117 HR 4744 IH: Eliminating Debtor’s Prison for Kids Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-28
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4744IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 28, 2021Mr. Cárdenas (for himself and Ms. Bass) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo establish a grant to provide mental health services and behavioral health services to at-risk youth, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Eliminating Debtor’s Prison for Kids Act of 2021.2.Youth mental health grant(a)In generalBeginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall carry out a program under which the Attorney General makes grants to eligible States for the purpose of providing evidence-based and trauma-informed mental and behavioral health services to at-risk youth, including juveniles in secure detention or correctional facilities in the State.(b)EligibilityTo be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State shall—(1)certify to the Attorney General that the laws of the State prohibit a juvenile offender or a parent or guardian of such a juvenile from being ordered to pay probation supervision fees or court administrative fees, including the cost of court-appointed attorneys or public defenders, the cost of prosecution, or other administrative costs of the court;(2)certify to the Attorney General that the laws of the State prohibit a parent or guardian of a juvenile offender from paying child support or other costs for detention or post-adjudication placement to the State; and(3)submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may require.(c)Use of fundsA State that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant to provide evidence-based and trauma-informed mental and behavioral health services to at-risk juveniles, including juveniles in secure detention or correctional facilities in the State.(d)Contracts and Subgrants(1)In generalA State may, in using a grant under this section for purposes authorized by subsection (c), use all or a portion of that grant to contract with or make one or more subgrants to one or more units of local government.(2)Use of fundsAn entity that receives a contract or a subgrant under this subsection may use such funds to provide services or benefits described under subsection (c).(e)Information for reportA State that receives a grant under this section shall provide to an independent criminal justice organization, selected by the Attorney General, such information as is necessary to complete the report described in section 3.(f)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.3.National report(a)Independent reportNot later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, an independent criminal justice organization, selected by the Attorney General, shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a national report on fines and fees imposed on adults and juveniles in the criminal justice system, including—(1)information with respect to the monetary amount of fines and fees imposed, including the race, ethnicity, tribal affiliation, and other demographic data of the individuals upon whom such fines and fees are imposed and the rate at which individuals are reincarcerated within 1 year of release from a secure detention facility or a secure correctional facility;(2)a description of each type of service for which a fee is imposed;(3)a description of each type of charge for which a fine is imposed;(4)a comparison of the average length of incarceration or detention for individuals who are unable to pay a fine and the average length of incarceration or detention for individuals who are able to pay a fine based on the amount of the fine; and(5)a disclosure of the sum total of fines and fees collected minus the cost to collect such sum.(b)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, which shall remain available until expended.4.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)At-risk youthThe term at-risk youth means an individual who—(A)has not attained the age of 21; and(B)(i)is likely to fail academically without intervention, including an individual who—(I)has a high truancy rate;(II)has withdrawn from school previously;(III)is not less than 1 year behind the appropriate grade level for an individual of the same age; or(IV)has limited English language proficiency;(ii)has a history of or is actively using drugs or alcohol;(iii)is pregnant or a parent;(iv)is a gang member;(v)is in contact with the juvenile justice system; or(vi)is homeless, has run away from home, or is in foster care.(2)Evidence-basedThe term evidence-based has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11103).(3)Juvenile offenderThe term juvenile offender means an individual—(A)who has not attained the age of 21; and(B)(i)against whom a petition is filed for the adjudication of a delinquency offense under the laws of a State or the United States; or(ii)who has been adjudicated delinquent for a delinquency offense under the laws of a State or the United States.(4)Secure correctional facilityThe term secure correctional facility has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11103).(5)Secure detention facilityThe term secure detention facility has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11103).(6)StateThe term State means any State of the United States, 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 possession of the United States.(7)Trauma-informedThe term trauma-informed has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11103).


115 S122 IS: Mortgage Debt Tax Relief Act
U.S. Senate
2017-01-12
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 122IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 12, 2017Mr. Heller (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Menendez) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mortgage Debt Tax Relief Act.
		2.Extension of exclusion
			 from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence
			 indebtedness
			(a)In
 generalSubparagraph (E) of section 108(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2017 each place it appears and inserting January 1, 2019.
			(b)Effective
 dateThe amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2016.


114 S2043 IS: Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2015
U.S. Senate
2015-09-16
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2043IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 16, 2015Mr. Grassley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo revise counseling requirements for certain borrowers of student loans and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2015.
 2.Required periodic disclosures during periods when loan payments are not requiredSection 433 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1083) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (f)Required periodic disclosures during periods when loan payments are not requiredDuring any period of time when a borrower of one or more loans, made, insured, or guaranteed under this part or part D is not required to make a payment to an eligible lender on the borrower's loan from that eligible lender, such eligible lender shall provide such borrower with a statement that corresponds to each payment installment time period in which a payment would be due if payments were required to be made, and that includes, in simple and understandable terms—
 (1)the original principal amount of each of the borrower's loans, and the original principal amount of those loans in the aggregate;
 (2)the borrower's current balance, as of the time of the statement, as applicable; (3)the interest rate on each loan;
 (4)the total amount the borrower has paid in interest on each loan; (5)the aggregate amount the borrower has paid for each loan, including the amount the borrower has paid in interest, the amount the borrower has paid in fees, and the amount the borrower has paid against the balance;
 (6)the lender's or loan servicer's address and toll-free phone number for payment and billing error purposes;
 (7)an explanation— (A)that the borrower has the option to pay the interest that accrues on each loan while the borrower is a student at an institution of higher education or during a period of deferment or forbearance, if applicable; and
 (B)if the borrower does not pay such interest while attending an institution or during a period of deferment or forbearance, any accumulated interest on the loan will be capitalized when the loan goes into repayment, resulting in more interest being paid over the life of the loan;
 (8)the amount of interest that has accumulated since the last statement based on the typical installment time period and the aggregate interest accrued to date; and
 (9)a suggested payment amount equal to the interest charged since the last installment time period..  3.Pre-Loan Counseling and certification of loan amountSection 485(l) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(l)) is amended—
 (1)in the subsection heading, by striking Entrance Counseling and inserting Pre-Loan Counseling; (2)in paragraph (1)—
 (A)in subparagraph (A)— (i)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking a disbursement to a first-time borrower of a loan and inserting the first disbursement of each new loan (or the first disbursement in each award year if more than one new loan is obtained in the same award year); and
 (B)in clause (ii)(I), by striking an entrance counseling and inserting a counseling; (3)in paragraph (2)—
 (A)by striking clause (i) of subparagraph (G) and inserting the following:  (i)an estimate of the borrower's projected loan debt-to-income ratio upon graduation, calculated using—
 (I)the best available data on starting wages for the borrower’s program of study; and
 (II)the estimated total student loan debt, including Federal debt and, to the best of the institution’s knowledge, private loan debt already incurred, and the estimated future debt required to complete the program of study; and; and
 (B)by adding at the end the following:  (L)A statement that the borrower should borrow the minimum amount necessary to cover expenses and that the borrower does not have to accept the full amount of loans for which the borrower is eligible.
 (M)A warning that the higher the borrower’s debt-to-income ratio is, the more difficulty the borrower is likely to experience in repaying the loan.
 (N)Options for reducing borrowing through scholarships, reduced expenses, work-study, or other work opportunities.
 (O)An explanation of the importance of graduating on time to avoid additional borrowing, what course load is necessary to graduate on time, and information on how adding an additional year of study impacts total indebtedness.; and
 (4)by adding at the end the following:

 (3)In addition to the other requirements of this subsection, each eligible institution shall, prior to certifying a Federal direct loan under part D for disbursement to a student (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan or a Federal Direct PLUS loan made on behalf of a student), ensure that the student manually enter, either in writing or through electronic means, the exact dollar amount of Federal direct loan funding under part D that such student desires to borrow..
			4.Conforming Amendments
 (a)Program participation agreementsSection 487(e)(2)(B)(ii)(IV) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(e)(2)(B)(ii)(IV)) is amended—
 (1)by striking Entrance and exit counseling and inserting Pre-loan and exit counseling; and (2)by striking entrance and exit counseling and inserting pre-loan and exit counseling.
 (b)Regulatory relief and improvementSection 487A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094a) is amended by striking entrance and exit interviews and inserting pre-loan and exit interviews each place the term appears.


109 HR 6200 IH: Paper Ballot Act of 2006
U.S. House of Representatives
2006-09-27
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I
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6200
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 27, 2006
Mr. Kucinich (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Clay, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Lee, Mr. McDermott, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Solis, Ms. Waters, and Ms. Woolsey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to conduct Presidential elections using paper ballots and to count those ballots by hand, and for other purposes.

1.Short TitleThis Act may be cited as the Paper Ballot Act of 2006.
2.Requiring Use of Hand-Counted Paper Ballots in Presidential ElectionsSection 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15481(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(7)Special rules for Presidential electionsNotwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, in the case of a regularly scheduled general election for the electors of President and Vice President (beginning with the election in November 2008), the following rules shall apply:
(A)The State shall conduct the election using only paper ballots.
(B)The State shall ensure that the number of ballots cast at a precinct or equivalent location which are placed inside a single box or similar container does not exceed 500.
(C)The ballots cast at a precinct or equivalent location shall be counted by hand by election officials at the precinct, and a representative of each political party with a candidate on the ballot, as well as any interested member of the public, may observe the officials as they count the ballots. The previous sentence shall not apply with respect to provisional ballots cast under section 302(a). .
3.Moving Observation of Washington’s Birthday to Election Day During Presidential Election YearsSection 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1)by inserting the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in 2008 and every fourth year thereafter, and after Washington’s Birthday,; and
(2)by inserting in any other year after February.


115 S1255 IS: Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-05-25
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II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1255IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 25, 2017Mr. Murphy (for himself, Ms. Hassan, and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of
			 dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such
			 service, and to support State medical training programs for caregivers.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2017. 2.Findings and Sense of the Senate (a)FindingsCongress finds that:
 (1)Caregiving is an essential element of family life and a vital service for children, the ill, the disabled, and the elderly.
 (2)The establishment of a caregiver credit would bolster the economic prospects of unpaid caregivers and would provide them with vital retirement security.
 (3)The 2015 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds concluded that the combined Trust Funds will be able to pay scheduled benefits in full until 2034.
 (4)While there is no immediate crisis, policy options should be considered to extend OASDI solvency, including by eradicating the gender wage gap, increasing overall employment, or increasing the minimum wage.
 (b)Sense of the SenateIt is the sense of Senate that the United States Congress must address the unfair exclusion of professional and hardworking home care providers who are not eligible to receive Social Security or Medicare because they provide paid care to a family member with a disability under programs operated at the State and local level for general health and welfare protection.
			3.Deemed wages for caregivers of dependent relatives
 (a)In generalTitle II of the Social Security Act is amended by adding after section 234 (42 U.S.C. 434) the following new section: 235.Deemed wages for caregivers of dependent relatives(a)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section—
 (1)(A)Subject to subparagraph (B), the term qualifying month means, in connection with an individual, any month— (i)beginning after the date which is 60 months prior to the date of the enactment of the Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2017, and
 (ii)during which such individual was engaged for not less than 80 hours in providing care to a dependent relative without monetary compensation.
 (B)The term qualifying month does not include any month ending after the date on which such individual attains retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)).
 (2)The term dependent relative means, in connection with an individual— (A)a child, grandchild, niece, or nephew (of such individual or such individual’s spouse or domestic partner), or a child to which the individual or the individual’s spouse or domestic partner is standing in loco parentis, who is under the age of 12, or
 (B)a child, grandchild, niece, or nephew (of such individual or such individual’s spouse or domestic partner), a child to which the individual or the individual’s spouse or domestic partner is standing in loco parentis, a parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt, or uncle (of such individual or his or her spouse or domestic partner), or such individual’s spouse or domestic partner, if such child, grandchild, niece, nephew, parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, spouse, or domestic partner is a chronically dependent individual.
 (3)(A)The term chronically dependent individual means an individual who— (i)is dependent on a daily basis on verbal reminding, physical cueing, supervision, or other assistance provided to the individual by another person in the performance of at least two of the activities of daily living (described in subparagraph (B)) or instrumental activities of daily living (described in subparagraph (C)), and
 (ii)without the assistance described in clause (i), could not perform such activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living.
 (B)The activities of daily living referred to in subparagraph (A) means basic personal everyday activities, including— (i)Eating.
 (ii)Bathing. (iii)Dressing.
 (iv)Toileting. (v)Transferring in and out of a bed or in and out of a chair.
 (C)The instrumental activities of daily living referred to in subparagraph (A) means activities related to living independently in the community, including—
 (i)Meal planning and preparation. (ii)Managing finances.
 (iii)Shopping for food, clothing, or other essential items. (iv)Performing essential household chores.
 (v)Communicating by phone or other form of media. (vi)Traveling around and participating in the community.
 (b)Deemed Wages of Caregiver(1)(A)For purposes of determining entitlement to and the amount of any monthly benefit for any month after December 2017, or entitlement to and the amount of any lump-sum death payment in the case of a death after such month, payable under this title on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of any individual, and for purposes of section 216(i)(3), such individual shall be deemed to have been paid during each qualifying month (in addition to wages or self-employment income actually paid to or derived by such individual during such month) at an amount per month equal to—
 (i)in the case of a qualifying month during which no wages or self-employment income were actually paid to or derived by such individual, 50 percent of the national average wage index (as defined in section 209(k)(1)) for the second calendar year preceding the calendar year in which such month occurs; and
 (ii)in the case of any other qualifying month, the excess of the amount determined under clause (i) over 1/2 of the wages or self-employment income actually paid to or derived by such individual during such month.
 (B)In any case in which there are more than 60 qualifying months for an individual, only the last 60 of such months shall be taken into account for purposes of this section.
 (2)Paragraph (1) shall not be applicable in the case of any monthly benefit or lump-sum death payment if a larger such benefit or payment, as the case may be, would be payable without its application.
							(c)Rules and regulations
 (1)Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Commissioner of Social Security shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section and to prevent fraud and abuse with respect to the benefits under this section, including regulations establishing procedures for the application and certification requirements described in paragraph (2).
 (2)A qualifying month shall not be taken into account under this section with respect to an individual unless—
 (A)the individual submits to the Commissioner of Social Security an application for benefits under this section that includes—
 (i)the name and identifying information of the dependent relative with respect to whom the individual was engaged in providing care during such month;
 (ii)if the dependent relative is not a child under the age of 12, documentation from the physician of the dependent relative explaining why the dependent relative is a chronically dependent individual; and
 (iii)such other information as the Commissioner may require to verify the status of the dependent relative; and
 (B)for every qualifying month or period of up to 12 consecutive qualifying months that occurs after the first period of 12 consecutive qualifying months, the individual certifies, in such form and manner as the Commissioner shall require, that the information provided in the individual’s application for benefits under this section has not changed..
 (b)Conforming amendmentSection 209(k)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 409(k)(1)) is amended— (1)by striking and before 230(b)(2) the first time it appears; and
 (2)by inserting and 235(b)(1)(A)(i), after 1977),. 4.Promoting State programs to provide medical training to caregivers (a)In generalThe Secretary of Health and Human Services is authorized to make grants to States to support State programs that provide medical training to individuals who provide care to dependent relatives without monetary compensation.
 (b)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.


114 HRES 519 IH: Supporting the ideals and goals of the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women”.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-11-05
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		IV
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 519
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 5, 2015
			Mr. Honda (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Speier, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Moore, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Keating, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Van Hollen, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. McNerney, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Brownley of California, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Norton, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Peters, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Sablan, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Young of Alaska, and Mr. Scott of Virginia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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

		RESOLUTION
		Supporting the ideals and goals of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

 Whereas November 25, 2015, is recognized as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women; Whereas violence against women and girls, particularly intimate partner violence and sexual violence, are major public health issues and violations of human rights;
 Whereas recent global prevalence figures indicate that 35 percent of women worldwide have experienced either intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime;
 Whereas humanitarian response in previous emergencies has shown that gender-based violence (GBV), particularly sexual violence, increases in the immediate aftermath of an emergency, in addition to sexual exploitation and abuse, human trafficking, forced prostitution, and forced marriage, and must therefore be prioritized at the onset of the response;
 Whereas on average, 1 in 3 women who have been in a relationship report they have experienced some form of physical, sexual, or other form of violence by their intimate partner;
 Whereas 120,000,000 girls worldwide have experienced sexual assault at some point in their lives; Whereas women and girls are disproportionately impacted by natural disasters and displacement settings exacerbate preexisting inequalities, render women and girls even more vulnerable, and create greater barriers in their ability to benefit from relief, recovery, and long-term reconstruction and development efforts;
 Whereas violence against women and girls can result in physical, mental, sexual, reproductive, and other health issues, and may increase vulnerability to HIV;
 Whereas more often than not, cases of violence against women and girls goes unreported; Whereas worldwide, as many as 38 percent of all murders of women are committed by an intimate partner;
 Whereas more than 133,000,000 girls and women have experienced some form of female genital mutilation and are at risk for infection (including HIV), infertility, complications during pregnancy, and death;
 Whereas women in urban areas are twice as likely as men to experience violence, particularly in developing countries;
 Whereas in the United States, 83 percent of girls in grades 8 through 11 (aged 12–16) have experienced some form of sexual harassment in public school;
 Whereas in the United States, almost 12 percent of new HIV infections among women more than 20 years old during the previous year were attributed to intimate partner violence;
 Whereas in the United States, 1 in 5 women have experienced rape or attempted rape in their lifetime, mostly by a current or former partner;
 Whereas women living in households with lower annual household incomes experience intimate partner violence at significantly higher rates than women in households with higher annual household incomes;
 Whereas women with disabilities are more likely to experience intimate partner violence and sexual violence than women who are able-bodied;
 Whereas transgender women are more likely to experience physical violence and discrimination within intimate partner violence, and more likely to experience intimate partner violence in public spaces;
 Whereas 44 percent of lesbian women and 61 percent of bisexual women experience rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime;
 Whereas in the United States alone, the costs of intimate partner violence exceed $5,800,000,000 each year, more than two-thirds of which are health care costs; and
 Whereas the people of the United States should be encouraged to support the goals and participate in the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)supports the ideals and goals of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women;
 (2)honors those working domestically and internationally to eliminate violence against women and girls; and
 (3)encourages the President to— (A)address the needs of women and girls experiencing violence worldwide through funding for inclusive, integrated, participatory survivor-led programs;
 (B)prioritize protections for women and children in fragile and conflict zones and in humanitarian response;
 (C)address increased rates of violence against marginalized women due to race, ethnicity, gender and sexual identity, and socioeconomic status;
 (D)increase women’s and girls’ opportunities worldwide including opportunities for quality education and economic participation;
 (E)integrate the priorities and solutions of women and girls living in poverty in the prevention and response to sexual violence; and
 (F)issue a proclamation to the people of the United States to observe the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.


		III
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. CON. RES. 68
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			July 12, 2010
			Mr. Schumer submitted
			 the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Homeland Security and
			 Governmental Affairs

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		Expressing the sense of Congress that the
		  United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp
		  honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael
		  Schwerner, and the “Freedom Summer” of 1964, and that the Citizens' Stamp
		  Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp
		  be issued.

		Whereas “Freedom Summer” was a campaign in Mississippi to
			 register African-American voters during the summer of 1964;
		Whereas in 1964, most Black voters were disenfranchised by
			 law or practice in Mississippi;
		Whereas this voting rights initiative was led by the
			 Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), with the support of the
			 Council of Federated Organizations (COFO), which included the National
			 Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Congress of
			 Racial Equality (CORE), and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
			 (SCLC);
		Whereas thousands of students and activists participated
			 in two-week orientation sessions in preparation for the voter registration
			 drive in Mississippi;
		Whereas in 1962, at 6.7 percent of the State’s Black
			 population, Mississippi had one of the lowest percentages of Black registered
			 voters in the country;
		Whereas three civil rights volunteers lost their lives in
			 their attempts to secure voting rights for Blacks;
		Whereas Andrew Goodman was a White 20-year-old
			 anthropology major from Queens College who volunteered for the Freedom
			 Summer project;
		Whereas James Chaney was a 21-year-old African-American
			 from Meridian, Mississippi, who became a civil rights activist, joining the
			 Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) in 1963 to work on voter registration and
			 education;
		Whereas Michael “Mickey” Schwerner was a 24-year-old White
			 man from Brooklyn, New York, who was a CORE field secretary in Mississippi and
			 a veteran of the civil rights movement;
		Whereas on the morning of June 21, 1964, the three men
			 left the CORE office in Meridian, Mississippi, and set out for Longdale,
			 Mississippi, where they were to investigate the recent burning of the Mount
			 Zion Methodist Church, a Black church that had been functioning as a Freedom
			 School for education and voter registration;
		Whereas the three civil rights workers were beaten, shot,
			 and killed by members of the Ku Klux Klan;
		Whereas the national uproar in response to these brave
			 men’s deaths helped raise the political capital necessary to bring about
			 passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; and
		Whereas Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael
			 Schwerner’s story will be told to millions of Americans and their bravery will
			 continue to inspire generations to come through the issuance of a commemorative
			 postage stamp: Now, therefore, be it

		That it is the sense of Congress
			 that—
			(1)a commemorative postage stamp should be
			 issued by the United States Postal Service honoring civil rights workers Andrew
			 Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the “Freedom Summer” of
			 1964;
			(2)the stamp honoring these three men should
			 be based upon the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) poster from 1964, which
			 was created by Danny Lyon, a prominent photographer of the Civil Rights
			 movement; and
			(3)the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee
			 should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.


116 HR 92 IH: Vote By Mail Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-03
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 92IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2019Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Schrader, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Swalwell of California, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal
			 elections, to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide
			 for automatic voter registration.

 1.Short TitleThis Act may be cited as the Vote By Mail Act of 2019. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)An inequity of voting rights exists in the United States because voters in some States have the universal right to vote by mail while voters in other States do not.
 (2)Many voters often have work, family, or other commitments that make getting to polls and waiting in line on the date of an election difficult or impossible. Many citizens with disabilities are physically unable to vote due to long lines, inadequate parking, no curb cuts, steep ramps, and large crowds. In 2012, 30 percent of voters with disabilities had difficulty voting, and more than 5,000,000 voters waited more than an hour to vote. Under current State laws, many of these voters are not permitted to vote by mail.
 (3)Twenty-eight States currently allow universal absentee voting (also known as no-excuse absentee voting), which permits any voter to request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason for the request. No State which has implemented no-excuse absentee voting has repealed it.
 (4)Three States currently hold elections entirely by mail. Twenty-two States currently allow some elections to be conducted by mail, especially in large and rural jurisdictions where voting by mail is especially convenient. Polling stations in rural jurisdictions tend to have higher costs per voter, smaller staffs, and limited resources. Transportation is often a crucial barrier for rural voters.
 (5)Voting by mail gives voters more time to consider their choices, which is especially important as many ballots contain greater numbers of questions about complex issues than in the past due to the expanded use of the initiative and referendum process in many States.
 (6)Voting by mail is cost effective. After the State of Oregon adopted vote by mail for all voters in 1996, the cost to administer an election in the State dropped by nearly 30 percent over the next few elections, from $3.07 per voter to $2.21 per voter. After Colorado implemented all-mail balloting in 2013, voting administration costs decreased by an average of 40 percent. The cost of conducting vote-by-mail elections is generally one-third to one-half less than conducting polling place elections. Voting by mail also saves a substantial amount by getting rid of the temporary labor costs of hiring poll workers. In addition to that cost, many jurisdictions have been facing difficulty in obtaining sufficient numbers of poll workers.
 (7)Allowing all voters the option to vote by mail can reduce waiting times for those voters who choose to vote at the polls. In 2016, voters in Arizona reported waiting in line from 1 to 5 hours to vote; in New York, voters reported that stations ran out of ballots and did not have staff during all of the hours scheduled for voting.
 (8)Voting by mail is preferable to many voters as an alternative to going to the polls. In 2016, 24 percent of ballots in the United States were cast by mail, up from 10 percent in 2000. Voting by mail has become increasingly popular with voters who want to be certain that they are able to vote no matter what comes up on election day, as it reduces the physical obstacles and eases the time constraints connected with the act of voting.
 (9)The signature verification process, the tracking system for each ballot, and postal service cooperation in preventing ballots from being delivered to names not recognized as receiving mail at an address nearly eliminate the potential for fraud in vote-by-mail elections. Evidence of undue influence or voter coercion after vote-by-mail implementation in Oregon has been nonexistent to minimal.
 (10)Many of the reasons which voters in many States are required to provide in order to vote by mail require the revelation of personal information about health, travel plans, or religious activities, which violate voters’ privacy while doing nothing to prevent voter fraud.
 (11)State laws which require voters to obtain a notary signature to vote by mail only add cost and inconvenience to voters without increasing security.
 (12)Many voters choose to cast ballots early when they have the option (over 50 percent in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington). More than 40 percent of voters in the 2016 election cast their ballot before election day. In Oregon, 7 years after vote-by-mail election implementation, over 80 percent of voters favored the vote-by-mail system.
 (13)Vote by mail typically increases turnout in all elections, but can be particularly effective in increasing voter participation in special elections and primary elections. Oregon and Washington, the 2 States with the longest standing vote-by-mail systems, continue to have consistently high voter turnout rates.
 (14)A crucial component of a modern voting system is making it easy, affordable, and accessible to register to vote. Eighteen States and the District of Columbia introduced automatic voter registration legislation in 2015, and Oregon and California now automatically register their citizens to vote when they apply for a driver’s license. Automatic, permanent voter registration has the potential to increase participation, protect election integrity, and reduce registration costs.
			3.Promoting ability of voters to vote by mail in Federal elections
			(a)Voting by mail in Federal elections
 (1)In generalSubtitle A of title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 303 the following new section:

						303A.Promoting ability of voters to vote by mail
 (a)In generalIf an individual in a State is eligible to cast a vote in an election for Federal office, the State may not impose any additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of the individual to cast the vote in such election by mail, except to the extent that the State imposes a deadline for returning the ballot to the appropriate State or local election official.
 (b)Provision of ballot materialsNot later than 2 weeks before the date of any election for Federal office, each State shall mail ballots to individuals who are registered to vote in such election.
 (c)Accessibility for individuals with disabilitiesAll ballots provided under this section shall be accessible to individuals with disabilities in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation (including for privacy and independence) as for other voters.
 (d)Rule of ConstructionNothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of States to conduct elections for Federal office through the use of polling places at which individuals cast ballots.
 (e)Effective DateA State shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to elections for Federal office held in years beginning with 2022..
 (2)Conforming Amendment Relating to EnforcementSection 401 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 303A. (3)Clerical AmendmentThe table of contents for such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item:

							Sec. 303A. Promoting ability of voters to vote by mail..
				(b)Free postage for voting by mail
 (1)In generalChapter 34 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  3407.Ballots provided for voting in Federal electionsBallots mailed pursuant to section 303A(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (individually or in bulk) shall be carried expeditiously and free of postage..
				(2)Technical and conforming amendments
 (A)Table of sectionsThe table of sections for chapter 34 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

								3407. Ballots provided for voting in Federal elections..
 (B)Authorization of appropriationsSection 2401(c) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking 3403 through 3406 and inserting 3403 through 3407. 4.Automatic voter registration through State motor vehicle authorities (a)Automatic Voter RegistrationSection 5 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20504) is amended to read as follows:

					5.Voter registration through motor vehicle authority
						(a)Simultaneous application for voter registration and application for motor vehicle driver's
			 license
 (1)Transmission of information to election officialsEach State’s motor vehicle authority, upon receiving any of the identifying information described in paragraph (2) with respect to any applicable individual, shall securely transmit the identifying information to the appropriate State election official.
 (2)Identifying information describedThe identifying information described in this paragraph with respect to any individual is as follows:
 (A)The individual’s legal name. (B)The individual’s age.
 (C)The individual’s residence. (D)The individual’s citizenship status.
 (E)The individual’s electronic signature. (b)Duties of officials receiving information (1)In generalUpon receiving the identifying information with respect to an applicable individual under subsection (a), the appropriate State election official shall determine—
 (A)whether such individual is eligible to vote in an election for Federal office; and (B)whether such individual is currently registered to vote in elections for Federal office at the address provided in such identifying information.
								(2)Notification to Individuals
 (A)Eligible unregistered individualsIn the case of an applicable individual who is eligible to vote in an election for Federal office and who is not currently registered to vote, the appropriate State election official shall issue a notification to the individual containing—
 (i)a statement that, unless the individual notifies the election official prior to the expiration of the 21-calendar-day period which begins on the date the official issued the notification that the individual declines to be registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State, the individual's records and signature will constitute a completed registration for the individual; and
 (ii)a description of the process by which the individual may decline to be registered to vote in elections for Federal office in the State.
 (B)Eligible individuals registered at a different addressIn the case of an applicable individual who is eligible to vote in an election for Federal office and who is registered to vote in such election at a different address than the address provided in the identifying information, the appropriate State election official shall issue a notification to the individual containing—
 (i)a statement that, unless the individual notifies the election official prior to the expiration of the 21-calendar-day period which begins on the date the official issued the notification that the address provided in the identifying information should not be used for voter registration purposes, the address provided in the identifying information shall be used as the individual's address for voter registration purposes; and
 (ii)a description of the process by which the individual may decline a change of address for voter registration purposes.
									(c)Automatic Registration of Eligible Individuals; automatic change of address
 (1)RegistrationUpon the expiration of the 21-calendar-day period which begins on the date the appropriate State election official issues a notification to an individual under subsection (b)(2)(A), the official shall ensure that the individual is registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless—
 (A)the official later determines that the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections; or
 (B)prior to the expiration of such 21-calendar-day period, the individual notifies the official that the individual declines to be registered to vote in such elections.
 (2)Change of addressUpon the expiration of the 21-calendar-day period which begins on the date the appropriate State election official issues a notification to an individual under subsection (b)(2)(B), the official shall ensure that the individual is registered to vote in elections for Federal office at the address provided in the identifying information unless—
 (A)the official later determines that the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections; or
 (B)prior to the expiration of such 21-calendar-day period, the individual notifies the official that the individual declines a change of address for voter registration purposes.
 (d)Applicable individualFor purposes of this section, the term applicable individual means any individual who seeks assistance from, receives benefits from, or receives service or assistance from a State motor vehicle authority that issues motor vehicle driver's licenses..
 (b)Conforming Amendment Relating to Timing of Registration Prior to ElectionsSection 8(a)(1)(A) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(1)(A)) is amended to read as follows:  (A)in the case of registration through a motor vehicle authority under section 5, if the identifying information with respect to the individual is transmitted by the authority to the appropriate State election official under section 5(a)(1) not later than the lesser of 30 days, or the period provided by State law, before the date of the election;.
 (c)Other Conforming AmendmentSection 4(a)(1) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 20503(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:  (1)through the State motor vehicle authority pursuant to section 5;.
 (d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the expiration of the 180-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.


116 S1532 IS: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019
U.S. Senate
2019-05-16
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116th CONGRESS1st Session
S. 1532
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 16, 2019
Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Braun) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL
To require the Government Accountability Office to study the role pharmaceutical benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019. 2.GAO StudyNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that—
(1)addresses, at minimum— (A)the role that pharmacy benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain;
(B)the state of competition among pharmacy benefit managers, including the market share for the Nation's 10 largest pharmacy benefit managers; (C)the use of rebates and fees by pharmacy benefit managers, including data for each of the 10 largest pharmacy benefit managers that reflects, for each drug in the formulary of each such pharmacy benefit manager—
(i)the amount of the rebate passed on to patients; (ii)the amount of the rebate passed on to payors;
(iii)the amount of the rebate kept by the pharmacy benefit manager; and (iv)the role of fees charged by the pharmacy benefit manager;
(D)whether pharmacy benefit managers structure their formularies in favor of high-rebate prescription drugs over lower-cost, lower-rebate alternatives; (E)the average prior authorization approval time for each of the 10 largest pharmacy benefit managers;
(F)factors affecting the use of step therapy in each of the 10 largest pharmacy benefit managers; and (G)the extent to which the price that pharmacy benefit managers charge payors, such as the Medicare program under title XXVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.), State Medicaid programs under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, or private payors, for a drug is more than such pharmacy benefit managers pay the pharmacy for the drug; and
(2)provides recommendations for legislative action to lower the cost of prescription drugs for consumers and payors, improve the efficiency of the pharmaceutical supply chain by lowering intermediary costs, improve competition in pharmacy benefit management, and provide transparency in pharmacy benefit management.


116 SJ 51 IS: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
U.S. Senate
2019-07-30
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IIA116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. J. RES. 51IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 30, 2019Mr. Udall (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Coons, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Harris, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kaine, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Markey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reed, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Manchin, and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryJOINT RESOLUTIONProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and
			 expenditures intended to affect elections.

 That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:

				 —
 1.To advance democratic self-government and political equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral process, Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.
 2.Congress and the States shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation, and may distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.
 3.Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press..


115 HR 2699 IH: To direct the Secretary of Defense to more effectively provide mental health resources for members of the Armed Forces at high risk of suicide, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-05-25
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2699IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 25, 2017Mr. Kildee (for himself and Mr. Moulton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Defense to more effectively provide mental health resources for members
			 of the Armed Forces at high risk of suicide, and for other purposes.

		1.Mental health resources for members of the Armed Forces at high risk of suicide
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall develop a methodology that identifies which members and units of the Armed Forces are at high risk of suicide.
			(b)Mental health resources
 (1)High risk members of the Armed ForcesThe Secretary of Defense shall use the results under subsection (c) to— (A)identify which units have a disproportionately high rate of suicide and suicide attempts; and
 (B)provide additional preventative and treatment resources for mental health for members of the Armed Forces who were deployed with the units identified under subparagraph (A).
 (2)Preventative mental health careThe Secretary of Defense shall use the results under subsection (c) to— (A)identify the circumstances of deployments associated with increased vulnerability to suicide, including the length of deployment, the region and area of deployment, and the nature and extent to which there was contact with enemy forces; and
 (B)provide additional preventative mental health care to units who currently are, or will be, deployed under circumstances similar to those of subparagraph (A).
 (c)MethodologyNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a methodology to assess the rate of suicide and suicide attempts of members of the Armed Forces of units that have been deployed in support of a contingency operation after September 11, 2001.
 (d)Outreach for high-Risk veteransThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall use the results under subsection (c) to provide outreach regarding the available preventative and treatment resources for mental health for veterans who—
 (1)were deployed with the units identified under this subsection; and (2)are enrolled in the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
 (e)ReportsNot later than September 30, 2018, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a report on the activities carried out under this section and the effectiveness of such activities.
 (f)Restriction on use of informationInformation disclosed or obtained pursuant to the provisions of this section may be used by officers, employees, and contractors of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs only for the purposes of, and to the extent necessary in, carrying out this section.


116 HR 8930 IH: Energy Efficient Qualified Improvement Property Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-12-09
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8930IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 9, 2020Mr. Schneider (for himself and Mr. Rice of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 10-year straight line depreciation for energy efficient qualified improvement property, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Energy Efficient Qualified Improvement Property Act of 2020 or the E–QUIP Act. 2.Depreciation of energy efficient qualified improvement property(a)10-Year propertySection 168(e)(3)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of clause (iii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting , and, and by adding at the end the following new clause:(vi)energy efficient qualified improvement property..(b)Straight line methodSection 168(b)(3) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(H)Energy efficient qualified improvement property described in subsection (e)(7)..(c)Energy efficient qualified improvement property definedSection 168(e) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(7)Energy efficient qualified improvement property(A)In generalThe term energy efficient qualified improvement property means any improvement—(i)to a building which is nonresidential real property, or multifamily residential rental property, first placed in service more than 10 years before the date of the enactment of this subparagraph,(ii)which is installed as part of—(I)the lighting system,(II)the heating, cooling, ventilation, or hot water systems, or(III)the building envelope,(iii)which meets the performance requirements of subparagraph (B),(iv)which, in the case of an improvement described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (ii)—(I)is audited, commissioned, or managed by a professional with a credential that is recognized by the Department of Energy through its Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines, and(II)is subject to an ongoing operations and maintenance plan under such certification during the applicable recovery period,(v)which, in the case of an improvement described in clause (ii)(III), the design and installation has been completed, observed, or approved by an individual qualified by industry-recognized professional credential programs in building envelope quality assurance, as identified by the Secretary of Energy (following an opportunity for, and consideration of, public input), and(vi)which is placed in service before January 1, 2026, and(vii)with respect to which the taxpayer elects the application of this subparagraph.(B)Performance requirementsAn improvement meets the performance requirements of this subparagraph if—(i)in the case of lighting, it meets the lighting power allowances, densities, and control specifications in the prescriptive option of the International Green Construction Code (2018),(ii)in the case of a unitary air-cooled air conditioner, it meets or exceeds Consortium for Energy Efficiency Tier 2, as in effect on January 1, 2019,(iii)in the case of a unitary water-cooled and evaporatively cooled air conditioner, it meets or exceeds Consortium for Energy Efficiency Tier 1, as in effect on January 1, 2019, (iv)in the case of a unitary heat pump—(I)with a capacity of less than 65,000 Btu per hour, it meets or exceeds Consortium for Energy Efficiency Tier 2, as in effect on January 1, 2019, or(II)with a capacity of 65,000 Btu per hour or greater, it meets or exceeds Consortium of Energy Efficiency Tier 1, as in effect on January 1, 2019,(v)in the case of a variable refrigerant flow multisplit air conditioner or variable refrigerant flow multisplit heat pump—(I)with a capacity of less than 65,000 Btu per hour, it meets or exceeds Consortium for Energy Efficiency Tier 2, as in effect on January 12, 2016, or(II)with a capacity of 65,000 Btu per hour or greater, it meets or exceeds Consortium of Energy Efficiency Tier 1, as in effect on January 12, 2016,(vi)in the case of a boiler, it meets or exceeds Consortium for Energy Efficiency Tier 1, as in effect on September 1, 2015, (vii)in the case of a hot water heater—(I)that is gas-fired, it meets or exceeds Consortium of Energy Efficiency Tier 1, as in effect on June 5, 2012, or(II)that runs on electricity, it has a Coefficient of Performance of 3 or more,(viii)in the case of a water-cooled centrifugal chiller package, it meets the prescriptive option of the International Green Construction Code (2018),(ix)in the case of insulation for heating and cooling supply and return ducts, it meets the prescriptive option for duct insulation of the International Green Construction Code (2018) and its applicable Normative Appendix,(x)in the case of roofing, walls, and associated insulation, it meets the prescriptive option for building envelope opaque elements of the International Green Construction Code (2018) and its applicable Normative Appendix,(xi)in the case of windows and skylights, they meet the prescriptive option for building envelope fenestration and skylights of the International Green Construction Code (2018) and its applicable Normative Appendix,(xii)in the case of sensors and controls, it is a device that automatically controls the operation of other qualified equipment without manual operation of a switch, using technology such as motion or occupancy detection, infrared, ultrasonic, microwave, audio-based, image-processing, temperature, humidity, time-scheduling, bi-level, or demand-response, and(xiii)in the case of a variable speed or frequency drive, it is a drive—(I)added to adjust the speed and torque of an operational motor that powers pump, fan, exhaust, ventilation, air-handling, or compressor equipment, and(II)controlled automatically by a building automation system, process control system, or local controller driven by differential pressure flow, temperature or another variable signal. .(d)Alternative depreciation systemThe table in section 168(g)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to subparagraph (D)(v) the following new item:(D)(vi)10.(e)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2020.3.Report relating to depreciation of energy efficient qualified improvement property(a)In generalNot later than 30 days after the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to Congress a report on energy efficient qualified improvement property (as defined in section 168(e)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).(b)ContentsSuch report shall include the following:(1)The number of times over such 3-year period energy efficient qualified improvement property was placed in service and treated as 10-year property under section 168(e)(3)(D) of such Code.(2)A summary of the types of such energy efficient qualified improvement property placed in service during such period.(3)An estimate of the energy use savings, and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, attributable to such property.(4)An estimate of the number of jobs created which are attributable to the enactment of the Energy Efficient Qualified Improvement Property Act of 2020.(5)Any recommendations for updated efficiency requirements for energy efficient qualified improvement property or rules for the depreciation thereof.


117 SRES 102 ATS: Recognizing the 100th anniversary of The Hoosier Gym and the 35th anniversary of the release of the film “Hoosiers”.
U.S. Senate
2021-03-10
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III117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 102IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 10, 2021Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Young) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONRecognizing the 100th anniversary of The Hoosier Gym and the 35th anniversary of the release of the film Hoosiers.Whereas The Hoosier Gym is a basketball gymnasium, museum, and community center located in Knightstown, Indiana, and is famous for being a filming location for the 1986 basketball movie Hoosiers, starring Gene Hackman and Dennis Hopper;Whereas, in 1920, the Knightstown Community School had no gymnasium;Whereas, in February 1921, a half dozen Knightstown businessmen met to discuss the fact that Knightstown was lagging behind other towns in the development of children's athletic education;Whereas, after much debate, a plan to build a gymnasium and community house was developed and approved;Whereas, to help fund the new gym, the Knightstown businessmen raised more than $14,400 in donations from more than 250 citizens and several local businesses;Whereas, on December 1, 1921, construction of the gym was completed;Whereas, at 105 feet (32 meters) long and 80 feet (24 meters) wide, the new gym was big enough to accommodate not only basketball games and spectators (with bleacher seating around the sides and ends of the playing floor), but also many civic and community-oriented events;Whereas it was not long before arrangements were made for several professional basketball teams to play on the new floor, including the EmRoes, the Michigan Rails, and the Baltimore Orioles, and the town even persuaded players from various colleges to compete against local teams;Whereas, by 1966, the gym had become obsolete with the building of a new high school and gym;Whereas the Panthers of Knightstown played their last official regular-season basketball game at the gym in February 1966;Whereas, after 45 years of serving the community and providing a place for its young people to grow and develop, the gym was closed, and for the next 19 years, the gym saw little use;Whereas, in 1985, interest in the gym increased when a film crew descended upon Knightstown, Indiana, looking for a place to film Hoosiers;Whereas Hoosiers is an American sports film written by Angelo Pizzo and directed by David Anspaugh in his feature directorial debut, and both individuals were raised in Indiana;Whereas the film tells the story of the unique phenomenon known as Hoosier Hysteria—Indiana’s obsession with basketball;Whereas the film is inspired by the 1954 Milan High School team, which made an unlikely run to win the Indiana High School Boys Basketball State Championship, which consisted of a single class of high school basketball for all schools throughout the State;Whereas about 1/3 of the film was filmed in the gym, and the film included many Hoosiers, including players on the team and most of the stand-ins;Whereas Dennis Hopper’s role earned him an Oscar nomination, and Jerry Goldsmith was also nominated for an Academy Award for his score;Whereas the film Hoosiers is often considered the greatest sports movie of all time and was added to the National Film Registry in 2001 by the Library of Congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant;Whereas, as a result of the success of this film, the old Knightstown gymnasium came to be known as The Hoosier Gym;Whereas The Hoosier Gym has kept the same look as it did when Hoosiers was filmed in 1985;Whereas, by 1988, the gym faced possible demolition when the 112-year-old school next door, then serving as an elementary school, was replaced by a new school north of town, but Historic Knightstown and Historic Landmarks of Indiana stepped forward to help preserve the gym;Whereas now The Hoosier Gym usually hosts 80 high school basketball games with teams from throughout the country and over 100 games in total each year;Whereas, each year, the gym holds the Hoosiers Reunion All-Star Classic, where Indiana's best high school athletes play against each other, with the teams named Hickory and Terhune, as in the film;Whereas many of these athletes have gone on to play in the National Basketball Association and the Women’s National Basketball Association;Whereas Hoosiers and The Hoosier Gym have highlighted the cultural impact and importance of basketball in the State of Indiana to the world;Whereas, in 2021, The Hoosier Gym is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and the film Hoosiers is celebrating its 35th anniversary; andWhereas the film Hoosiers, The Hoosier Gym, Hinkle Fieldhouse, and all the other locations throughout Indiana used for filming highlight Hoosiers’ love for basketball and Hoosier Hysteria at its finest: Now, therefore, be itThat it is the sense of the Senate that—(1)The Hoosier Gym, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2021, continues to remain an important historical and cultural location for the State of Indiana, Henry County, the Town of Knightstown, and the nearly 80,000 basketball enthusiasts and tourists throughout Indiana, the United States, and the world that visit the location every year;(2)the film Hoosiers, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2021, continues to remain one of the top ranked and most influential sports movies of all time, highlights the love of basketball in the State of Indiana, and provides a better understanding of Hoosier Hysteria to the world;(3)both the film and this historical location deserve recognition for the continued legacies that greatly enrich the State of Indiana, its local communities, and its citizens by providing the world with a better understanding of the love of basketball in Indiana and what it means to be a Hoosier;(4)continued admiration for this film and historical location reinforces the quote by Dr. James Naismith, basketball’s inventor, after visiting an Indiana High School State Basketball Championship game that Basketball really had its beginning in Indiana which remains today the center of the sport, and such admiration continues to promote throughout the world a better understanding of the motto In 49 States, it's just basketball, but this is Indiana; and(5)the anniversaries of the film Hoosiers and The Hoosier Gym should be recognized due to the historical and cultural significance each had and continue to have in introducing the State of Indiana and its love of basketball to the rest of the country and the world.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5034
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 27, 2012
			Ms. DeLauro
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on certain rooftop cargo
		  bags.

		1.Certain rooftop cargo
			 bags
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
			 following new heading:

								9902.01.00Cargo bags that affix to the roof rack of a vehicle, with an
						outer surface of textile materials of man-made fibers (provided for in
						subheading 4202.92.90)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

					.
			(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.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3620
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 21, 2012
			Mr. Wicker introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To amend the Securities Exchange Act of
		  1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors,
		  and for other purposes.

		1.Registration of municipal
			 securities dealersSection
			 15B(a)(1)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–4(a)(1)(B))
			 is amended by striking or on behalf of.
		2.Municipal
			 Securities Rulemaking Board; rules and regulationsSection
			 15B(b)(2)(L) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–4(b)(2)(L))
			 is amended—
			(1)in clause (iii),
			 by striking and at the end;
			(2)in clause (iv), by
			 striking the period and inserting ; and; and
			(3)by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(v)not regulate as a municipal advisor the
				activities of a person referred to in subparagraph (C) of subsection (e)(4), to
				the extent that such activities are described under such
				subparagraph.
					.
			3.Discipline of
			 municipal securities dealers; censure; suspension or revocation of
			 registration
			(a)In
			 generalSection 15B(c)(1) of
			 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–4(c)(1)) is amended to read
			 as follows:

					(1)No broker, dealer, or municipal securities
				dealer shall make use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of
				interstate commerce to effect any transaction in, or to induce or attempt to
				induce the purchase or sale of, any municipal security, and no broker, dealer,
				municipal securities dealer, or municipal advisor shall make use of the mails
				or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce to provide advice to or
				on behalf of a municipal entity or obligated person with respect to municipal
				financial products, the issuance of municipal securities, or to undertake a
				solicitation of a municipal entity or obligated person, in contravention of any
				rule of the Board. A municipal advisor, when acting pursuant to an engagement
				described in subsection (e)(4)(A)(i), and any person associated with such
				municipal advisor, shall be deemed to have a fiduciary duty with respect to
				such engagement to any municipal entity for whom such municipal advisor acts as
				a municipal advisor, and no municipal advisor may engage in any act, practice,
				or course of business which is not consistent with such municipal advisor's
				fiduciary duty or that is in contravention of any rule of the Board. In issuing
				regulations to carry out the previous sentence and subsection (b)(2)(L)(i), the
				Board shall—
						(A)require that a
				municipal advisor act in accordance with its fiduciary duty to its municipal
				entity clients, but only in connection with those specific activities involving
				such municipal entity client described under subsection (e)(4)(A)(i) (and not
				excluded under subsection (e)(4)(C));
						(B)specify when such
				duties begin and terminate in relation to such activities; and
						(C)not prohibit
				principal transactions by municipal advisors or the receipt of compensation
				based on commissions or other standard compensation in relation to the purchase
				or sale of a security or other instrument (including deposit or foreign
				exchange), except that the Board—
							(i)may issue rules
				requiring a municipal advisor to only engage in such transactions or receive
				such compensation in a manner that is consistent with the municipal advisor’s
				fiduciary duty; and
							(ii)may prohibit a
				municipal advisor that has been engaged to provide advice with respect to an
				underwritten offering of securities from concurrently acting as an underwriter
				of such
				offering.
							.
			(b)Technical
			 correction
				(1)In
			 generalSection 975(c)(5) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform
			 and Consumer Protection Act is amended to read as follows:

						(5)in paragraph (4), by inserting or
				municipal advisor after municipal securities dealer each
				place that term
				appears;
						.
				(2)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the
			 date of the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
			 Protection Act, as if included in such Act.
				4.Definition of
			 investment strategiesSection
			 15B(e)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–4(e)(3)) is
			 amended to read as follows:

				(3)the term investment
				strategies—
					(A)means plans or
				programs for the investment of the direct proceeds of municipal securities (but
				not other public funds) that are not municipal derivatives or guaranteed
				investment contracts, and the recommendation of and brokerage of municipal
				escrow investments, where, with respect to the municipal advisor offering such
				plans, programs, or recommendations, such proceeds of municipal securities and
				municipal escrow investments—
						(i)are known or
				should be known to the municipal advisor to be comprised of funds or
				investments maintained in a segregated account that is exclusively for the
				purpose of maintaining such proceeds or escrow investment; or
						(ii)have been
				identified to the municipal advisor, in writing, as funds or investments that
				constitute the proceeds of municipal securities or municipal escrow
				investments; and
						(B)does not
				include—
						(i)merely acting as a
				broker or principal with respect to the purchase or sale of a security or other
				instrument (including deposit or foreign exchange);
						(ii)providing a list
				of, or price quotations for, investment options or securities or other
				instruments which may be available for purchase or investment or which satisfy
				investment criteria specified by a municipal entity;
						(iii)acting as a
				custodian;
						(iv)providing
				generalized information concerning investments which are not tailored to the
				specific investment objectives of the municipal entity; or
						(v)providing advice
				with respect to matters other than the investment of funds or financial
				products;
						.
		5.Definition of
			 municipal advisorSection
			 15B(e)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–4(e)(4)) is
			 amended to read as follows:

				(4)the term municipal
				advisor—
					(A)means a person (who is not a municipal
				entity or obligated person, or an employee of a municipal entity or obligated
				person) that—
						(i)is
				engaged, for compensation, by a municipal entity or obligated person to provide
				advice to a municipal entity or obligated person with respect to municipal
				financial products or the issuance of municipal securities, including advice
				with respect to the structure, timing, terms, and other similar matters
				concerning such financial products or issues; or
						(ii)undertakes a
				solicitation of a municipal entity;
						(B)includes financial
				advisors, guaranteed investment contract brokers, third-party marketers,
				placement agents, solicitors, finders, and swap advisors, if such persons are
				described in either of clauses (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) and are not
				excluded under subparagraph (C); and
					(C)does not include,
				solely as a result of their performing the following activities—
						(i)any broker,
				dealer, or municipal securities dealer registered with the Commission, to the
				extent that such broker, dealer, or municipal securities dealer is serving or
				is seeking to serve as an underwriter, placement agent, remarketing agent,
				dealer-manager, or in a similar capacity, or is providing advice related to or
				in connection with any such activities and not for separate compensation, or
				any person associated with such a broker, dealer, or municipal securities
				dealer;
						(ii)an investment
				adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–1
				et seq.) or with any State or territory of the United States that is providing
				investment advice (whether or not of a type that would subject a person to
				registration under such Act), or any person associated with such an investment
				adviser;
						(iii)any person
				registered under the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) or this Act in
				relation to such person’s activities with respect to swaps or security-based
				swaps that is providing advice related to swaps or security-based swaps, or
				providing advice that is related to or in connection with any such activities
				and not for separate compensation, or any person associated with such
				person;
						(iv)a
				financial institution engaging in any of the activities referred to in clause
				(i), (ii), or (iii) pursuant to an exemption from registration, acting as a
				dealer or principal with respect to deposits, foreign exchange, or identified
				banking products (as defined in paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 206(a) of
				the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a))), providing other traditional
				banking or trust services otherwise subject to a fiduciary duty under State or
				Federal law, providing administrative or operational services or support, or
				providing advice that is related to or in connection with any such activities
				and not for separate compensation;
						(v)any person subject
				to regulation by a State insurance regulator providing insurance products or
				services or providing advice that is related to or in connection with any such
				activities and not for separate compensation;
						(vi)an accountant (or
				person associated with such accountant) providing customary and usual
				accounting services, including any attestation or audit service or issuing
				letters for underwriters for a municipal entity or providing advice that is
				related to or in connection with any such activities and not for separate
				compensation;
						(vii)any attorney
				offering legal advice or providing services that are of a traditional legal
				nature;
						(viii)an engineer
				providing engineering advice; or
						(ix)any elected or
				appointed member of a governing body of a municipal entity or obligated person,
				with respect to such member’s role on the governing
				body;
						.
		6.Definition of
			 solicitation of a municipal entity or obligated personSection 15B(e)(9) of the Securities Exchange
			 Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–4(e)(9)) is amended by striking or on behalf
			 of a municipal entity; and and inserting the following: a
			 municipal entity, but communications on behalf of a fund or other collective
			 investment vehicle shall not be deemed to be on behalf of any investment
			 adviser that advises or manages such fund or investment
			 vehicle;.
		7.Definition of
			 municipal derivativeSection
			 15B(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–4(e)) is
			 amended—
			(1)in paragraph (10),
			 by striking the period on the end and inserting a semicolon; and
			(2)by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(11)the term municipal
				derivative means a swap or security-based swap in which a municipal
				entity is a counterparty;
				and
					.
			8.Definition of on
			 behalf ofSection 15B(e) of
			 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–4(e)), as amended by section
			 7, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

				(12)the term to provide advice on behalf
				of a municipal entity or obligated person means to provide advice to a
				person that is known to be engaged by a municipal entity or obligated person to
				provide services to such municipal entity or obligated person in connection
				with the issuance of municipal
				securities.
				.


113 HR 3715 IH: Personal Drug Importation Fairness Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-12-12
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I113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3715IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 12, 2013Mr. Ellison (for himself and Mr. Rohrabacher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo reduce prescription drug costs by allowing the importation and reimportation of certain drugs.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Personal Drug Importation Fairness Act of 2013.2.Reducing prescription drug costs by allowing certain drugs to be imported or reimported(a)In generalNotwithstanding any provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), a drug may be imported into the United States, and may be reimported into the United States by a person other than the drug’s manufacturer, if the drug—(1)has the same active ingredients, route of administration, and strength as a prescription drug approved under chapter V of such Act (21 U.S.C. 351 et seq.);(2)may be lawfully marketed in, and is imported or reimported from, a qualified country;(3)is dispensed by a licensed pharmacist;(4)is shipped directly to, or is imported by, the ultimate consumer from the qualified country;(5)is shipped or imported in quantities that do not exceed a 90-day supply; and(6)is accompanied by a copy of a valid prescription.(b)DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)The term drug has the meaning given to such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321), except that such term excludes any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)).(2)The term prescription drug means a drug subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1)).(3)The term qualified country means a country that—(A)is Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, South Africa, a member-state of the European Union, or a country in the European Economic Area; and(B)is determined by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to have standards for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs that are at least as protective as such standards in the United States.


115 HR 4827 IH: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-01-18
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 4827IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 18, 2018Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Serrano, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Comstock, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Meng, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Takano, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Payne, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico, Mr. Cole, and Ms. Clarke of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo provide for the compensation of Federal employees furloughed during a Government shutdown.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act. 2.Compensation for Federal employees furloughed during a Government shutdownFederal employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations that begins on or about January 19, 2018, shall be compensated at their standard rate of compensation, for the period of such lapse in appropriations, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends.