim evaluation of the costs and benefits of providing comprehensive coordinated health care services to Medicare beneficiaries (including dual-eligible individuals) through residential care coordination programs, including the costs and benefits of using payments under title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide continuity of care by permitting certain individuals to continue to participate in such programs after qualifying for enrollment in the Medicaid program under this section due to reduced income and assets.
 (B)An analysis of the appropriateness of implementing a new payment methodology under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act for such services in the future.
 (2)Final evaluation and reportNot later than 10 years after the date on which the demonstration project is first so implemented, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that contains a final evaluation of the impact of the demonstration project.


114 S1024 RS: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-04-21
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IICalendar No. 372114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 1024[Report No. 114–211]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 21, 2015Mr. Kirk (for himself and Mr. Portman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksFebruary 24, 2016Reported by Mr. Inhofe, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2015. 2.Great Lakes Restoration InitiativeSection 118(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)) is amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following:

				(7)Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
 (A)EstablishmentThere is established in the Agency a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (referred to in this paragraph as the Initiative) to carry out programs and projects for Great Lakes protection and restoration.
 (B)Focus areasThe Initiative shall prioritize programs and projects carried out in coordination with non-Federal partners and programs and projects that address priority areas each fiscal year, including—
 (i)the remediation of toxic substances and areas of concern; (ii)the prevention and control of invasive species and the impacts of invasive species;
 (iii)the protection and restoration of nearshore health and the prevention and mitigation of nonpoint source pollution;
 (iv)habitat and wildlife protection and restoration, including wetlands restoration and preservation; and
 (v)accountability, monitoring, evaluation, communication, and partnership activities. (C)ProjectsUnder the Initiative, the Agency shall collaborate with Federal partners, including the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force, to select the best combination of programs and projects for Great Lakes protection and restoration using appropriate principles and criteria, including whether a program or project provides—
 (i)the ability to achieve strategic and measurable environmental outcomes that implement the Great Lakes Action Plan and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement;
 (ii)the feasibility of— (I)prompt implementation;
 (II)timely achievement of results; and (III)resource leveraging; and
 (iii)the opportunity to improve interagency and inter-organizational coordination and collaboration to reduce duplication and streamline efforts.
						(D)Implementation of projects
 (i)In generalFunds made available to carry out the Initiative shall be used to strategically implement— (I)Federal projects; and
 (II)projects carried out in coordination with States, Indian tribes, municipalities, institutions of higher education, and other organizations.
 (ii)Transfer of fundsWith amounts made available for the Initiative each fiscal year, the Administrator may— (I)transfer not more than $300,000,000 to the head of any Federal department or agency, with the concurrence of the department or agency head, to carry out activities to support the Initiative and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement; and
 (II)enter into an interagency agreement with the head of any Federal department or agency to carry out activities described in subclause (I).
							(E)Scope
 (i)In generalProjects shall be carried out under the Initiative on multiple levels, including— (I)Great Lakes-wide; and
 (II)Great Lakes basin-wide. (ii)LimitationNo funds made available to carry out the Initiative may be used for any water infrastructure activity (other than a green infrastructure project that improves habitat and other ecosystem functions in the Great Lakes) for which amounts are made available from—
 (I)a State water pollution control revolving fund established under title VI; or (II)a State drinking water revolving loan fund established under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12).
 (F)Activities by other Federal agenciesEach relevant Federal department or agency shall, to the maximum extent practicable— (i)maintain the base level of funding for the Great Lakes activities of that department or agency without regard to funding under the Initiative; and
 (ii)identify new activities and projects to support the environmental goals of the Initiative. (G)FundingThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Initiative $300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020..

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2016. 2.Great Lakes Restoration InitiativeSection 118(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)) is amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following:

				(7)Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
 (A)EstablishmentThere is established in the Agency a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (referred to in this paragraph as the Initiative) to carry out programs and projects for Great Lakes protection and restoration.
 (B)Focus areasEach fiscal year under a 5-year Initiative Action Plan, the Initiative shall prioritize programs and projects, carried out in coordination with non-Federal partners, that address priority areas, such as—
 (i)the remediation of toxic substances and areas of concern; (ii)the prevention and control of invasive species and the impacts of invasive species;
 (iii)the protection and restoration of nearshore health and the prevention and mitigation of nonpoint source pollution;
 (iv)habitat and wildlife protection and restoration, including wetlands restoration and preservation; and
 (v)accountability, monitoring, evaluation, communication, and partnership activities. (C)ProjectsUnder the Initiative, the Agency shall collaborate with Federal partners, including the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force, to select the best combination of programs and projects for Great Lakes protection and restoration using appropriate principles and criteria, including whether a program or project provides—
 (i)the ability to achieve strategic and measurable environmental outcomes that implement the Great Lakes Action Plan and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement;
 (ii)the feasibility of— (I)prompt implementation;
 (II)timely achievement of results; and (III)resource leveraging; and
 (iii)the opportunity to improve interagency and inter-organizational coordination and collaboration to reduce duplication and streamline efforts.
						(D)Implementation of projects
 (i)In generalSubject to subparagraph (G)(ii), funds made available to carry out the Initiative shall be used to strategically implement—
 (I)Federal projects; and (II)projects carried out in coordination with States, Indian tribes, municipalities, institutions of higher education, and other organizations.
 (ii)Transfer of fundsWith amounts made available for the Initiative each fiscal year, the Administrator may— (I)transfer not more than $300,000,000 to the head of any Federal department or agency, with the concurrence of the department or agency head, to carry out activities to support the Initiative and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement;
 (II)enter into an interagency agreement with the head of any Federal department or agency to carry out activities described in subclause (I); and
 (III)make grants to governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, institutions, and individuals for planning, research, monitoring, outreach, and implementation of projects in furtherance of the Initiative and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
							(E)Scope
 (i)In generalProjects shall be carried out under the Initiative on multiple levels, including— (I)Great Lakes-wide; and
 (II)Great Lakes basin-wide. (ii)LimitationNo funds made available to carry out the Initiative may be used for any water infrastructure activity (other than a green infrastructure project that improves habitat and other ecosystem functions in the Great Lakes) for which amounts are made available from—
 (I)a State water pollution control revolving fund established under title VI; or (II)a State drinking water revolving loan fund established under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12).
 (F)Activities by other Federal agenciesEach relevant Federal department or agency shall, to the maximum extent practicable— (i)maintain the base level of funding for the Great Lakes activities of that department or agency without regard to funding under the Initiative; and
 (ii)identify new activities and projects to support the environmental goals of the Initiative and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
						(G)Funding
 (i)In generalThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021.
 (ii)LimitationNothing in this paragraph creates, expands, or amends the authority of the Administrator to implement programs or projects under—
 (I)this section; (II)the Initiative Action Plan; or
 (III)the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement..February 24, 2016Reported with an amendment