115 HR 2718 IH: Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-05-25
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2718IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 25, 2017Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Bera, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cárdenas, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Moore, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Rush, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Panetta, and Ms. Lofgren) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceA BILLTo allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance Federal student loans.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act. 2.Student loan consolidationSection 459B of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087i–2) is amended—
(1)in subsection (a)(3), by striking section and inserting subsection; (2)in subsection (b), by striking this section and inserting subsection (a) each place the term appears; and
(3)by inserting at the end the following:  (c)Temporary Loan Consolidation Authority for certain loans made after July 1, 2006 (1)Loan consolidation authority (A)In GeneralA borrower who has 1 or more loans in a category described in subparagraph (B) may consolidate all of the loans of the borrower that are described in subparagraph (B) into a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan during the period described in subparagraph (C).
(B)Categories of loans that may be consolidatedThe categories of loans that may be consolidated under subparagraph (A) are loans made on or after July 1, 2006, that are— (i)loans made under this part;
(ii)loans purchased by the Secretary pursuant to section 459A; and (iii)loans made under part B that are held by an eligible lender, as such term is defined in section 435(d).
(C)Time period in which loans may be consolidated
(i)Federal Direct LoansIn the case of a borrower who has 1 or more loans described under subparagraph (B)(i), the Secretary shall— (I)consolidate the loans described under subparagraph (B)(i) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act; and
(II)notify the borrower, in writing, prior to such consolidation that— (aa)the borrower's loans under this part have been consolidated at a lower interest rate; and
(bb)the borrower's repayment plan and the other terms and conditions of the borrower's loan remain unchanged. (ii)Other LoansIn the case of a borrower who has 1 or more loans described under clause (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall—
(I)initiate the loan consolidation process for the loans described under clause (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (B), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act, by sending a completed loan consolidation application to the borrower; (II)notify the borrower, as part of such application, that a fee will be assessed and that the interest rate of the Federal Direct Consolidation Loan will be set in accordance with paragraph (2); and
(III)notify the borrower, as part of such application, that if the borrower wishes to consolidate in accordance with the completed application, the borrower must endorse the application and submit the application to the Secretary not more than 6 months after receipt of the application. (2)Terms of loansThe following terms and conditions shall apply to a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan made under this subsection:
(A)The applicable rate of interest on a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan made under this subsection shall be— (i)4 percent; or
(ii)in a case in which the weighted average of the interest rates on the outstanding loans of a borrower that will be consolidated is less than 4 percent, the lesser of— (I)the weighted average of the interest rates on the outstanding loans of a borrower that will be consolidated; or
(II)a rate of interest equal to— (aa)4 percent; minus
(bb)0.4 percent of the principal balance of the consolidation loan, at the time of consolidation. (B)In the case of a loan consolidated under paragraph (1)(C)(ii), an origination fee equal to 0.4 percent of the principal balance of the consolidation loan, at the time of consolidation, will be added to the principal balance of the loan, and the Secretary shall use the fee to cover the cost of making and servicing the loan.
(C)If 1 or more of the loans being consolidated is a loan described under paragraph (1)(B)(iii), the interest rate on the Federal Direct Consolidation Loan under this subsection shall be reduced by 0.25 percent. (D)Any benefit a borrower is receiving or earning at the time a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan is issued under this subsection shall not be affected by consolidation under this section, including benefits such as a deferment or forbearance, accumulation of monthly payments as part of the public service loan forgiveness program under section 455(m), accumulation of monthly payments toward a loan discharge under the income-based repayment plan under section 493C, participation in a particular repayment plan, and other benefits to the borrower..
3.Exemptions from other laws
(a)Exemption from the Paperwork Reduction ActChapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to this Act. (b)Inapplicability of rulemaking requirementsSections 482(c) and 492 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1089(c), 1098a) and section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the amendments made by this Act, or to any regulations promulgated under such amendments.


115 HR 5039 IH: National Airmail Museum Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-02-15
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5039IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 15, 2018Mr. Banks of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Rokita) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo designate the National Airmail Museum at Smith Air Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the National Airmail Museum Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds that—
 (1)in 1930, commercial airmail carriers began operations at Smith Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana; (2)the United States lacks a national museum dedicated to airmail; and
 (3)the airmail hangar at Smith Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana— (A)will educate the public on the role of airmail in aviation history; and
 (B)honor the role of the hangar in the history of the Nation’s airmail service. 3.Designation (a)In generalThe airmail museum located at the Smith Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is designated as the National Airmail Museum.
 (b)Effect of designationThe national museum designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the National Airmail Museum shall not require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to that national memorial.


I
One Hundred Eleventh Congress of the United States of America At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the fifth day of January, two thousand and ten
H. R. 628

AN ACT
To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.

1.Pilot program in certain district courts
(a)Establishment
(1)In generalThere is established a program, in each of the United States district courts designated under subsection (b), under which—
(A)those district judges of that district court who request to hear cases under which 1 or more issues arising under any Act of Congress relating to patents or plant variety protection are required to be decided, are designated by the chief judge of the court to hear those cases;
(B)cases described in subparagraph (A) are randomly assigned to the judges of the district court, regardless of whether the judges are designated under subparagraph (A);
(C)a judge not designated under subparagraph (A) to whom a case is assigned under subparagraph (B) may decline to accept the case; and
(D)a case declined under subparagraph (C) is randomly reassigned to 1 of those judges of the court designated under subparagraph (A).
(2)Senior judgesSenior judges of a district court may be designated under paragraph (1)(A) if at least 1 judge of the court in regular active service is also so designated.
(3)Right to transfer cases preservedThis section shall not be construed to limit the ability of a judge to request the reassignment of or otherwise transfer a case to which the judge is assigned under this section, in accordance with otherwise applicable rules of the court.
(b)Designation
(1)In generalNot later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall designate not less than 6 United States district courts, in at least 3 different judicial circuits, in which the program established under subsection (a) will be carried out.
(2)Criteria for designations
(A)In generalThe Director shall make designations under paragraph (1) from—
(i)the 15 district courts in which the largest number of patent and plant variety protection cases were filed in the most recent calendar year that has ended; or
(ii)the district courts that have adopted, or certified to the Director the intention to adopt, local rules for patent and plant variety protection cases.
(B)Selection of courtsFrom amongst the district courts that satisfy the criteria for designation under this subsection, the Director shall select—
(i)3 district courts that each have at least 10 district judges authorized to be appointed by the President, whether under section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, or on a temporary basis under any other provision of law, and at least 3 judges of the court have made the request under subsection (a)(1)(A); and
(ii)3 district courts that each have fewer than 10 district judges authorized to be appointed by the President, whether under section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, or on a temporary basis under any other provision of law, and at least 2 judges of the court have made the request under subsection (a)(1)(A).
(c)DurationThe program established under subsection (a) shall terminate 10 years after the end of the 6-month period described in subsection (b).
(d)ApplicabilityThe program established under subsection (a) shall apply in a district court designated under subsection (b) only to cases commenced on or after the date of such designation.
(e)Reports to congress
(1)In generalAt the times specified in paragraph (2), the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, in consultation with the chief judge of each of the district courts designated under subsection (b) and the Director of the Federal Judicial Center, shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report on the pilot program established under subsection (a). The report shall include—
(A)an analysis of the extent to which the program has succeeded in developing expertise in patent and plant variety protection cases among the district judges of the district courts so designated;
(B)an analysis of the extent to which the program has improved the efficiency of the courts involved by reason of such expertise;
(C)with respect to patent cases handled by the judges designated pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A) and judges not so designated, a comparison between the 2 groups of judges with respect to—
(i)the rate of reversal by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, of such cases on the issues of claim construction and substantive patent law; and
(ii)the period of time elapsed from the date on which a case is filed to the date on which trial begins or summary judgment is entered;
(D)a discussion of any evidence indicating that litigants select certain of the judicial districts designated under subsection (b) in an attempt to ensure a given outcome; and
(E)an analysis of whether the pilot program should be extended to other district courts, or should be made permanent and apply to all district courts.
(2)Timetable for reportsThe times referred to in paragraph (1) are—
(A)not later than the date that is 5 years and 3 months after the end of the 6-month period described in subsection (b); and
(B)not later than 5 years after the date described in subparagraph (A).
(3)Periodic reportsThe Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, in consultation with the chief judge of each of the district courts designated under subsection (b) and the Director of the Federal Judicial Center, shall keep the committees referred to in paragraph (1) informed, on a periodic basis while the pilot program is in effect, with respect to the matters referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1).
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


I
One Hundred Eleventh Congress of the United States of America At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the fifth day of January, two thousand and ten
H. R. 5877

AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 655 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, as the Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building.

1.Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building
(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal Service located at 655 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building.
(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


117 S542 IS: Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-03-02
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 542IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 2 (legislative day, March 1), 2021Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsA BILLTo promote international exchanges on best election practices, to cultivate more secure democratic institutions around the world, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021.2.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—(1)recent elections globally have illustrated the urgent need for the promotion and exchange of international best election practices, particularly in the areas of cybersecurity, results transmission, transparency of electoral data, election dispute resolution, and the elimination of discriminatory registration practices and other electoral irregularities;(2)the advancement of democracy worldwide promotes United States interests, as stable democracies provide new market opportunities, improve global health outcomes, and promote economic freedom and regional security;(3)credible elections are the cornerstone of a healthy democracy and enable all persons to exercise their basic human right to have a say in how they are governed;(4)inclusive elections strengthen the credibility and stability of democracies more broadly;(5)at the heart of a strong election cycle is the professionalism of the election management body and an empowered civil society;(6)the development of local expertise via peer-to-peer learning and exchanges promotes the independence of such bodies from internal and external influence; and(7)supporting the efforts of peoples in democratizing societies to build more representative governments in their respective countries is in the national interest of the United States.3.Global electoral exchange(a)In generalThe Secretary of State is authorized to establish and administer a Global Electoral Exchange Program (referred to in this section as the Program) to promote the utilization of sound election administration practices around the world.(b)PurposeThe purpose of the Program shall include the promotion and exchange of international best election practices, including in the areas of—(1)cybersecurity;(2)the protection of election systems against influence campaigns;(3)results transmission;(4)transparency of electoral data;(5)election dispute resolution;(6)the elimination of discriminatory registration practices and electoral irregularities;(7)inclusive and equitable promotion of candidate participation;(8)equitable access to polling places, voter education information, and voting mechanisms (including by persons with disabilities); and(9)other sound election administration practices.(c)Exchange of electoral authorities(1)In generalThe Secretary of State, in consultation, as appropriate, with the United States Agency for International Development, may award grants to any United States-based organization that—(A)is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code;(B)has experience in, and a primary focus on, foreign comparative election systems or subject matter expertise in the administration or integrity of such systems; and(C)submits an application in such form, and satisfying such requirements, as the Secretary may require.(2)Types of grantsAn organization described in paragraph (1) may receive a grant under this subsection to design and implement programs that—(A)bring to the United States election administrators and officials, including government officials, poll workers, civil society representatives, members of the judiciary, and others who participate in the organization and administration of public elections in a foreign country that faces challenges to its electoral process to study election procedures in the United States for educational purposes; or(B)take election administrators and officials of the United States or of another country, including government officials, poll workers, civil society representatives, members of the judiciary, and others who participate in the organization and administration of public elections to another country to study and discuss election procedures in such country for educational purposes.(3)Limits on activitiesActivities administered under the Program may not—(A)include observation of an election for the purposes of assessing the validity or legitimacy of that election;(B)facilitate any advocacy for a certain electoral result by a grantee when participating in the Program; or(C)be carried out without proper consultation with State and local authorities in the United States that administer elections.(4)Sense of congressIt is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should establish and maintain a network of Global Electoral Exchange Program alumni, to promote communication and further exchange of information regarding sound election administration practices among current and former Program participants.(5)LimitationA recipient of a grant under the Program may only use such grant for the purpose for which such grant was awarded, unless otherwise authorized by the Secretary of State.(6)NonduplicativeGrants made under this subsection may not be duplicative of any other grants made under any other provision of law for similar or related purposes.(d)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out this section.4.Congressional oversightNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for the following 2 years, the Secretary of State shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives regarding the status of any activities carried out under section 3 during the preceding year, which shall include—(1)a summary of all exchanges conducted under the Global Electoral Exchange Program, including information regarding grantees, participants, and the locations where program activities were held;(2)a description of the criteria used to select grantees under the Global Electoral Exchange Program; and(3)recommendations for the improvement of the Global Electoral Exchange Program in furtherance of the purpose specified in section 3(b).


113 S686 IS: Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendments Act of 2013
U.S. Senate
2013-04-09
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 686
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 9, 2013
			Mr. Pryor introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Homeland Security and
			 Governmental Affairs

		A BILL
		To extend the right of appeal to the Merit Systems
		  Protection Board to certain employees of the United States Postal
		  Service.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Postal Employee Appeal Rights
			 Amendments Act of 2013.
		2.Right of appeal to
			 Merit Systems Protection BoardSection 1005(a)(4)(A)(ii)(I) of title 39,
			 United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

				(I)is a career or noncareer employee
				of the Postal Service who—
					(aa)is not represented by a bargaining
				representative recognized under section 1203; and
					(bb)is in a supervisory, professional,
				technical, clerical, administrative, or managerial position covered by the
				Executive and Administrative Schedule;
				and
					.


116 HR 3577 IH: To authorize the United States Postal Service to provide certain nonpostal property, products, and services on behalf of State, local, and tribal governments.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-06-27
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3577IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 27, 2019Mr. McAdams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and ReformA BILLTo authorize the United States Postal Service to provide certain nonpostal property, products, and
			 services on behalf of State, local, and tribal governments.

		1.Postal Service program for State, local, and tribal governments
 (a)Postal Service program for State, local, and tribal governmentsPart IV of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding after chapter 36 the following:  37Postal Service Program for State, Local, and Tribal Governments  Sec. 3701. Purpose. 3702. Definitions. 3703. Postal Service program for State, local, and tribal governments. 3701.PurposeThe purpose of this chapter is to enable the Postal Service to increase its net revenues through providing specific nonpostal property, products, and services that are expressly authorized by this chapter. Postal Service revenues and expenses under this chapter shall be funded through the Postal Service Fund.
 3702.DefinitionsIn this chapter— (1)the term costs attributable has the meaning given such term in section 3631; and
 (2)the term year means a fiscal year. 3703.Postal Service program for State, local, and tribal governments (a)In generalSubject to subsection (d), and notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Postal Service may establish a program under which the Postal Service may enter into an agreement with an agency of a State government, local government, or tribal government to provide property, products, or services on behalf of the agency, if providing the property, products, or services—
 (1)provides enhanced value to the public, such as by lowering the cost or raising the quality of the property, products, or services or by making the property, products, or services more accessible;
 (2)does not interfere with or detract from the value of postal services, including— (A)with respect to the cost and efficiency of postal services; and
 (B)that providing the property, products, or services will not unreasonably restrict access to postal retail service, such as through increased customer waiting time or reduced access to parking; and
 (3)will provide a reasonable contribution to the institutional costs of the Postal Service, which shall include reimbursement that covers not less than 100 percent of the costs attributable to providing the property, products, and services under the agreement in each year.
 (b)Public noticeNot later than 90 days before beginning to provide property, products, or services under an agreement described in subsection (a), the Postal Service shall make available to the public on the website of the Postal Service—
 (1)the agreement with the agency regarding providing the property, products, or services; and (2)a business plan that describes—
 (A)the specific property, products, and services to be provided; (B)the enhanced value to the public;
 (C)the terms of reimbursement; (D)the estimated annual reimbursement to the Postal Service; and
 (E)the estimated percentage of the costs attributable to providing the property, products, and services that will be covered by reimbursement (with documentation to support the estimates).
									(c)Public comment
 (1)In generalBefore beginning to provide property, products, or services under an agreement described in subsection (a), the Postal Service shall provide for a public comment period of not less than 30 days, during which the public may post comments relating to the provision of the property, products, or services on the website of the Postal Service.
 (2)ResponseThe Postal Service shall make reasonable efforts to provide written responses to the comments described in paragraph (1) on the website of the Postal Service not later than 30 days before beginning to provide the property, products, or services.
 (d)Approval requiredThe Postal Service may not enter into an agreement under subsection (a) unless a majority of the Board of Governors of the Postal Service approve, by a recorded vote that is publicly disclosed on the website of the Postal Service—
 (1)the agreement; or (2)an agreement under subsection (a) with another agency of a State government, local government, or tribal government to provide property, products, or services on behalf of the agency under the same or similar terms and conditions.
 (e)DesignationThe Postal Regulatory Commission shall designate whether property, products, or services provided under an agreement described in subsection (a) shall be regulated under this title as a market dominant product, a competitive product, or an experimental product.
 (f)Reporting requirementsBefore beginning to provide property, products, or services under an agreement described in subsection (a), the Postal Service shall submit to the Postal Regulatory Commission a separate report for each agreement entered into under subsection (a), analyzing the costs, revenues, rates, and quality of the property, products, and services provided under the agreement, including information demonstrating that the agreement satisfies the requirements of paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a).
							(g)Regulations required
 (1)In generalThe Postal Service shall issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out subsections (a) through (d) of this section.
 (2)PRCThe Postal Regulatory Commission shall issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out subsections (e) and (f) of this section.
 (h)Confidential informationSubsections (b) and (c) shall not be construed as requiring the Postal Service to disclose to the public any information that is—
 (1)described in section 410(c); or (2)exempt from public disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5.
 (i)DefinitionsFor the purpose of this section— (1)the term local government means a county, municipality, city, town, township, local public authority, school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments, or regional or interstate government entity;
 (2)the term State government includes each of the several States, the government of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States; and
 (3)the term tribal government means the government of an Indian tribe, as that term is defined in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e))..
			(b)Technical and conforming amendments
 (1)The table of chapters for part IV of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to chapter 36 the following:

							37.Postal Service program for State, local, and tribal governments3701.
 (2)Section 404(e) of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (A)in paragraph (2), by inserting after subsection, the following: or any property, products, or services authorized to be provided under chapter 37,; and
 (B)by adding at the end the following:  (6)Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Postal Service from providing property, products, or services that are expressly authorized by chapter 37..


115 HRES 142 IH: Expressing support for designation of the week of October 29 through November 4, 2017, as “National Obesity Care Week”.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-02-16
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IV115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 142IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 16, 2017Mr. Paulsen (for himself and Mr. Kind) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceRESOLUTIONExpressing support for designation of the week of October 29 through November 4, 2017, as National Obesity Care Week.

 Whereas the disease of obesity is a major source of concern across the United States, and more than one-third of adults in the United States are affected by obesity, with the number of people with severe obesity in the United States continuing to grow;
 Whereas experts and researchers agree that obesity is a complex disease influenced by various physiological, environmental, and genetic factors;
 Whereas, while prevention programs have successfully established the seriousness of the public health crisis posed by obesity, it is also imperative that individuals and families currently affected by obesity receive comprehensive care and treatment;
 Whereas studies show that bias against and stigma associated with people affected by obesity among general society and healthcare professionals are significant barriers to effectively treating the disease;
 Whereas healthcare professionals, policymakers, patients, and families should regard obesity with the same level of seriousness with which other chronic diseases are regarded;
 Whereas research suggests that weight loss of as little as 5 to 10 percent of the total weight of an individual affected by obesity can improve the associated health risks affecting many patients living with obesity and can thereby support the goals of Federal and State initiatives to reduce chronic disease, improve health outcomes, and help control healthcare costs;
 Whereas healthcare professionals should treat patients with respect and compassion and should partner with patients to develop comprehensive and individualized approaches to weight loss and weight management that consider all appropriate treatment options, such as reduced-calorie diets, physical activity modifications, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery;
 Whereas it will take a long-term collaborative effort, which will involve individual, corporate, and institutional partners in all fields taking active roles, to ignite the betterment of obesity care and treatment; and
 Whereas the week of October 29 through November 4, 2017, would be an appropriate week to designate as National Obesity Care Week: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)supports the designation of National Obesity Care Week; and
 (2)encourages all people in the United States to create a foundation of open communication to break barriers of misunderstanding and stigma regarding obesity and to improve the lives of all individuals affected by obesity and their families.


110 HR 5332 IH: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Desmedipham

U.S. House of Representatives
2008-02-08
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5332
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 8, 2008
			Mr. Price of North
			 Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Desmedipham
		  in bulk or mixtures.

		1.Desmedipham in bulk or
			 mixtures
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.13.77 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to Desmedipham in
			 bulk or mixtures) is amended by striking 12/31/2009 and
			 inserting 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.


109 HR 4135 IH: To extend the suspension of duty on certain steam generators and certain parts used in nuclear facilities.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-10-25
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4135
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 25, 2005
Mr. Herger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To extend the suspension of duty on certain steam generators and certain parts used in nuclear facilities.

1.Certain steam generators, and certain reactor vessel heads and pressurizers, used in nuclear facilities
(a)Certain steam generatorsHeading 9902.84.02 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking 12/31/2008 and inserting 12/31/2010.
(b)Certain reactor vessel heads and pressurizersHeading 9902.84.03 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking 12/31/2008 and inserting 12/31/2010.
(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.


		II
		Calendar No. 782
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 617
		[Report No. 110–350]
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			February 15, 2007
			Mr. Smith (for himself,
			 Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
			 Brown, Mr. Craig,
			 Mr. Domenici, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
			 Salazar, Mr. Wyden,
			 Mr. Stevens, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
			 Coleman, Ms. Collins,
			 Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr.
			 Burr) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
			 referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

			June 16, 2008
			Reported by Mr.
			 Bingaman, with an amendment and an amendment to the
			 title
			Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert
			 the part printed in italic

		A BILL
		To make the National Parks and Federal
		  Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain
		  veterans.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Veterans Eagle Parks Pass
			 Act.
		2.Veterans National Parks and Federal
			 Recreational Lands PassSection 805(b) of division J of the
			 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)), is amended by
			 adding at the end the following:

				(3)Veterans Discount
					(A)In generalThe Secretary shall make the National Parks
				and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at a cost of $10, to any veteran
				who was separated from military service under conditions other than
				dishonorable, if the veteran provides proof of the status by presenting a
				DD214.
					(B)TermA National Parks and Federal Recreational
				Lands Pass issued under this paragraph shall be valid for 1 year after the date
				of issuance of the
				pass.
					.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Public
			 Land Military Pass Act.
		2.National Parks and Federal Recreational
			 Lands Pass for eligible individualsSection 805(b) of division J of the
			 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)), is amended by
			 adding at the end the following:

				(3)Cost to eligible individuals
					(A)In generalThe Secretary shall make the National Parks
				and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at a cost of $10 (subject to the
				same rate of increase as the regular cost of the National Parks and Federal
				Recreational Lands Pass), to any individual determined to be eligible under
				subparagraph (C).
					(B)TermA National Parks and Federal Recreational
				Lands Pass issued under this paragraph shall be valid for 1 year after the date
				of issuance of the pass.
					(C)Proof of
				eligibilityThe Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary
				of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, shall determine the
				appropriate documentation that a veteran or an active duty or reserve member of
				the United States Armed Forces shall provide as proof that the veteran or
				member is eligible for the discount available under this
				paragraph.
					.
		Amend the title so as to read:
	 A bill to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
	 available at a discount to military
	 personnel..

		June 16, 2008
		Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the
		  title


113 S794 IS: Dependable Air Service Act of 2013
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2013-04-24
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 794
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 24, 2013
			Mr. Hoeven (for himself,
			 Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
			 Begich, Ms. Ayotte,
			 Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Portman, Mr.
			 Risch, Mr. Coats,
			 Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Lee, Mr.
			 Graham, Mr. Blumenthal,
			 Mr. Manchin, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
			 McCain, Mr. Toomey,
			 Mr. Enzi, Mr.
			 Kirk, Mr. Barrasso,
			 Mr. McConnell, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
			 Scott, Mr. Inhofe,
			 Mr. Grassley, Mr. Heinrich, Mr.
			 Roberts, Mr. Crapo,
			 Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin,
			 Mr. Johanns, Mr. Paul, Mr.
			 Cochran, Mrs. Fischer,
			 Mr. Sessions, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
			 Blunt, Mr. Boozman,
			 Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Hatch) introduced the following bill; which was
			 read twice and referred to the Committee
			 on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

		A BILL
		To prevent an increase in flight delays and
		  cancellations, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Dependable Air Service Act of
			 2013.
		2.Prevention of
			 increases in flight delays and cancellations
			(a)Prevention of
			 increases requiredThe
			 Secretary of Transportation shall ensure that flight delays and cancellations
			 do not result from furloughs of employees of the Federal Aviation
			 Administration implemented as a result of any rescission or reduction in
			 funding for fiscal year 2013 provided for under—
				(1)a sequestration
			 order issued by the President pursuant to section 251A(7)(A) of the Balanced
			 Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a(7)(A));
				(2)section 3002 or
			 3004 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013
			 (Public Law 113–6); or
				(3)section 251 or
			 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C.
			 901 and 901a).
				(b)FundingIn carrying out subsection (a), the
			 Secretary of Transportation may—
				(1)use amounts available for the operations of
			 the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal year 2013 as of the day before
			 the date of the enactment of this Act; or
				(2)notwithstanding division G of the
			 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law
			 113–6), or a sequestration order issued by the President pursuant to section
			 251A(7)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2
			 U.S.C. 901a(7)(A))—
					(A)increase the
			 amount available for the operations of the Federal Aviation Administration for
			 fiscal year 2013 by an amount the Secretary determines to be necessary to
			 ensure that flight delays and cancellations do not result from the furloughs
			 described in subsection (a); and
					(B)reduce amounts
			 made available for other programs of the Department of Transportation for
			 fiscal year 2013 by an amount equal to the amount by which funding for the
			 operations of the Federal Aviation Administration is increased under
			 subparagraph (A).


109 HRES 601 IH: Condemning in strongest terms Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s hateful rhetoric directed toward Israel.
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2005-12-14
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IV
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 601
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 14, 2005
Mr. Cole of Oklahoma (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Keller, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Akin, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Boren, Mr. Marchant, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Ney, Mr. Fossella, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Chandler) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

RESOLUTION
Condemning in strongest terms Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s hateful rhetoric directed toward Israel.

Whereas on October 26, 2005, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said in a speech that Israel must be wiped off the map;
Whereas Ahmadinejad made his remarks at a conference entitled, The World Without Zionism;
Whereas Ahmadinejad’s comments received condemnation from the United Nations and foreign governments, including a measure passed by a unanimous vote of the U.S. House of Representatives on October 28, 2005;
Whereas in a speech covered by Iranian state television on December 14, 2005, Ahmadinejad iterated his charge that Israel must be driven from its occupation of Palestinian territory;
Whereas the Iranian President went on to call the Holocaust a lie, saying, [The Israelis] have fabricated a legend under the name Massacre of the Jews, and they hold it higher than God Himself and that Ahmadinejad hate[s] [Israel's] frail civilization; and
Whereas such repugnant comments, coming after Ahmadinejad's previous comments, further show the danger Iran could pose to the region and the world, especially if armed with a nuclear weapon, as is the Iranian government's evident wish: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)condemns in the strongest terms the vile assertions by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and again demands that he disavow his remarks;
(2)calls upon the United Nations Security Council and all civilized nations to censure Iran for its government's dangerous attempt to rewrite history;
(3)reiterates its earlier pledge to prevent Iran from procuring nuclear weapons and its steadfast bonds with the State of Israel; and
(4)affirms its understanding of all of the lessons of World War II, including that the millions murdered in the Holocaust must never be forgotten and such atrocities should never happen again.


115 HJ 129 IH: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to “Restoring Internet Freedom”.
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-02-27
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IA115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. J. RES. 129IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 27, 2018Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Lee, Mr. O'Rourke, Ms. McCollum, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Lawrence, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Hanabusa, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Heck, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Speier, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Polis, Mr. Nadler, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Takano, Ms. Maxine Waters of California, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Welch, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Neal, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Khanna, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Levin, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Walz, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. McEachin, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. Gabbard, Ms. Moore, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Moulton, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Sires, Mr. Crist, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Keating, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Lowenthal, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Sablan, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Adams, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Clay, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. Brownley of California, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Swalwell of California, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Higgins of New York, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mr. Engel, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mrs. Torres, Ms. Meng, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Bass, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Kihuen, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Titus, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Bera, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Kind, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Himes, Mr. Soto, Ms. Sánchez, Mrs. Bustos, Ms. Frankel of Florida, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Esty of Connecticut, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr. Cárdenas) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceJOINT RESOLUTIONProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
			 submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Restoring Internet Freedom.

 That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Restoring Internet Freedom (83 Fed. Reg. 7852 (February 22, 2018)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.


		II
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3017
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 24, 2006
			Mr. Reid (for
			 Mr. Rockefeller) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on Phosphor Lite White
		  and Phosphor Blue Halo.

		1.Phosphor Lite White and
			 Phosphor Blue Halo
			(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:

							9902.32.08Phosphor
					 lite white or phosphor blue halo, inorganic products of a kind used as
					 luminophores (CAS No. 75535–31–8) (provided for in subheading
					 3206.50.00)FreeNo ChangeNo ChangeOn or Before
					 12/31/2009

			(b)Effective
			 DateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles
			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


109 HR 1577 IH: Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-04-12
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1577
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 12, 2005
Mr. Pomeroy (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Holden, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Obey) 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 retain the estate tax with an immediate increase in the exemption, to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2005.
2.Retention of estate tax; repeal of carryover basis
(a)In generalSubtitles A and E of title V of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, and the amendments made by such subtitles, are hereby repealed; and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied as if such subtitles, and amendments, had never been enacted.
(b)Sunset not to applySection 901 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall not apply to title V of such Act.
(c)Conforming amendmentsSubsections (d) and (e) of section 511 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, and the amendments made by such subsections, are hereby repealed; and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied as if such subsections, and amendments, had never been enacted.
3.Modifications to estate tax
(a)Immediate increase in exclusion equivalent of unified creditSubsection (c) of section 2010 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to applicable credit amount) is amended by striking all that follows the applicable exclusion amount and inserting . For purposes of the preceding sentence, the applicable exclusion amount is $3,500,000 ($3,000,000 in the case of estates of decedents dying before 2009)..
(b)Freeze maximum estate tax rate at 47 percent; restoration of phaseout of graduated rates and unified credit
(1)Paragraph (1) of section 2001(c) of such Code is amended by striking the last 2 items in the table and inserting the following new item:

“Over $2,000,000$780,800, plus 47 percent of the excess of such amount over $2,000,000.”.
(2)Paragraph (2) of section 2001(c) of such Code is amended to read as follows:

(2)Phaseout of graduated rates and unified creditThe tentative tax determined under paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to 5 percent of so much of the amount (with respect to which the tentative tax is to be computed) as exceeds $10,000,000. The amount of the increase under the preceding sentence shall not exceed the sum of the applicable credit amount under section 2010(c) and $159,200..
(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying, and gifts made, after December 31, 2005.
4.Valuation rules for certain transfers of nonbusiness assets; limitation on minority discounts
(a)In generalSection 2031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to definition of gross estate) is amended by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f) and by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsections:

(d)Valuation rules for certain transfers of nonbusiness assetsFor purposes of this chapter and chapter 12—
(1)In generalIn the case of the transfer of any interest in an entity other than an interest which is actively traded (within the meaning of section 1092)—
(A)the value of any nonbusiness assets held by the entity shall be determined as if the transferor had transferred such assets directly to the transferee (and no valuation discount shall be allowed with respect to such nonbusiness assets), and
(B)the nonbusiness assets shall not be taken into account in determining the value of the interest in the entity.
(2)Nonbusiness assetsFor purposes of this subsection—
(A)In generalThe term nonbusiness asset means any asset which is not used in the active conduct of 1 or more trades or businesses.
(B)Exception for certain passive assetsExcept as provided in subparagraph (C), a passive asset shall not be treated for purposes of subparagraph (A) as used in the active conduct of a trade or business unless—
(i)the asset is property described in paragraph (1) or (4) of section 1221(a) or is a hedge with respect to such property, or
(ii)the asset is real property used in the active conduct of 1 or more real property trades or businesses (within the meaning of section 469(c)(7)(C)) in which the transferor materially participates and with respect to which the transferor meets the requirements of section 469(c)(7)(B)(ii).For purposes of clause (ii), material participation shall be determined under the rules of section 469(h), except that section 469(h)(3) shall be applied without regard to the limitation to farming activity.
(C)Exception for working capitalAny asset (including a passive asset) which is held as a part of the reasonably required working capital needs of a trade or business shall be treated as used in the active conduct of a trade or business.
(3)Passive assetFor purposes of this subsection, the term passive asset means any—
(A)cash or cash equivalents,
(B)except to the extent provided by the Secretary, stock in a corporation or any other equity, profits, or capital interest in any entity,
(C)evidence of indebtedness, option, forward or futures contract, notional principal contract, or derivative,
(D)asset described in clause (iii), (iv), or (v) of section 351(e)(1)(B),
(E)annuity,
(F)real property used in 1 or more real property trades or businesses (as defined in section 469(c)(7)(C)),
(G)asset (other than a patent, trademark, or copyright) which produces royalty income,
(H)commodity,
(I)collectible (within the meaning of section 401(m)), or
(J)any other asset specified in regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
(4)Look-thru rules
(A)In generalIf a nonbusiness asset of an entity consists of a 10-percent interest in any other entity, this subsection shall be applied by disregarding the 10-percent interest and by treating the entity as holding directly its ratable share of the assets of the other entity. This subparagraph shall be applied successively to any 10-percent interest of such other entity in any other entity.
(B)10-percent interestThe term 10-percent interest means—
(i)in the case of an interest in a corporation, ownership of at least 10 percent (by vote or value) of the stock in such corporation,
(ii)in the case of an interest in a partnership, ownership of at least 10 percent of the capital or profits interest in the partnership, and
(iii)in any other case, ownership of at least 10 percent of the beneficial interests in the entity.
(5)Coordination with subsection (b)Subsection (b) shall apply after the application of this subsection.
(e)Limitation on minority discountsFor purposes of this chapter and chapter 12, in the case of the transfer of any interest in an entity other than an interest which is actively traded (within the meaning of section 1092), no discount shall be allowed by reason of the fact that the transferee does not have control of such entity if the transferee and members of the family (as defined in section 2032A(e)(2)) of the transferee have control of such entity..
(b)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to transfers after the date of the enactment of this Act.


109 HR 1286 IH: Social Security Right to Know Act of 2005
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2005-03-14
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109th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 1286
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 14, 2005
Mr. Shadegg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to include additional information in Social Security account statements.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Social Security Right to Know Act of 2005.
2.Specification of constitutional authority for enactment of lawThis Act is enacted pursuant to the power granted the Congress under article I, section 8, clauses 1 and 18, of the United States Constitution.
3.Material to be included in Social Security account statementSection 1143(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–13(a)(2)) is amended—
(1)in subparagraph (D) by striking and;
(2)in subparagraph (E) by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
(3)by adding at the end the following:

(F)a statement of the current Social Security tax rates applicable with respect to wages and self-employment income, including an indication of the combined total of such rates of employee and employer taxes with respect to wages; and
(G)
(i)as determined by the Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration, a comparison of the total annual amount of Social Security tax inflows (including amounts appropriated under subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of this Act and section 121(e) of the Social Security Amendments of 1983 (26 U.S.C. 401 note)) during the preceding calendar year to the total annual amount paid in benefits during such calendar year;
(ii)as determined by such Chief Actuary—
(I)a statement of whether the ratio of the inflows described in clause (i) for future calendar years to amounts paid for such calendar years is expected to result in a cash flow deficit,
(II)the calendar year that is expected to be the year in which any such deficit will commence, and
(III)the first calendar year in which funds in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund will cease to be sufficient to cover any such deficit;
(iii)an explanation that states in substance—
(I)that the Trust Fund balances reflect resources authorized by the Congress to pay future benefits, but they do not consist of real economic assets that can be used in the future to fund benefits, and that such balances are claims against the United States Treasury that, when redeemed, must be financed through increased taxes, public borrowing, benefit reduction, or elimination of other Federal expenditures,
(II)that such benefits are established and maintained only to the extent the laws enacted by the Congress to govern such benefits so provide, and
(III)that, under current law, inflows to the Trust Funds are at levels inadequate to ensure indefinitely the payment of benefits in full; and
(iv)in simple and easily understood terms—
(I)a representation of the rate of return that a typical taxpayer retiring at retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)) credited each year with average wages and self-employment income would receive as old-age insurance benefits as compared to the total amount of employer, employee, and self-employment contributions of such a taxpayer, as determined by such Chief Actuary for each cohort of workers born in each year beginning with 1925, which shall be set out in chart or graph form with an explanatory caption or legend, and
(II)an explanation for the occurrence of past changes in such rate of return and for the possible occurrence of future changes in such rate of return.The Comptroller General of the United States shall consult with the Chief Actuary to the extent the Chief Actuary determines necessary to meet the requirements of subparagraph (G)..


115 S3412 IS: Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act of 2018
U.S. Senate
2018-09-06
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		II
		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 3412
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 6, 2018
			Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Mr. King, and Mr. Heller) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

		A BILL
		To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the employer credit for paid family and
			 medical leave, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act of 2018.
		2.Employer credit for paid family and medical leave
 (a)Program extensionSection 45S(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2019 and inserting December 31, 2022. (b)Effective dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
			3.GAO study of impact of tax credit to promote access to paid family and medical leave
 (a)StudyNot later than June 30, 2022, the Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor, shall—
 (1)complete a study that— (A)examines the effectiveness of the tax credit for paid family and medical leave authorized under section 45S of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in terms of—
 (i)increasing access to paid family and medical leave among qualifying employees; (ii)promoting the creation of new paid family and medical leave policies among eligible employers;
 (iii)increasing the generosity of existing paid family and medical leave policies among eligible employers; and
 (iv)incenting employee or employer behavior that might not otherwise have occurred in the absence of the credit;
 (B)provides recommendations for ways to modify or enhance the tax credit to further promote access to paid family and medical leave for qualifying employees; and
 (C)provides suggestions of alternative policies that Federal and State governments could implement to increase access to paid family and medical leave, particularly among qualifying employees; and
 (2)prepare and submit a report to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives setting forth the conclusions of the study conducted under paragraph (1) in such a manner that the recommendations included in the report can inform future legislative action.
				Such report shall also be made publicly available via the website of the Government Accountability
 Office.(b)ProhibitionIn carrying out the requirements of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States may request qualitative and quantitative information from employers and employees claiming the credit under section 45S of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, but nothing in this section shall be construed as mandating additional reporting requirements for such employers or employees beyond what is already required by law.


 HCON 263 ENR: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.
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2010-05-07
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One Hundred Eleventh Congress of the United States of America
At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the fifth day of January, two thousand and ten
H. CON. RES. 263

May 7, 2010
Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

1.Authorization of use of Capitol Grounds for DC Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch RunOn June 4, 2010, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate, the 25th Annual District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (in this resolution referred to as the event) may be run through the Capitol Grounds as part of the journey of the Special Olympics torch to the District of Columbia Special Olympics summer games.  2.Responsibility of Capitol Police BoardThe Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the event.
3.Conditions relating to physical preparationsThe Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions for physical preparations for the event.  4.Enforcement of restrictionsThe Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the event.

  Clerk of the House of Representatives.   Secretary of the Senate.


111 HR 2234 IH: Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-03-26
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2234IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 26, 2021Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Welch, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Speier, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Bass, Mr. Carson, Mrs. Beatty, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. Jacobs of California, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Trone, Ms. Norton, Mr. Takano, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Ms. Wild, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Meng, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Jones, Mr. Casten, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. Porter, Ms. Bush, Mr. Payne, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Malinowski, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Hastings, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Schrier, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Ross, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Sires, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Tonko, Mrs. Torres of California, Ms. Underwood, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Pocan, Mrs. Trahan, Ms. Chu, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Ms. Kuster, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Crow, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Case, Ms. Sánchez, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Ms. Manning, Mr. Levin of California, Mr. Auchincloss, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Kahele, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Gomez, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Evans, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Himes, Ms. Newman, Ms. Titus, Mr. Peters, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. Foster, Ms. Sherrill, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Crist, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Adams, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. McBath, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Raskin, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Brown, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Keating, Mr. Bera, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Omar, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Dean, Ms. Wexton, Mr. Veasey, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Cárdenas, and Ms. Scanlon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo ensure affordable abortion coverage and care for every person, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act of 2021 or the EACH Act of 2021.2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:(1)All people should have access to abortion services regardless of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, language, ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex (including a sex stereotype; pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; sexual orientation or gender identity; and sex characteristics), age, disability, or sex work status or behavior.(2)A person’s income level, wealth, or type of insurance should not prevent them from having access to a full range of pregnancy-related health care, including abortion services.(3)No person should have the decision to have, or not to have, an abortion made for them based on the ability or inability to afford the health care service.(4)Since 1976, the Federal Government has banned the use of Federal funds to pay for abortion services and allows for exceptions only in very narrow circumstances. This ban affects people of reproductive age in the United States who are insured through the Medicaid program, as well as individuals who receive insurance or care through other federally-funded health programs and plans.(5)Women make up the majority of Medicaid enrollees (54 percent) and, in 2019, approximately 14 million women of reproductive age relied on the program for care. Due to systematic barriers and discrimination, a disproportionately higher number of women of color and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer (LGBTQ) individuals are enrolled in the program.(6)Women of color are more likely to be insured by the Medicaid program. Nationwide, 29 percent of Black women and 25 percent of Hispanic women aged 15–49 were enrolled in Medicaid in 2018 , compared with 15 percent of white women.(7)In the aggregate, nearly one-fifth (19 percent) of Asian American and Pacific Islander women are enrolled in the Medicaid program, while enrollment rates for certain Asian ethnic subgroups are much higher (at 62 percent of Bhutanese women, 43 percent of Hmong women and 32 percent of Pakistani women).(8)Medicaid also provides coverage to more than one in four (27 percent) nonelderly American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) adults and half of AIAN children.(9)In a 2014 nationwide survey of LGBT people with incomes less than 400 percent Federal Poverty Level (FPL), 61 percent of all respondents had incomes in the Medicaid expansion range—up to 138 percent of the FPL—including 73 percent of African-American respondents, 67 percent of Latino respondents, and 53 percent of white respondents. Another survey found that 32 percent of Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander transgender people were living in poverty.(10)Of women aged 15–44 enrolled in Medicaid in 2018, 55 percent lived in the 34 States and the District of Columbia where Medicaid does not cover abortion services except in limited circumstances. This amounted to 7.2 million women of reproductive age, including 3 million women living below the FPL. Of this population, Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) women accounted for 51 percent of those enrolled.(11)The Indian Health Service (IHS) is the federally funded health program for American Indians and Alaska Natives. The IHS serves a population of approximately 2.56 million and as a federally funded system, since 1988, it has been barred from providing abortion services except for very limited cases. American Indians and Alaska Natives often face higher levels of poverty and limited access to health care for a number of intersecting oppressions thus leaving them without recourse for the federal ban on abortion services.(12)Moreover, 26 States also prohibit coverage of abortion services in the marketplaces and 11 prohibit coverage in private health insurance plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–148).(13)A recent report details how restrictions on abortion services coverage interfere with a person’s individual decision-making, with their health and well-being, with their economic security, with their vulnerability to intimate partner violence, and with their constitutionally protected right to a safe and normal health care service.(14)About 25 percent of women covered by Medicaid seeking abortion services must carry their pregnancies to term because they are unable to obtain funds for their care. Government-imposed barriers to abortion services restrict people’s decisions on if, when, and how to parent, and have long-lasting and life-altering harmful effects on the pregnant person, their families and their communities. Those who seek and are denied abortion services are more likely to remain in or fall into poverty than those who access the care they need.(15)Restrictions on abortion service coverage have a disproportionately harmful impact on women with low incomes, women of color, immigrant women, LGBTQ people, and young women. Additionally, numerous state-imposed barriers make it disparately difficult for low-income people, people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ people, and young people to access the health care and resources necessary to prevent unintended pregnancy or to assure that they are able to carry healthy pregnancies to term. Furthermore, young people of reproductive age (15–24) are more likely to have a lower income than those older than that, and this income gap is greater for young BIPOC. More than 40 percent of youth and children under age 19 and almost a quarter of young people age 19 to 25 have health insurance through government programs. Without insurance coverage for abortion services, young people are at greater risk of not having the economic means to afford care outside of insurance. Young people face disproportionate access barriers to abortion including parental involvement requirement (notification and consent) and cost, in addition to barriers to contraception and inadequate and incomplete sexual(ity) education. These challenges, which are magnified for BIPOC and queer, trans, and nonbinary youth, can cause significant delays in access to needed care, and could ultimately harm the life of the young person seeking abortion services. These institutionalized barriers deny young people’s right to bodily autonomy and can force young people to encounter an abusive parent or guardian, ignores trusted relationships young people may have with adults other than a parent or legal guardian, and in the case of the judicial bypass process, may force young BIPOC to interact with a legal system that has historically targeted and caused harm to communities of color.(16)These and other government-created and government-institutionalized barriers—including the restriction on funding for abortion services in Federal programs—exacerbate and create poverty and racial inequality in income, wealth-generation, and access to services.(17)Access to health care, including abortion services, promotes the general welfare of people living in the United States. Singling out abortion services for funding restrictions in health care programs otherwise designed to promote the health and wellbeing of people in the United States has cost pregnant people their lives, their livelihoods, their ability to obtain or maintain economic security for themselves and their families, their ability to meet their family’s basic needs, their ability to continue their education without disruption, and their ability to break free of abusive relationships.(18)Like other health care and health insurance markets in the United States, abortion services and public insurance programs are commercial activities that affect interstate commerce. Providers and patients travel across state lines, and otherwise engage in interstate commerce, to provide and access abortion services. Material goods, services, and federally-regulated medications used in abortion services circulate in interstate commerce.(19)Congress has the authority to enact this Act to ensure affordable coverage of abortion and other services pursuant to—(A)its powers under the necessary and proper clause of Section 8, Article I of the Constitution of the United States;(B)its powers under the commerce clause of Section 8, Article 1 of the Constitution of the United States;(C)its powers to tax and spend for the general welfare under Section 8, Article 1 of the Constitution of the United States; and(D)its powers to enforce section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment under Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.(20)Congress has exercised these constitutional powers to create, expand, and insure health care access for people in the United States for decades. Pursuant to this constitutional authority, Congress has enacted, and subsequently reauthorized, numerous health care programs including but not limited to title XVIII of the Social Security Act of 1965 (Medicare); title XIX of the Social Security Act of 1965 (Medicaid); and title XXI of the Social Security Act (Children’s Health Insurance Program, enacted in 1997).3.DefinitionsFor purposes of this Act:(1)Abortion servicesThe term abortion services means an abortion and any services related to and provided in conjunction with an abortion, whether or not provided at the same time or on the same day as the abortion.(2)Health program or planThe term health program or plan means the following health programs or plans that pay the cost of, or provide, health care:(A)The Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).(B)The Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.).(C)The Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.).(D)A Medicare supplemental policy as defined in section 1882(g)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ss(g)(1)).(E)The Indian Health Service program under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.).(F)Medical care and health benefits under the TRICARE program (10 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.).(G)Benefits for veterans under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, and medical care for survivors and dependents of veterans (38 U.S.C. 1781 et seq.).(H)Benefits under the uniform health benefits program for employees of the Department of Defense assigned to a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department established under section 349 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103–337; 10 U.S.C. 1587 note).(I)Medical care for individuals in the care or custody of the Department of Homeland Security pursuant to any of sections 235, 236, or 241 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225, 1226, 1231).(J)Medical care for individuals in the care or custody of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement under section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232) or section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279).(K)Medical assistance to refugees under section 412 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1522). (L)Other coverage, such as a State health benefits risk pool, as the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, recognizes for purposes of section 5000A(f)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 5000A(f)(1)(E)).(M)The Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.(N)Medical care for individuals under the care or custody of the Department of Justice pursuant to chapter 301 of title 18 (18 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.).(O)Medical care for Peace Corps volunteers under section 5(e) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2504(e)).(P)Other government-sponsored programs established after the date of the enactment of this Act.4.Abortion coverage and care regardless of income or source of insurance(a)Ensuring Abortion Coverage and Care Through The Federal Government In Its Role as an Insurer and EmployerEach person insured by, enrolled in, or otherwise receiving medical care from health programs or plans described in section 3(2) shall receive coverage of abortion services. Health programs or plans described in section 3(2) shall provide coverage of abortion services.(b)Ensuring Abortion Coverage And Care Through The Federal Government In Its Role As a Health Care ProviderIn its role as a provider of health services including in health programs and plans described in section 3(2), the Federal Government shall ensure access to abortion services for individuals who are eligible to receive medical care in its own facilities or in facilities with which it contracts to provide medical care.(c)Prohibiting Restrictions On Private Insurance Coverage Of Abortion ServicesThe Federal Government shall not prohibit, restrict, or otherwise inhibit insurance coverage of abortion services by State or local government or by private health plans.5.Repeal of section 1303(a)In generalSection 1303 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18023) is repealed.(b)Conforming amendments(1)Basic health plansSection 1331(d) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18051(d)) is amended by striking paragraph (4).(2)Multi-state plansSection 1334(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) is amended—(A)by striking paragraph (6); and(B)by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6).6.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that—(1)the Federal Government, acting in its capacity as an insurer, employer, or health care provider, should serve as a model for the Nation to ensure coverage of abortion services; and(2)restrictions on coverage of abortion services in the private insurance market must end.7.Rule of constructionNothing in this Act shall be construed to have any effect on any Federal, State, or local law that includes more protections for abortion coverage or services than those set forth in this Act.8.Relationship to Federal lawThis Act supersedes and applies to all Federal law, and the implementation of that law, whether statutory or otherwise, and whether adopted before or after the date of enactment of this Act and is not subject to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.).9.SeverabilityIf any portion of this Act or the application thereof to any person, entity, government, or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the portions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid portion or application.


91 HR 4892 IH: Quiet Communities Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-30
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4892IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 30, 2021Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Brownley, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Peters, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Norton, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Sires, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Brown, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Newman, Mr. Case, and Mr. Nadler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control in the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Quiet Communities Act of 2021.2.FindingsCongress finds that—(1)approximately 28,000,000 individuals in the United States are afflicted with some hearing impairment, and it has been estimated that 10,000,000 of those impairments are at least partially attributable to damage from exposure to noise;(2)for millions of individuals in the United States, noise from aircraft, vehicular traffic, and a variety of other sources is a constant source of torment; (3)millions of individuals in the United States are exposed to noise levels that can lead to sleep loss, psychological and physiological damage, and work disruption;(4)chronic exposure to noise has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disorders, learning deficits in children, stress, and diminished quality of life;(5)excessive noise leading to sleep deprivation and task interruptions can result in untold costs to society as a result of diminished worker productivity;(6)pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), the Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.), and the Quiet Communities Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 4901 note; Public Law 95–609; 92 Stat. 3079), the Environmental Protection Agency established and maintained an Office of Noise Abatement and Control, which has not received funding since 1982; (7)responsibilities of the Office of Noise Abatement and Control included promulgating noise emission standards, requiring product labeling, facilitating the development of low-noise-emission products, coordinating Federal noise reduction programs, assisting State and local noise abatement efforts, and promoting noise education and research;(8)because the Environmental Protection Agency remains legally responsible for enforcing regulations issued under the Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.), even though funding for the activities of the Office of Noise Abatement and Control described in paragraph (7) was terminated, and because that Act prohibits State and local governments from regulating noise sources in many situations, noise abatement programs across the United States lie dormant; and(9)as population growth and air and vehicular traffic continue to increase, noise pollution is likely to become an even greater problem in the future, and the health and welfare of individuals in the United States demands that the Environmental Protection Agency, the lead Federal agency for the protection of public health and welfare, once again assume a role in combating noise pollution.3.Reestablishment of Office of Noise Abatement and Control(a)ReestablishmentThe Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the Administrator) shall reestablish within the Environmental Protection Agency an Office of Noise Abatement and Control (referred to in this section as the Office).(b)DutiesThe responsibilities of the Office shall include—(1)promoting the development of effective State and local noise control programs by providing States with technical assistance and grants to develop those programs, including the purchasing of equipment for local communities;(2)carrying out a national noise control research program to assess the impacts of noise from varied noise sources on mental and physical health;(3)carrying out a national noise environmental assessment program—(A)to identify trends in noise exposure and response, ambient levels, and compliance data; and (B)to determine the effectiveness of noise abatement actions, including actions for areas around major transportation facilities (such as highways, railroad facilities, and airports);(4)developing and disseminating to the public information and educational materials relating to the mental and physical effects of noise and the most effective means for noise control through the use of materials for school curricula, volunteer organizations, radio and television programs, publications, and other means;(5)developing educational and training materials and programs, including national and regional workshops, to support State and local noise abatement and control programs;(6)establishing regional technical assistance centers to use the capabilities of institutions of higher education and private organizations to assist State and local noise control programs; and(7)undertaking an assessment of the effectiveness of the Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.).(c)Preferred ApproachesIn carrying out the duties of the Office under subsection (b), the Office shall emphasize noise abatement approaches that rely on local and State activities, market incentives, and coordination with other public and private agencies.(d)Study(1)In generalThe Administrator shall carry out a study of aircraft noise and the effects of that noise on surrounding communities.(2)Contracts and other agreementsThe Administrator shall enter into contracts or other agreements with independent scientists with expertise in noise measurements, noise effects, and noise abatement techniques to conduct the study under paragraph (1).(3)ContentsThe study under paragraph (1) shall examine—(A)the selection of noise measurement methodologies by the Federal Aviation Administration; (B)the threshold of aircraft noise at which health impacts are felt; and (C)the effectiveness of aircraft noise abatement programs at airports around the United States.(4)Report(A)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).(B)RequirementsThe report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include specific recommendations on new measures that can be implemented to mitigate the impact of aircraft noise on surrounding communities.(e)Conforming amendmentThe Noise Pollution and Abatement Act of 1970 (Public Law 91–604; 84 Stat. 1709) is repealed.4.Grants under Quiet Communities ProgramSection 14 of the Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4913) is amended—(1)in subsection (b)—(A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking but not limited to;(B)in paragraph (2), by striking sections 6, 7, and 8 of this Act and inserting section 6 or 8 of this Act, or section 44715 of title 49, United States Code; and(C)by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and indenting appropriately;(2)in subsection (c)—(A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking but not limited to and inserting in accordance with the Federal authority pursuant to this Act to regulate sources of noise in interstate commerce;(B)in paragraph (1)—(i)in subparagraph (C), by striking and, at the end;(ii)by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and indenting appropriately; and(iii)by adding at the end the following:(v)establishing and implementing training programs on use of noise abatement equipment; and(vi)implementing noise abatement plans;;(C)by striking the undesignated matter following paragraph (5); and(D)by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and indenting appropriately; and(3)by redesignating subsections (a) through (g) as paragraphs (1) through (7), respectively, and indenting appropriately.5.Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated for the Office of Noise Abatement and Control reestablished under section 3(a) $21,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.


113 HR 3253 IH: Fiscal Sanity Act for Appropriations
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-10-05
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I113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3253IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 5, 2013Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AppropriationsA BILLMaking continuing appropriations for all departments and agencies of the Federal Government,
and for other purposes. 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for Appropriations.2.Continuing appropriationsThere is hereby appropriated for 210 days after the date of enactment of this Act—(1)for each project or activity for which budget authority was provided in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113–6), an amount equal to the budget authority provided in such Act, as reduced pursuant to the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, to remain available for a comparable period of availability; and(2)for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2013, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, such amounts as may be necessary to maintain program levels as they existed on September 30, 2013.