116 S3204 IS: FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act
U.S. Senate
2020-01-16
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3204IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 16, 2020Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to revise the policy of the
			 Agency to address the threats of climate change, to include considerations
			 of climate change in the strategic plan of the Agency, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)Under the previous administration, FEMA’s 2014–2018 Strategic Plan explicitly mentioned and referenced climate change as a source of changing and increasing national disaster risks, in the near and long term, that—
 (A)must be effectively integrated into the Agency’s risk assessment resources and processes; and (B)the entire emergency management community will need to adapt appropriately to as they strengthen their risk management programs.
 (2)In FEMA’s 2018–2022 Strategic Plan, despite the mounting threat posed by climate change, the term climate change is entirely absent from the text. (3)It is the general consensus of the global scientific community that—
 (A)the evidence of climate change is unequivocal; (B)anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are the primary cause of climate change; and
 (C)as a direct result of climate change, sea levels are rising and extreme weather events are becoming more commonplace and severe.
 (4)The last 5 years have been the warmest years on record since the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration began recording global air temperatures in 1895.
 (5)2017, one of the three warmest years on record, was also the most expensive year on record for emergency disaster costs in the United States due to 16 weather and climate disasters.
 (6)It is the mission of FEMA to reduce the loss of life and property and protect our institutions from all hazards by leading and supporting the Nation in a comprehensive, risk-based emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
 (7)It is detrimental to the mission of FEMA, and the Agency’s ability to follow its mandate, to explicitly or implicitly deny or ignore the existence of climate change or the implications of such on national security and national emergency management.
 (8)To fully and effectively carry out its mandate, FEMA must comprehensively assess and incorporate the current and future natural disaster risks and impacts posed by climate change throughout the Agency’s policies, plans, programs, strategies, and operations.
 3.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)AdministratorThe term Administrator means the Administrator of FEMA.
 (2)Agency; FEMAThe terms Agency and FEMA mean the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (3)Climate changeThe term climate change means the long-term shifts in global and regional climate patterns, and associated phenomena, that are occurring primarily as a result of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions.
 (4)Extreme weather eventsThe term extreme weather events means historically rare or severe natural disasters such as heat waves, droughts, floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
 (5)Frontline communityThe term frontline community means a low-income community, community of color, or Tribal community that is disproportionately impacted or burdened by climate change and associated phenomena.
 (6)Sea-level riseThe term sea-level rise means the local, regional, and global long-term trends in rising average sea levels that are occurring as a direct result of climate change and additional local factors such as land subsidence.
 4.Statements of intent and policySection 101 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121) is amended—
 (1)in subsection (b)— (A)in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end;
 (B)in paragraph (6), by adding a semicolon at the end; and (C)by adding at the end the following:

 (7)integrating, to the greatest extent practicable, climate change adaptation planning and actions into the programs, policies, and operations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
 (8)assisting State, local, volunteer, and private partners in preparing for and mitigating the risks posed by climate change as listed in subsection (c)(2), as well as any other climate change risks.; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (c)Climate changeIt is the policy of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to recognize that—
 (1)climate change is— (A)an irrefutable, multidimensional, and significant near and long-term threat to United States—
 (i)homeland security; (ii)national security; and
 (iii)national disaster risk; and (B)primarily caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions; and
 (2)as a direct result of climate change, the United States faces the increased threat of— (A)changing, more frequent, and more severe extreme weather events;
 (B)rising natural hazard risk; (C)disruptions to or failure of critical infrastructure;
 (D)sea-level rise; (E)internal population displacement;
 (F)the spread of life-threatening diseases; (G)rising annual disaster costs; and
 (H)disproportionately high risks and impacts to low-income communities, communities of color, Tribal communities, and other frontline communities..
 5.Definitions in the Stafford ActSection 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (13)Climate changeThe term climate change means the long-term shifts in global and regional climate patterns, and associated phenomena, that are occurring primarily as a result of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions.
 (14)Extreme weather eventsThe term extreme weather events means historically rare or severe natural disasters such as heat waves, droughts, floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
 (15)Frontline communityThe term frontline community means a low-income community, community of color, or Tribal community that is disproportionately impacted or burdened by climate change and associated phenomena.
 (16)Sea-level riseThe term sea-level rise means the local, regional, and global long-term trends in rising average sea levels that are occurring as a direct result of climate change and additional local factors such as land subsidence..
		6.Inclusion of climate change in strategic plan
			(a)Current strategic plan
 (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall revise the 2018–2022 Strategic Plan to—
 (A)ensure that the text of the plan explicitly mentions climate change, in accordance with the policy of FEMA in section 101 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121), as amended by section 4; and
 (B)address the implications of climate change on homeland security and near- and long-term national disaster risk, including emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
 (2)BriefingNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, appropriate personnel of FEMA shall—
 (A)brief the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives on the process and rationale that resulted in the exclusion of references to climate change from the originally published 2018–2022 Strategic Plan; and
 (B)if requested by the Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate or the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, provide to that committee a written report describing that process and rationale.
 (b)Future strategic plansAny strategic plan subsequent to the 2018–2022 Strategic Plan developed by FEMA shall— (1)explicitly mention climate change, in accordance with the policy of FEMA under section 101 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121), as amended by section 4; and
 (2)address the implications of climate change on homeland security and near- and long-term national disaster risk, including emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation, drawing upon findings and recommendations, once available, from the Climate Change Subcommittee described in section 7 and the assessment of climate change risks and preparedness described in section 8.
				7.National Advisory Council Climate Change Subcommittee
 (a)EstablishmentNot later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish, as a subcommittee of the National Advisory Council, the Climate Change Subcommittee (in this Act referred to as the Subcommittee).
			(b)Membership
 (1)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Subcommittee shall consist of— (A)the Administrator of FEMA;
 (B)the Director of the United States Geological Survey of the Department of the Interior; (C)the Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement of the Department of the Interior;
 (D)the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; (E)the Commanding Officer of the United States Army Corps of Engineers;
 (F)the Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination of the Department of Agriculture;
 (G)the Executive Director of the Federal Highway Administration of the Department of Transportation; (H)the Executive Director of the Federal Transit Administration of the Department of Transportation;
 (I)the Under Secretary of Energy of the Department of Energy; (J)the Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration of the Department of Housing and Urban Development;
 (K)the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Land and Emergency Management of the Environmental Protection Agency;
 (L)the Acting Director of the Center for Preparedness and Response of the Department of Health and Human Services;
 (M)such other qualified individuals as the Administrator shall appoint as soon as practicable from among—
 (i)members of the National Advisory Council who have the requisite technical knowledge and expertise to address climate change threats to homeland security, including—
 (I)emergency management and emergency response providers; (II)State, local, and Tribal government officials;
 (III)climate scientists and experts in natural disaster risk assessment; and (IV)experts in climate change adaption, mitigation, and resilience; and
 (ii)individuals who have the requisite technical knowledge and expertise to serve on the Subcommittee, including not less than 1 representative from each of—
 (I)an environmental justice organization representing low-income communities and communities of color that are disproportionately impacted by climate change;
 (II)a Tribal community that is disproportionately impacted by climate change or environmental pollution;
 (III)an organized labor group within the resilient infrastructure sector; (IV)a private-sector company that designs, develops, or constructs resilient infrastructure, or an organization that represents those companies;
 (V)a city or county that is directly impacted by coastal sea-level rise; (VI)a State that is directly impacted by coastal sea-level rise;
 (VII)a city or county that is highly impacted by wildfires or droughts; (VIII)a State that is highly impacted by wildfires or droughts;
 (IX)scientists with expertise in climate science and natural disaster risk assessment who are faculty members at an accredited university; and
 (X)experts in homeland security threat assessment and intelligence analysis, especially as it concerns natural disasters; and
 (N)representatives of such other stakeholders and interested and affected parties as the Administrator determines appropriate.
 (2)RepresentationThe Administrator shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that members of the Subcommittee represent a geographic (including urban, rural, and coastal) and substantive diversity of State, local, and Tribal government officials, emergency managers, and emergency response providers, scientific and technical experts, private sector companies, and nongovernmental organizations.
 (c)ResponsibilitiesThe Subcommittee shall advise the Administrator on how to best incorporate climate change, including risk assessments and strategies for adaptation and mitigation, into and throughout the policies, plans, programs, and operations of FEMA, including through the performance of the following duties:
 (1)AssessmentNot later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Subcommittee shall develop and submit to the Administrator and Congress, and make available to the public, an assessment of all relevant FEMA policies, plans, programs, strategies, and operations with a focus on climate change-related risks, impacts, adaptation, preparedness, mitigation, and resilience, which assessment shall address—
 (A)existing and future risks and impacts posed by climate change to States, cities, and communities throughout the United States, including the current and potential impacts of climate change on national emergency management, annual disaster costs, and natural disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery;
 (B)the extent to which climate change, including risk assessments, resilience, adaptation, and mitigation, is, as of the date of the assessment, integrated within FEMA policies, plans, programs, strategies, and operations, as well as the extent to which and areas where that integration is lacking;
 (C)the extent to which climate change, including risk assessments, resilience, adaptation, and mitigation, is, as of the date of the assessment, incorporated into technical assistance, outreach, grant, and loan programs, as well as the extent to which and programs where such integration is lacking;
 (D)partnerships and coordination with Federal, State, and local agencies and authorities, as well as volunteer and private entities;
 (E)data collection, management, and analysis; (F)recommendations regarding how FEMA can better incorporate climate change throughout FEMA policies, plans, programs, strategies, and operations, which shall address—
 (i)risk assessments, including ways to more comprehensively predict and incorporate existing and future risks as they relate to climate change;
 (ii)strategies to increase climate change adaptation, mitigation, and resilience in communities throughout the United States;
 (iii)ways to ensure that investments and strategies around climate change adaptation, mitigation, and resilience benefit all communities, especially frontline communities;
 (iv)critical information, communication, and policy gaps, barriers, and challenges; (v)technical assistance, outreach, grant, and loan programs, including ways that FEMA can use and expand those programs to increase climate change preparedness throughout the emergency management community and strengthen climate change adaptation, mitigation, and resilience across the United States, particularly in frontline communities;
 (vi)coordination with all relevant partners, including Federal, State, and local agencies and authorities, as well as private entities and volunteers;
 (vii)monitoring, recording, and analyzing FEMA actions, data management, and budget allocations to help advance climate resilience;
 (viii)methodologies for integrating and disseminating scientific knowledge of projected climate change impacts and risks, and other relevant data and information, into policies, guidance, and public communications;
 (ix)platforms for sharing best practices, information, and lessons learned with the emergency management community in the United States and general public, including public web pages, webinars, and workshops;
 (x)FEMA’s 2018–2022 Strategic Plan, and ways for FEMA to better incorporate climate change into all future strategic plans; and
 (xi)any other matters as the Administrator determines to be appropriate; and (G)timeframes for implementing any recommendations under subparagraph (F) that do not require congressional action, and the identification of any recommendations that require congressional action.
 (2)Ongoing dutiesUpon request of the Administrator, the Subcommittee shall, on an ongoing basis— (A)review any relevant Agency policies, plans, programs, strategies, and operations, and make any necessary recommendations thereof, regarding climate change;
 (B)support the Administrator in incorporating and implementing findings and recommendations from the assessment described in paragraph (1) into all relevant Agency policies, plans, programs, strategies, and operations, including the assessment of climate change risks and preparedness described in section 8; and
 (C)perform any other relevant duties as the Administrator determines to be appropriate. (d)Public meetingsIn carrying out its duties under this section, the Subcommittee shall—
 (1)consult with stakeholders through not less than 2 public meetings each year, the total of which not less than 3 shall be during the time in which the Subcommittee is conducting the assessment described in subsection (c)(1); and
 (2)seek input from all stakeholder interests including State and local representatives, environmental and climate justice organizations, private industry representatives, advocacy groups, planning and resilience organizations, labor representatives, and representatives from frontline communities.
 (e)Compensation and expensesAny non-federally employed member of the Subcommittee, when attending meetings of the Subcommittee or when otherwise engaged in the business of the Subcommittee, shall receive—
 (1)compensation at a rate fixed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, not exceeding the daily equivalent of the current rate of basic pay in effect for GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, including travel time; and
 (2)travel or transportation expenses under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (f)ChairThe Administrator shall serve as the Chair of the Subcommittee.
			(g)Staff
 (1)FEMAUpon request of the Subcommittee, the Administrator may detail, on a non-reimbursable basis, personnel of FEMA to assist the Subcommittee in carrying out the duties of the Subcommittee.
 (2)Other Federal agenciesUpon request of the Subcommittee, any other Federal agency that is a member of the Subcommittee may detail, on a nonreimbursable basis, personnel to assist the Subcommittee in carrying out the duties of the Subcommittee.
 (h)PowersIn carrying out this section, the Subcommittee may hold hearings, receive evidence and assistance, provide information, conduct research, and author reports as the Subcommittee considers appropriate.
 (i)TerminationThe Subcommittee shall terminate not later than 3 years after the submission of the assessment required under subsection (c)(1).
			(j)Updates and implementation
 (1)In generalBeginning not later than 90 days after the submission of the assessment under subsection (c)(1), the Administrator shall—
 (A)coordinate the implementation of the recommendations, and actions to address the findings, as described in the assessment, where appropriate; and
 (B)provide updates annually thereafter, until the date that is 1 year after the date on which the Subcommittee terminates, to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives containing—
 (i)the implementation status of the findings and recommendations of the assessment; and (ii)any other findings and recommendations that the Subcommittee may provide in the course of the duties of the Subcommittee.
 (2)FindingsNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the termination of the Subcommittee, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and make available to the public a report on the actions taken by the Administrator to incorporate and implement the findings and recommendations from the assessment described in subsection (c)(1), and any other findings and recommendations that the Subcommittee may provide, into all relevant Agency policies, plans, programs, strategies, and operations.
				8.Assessment of climate change risks and preparedness
 (a)In generalNot later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Administrator shall publish as a report, submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and make available to Congress and the public, a comprehensive assessment of climate change risks and preparedness, which shall—
 (1)incorporate and expand upon the findings and recommendations made by the Subcommittee; (2)identify, predict, and assess existing and future natural disaster risks and impacts posed by climate change to States, cities, and communities throughout the United States, including the current and potential impact to annual disaster, mitigation, and insurance costs, as well as to natural disaster mitigation, adaptation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities and efforts.
 (3)identify, predict, and assess risks and impacts to frontline communities, particularly low-income communities, communities of color, and Tribal communities;
 (4)assess the current state of preparedness throughout the emergency management community, and across all levels of government, in relation to the expected natural disaster risks and impacts posed by climate change;
 (5)identify steps taken by FEMA to integrate climate change into all relevant Agency policies, plans, programs, strategies, and operations;
 (6)identify measures taken by FEMA to increase climate change resilience, adaptation, and mitigation throughout the United States, and to increase overall preparedness of the entire emergency management community;
 (7)provide recommendations and best practices for how FEMA, all relevant partners, and the emergency management community in the United States can better prepare for, mitigate, and adapt to the present and future national disaster risks and impacts posed by climate change, including specific recommendations and best practices for increasing climate change resilience, adaptation, and mitigation in frontline communities;
 (8)describe climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience methods adopted in not less than 5 communities across the United States, including not less than—
 (A)1 urban community; (B)1 rural community;
 (C)1 coastal community; and (D)1 frontline community; and
 (9)incorporate any other components and sections as the Administrator determines appropriate. (b)MethodologyNot later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives on the methodology that will be used to conduct the analysis and produce the assessment required under subsection (a).


110 HR 6593 IH: Domestic Drilling

U.S. House of Representatives
2008-07-24
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6593
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 24, 2008
			Mr. Lampson
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Natural
			 Resources, and in addition to the Committees on
			 Science and Technology
			 and Energy and Commerce,
			 for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To terminate prohibitions on leasing of areas of the
		  Outer Continental Shelf and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for
		  exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Domestic Drilling
			 Act.
		2.Termination of
			 moratoria on oil and gas leasing of the outer Continental Shelf and
			 ANWRAll provisions of Federal
			 law that prohibit leasing of any area of the outer Continental Shelf or the
			 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for exploration, development, and production of
			 oil and natural gas, or that prohibit the spending of appropriated funds to
			 conduct oil and natural gas leasing, preleasing, and related activities for any
			 such area, shall have no force or affect.
		3.Revocation of
			 existing presidential withdrawalsAll withdrawals of Federal lands and
			 submerged lands by the President under the authority of section 12(a) of the
			 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1341(a)) are hereby revoked and no
			 longer in effect.
		4.Requirement to
			 conduct oil and gas resources inventory and lease sales for the OCS and
			 ANWR
			(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary of the
			 Interior shall, within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act and
			 under sections 8, 18, and 19 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43
			 U.S.C. 1337, 1344, and 1345)—
				(1)conduct an
			 inventory of the oil and natural gas resources of all submerged lands of the
			 Outer Continental Shelf and all lands of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge;
			 and
				(2)prepare a strategic five-year plan for the sale of oil and natural gas leases
			 for such submerged lands and lands.
				(b)Disposition of
			 revenuesThe Secretary of the Treasury shall distribute funds
			 from all bonus bids, rentals, royalties, and other sums collected each fiscal
			 year by the United States under Federal oil and gas leases of areas that are
			 available for such leasing as a result of the enactment of this Act, in the
			 following manner:
				(1)25 percent shall
			 be deposited into the Fund established by section 5(a).
				(2)25 percent shall
			 be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury.
				(3)37.5 percent shall
			 be paid to Alaska and other States that are affected States (as that term is
			 defined in section 2(f) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C.
			 1331(f)) with respect any such lease, in proportion to the amount of such funds
			 collected under leases of areas in each such State or for which the laws of
			 each such State are declared, pursuant to section 4(a)(2) of the Outer
			 Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1333(a)(2)), to be the laws of the
			 United States.
				(4)12.5 percent shall
			 be used to provide financial assistance to States in accordance with section 6
			 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–8), which
			 shall be considered income to the Land and Water Conservation Fund for purposes
			 of section 2 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 460l–8).
				5.Department of
			 Energy Reserve Fund
			(a)EstablishmentThere
			 is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States the Department of
			 Energy Reserve Fund (in this section referred to as the
			 Fund).
			(b)Use of
			 FundThe Fund shall be available, to the extent provided in
			 appropriations Acts, for the cost of subsequent legislation to promote
			 research, development, and use of clean domestic energy, including clean
			 domestic renewable energy, and to increase domestic energy independence and
			 energy security.


I
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2373
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 12, 2009
Mr. Price of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Shuler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary’s period of medical need.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2009.
2.Restoring oxygen equipment rental payment under Medicare
(a)In GeneralSection 1834(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(5)) is amended—
(1)in subparagraph (A), by striking (E), and (F) and inserting and (E); and
(2)by striking subparagraph (F).
(b)Effective DateThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply to individuals receiving oxygen equipment before, on, or after December 31, 2005.


		III
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 360
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 31, 2012
			Ms. Klobuchar (for
			 herself, Mrs. Hutchison,
			 Mr. Leahy, Mr.
			 Isakson, Mr. Whitehouse, and
			 Mr. Franken) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Raising awareness and encouraging
		  prevention of stalking by designating January 2012 as National Stalking
		  Awareness Month.

		Whereas 1 in 6, or 19,200,000, women in the United States
			 have at some point during their lifetime experienced stalking victimization,
			 during which they felt very fearful or believed that they or someone close to
			 them would be harmed or killed;
		Whereas, during a 1-year period, an estimated 3,400,000
			 persons in the United States reported that they had been victims of stalking,
			 and 75 percent of those victims reported that they had been stalked by someone
			 they knew;
		Whereas 11 percent of victims reported having been stalked
			 for more than 5 years, and 23 percent of victims reported having been stalked
			 almost every day;
		Whereas 1 in 4 victims reported that stalkers had used
			 email, instant messaging, blogs, bulletin boards, Internet sites, chat rooms,
			 or other forms of electronic monitoring against them, and 1 in 13 victims
			 reported that stalkers had used electronic devices to monitor them;
		Whereas stalking victims are forced to take drastic
			 measures to protect themselves, including changing identity, relocating,
			 changing jobs, and obtaining protection orders;
		Whereas 1 in 7 victims reported having relocated in an
			 effort to escape a stalker;
		Whereas approximately 1 in 8 employed victims of stalking
			 missed work because they feared for their safety or were taking steps to
			 protect themselves, such as by seeking a restraining order;
		Whereas less than 50 percent of victims reported stalking
			 to police, and only 7 percent of victims contacted a victim service provider,
			 shelter, or hotline;
		Whereas stalking is a crime under Federal law and under
			 the laws of all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the
			 United States;
		Whereas stalking affects victims of every race, age,
			 culture, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, and economic
			 status;
		Whereas national organizations, local victim service
			 organizations, campuses, prosecutor’s offices, and police departments stand
			 ready to assist stalking victims and are working diligently to develop
			 effective and innovative responses to stalking;
		Whereas there is a need to improve the response of the
			 criminal justice system to stalking through more aggressive investigation and
			 prosecution;
		Whereas there is a need for increased availability of
			 victim services across the United States, and such services must include
			 programs tailored to meet the needs of stalking victims;
		Whereas persons aged 18 to 24 experience the highest rates
			 of stalking victimization, and rates of stalking among college students exceed
			 the prevalence rates found in the general population;
		Whereas as many as 75 percent of women in college who
			 experience stalking-related behavior experience other forms of victimization,
			 including sexual or physical victimization, or both;
		Whereas there is a need for effective responses to
			 stalking on campuses; and
		Whereas the Senate finds that National Stalking
			 Awareness Month provides an opportunity to educate the people of the
			 United States about stalking: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)designates
			 January 2012 as National Stalking Awareness Month;
			(2)applauds the
			 efforts of the many stalking victim service providers, police, prosecutors,
			 national and community organizations, campuses, and private sector supporters
			 to promote awareness of stalking;
			(3)encourages
			 policymakers, criminal justice officials, victim service and human service
			 agencies, college campuses and universities, and nonprofit organizations to
			 increase awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking
			 victims; and
			(4)urges national
			 and community organizations, businesses in the private sector, and the media to
			 promote awareness of the crime of stalking through National Stalking
			 Awareness Month.


116 HR 4112 IH: To designate Haiti under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Haiti to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section during and after the pendency of certain litigation, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-07-30
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4112IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 30, 2019Mr. Hastings (for himself, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mrs. Demings, Mr. Crist, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Mucarsel-Powell, Ms. Shalala, Mr. Soto, Ms. Frankel, and Ms. Castor of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo designate Haiti under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of
			 Haiti to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section
			 during and after the pendency of certain litigation, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)On January 12, 2010, Haiti was hit by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake.
 (2)Approximately 3,000,000 people were affected by the earthquake, with an estimated 250,000 people losing their lives and 300,000 people suffering injuries.
 (3)On January 21, 2010, the United States designated Haiti for temporary protected status. (4)The continued designation of temporary protected status for Haiti would preserve the per annum estimated $1,000,000,000 in remittances sent to Haiti from Haitians in the United States.
 (5)These remittances exceed the amount of foreign assistance given to Haiti by the United States and are crucial to Haiti’s recovery.
 (6)On October 20, 2010, an outbreak of cholera was confirmed for the first time in over 100 years. (7)Haiti continues to work to recover from the devastating cholera outbreak.
 (8)The cholera outbreak is estimated to have killed over an estimated 9,000 people and infected nearly 800,000 Haitians.
 (9)On October 4, 2016, Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti. (10)Hurricane Matthew resulted in the damage of approximately 45 percent of Haiti’s southwest piped water supply.
 (11)Hurricane Matthew resulted in crop losses estimated to be $360,000,000. (12)Hurricane Matthew is estimated to have killed over 1,000 people and directly affected 2.1 million Haitians.
 (13)Hurricane Matthew was responsible for the internal displacement of 175,000 people and left 1.4 million Haitians in need of urgent humanitarian aid.
 (14)Hurricane Matthew is estimated to have resulted in damages assessed at $1,000,000,000, or roughly 11.4 percent of Haiti’s gross domestic product.
 2.Designation of Haiti for purposes of granting temporary protected statusFor purposes of section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a), Haiti shall be treated as if it had been designated under subsection (b)(1)(C) of that section—
 (1)for a period of 8 months every 3 months during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which a final decision is rendered in both—
 (A)Ramos v. Nielsen (Northern District, CA; Case No. 18–cv–01554); and (B)Saget v. Trump (Eastern District, NY; Case No. 1:18–cv–01599); and
 (2)for the 18-month period beginning on the last day of the last 8-month period under paragraph (1).


117 S2625 IS: Child Care Access Means Parents In Schools Reauthorization Act
U.S. Senate
2021-08-05
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2625IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAugust 5, 2021Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Ms. Warren, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Casey, Mr. Luján, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Smith, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo amend the Child Care Access Means Parents In School Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965. 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Child Care Access Means Parents In Schools Reauthorization Act or the CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act.2.Child care access means parents in schoolSection 419N of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070e) is amended to read as follows:419N.Child care access means parents in school(a)PurposeThe purpose of this section is to facilitate the success of eligible student parents in postsecondary education through the provision of subsidized child care services, including campus-based child care services.(b)Program authorized(1)AuthorityThe Secretary may award grants to eligible institutions to assist the eligible institutions in providing child care services to eligible student parents.(2)Amount of grants and supplemental awards(A)Minimum grant amountA grant under this section shall be awarded in an amount that is not less than $75,000 per year.(B)Maximum grant amountA grant under this section shall be awarded in an amount that is not more than $2,000,000 per year.(3)Duration; renewal; and payments(A)DurationThe Secretary shall award a grant under this section for a period of 5 years.(B)PaymentsSubject to subsection (g)(2), the Secretary shall make annual grant payments under this section.(C)Supplemental grantsThe Secretary may consider applications from an eligible institution that receives grant funds under this section for additional funds in any subsequent fiscal year, if such institution demonstrates the need for such additional funds, subject to the maximum grant amount under paragraph (2)(B) and the duration of the original grant under subparagraph (A).(4)Definition of eligible institutionIn this section, the term eligible institution means—(A)an institution of higher education, as defined in section 101, with respect to which, the total number of students eligible for a Federal Pell Grant enrolled at the institution of higher education in the most recently completed award year was equal to or greater than 150; or(B)a consortia of institutions of higher education, each as defined in section 101, and with respect to which, the total number of students eligible for a Federal Pell Grant enrolled at each institution of higher education in such consortia in the most recently completed award year was equal to or greater than 150.(c)Use of funds(1)In GeneralAn eligible institution receiving a grant under this section shall use such grant funds to support accessible high-quality child care services for eligible student parents enrolled at such institution by carrying out 1 or more of the following activities:(A)Establishing a campus-based child care program primarily serving the needs of eligible student parents enrolled at the institution of higher education.(B)Providing subsidized child care using a sliding fee scale for eligible student parents.(C)Providing subsidized and accessible before and after school services for children of eligible student parents.(2)Permitted usesIn addition to the required activities described in paragraph (1), an eligible institution receiving a grant under this section may use such grant fund to carry out 1 or more of the following activities: (A)Providing support services for eligible student parents.(B)Enhancing the quality of campus-based child care services, including through improvements to—(i)move to the next tier or level of the State tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of child care providers;(ii)implement the training and professional development required for child care providers of the campus-based child care services under section 658E(c)(2)(G) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858c(c)(2)(G)) in the State in which the institution is located; or(iii)implement quality improvements toward achieving accreditation from an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary pursuant to part H of title IV.(3)ProhibitionFunds under this section shall not be used for construction, except for renovation or repair to meet applicable State or local health or safety requirements. (4)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to—(A)prohibit an institution of higher education that receives grant funds under this section from serving the child care needs of the community served by such institution; or(B)permit the application of additional eligibility requirements for eligible student parents to participate in or receive child care services provided through a program using grant funds under this section beyond the requirements described in paragraph (5), including any additional requirements related to work, academic progress, or enrollment intensity.(5)Definition of eligible student parentNotwithstanding any other provision of law, and for the purpose of this section, the term eligible student parent means a student—(A)who is the parent or guardian of 1 or more dependent child; (B)who is enrolled in an institution of higher education; and(C)who—(i)is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant for the award year for which the determination is made; or(ii)who meets the financial eligibility criteria for receiving a Federal Pell Grant under section 401 but is not eligible for a Federal Pell Grant because—(I)the student has not completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section 483;(II)the student does not meet the eligibility requirements of section 484; or(III)the student is enrolled in a graduate or first professional course of study. (6)PublicityThe Secretary shall publicize the availability of grants under this section, in addition to publication in the Federal Register, and shall inform appropriate educational, nonprofit, and child care organizations of such availability.(7)Special ruleAny assistance provided to eligible student parents from grants provided under this section shall not be treated as other financial assistance for the purposes of section 471. (d)ApplicationsAn eligible institution desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. Such application shall—(1)demonstrate that the institution is an eligible institution described in subsection (b)(4);(2)specify the amount of funds requested;(3)demonstrate the need of eligible student parents at the institution for accessible and affordable child care services by including in the application— (A)information regarding student demographics;(B)an assessment of child care capacity on or near campus;(C)information regarding the existence of waiting lists for child care services on or near campus;(D)information regarding additional needs created by concentrations of poverty or by geographic isolation; and(E)other relevant data;(4)contain a description of the activities to be assisted, including whether the grant funds will support an existing child care program or a new child care program;(5)identify the resources, including technical expertise and financial support, the institution will draw upon to support the child care program and the participation of eligible student parents in the program (such as accessing social services funding, using student activity fees to help pay the costs of child care, using resources obtained by meeting the needs of parents who are not eligible student parents, and accessing foundation, corporate, or other institutional support) and demonstrate that the use of the resources will not result in increases in student tuition and fees;(6)contain an assurance that the institution will meet the child care needs of eligible student parents through the provision of services, or through a contract for the provision of services; (7)describe the extent to which the child care program will coordinate with the institution’s early childhood education curriculum, to the extent the curriculum is available, to meet the needs of the students in the early childhood education program at the institution, and the needs of the parents and children participating in the child care program assisted under this section;(8)in the case of an institution seeking assistance for a new child care program—(A)provide a timeline, covering the period from receipt of the grant through the provision of the child care services, delineating the specific steps the institution will take to achieve the goal of providing eligible student parents with child care services;(B)specify any measures the institution will take to assist eligible student parents with child care during the period before the institution provides child care services; (C)include a plan for identifying resources needed for the child care services, including space in which to provide child care services, and technical assistance if necessary; and(D)include plans to assure quality of campus-based child care facilities;(9)in the case of an institution seeking assistance for a campus-based child care program in existence on the date of the application—(A)provide information regarding the number of eligible student parents served through campus-based child care on such date; (B)provide information on the age groups of children to be served;(C)specify any measures the institution will take to assist eligible student parents who are waitlisted for the campus-based child care program;(D)provide information regarding the application of subsidies or a sliding fee scale for child care services;(E)specify what staff positions will be supported by funding under this section, and how those staff positions support the purpose under subsection (a);(F)provide information on the total number of children served by the campus-based child care program, and number of children of students served; and(G)specify if funding will be used to enhance program quality as described in subsection (c)(2)(B);(10)in the case of an institution seeking assistance that will contract for the provision of child care services—(A)provide information on the age groups of children to be served;(B)provide information regarding the application of subsidies or a sliding fee scale for child care services; and(C)provide information regarding parameters the institution will use in selecting child care providers in contracting for the provision of services, including—(i)assessment of program quality; and(ii)geographic location;(11)contain an assurance that any child care facility assisted under this section will meet the applicable State and local government licensing, certification, approval, or registration requirements;(12)describe how information regarding the availability of subsidized child care will be provided to students;(13)contain an assurance that the institution will assist student parents receiving child care services provided under this section in enrolling in Federal, State, Tribal, or local means-tested benefits programs for which they may be eligible, including—(A)the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), a nutrition assistance program carried out under section 19 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 2028), or a nutrition assistance program carried out by the Secretary of Agriculture in the Northern Mariana Islands;(B)the supplemental security income program under title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.);(C)the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);(D)the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786);(E)the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.);(F)Federal housing assistance programs, including tenant-based assistance under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)), and public housing, as defined in section 3(b)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(1));(G)Federal child care assistance programs, including assistance under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq.);(H)the free and reduced price school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.);(I)refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;(J)the earned income tax credit under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;(K)the child tax credit under section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and(L)any other means-tested Federal program determined by the Secretary to be appropriate;(14)contain an abstract summarizing the contents of such application and how the institution intends to achieve the purpose under subsection (a);(15)contain a plan for any child care program assisted under this section to, not later than 3 years after the date the institution first receives assistance under this section—(A)attain accreditation from an accrediting agency or association that provides accreditation to child care services; or(B)move to the top tier or level of the State tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of child care providers that meets a similar level of quality standards as accreditation of an accrediting agency or association that provides accreditation to child care services; and(16)contain an assurance that the institution will not impose additional eligibility requirements on eligible student parents to participate in or receive child care services provided under this section beyond the requirement of subsection (c)(5), including any requirements related to work, academic progress, or enrollment intensity. (e)Technical assistanceThe Secretary may provide technical assistance—(1)to eligible institutions to help such institutions qualify for, apply for, and maintain a grant under this section; and(2)to institutions receiving grants under this section to help such institutions meet the reporting requirements described in subsection (g). (f)Priority(1)In generalThe Secretary shall give priority in awarding grants under this section to eligible institutions that submit applications describing programs that—(A)leverage local or institutional resources, including in-kind contributions, to support the activities assisted under this section;(B)utilize a sliding fee scale for child care services provided under this section in order to support a high number of eligible student parents pursuing postsecondary education at the institution; and(C)provide additional resources or supports to students who are single parents.(2)LimitationThe Secretary may not establish a priority in awarding grants under this section to eligible institutions that—(A)propose projects solely with off-campus child care providers; or(B)that are designed to support 2 or more child care providers.(g)Reporting requirements; continuing eligibility(1)Reporting requirementsEach eligible institution receiving a grant under this section shall report to the Secretary annually information on—(A)the population of eligible student parents who received child care services under this section, including—(i)the number of such eligible student parents, disaggregated by full- and part-time status;(ii)information on such eligible student parents, including demographic information disaggregated by—(I)sex;(II)status as a single parent;(III)race and ethnicity;(IV)age groups of the dependents of such single parents; (V)classification as a student with a disability;(VI)recipients of educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;(VII)status as a first-generation college student; and(VIII)levels of degree or credential pursued by such eligible student parents; and(iii)the number of such eligible student parents who—(I)remain enrolled at the institution during the academic year for which they received such services;(II)remain enrolled at the institution during the subsequent academic year after which they first received such services;(III)graduate from the institution during the academic year for which they received such services;(IV)transfer to a different institution during the academic year for which they received such services; or(V)withdrew from the institution during the academic year for which they received such services;(B)the fee structure for eligible student parents to receive child care services under this section, including any sliding scale;(C)the percentage of the institution’s grant that was used directly to subsidize any fees charged for—(i)campus-based child care services for eligible student parents; and(ii)off-campus child care services for eligible student parents;(D)information on institutional or local resources, including in-kind contributions, leveraged to help eligible student parents access child care services; and(E)the relevant quality information of the child care services supported by a grant under this section, including—(i)the name of the accrediting agency or association that is providing accreditation to such child care services, if applicable; and(ii)the tier or level of the State tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of child care providers that is associated with such child care services, if applicable.(2)Continuing eligibilityThe Secretary shall make continuation awards under this section to an institution of higher education only if the Secretary determines, on the basis of the reports submitted under paragraph (1), that the institution is making a good faith effort to ensure that eligible student parents at the institution have access to affordable, quality child care services.(3)Report(A)Report requiredOn an annual basis, the Secretary shall make publicly available a report that includes a summary of the information described in paragraph (1).(B)Stakeholder consultationThe Secretary shall work with relevant stakeholders to determine the manner in which the data described under paragraph (1) and summarized under subparagraph (A) is collected.(h)NondiscriminationNo person in the United States shall, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, or sex stereotype), or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination by any program funded, in whole or in part, with funds made available under this section or with amounts appropriated for grants, contracts, or certificates administered with such funds.(i)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year..


110 HR 6966 IH: Safeguarding Our Hospitals’ Futures

U.S. House of Representatives
2008-09-18
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6966
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 18, 2008
			Mr. Larson of
			 Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Murphy of
			 Connecticut, Ms. DeLauro,
			 Mr. Courtney, and
			 Mr. Pascrell) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Ways and Means

		A BILL
		To require continued application of budget neutrality on
		  a national basis in calculation of the Medicare urban hospital wage
		  floor.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Safeguarding Our Hospitals’ Futures
			 Act of 2008.
		2.Continued
			 application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the
			 Medicare urban hospital wage floorIn the case of discharges occurring on or
			 after October 1, 2008, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
			 continue to administer section 4410(b) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (42
			 U.S.C. 1395ww note) and section 412.64(e) of title 42, Code of Federal
			 Regulations, in the same manner as the Secretary administered such sections for
			 discharges occurring during fiscal year 2008 (through a uniform, national
			 adjustment to the area wage index).


IV
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1579
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 29, 2010
Mr. Peters submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

RESOLUTION
Establishing an earmark moratorium for fiscal year 2011.

That
(a)it shall not be in order to consider—
(1)a bill or joint resolution reported by any committee, or any amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that includes a congressional earmark or limited tax benefit; or
(2)a bill or joint resolution not reported by any committee, or any amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that includes a congressional earmark or limited tax benefit.
(b)For the purposes of this resolution, the terms congressional earmark and limited tax benefit have the meaning given those terms in clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
(c)The point of order under subsection (a) shall only apply to legislation providing or authorizing discretionary budget authority, credit authority, or other spending authority, or providing a Federal tax deduction, credit, or exclusion in fiscal year 2011.
(d)This resolution shall not apply to any authorization of appropriations to a Federal entity if such authorization is not specifically targeted to a State, locality, or congressional district.
2.The Committee on Rules may not report a rule or order that would waive the point of order set forth in the first section of this resolution.


116 HR 5250 IH: Veterans Back to Work Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-11-21
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5250IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 21, 2019Mr. Wright (for himself and Mr. Bishop of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the work opportunity tax credit for veterans and to allow an exemption from an employer’s employment taxes in an amount equivalent to the value of such credit in the case of veterans.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans Back to Work Act of 2019. 2.Extension and improvement of work opportunity tax credit for veterans (a)Credit made permanent for veteransSection 51(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (other than a qualified veteran) after an individual.
(b)Election To Claim Credit as Exemption From Employment Taxes
(1)In generalSection 3111 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:  (g)Special exemption for certain veterans (1)In generalSubsection (a) shall not apply to first-year wages paid after the date of the enactment of this subsection by a qualified employer with respect to employment of any specified veteran for services performed—
(A)in a trade or business of such qualified employer, or (B)in the case of a qualified employer exempt from tax under section 501(a), in furtherance of the activities related to the purpose or function constituting the basis of the employer’s exemption under section 501.
(2)LimitationWith respect to any specified veteran employed by a qualified employer, the amount of wages to which paragraph (1) applies shall not exceed— (A)$125,490 in the case of an individual who is a qualified veteran by reason of section 51(d)(3)(A)(ii)(II),
(B)$73,203 in the case of an individual who is a qualified veteran by reason of section 51(d)(3)(A)(iv), (C)$62,745 in the case of an individual who is a qualified veteran by reason of section 51(d)(3)(A)(ii)(I), and
(D)$31,373 in the case of any other qualified veteran. (3)Qualified employerFor purposes of this subsection—
(A)In generalThe term qualified employer means any employer other than the United States, any State, or any political subdivision thereof, or any instrumentality of the foregoing. (B)Treatment of employees of post-secondary educational institutionsNotwithstanding subparagraph (A), the term qualified employer includes any employer which is a public institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965).
(4)Specified veteranFor purposes of this subsection— (A)In generalThe term specified veteran means any individual who—
(i)begins employment with a qualified employer after the date of the enactment of this subsection, (ii)certifies by signed affidavit, under penalties of perjury, that such individual is a qualified veteran and whether such individual is a qualified veteran described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2),
(iii)is not employed by the qualified employer to replace another employee of such employer unless such other employee separated from employment voluntarily or for cause, and (iv)is not an individual described in section 51(i)(1) (applied by substituting qualified employer for taxpayer each place it appears).
(B)Qualified veteranThe term qualified veteran has the meaning given such term by section 51(d)(3), but applied without regard to whether such individual has been certified by the designated local agency. (5)First-year wagesFor purposes of this subsection, the term first-year wages means, with respect to any individual, wages for services rendered during the 1-year period beginning with the day the individual begins work for the employer.
(6)Coordination with credit for employment of qualified veterans by qualified tax-exempt organizationsThis subsection shall not apply with respect to the first-year wages of any individual if such wages are taken into account in determining the credit allowed under subsection (e). (7)ElectionA qualified employer may elect to have this subsection not apply with respect to the first-year wages of any individual. Such election shall be made in such manner as the Secretary may require..
(2)Coordination with work opportunity creditSection 51(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:  (6)Coordination with payroll tax exemption for qualified veteransThe credit determined under this section with respect to any qualified veteran for any taxable year shall be reduced by an amount equal to 7.65 percent of the qualified first-year wages paid or incurred by the taxpayer to such veteran during such taxable year to which section 3111(g) or 3221(d) applied..
(3)Coordination with credit for employment of qualified veterans by qualified tax-exempt organizationsSection 3111(e) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:  (6)Election (A)In generalA qualified tax-exempt organization may elect to determine the credit allowed under this section without regard to the qualified first-year wages of any individual.
(B)Coordination with exemption for first-year wages of specified veteransFor exemption for first-year wages of specified veterans to which this subsection does not apply, see subsection (f).. (4)Transfers to Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust FundThere are hereby appropriated to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund established under section 201 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401) amounts equal to the reduction in revenues to the Treasury by reason of the amendments made by paragraph (1). Amounts appropriated by the preceding sentence shall be transferred from the general fund at such times and in such manner as to replicate to the extent possible the transfers which would have occurred to such Trust Fund had such amendments not been enacted.
(5)Application to Railroad Retirement Taxes
(A)In generalSection 3221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection:  (d)Special exemption for certain veterans (1)In generalIn the case of first-year compensation paid by a qualified employer after the date of the enactment of this subsection with respect to having a specified veteran in the employer’s employ for services rendered to such qualified employer, the applicable percentage under subsection (a) shall be equal to the rate of tax in effect under section 3111(b) for the calendar year.
(2)LimitationWith respect to any specified veteran employed by a qualified employer, the amount of compensation to which paragraph (1) applies shall not exceed— (A)$125,490 in the case of an individual who is a qualified veteran by reason of section 51(d)(3)(A)(ii)(II),
(B)$73,203 in the case of an individual who is a qualified veteran by reason of section 51(d)(3)(A)(iv), (C)$62,745 in the case of an individual who is a qualified veteran by reason of section 51(d)(3)(A)(ii)(I), and
(D)$31,373 in the case of any other qualified veteran. (3)Qualified employerThe term ‘qualified employer’ means any employer other than the United States, any State, or any political subdivision thereof, or any instrumentality of the foregoing.
(4)Specified veteranFor purposes of this subsection— (A)In generalThe term specified veteran means any individual who—
(i)begins employment with a qualified employer after the date of the enactment of this subsection, (ii)certifies by signed affidavit, under penalties of perjury, that such individual is a qualified veteran and whether such individual is a qualified veteran described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2),
(iii)is not employed by the qualified employer to replace another employee of such employer unless such other employee separated from employment voluntarily or for cause, and (iv)is not an individual described in section 51(i)(1) (applied by substituting qualified employer for taxpayer each place it appears).
(B)Qualified veteranThe term qualified veteran has the meaning given such term by section 51(d)(3), but applied without regard to whether such individual has been certified by the designated local agency. (5)First-year compensationFor purposes of this subsection, the term first-year compensation means, with respect to any individual, compensation for services rendered during the 1-year period beginning with the day the individual begins work for the employer.
(6)ElectionA qualified employer may elect to have this subsection not apply. Such election shall be made in such manner as the Secretary may require.. (B)Transfers to social security equivalent benefit accountThere are hereby appropriated to the Social Security Equivalent Benefit Account established under section 15A(a) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231n–1(a)) amounts equal to the reduction in revenues to the Treasury by reason of the amendments made by subparagraph (A). Amounts appropriated by the preceding sentence shall be transferred from the general fund at such times and in such manner as to replicate to the extent possible the transfers which would have occurred to such Account had such amendments not been enacted.
(c)Effective Dates
(1)In generalThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2019. (2)Exemption from employment taxesThe amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to amounts paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.


109 HR 2914 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on Triasulfuron Technical.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-06-15
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2914
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 15, 2005
Mr. Castle introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on Triasulfuron Technical.

1.Triasulfuron Technical
(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:

9902.07.41Triasulfuron Technical 3-(6-methoxy-4-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1-[2-(2-chloroethoxy)phenylsulfonyl]-urea (CAS No. 82097–50–5) (provided for in subheading 2935.00.75)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2008.
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 HR 2329 IH: Ensuring Access to Justice for Claims Against the United States Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-05-14
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2329
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 14, 2015
			Mr. DeSantis (for himself and Mr. Cicilline) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To ensure appropriate judicial review of Federal Government actions by amending the prohibition on
			 the exercise of jurisdiction by the United States Court of Federal Claims
			 of certain claims pending in other courts.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ensuring Access to Justice for Claims Against the United States Act. 2.Jurisdiction of United States Court of Federal Claims (a)Amendments to title 28, United States Code (1)In generalSection 1500 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

						1500.Presumption of stay
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section— (1)the term court means any of the courts described in section 610; and
 (2)the term Court of Federal Claims means the United States Court of Federal Claims. (b)Presumption of stayExcept as provided in subsection (d), if a civil action is pending in, or on appeal from, the Court of Federal Claims, and the plaintiff or assignee of the plaintiff also has pending in any other court a civil action that includes a claim against the United States or an agency or officer of the United States arising from substantially the same set of operative facts, the court presiding over the action that was filed later shall stay the action, in whole or in part, until the action that was filed first is no longer pending.
							(c)Determining first-Filed action
 (1)AppealsFor purposes of subsection (b), the date of filing for a civil action that is pending on appeal from the Court of Federal Claims is the date on which the action was filed in the Court of Federal Claims.
 (2)Actions or appeals filed on same dayFor purposes of subsection (b), if the actions described in subsection (b) were filed on the same day, without regard to the time of day, the action that is pending in, or on appeal from, the Court of Federal Claims shall be treated as having been filed first.
 (d)ExceptionsThe requirement to stay an action under subsection (b) shall not apply if— (1)the parties in each of the actions that include a claim based on substantially the same set of operative facts otherwise agree; or
 (2)in exceptional circumstances the court finds, upon the motion of any party, that termination or modification of the stay is necessary to preserve material evidence or to prevent irreparable prejudice to that party.
								The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit shall have jurisdiction of an appeal
			 from an interlocutory order terminating or modifying a stay pursuant to
			 paragraph (2)..
 (2)Technical and conforming amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 91 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1500 and inserting the following:

							1500. Presumption of stay..
				(b)Applicability
 (1)In generalSection 1500 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), shall apply to any action pending on, or filed on or after, the date of the enactment of this Act, but does not apply in a case in which the action filed later (as determined in accordance with such section, as so amended) is pending (on such date of enactment) in a court of appeals of the United States or the Supreme Court of the United States, or in a case in which a judgment has been entered as of such date of enactment but for which the time to file an appeal has not expired.
 (2)Previous jurisdictional barAny claim in an action pending on the date of the enactment of this Act either in a court of appeals of the United States or the Supreme Court of the United States, or for which the time to file an appeal has not expired, shall not be subject to the jurisdictional bar under section 1500 of title 28, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.


114 HR 5388 : Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-06-22
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		IIB
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5388
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		June 22, 2016Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsAN ACT
		To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for innovative research and development, and
			 for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2016. 2.Cybersecurity research and development projects (a)Cybersecurity research and development (1)In generalTitle III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

						319.Cybersecurity research and development
 (a)In generalThe Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall support the research, development, testing, evaluation, and transition of cybersecurity technologies, including fundamental research to improve the sharing of information, analytics, and methodologies related to cybersecurity risks and incidents, consistent with current law.
 (b)ActivitiesThe research and development supported under subsection (a) shall serve the components of the Department and shall—
 (1)advance the development and accelerate the deployment of more secure information systems; (2)improve and create technologies for detecting attacks or intrusions, including real-time continuous diagnostics and real-time analytic technologies;
 (3)improve and create mitigation and recovery methodologies, including techniques and policies for real-time containment of attacks, and development of resilient networks and information systems;
 (4)support, in coordination with non-Federal entities, the review of source code that underpins critical infrastructure information systems;
 (5)develop and support infrastructure and tools to support cybersecurity research and development efforts, including modeling, testbeds, and data sets for assessment of new cybersecurity technologies;
 (6)assist the development and support of technologies to reduce vulnerabilities in industrial control systems; and
 (7)develop and support cyber forensics and attack attribution capabilities. (c)CoordinationIn carrying out this section, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall coordinate activities with—
 (1)the Under Secretary appointed pursuant to section 103(a)(1)(H); (2)the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate; and
 (3)industry and academia. (d)Transition to practiceThe Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall support projects carried out under this title through the full life cycle of such projects, including research, development, testing, evaluation, pilots, and transitions. The Under Secretary shall identify mature technologies that address existing or imminent cybersecurity gaps in public or private information systems and networks of information systems, identify and support necessary improvements identified during pilot programs and testing and evaluation activities, and introduce new cybersecurity technologies throughout the homeland security enterprise through partnerships and commercialization. The Under Secretary shall target federally funded cybersecurity research that demonstrates a high probability of successful transition to the commercial market within 2 years and that is expected to have a notable impact on the public or private information systems and networks of information systems.
 (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Cybersecurity riskThe term cybersecurity risk has the meaning given such term in section 227.
 (2)Homeland security enterpriseThe term homeland security enterprise means relevant governmental and nongovernmental entities involved in homeland security, including Federal, State, local, and tribal government officials, private sector representatives, academics, and other policy experts.
 (3)IncidentThe term incident has the meaning given such term in section 227. (4)Information systemThe term information system has the meaning given such term in section 3502(8) of title 44, United States Code..
 (2)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 318 the following new item:

							Sec. 319. Cybersecurity research and development..
 (b)Research and development projectsSection 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 391) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)—
 (A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2016 and inserting 2020; (B)in paragraph (1), by striking the last sentence; and
 (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:  (3)Prior approvalIn any case in which the head of a component or office of the Department seeks to utilize the authority under this section, such head shall first receive prior approval from the Secretary by providing to the Secretary a proposal that includes the rationale for the utilization of such authority, the funds to be spent on the use of such authority, and the expected outcome for each project that is the subject of the use of such authority. In such a case, the authority for evaluating the proposal may not be delegated by the Secretary to anyone other than the Under Secretary for Management.;
 (2)in subsection (c)— (A)in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 2016 and inserting 2020; and
 (B)by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:  (2)ReportThe Secretary shall annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report detailing the projects for which the authority granted by subsection (a) was utilized, the rationale for such utilizations, the funds spent utilizing such authority, the extent of cost-sharing for such projects among Federal and non-Federal sources, the extent to which utilization of such authority has addressed a homeland security capability gap or threat to the homeland identified by the Department, the total amount of payments, if any, that were received by the Federal Government as a result of the utilization of such authority during the period covered by each such report, the outcome of each project for which such authority was utilized, and the results of any audits of such projects.; and
 (3)by adding at the end the following new subsection:  (e)TrainingThe Secretary shall develop a training program for acquisitions staff on the utilization of the authority provided under subsection (a)..
 (c)Prohibition on additional fundingNo additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.

	Passed the House of Representatives June 21, 2016.Karen L. Haas,Clerk