113 SRES 418 IS: To honor Gallaudet University, a premier institution of higher education for deaf and hard of hearing people in the United States, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and to recognize the impact of the University on higher education.
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		III
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 418
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 8, 2014
			Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Enzi) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		RESOLUTION
		To honor Gallaudet University, a premier institution of higher education for deaf
			 and hard of hearing people in the United States, on the occasion of its
			 150th anniversary and to recognize the impact of the University on higher education.

		Whereas in 1856, philanthropist and former postmaster general Amos Kendall donated land on his
			 estate in northeast Washington, DC, for a place to educate the city’s
			 deaf youth, and, 8 years later, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill
			 authorizing the institution to grant college degrees;Whereas theology graduate Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was inspired to dedicate his life to educating
			 deaf people after tutoring Alice Cogswell, a 9-year-old deaf neighbor, and
			 traveled to France, where he learned a manual communication method of
			 instruction developed by renowned French educators Abbe Sicard, Laurent
			 Clerc, and Jean Massieu;Whereas upon returning to the United States, Gallaudet established the American School for the
			 Deaf, the first permanent school for deaf children in the United States,
			 in Hartford, Connecticut;Whereas in 1857, Thomas Gallaudet's youngest son, Edward Miner Gallaudet, took up his father's
			 cause when
			 he and his deaf mother, Sophia Fowler Gallaudet, were invited by Kendall
			 to run the newly established Columbia Institution for the Instruction of
			 the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind in Washington, DC;Whereas with Kendall's resources and Edward Gallaudet's leadership and vision, the fledgling school
			 grew
			 and flourished, expanding to provide instruction for aspiring teachers of
			 the deaf and becoming the world's first, and currently only,
			 institution of higher education devoted to deaf and hard of hearing
			 students and to hearing students who wish to pursue careers as
			 professionals
			 serving the deaf community;Whereas following the 1969 signing of the Model Secondary School for the Deaf Act
			 (MSSD) by President Lyndon Johnson, Secretary of the United States
			 Department of Health,
			 Education, and Welfare Wilbur Cohen and Gallaudet President Leonard Elstad
			 signed an
			 agreement authorizing the establishment and operation of the MSSD on the
			 Gallaudet campus;Whereas in 1970, President Richard Nixon signed a bill to authorize the establishment of Kendall
			 Demonstration Elementary School (along with MSSD, a component of
			 Gallaudet's Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center), devoted to the
			 creation and dissemination of educational opportunities for deaf students
			 nationwide;Whereas by an Act of Congress, Gallaudet was granted university status in October 1986, and in
			 March 1988, the Deaf President Now (DPN) movement led to the appointment
			 of
			 the University's first deaf president, Dr. I. King Jordan, and the first
			 deaf chair of the Board of Trustees, Philip Bravin;Whereas  the DPN movement has become synonymous with self-determination and empowerment for deaf
			 and hard of hearing people everywhere;Whereas the new millennium at Gallaudet has brought events such as the Deaf Way II festival, the
			 opening of the technology-rich I. King Jordan Student Academic Center, and
			 the dedication of the James Lee Sorenson Language and Communication
			 Center, a unique facility that provides an inclusive learning environment
			 compatible with the visu-centric deaf way of being;Whereas Gallaudet's undergraduate students can choose from more than 40 majors leading to bachelor
			 of arts or bachelor of science degrees, and students can enroll in
			 graduate and certificate programs, leading to master of arts, master of
			 science, doctoral, and specialist degrees in a variety of fields involving
			 professional service to deaf and hard of hearing people;Whereas through the Gallaudet University career center, students receive internships that provide a
			 wealth of
			 experiential learning opportunities, including placements in local and
			 Federal Government offices;Whereas today Gallaudet is viewed by deaf and hearing people alike as a primary resource for all
			 things related to deaf and hard of hearing people, including educational
			 and career opportunities, open communication and visual learning, deaf
			 history and culture, American Sign Language, and technology that impacts
			 the deaf community;Whereas Gallaudet student-athletes have consistently gained national and international recognition
			 over the years for their accomplishments in a variety of sports, while
			 also being recognized for their success in the classroom by being named
			 All-Academic honorees within their collegiate conferences by
			 posting cumulative grade point averages of 3.20 or higher during the year;Whereas Gallaudet’s anniversary goals are to—(1)honor its years of academic excellence;(2)use this milestone to launch new initiatives, discussions, and partnerships that will lead the
			 University
			 forward;(3)emphasize that Gallaudet is first and foremost a university in which academic discourse plays a
			 central role;(4)recognize the University’s unique place in deaf history;(5)acknowledge and celebrate both the continuity and the change the campus has seen, including
			 Gallaudet University’s progression towards a greater diversity of people
			 and
			 ideas;(6)demonstrate Gallaudet’s impact on the world and underscore the University’s leadership role on the
			 local, national, and international level; and(7)highlight the continuous support of Gallaudet’s alumni and collaborations with the Gallaudet
			 University Alumni Association; andWhereas Gallaudet’s 150th year theme is Gallaudet University: Celebrating 150 Years of Visionary Leadership, and this theme will guide decisions on all activities planned in recognition of Gallaudet
			 University’s sesquicentennial: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate honors Gallaudet University on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizes its contributions to higher education in the United States and around
			 the world.


		IIB
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1218
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			March 26, 2009
			Received; read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Homeland Security and
			 Governmental Affairs

		AN ACT
		To designate the facility of the United
		  States Postal Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles,
		  Missouri, as the Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office
		  Building.

		1.Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver
			 Post Office Building
			(a)DesignationThe facility of the United States Postal
			 Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles, Missouri, shall be
			 known and designated as the Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office
			 Building.
			(b)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation,
			 document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred
			 to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance
			 Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building.

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives March 23, 2009.
			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk.


116 HR 2290 : Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act
U.S. House of Representatives

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		IIB
		116th CONGRESS1st Session
		H. R. 2290
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		September 23, 2019Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsAN ACT
		To require the Federal financial regulators to issue guidance encouraging financial institutions to
			 work with consumers and businesses affected by a Federal Government
			 shutdown, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act. 2.Shutdown guidance for financial institutions (a)GuidanceNot later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal financial regulators shall, jointly, in consultation with State banking regulators and other appropriate Federal and State agencies, issue shutdown guidance to the financial institutions they regulate encouraging the financial institutions to—
 (1)work with consumers and businesses affected by a shutdown; (2)recognize that consumers and businesses affected by a shutdown may lose access to credit and face temporary hardship in making payments on debts such as mortgages, student loans, car loans, business loans, or credit cards;
 (3)consider prudent efforts to modify terms on existing loans or extend new credit to help consumers and businesses affected by a shutdown, consistent with safe-and-sound lending practices; and
 (4)take steps to prevent adverse information being reported in a manner that harms consumers affected by a shutdown, including by preventing modified credit arrangements intended to help consumers fulfill their financial obligations from being reported to, and coded by, consumer reporting agencies on a consumer's credit report in a manner that hurts the creditworthiness of the consumer.
 (b)Notice of guidance during a shutdownNot later than the end of the 24-hour period beginning at the start of a shutdown, the Federal financial regulators shall, jointly, issue a press release to alert financial institutions, consumers, and businesses to the existence, and content, of the guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a).
			(c)Post-Shutdown report to Congress and updated guidance
 (1)In generalNot later than the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date a shutdown ends, the Federal financial regulators shall, jointly, issue a report to Congress containing an analysis of the effectiveness of the guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a).
 (2)Updated guidanceNot later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date a report is issued under paragraph (1), the Federal financial regulators shall update the guidance required under subsection (a) if any shortcomings are identified in such report.
 (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Consumers affected by a shutdownThe term consumers affected by a shutdown means an individual who is an employee of—
 (A)the Federal Government, and who is furloughed or excepted from a furlough during the shutdown; (B)the District of Columbia, and who is not receiving pay because of the shutdown; or
 (C)a Federal contractor (as defined under section 7101 of title 41, United States Code) or other business, and who has experienced a substantial reduction in pay due to the shutdown.
 (2)Consumers and businesses affected by a shutdownThe term consumers and businesses affected by a shutdown means— (A)a consumer affected by a shutdown; and
 (B)a Federal contractor (as defined under section 7101 of title 41, United States Code) or other business that has experienced a substantial reduction in income due to the shutdown.
 (3)Federal financial regulatorsThe term Federal financial regulators means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration.
 (4)ShutdownThe term shutdown means any period in which there is more than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution.
 3.Determination of budgetary effectsThe budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

	Passed the House of Representatives September 19, 2019.Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk.


117 S1095 ES: Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021
U.S. Senate

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117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1095IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of courses of education offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021.2.Department of Veterans Affairs disapproval of courses offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program(a)In generalSection 3679(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking or 33 and inserting 33, or 35;(2)in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(D)An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 3510 of this title.; and(3)in paragraph (6), by striking and 33 and inserting 33, and 35.(b)Conforming amendmentsSection 3679(e) of such title is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking or 33 and inserting , 33, or 35; and(B)in subparagraph (B), by striking or 33 and inserting 33, or 35; and (2)in paragraph (2), by striking or 33 and inserting 33, or 35.(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2022.Passed the Senate June 24, 2021.Secretary


 HR 5551 ENR: To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes.
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One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and eight
H. R. 5551

AN ACT
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes.

1.Implementation of Increase Provided in Funding for Compensation of Attorneys Representing Indigent Defendants in District of Columbia Courts
(a)Increase in Hourly RateSection 11–2604(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking $65 per hour and inserting $80 per hour.
(b)Increase in Caps on Total Compensation Paid for Particular CasesSection 11–2604(b), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b)The compensation to be paid to an attorney appointed pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed the following maximum amounts:
(1)For representation of a defendant before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for misdemeanors or felonies, the maximum amount set forth in section 3006A(d)(2) of title 18, United States Code, for representation of a defendant before the United States magistrate judge or the district court for misdemeanors or felonies (as the case may be).
(2)For representation of a defendant before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the maximum amount set forth in section 3006A(d)(2) of title 18, United States Code, for representation of a defendant in an appellate court.
(3)For representation of a defendant in post-trial matters for misdemeanors or felonies, the amount applicable under paragraph (1) for misdemeanors or felonies (as the case may be). .
2.Effective DateThe amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to cases and proceedings initiated on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


117 HR 144 : Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-05-19
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IIB117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 144IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 19, 2021Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsAN ACTTo forestall the loss of research talent by establishing a temporary early career research fellowship program.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)The Nation’s universities and industrial research labs are facing unprecedented budget pressure as part of the COVID–19 health crisis, resulting in considerably fewer openings for research and teaching positions.(2)Emergency funding is needed to forestall the loss of research talent likely to occur if early-career researchers are forced to seek employment outside of research due to the sharp economic decline caused by the COVID–19 health crisis.(3)The future of America's defense will rely on advanced technologies to maintain its military superiority over its rivals, including China. These technologies will require new levels of scientific and engineering aptitude and understanding. Early career researchers will play a critical role in the development of these technologies, and the loss of an entire generation of researchers due to the COVID–19 pandemic will be detrimental to the United States national security.3.Early-career research fellowship program(a)In generalThe Director of the National Science Foundation may establish a 2-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the qualified institution of higher education chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than 2 years.(b)Selection processThe Director of the National Science Foundation shall select grantees under subsection (a) from among citizens, nationals, and lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens of the United States.(c)OutreachThe Director shall conduct program outreach to recruit fellowship applicants—(1)from all regions of the country;(2)from historically underrepresented populations in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and(3)who graduate from or intend to carry out research at a variety of types of institutions of higher education, including—(A)Historically Black Colleges and Universities;(B)Hispanic-Serving Institutions;(C)Tribal Colleges and Universities; and(D)institutions of higher education that are not among the top 50 institutions in annual Federal funding for research.(d)Special considerationThe Director shall give special consideration to an application from an individual who graduated from or is intending to carry out research at an institution of the type listed in subsection (c)(3).(e)ReportNot later than 90 days after the conclusion of the second year of the pilot program, the Director shall submit a report to Congress that includes—(1)statistical summary data on fellowship awardees disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, age, years since completion of doctoral degree, and institution type;(2)an assessment, drawing on feedback from the research community and other sources of information, of the effectiveness of the pilot program for mitigating the loss of research talent due to the pandemic; and(3)if determined effective, a plan for permanent implementation of the pilot program.(f)Qualified institution of higher education definedThe term qualified institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education of Act of 1965, except that such term does not include an institution described in subsection (a)(1)(C) of such section.4.Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the National Science Foundation $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2022 to carry out the activities in this Act.Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2021.Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk


113 S1341 RS: Cabin Fee Act of 2013
U.S. Senate
2013-07-23
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IICalendar No. 397113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 1341[Report No. 113–171]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 23, 2013Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Flake) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesMay 22, 2014Reported by Ms. Landrieu, with an amendment and an amendment to the titleOmit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo modify the Forest Service Recreation Residence Program as the program applies to units of the
			 National Forest System derived from the public domain by implementing a
			 simple, equitable, and predictable procedure for determining cabin user
			 fees, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Cabin Fee Act of
			 2013.2.Cabin user
			 fees(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this Act as
			 the Secretary) shall establish a fee in accordance with this
			 section for the issuance of a special use permit for the use and occupancy
			 of
			 National Forest System land for recreational residence purposes.(b)Completion of
			 current appraisal cycleNot later than 2 years after the date of
			 enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the current appraisal
			 cycle
			 for recreational residences on National Forest System land in accordance
			 with
			 the Cabin User Fees Fairness Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.)
			 (referred to
			 in this Act as the current appraisal cycle).(c)Interim
			 feeUntil
					During the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending on the date on which the current appraisal cycle is
			 completed under subsection (b), the Secretary shall assess an interim
			 annual
			 fee for recreational residences on National Forest System land that is an
			 amount equal to the lesser of—(1)the fee
			 determined under the Cabin User Fees Fairness Act (16 U.S.C. 6901 et
			 seq.),
			 subject to the requirement that any increase over the fee assessed during
			 the
			 previous year shall be limited to not more than 25 percent; or(2)$5,500.(d)Adjustment(1)In
			 generalOn the date of completion of the current appraisal cycle,
			 and before assessing a fee under this Act, the Secretary shall make a
			 1-time
			 adjustment to the value of each appraised lot on which a recreational
			 residence
			 is located to reflect any change in value occurring after the date of the
			 most
			 recent appraisal for the lot, in accordance with the 4th quarter of 2012
			 National Association of Homebuilders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity
			 Index.(2)Second
			 appraisal(A)In
			 generalNotwithstanding paragraph (1), a permittee may arrange
			 for a second appraisal of a recreational residence lot.(B)RequirementsAny
			 appraisal conducted under subparagraph (A) shall be conducted in
			 accordance
			 with applicable Federal appraisal standards.(C)ValueIf
			 an appraisal conducted under subparagraph (A) is approved by the
			 Secretary, the
			 value established by the appraisal shall be the value assigned to the
			 lot.(e)Annual
			 fee(1)AmountAfter
			 the date on which appraised lot values have been adjusted in accordance
			 with
			 subsection (d), the annual fee assessed by the Secretary for recreational
			 residences on National Forest System land shall be as follows:Fee TierApproximate Percent of Permits
					 NationallyFee AmountTier 1Not to exceed 6 percent $500Tier 2Not to exceed 16 percent$1,000Tier 3Not to exceed 26 percent$1,500Tier 4Not to exceed 22 percent $2,000Tier 5At least 10 percent$2,500Tier 6Not to exceed 5 percent$3,000Tier 7Not to exceed 5 percent$3,500Tier 8Not to exceed 3 percent$4,000Tier 9Not to exceed 3 percent$4,500Tier 10Not to exceed 3 percent$5,000
					 Tier 11Not to exceed 1 percent$5,500.(2)AdjustmentsThe
			 Secretary shall increase or decrease the annual fees set forth in the
			 table
			 under paragraph (1) to reflect changes in the Implicit Price Deflator for
			 the
			 Gross Domestic Product published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the
			 Department of Commerce, applied on a 5-year rolling average.(3)Access and
			 occupancy(A)In
			 generalThe Secretary may suspend or reduce the applicable fee
			 under paragraph (1) if access to, or the occupancy of, the recreational
			 residence is significantly restricted.(B)AppealA
			 decision of the Secretary to suspend or reduce the annual fee under
			 subparagraph (A) may be appealed.(f)Periodic
			 review(1)In
			 generalBeginning on the date that is 10 years after the date of
			 enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
			 Energy
			 and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources
			 of
			 the House of Representatives a report that—(A)analyzes the
			 annual fees set forth in the table under subsection (e) to ensure that the
			 fees
			 reflect fair value for the use of the land for recreational residence
			 purposes,
			 taking into account all use limitations and restrictions (including any
			 limitations and restrictions imposed by the Secretary); and(B)includes any
			 recommendations of the Secretary with respect to modifying the fee
			 system.(2)LimitationThe
			 use of appraisals shall not be required for any modifications to the fee
			 system
			 based on the recommendations under paragraph (1)(B).3.Cabin transfer
			 fees(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall establish a fee in the amount of
			 $1,200 for the issuance of a new recreational residence permit due to a
			 change
			 of ownership of the recreational residence.(b)AdjustmentsThe
			 Secretary shall annually increase or decrease the transfer fee established
			 under subsection (a) to reflect changes in the Implicit Price Deflator for
			 the
			 Gross Domestic Product published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the
			 Department of Commerce, applied on a 5-year rolling average.4.Effect(a)In
			 generalNothing in this Act limits or restricts any right, title,
			 or interest of the United States in or to any land or resource in the
			 National
			 Forest System.(b)AlaskaThe
			 Secretary shall not establish or impose a fee or condition under this Act
			 for
			 permits in the State of Alaska that is inconsistent with section 1303(d)
			 of the
			 Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3193(d)).5.Retention of
			 fees(a)In
			 generalBeginning on October
			 1, 2023, the Secretary may retain, and expend, for the purposes described
			 in
			 subsection (b), any fees collected under this Act without further
			 appropriation.(b)UseAmounts made available under subsection (a)
			 shall be used to administer the recreational residence program and other
			 recreation programs carried out on National Forest System land.6.Repeal of cabin
			 user fees fairness act of 2000Effective on the date of the assessment of
			 annual permit fees in accordance with section 2(e) (as certified to
			 Congress by
			 the Secretary), the Cabin User Fees Fairness Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6201
			 et
			 seq.) is repealed.Amend the title so as to read: A bill to modify the Forest Service recreation residence program to implement a simple, equitable,
			 and predictable procedure for determining cabin user fees, and for other
			 purposes..May 22, 2014Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 2741
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 7, 2012
			Mr. Casey introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on gadolinium
		  oxide.

		1.Gadolinium oxide
			(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:

								9902.01.00Gadolinium oxide (CAS No. 12064–62–9) (provided for in
						subheading 2846.90.80)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.


116 HR 2953 IH: Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act
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2019-05-23
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2953IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 23, 2019Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Palazzo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a military department to pay
			 an officer in a reserve component of a uniformed service aviation
			 incentive pay at the same rate as an officer in the regular component of
			 that uniformed service.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act. 2.Authorization of equal aviation incentive pay for members of the reserve components of the uniformed services (a)In generalSection 334(e) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking that is proportionate to the compensation received under section 206 for inactive-duty training and inserting equal to the amount of aviation incentive pay for an officer in the regular component of the same uniformed service.
			(b)Conforming amendments
 (1)Inactive duty trainingSection 206 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:  (g)Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may pay an officer in a reserve component of a uniformed service aviation incentive pay under section 334 of this title at the same rate as an officer in the regular component of that uniformed service..
 (2)Aviation careerSection 301a(d) of such title is amended by striking 1/30 of.


110 HRES 941 RH: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of

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		IV
		House Calendar No. 183
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. RES. 941
		[Report No. 110–520]
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 28, 2008
			Ms. Slaughter, from
			 the Committee on Rules,
			 reported the following resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and
			 ordered to be printed

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

		That the requirement of clause 6(a)
			 of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on
			 Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to
			 any resolution reported on the legislative day of January 29, 2008, providing
			 for consideration of a bill to provide economic stimulus through recovery
			 rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in
			 conforming and FHA loan limits.

		January 28, 2008
		Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
		  printed


I
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 828
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 3, 2009
Mr. Moran of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Connolly of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL
To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for the service covered by that refund by repaying the amount that was so received, with interest.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the FERS Redeposit Act.
2.Deposit authoritySection 8422 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(i)
(1)Each employee or Member who has received a refund of retirement deductions under this or any other retirement system established for employees of the Government covering service for which such employee or Member may be allowed credit under this chapter may deposit the amount received, with interest. Credit may not be allowed for the service covered by the refund until the deposit is made.
(2)Interest under this subsection shall be computed in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 8334(e) and regulations prescribed by the Office. The option under the third sentence of section 8334(e)(2) to make a deposit in one or more installments shall apply to deposits under this subsection.
(3)For the purpose of survivor annuities, deposits authorized by this subsection may also be made by a survivor of an employee or Member..
3.Technical and conforming amendments
(a)Definitional amendmentSection 8401(19)(C) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 8411(f); and inserting 8411(f) or 8422(i);.
(b)Crediting of DepositsSection 8422(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Deposits made by an employee, Member, or survivor also shall be credited to the Fund..
(c)Section heading
(1)The heading for section 8422 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

8422.Deductions from pay; contributions for other service; deposits.
(2)The analysis for chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 8422 and inserting the following:

8422. Deductions from pay; contributions for other service; deposits..
(d)Restoration of annuity rightsThe last sentence of section 8424(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking based. and inserting based, until the employee or Member is reemployed in the service subject to this chapter..


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 88
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			January 4, 2007
			Mr. Vitter introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Homeland Security and
			 Governmental Affairs

		A BILL
		To increase the penalty for failure to
		  comply with lobbying disclosure requirements.

		1.Increased penalty for failure to comply
			 with lobbying disclosure requirementsSection 7 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of
			 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1606) is amended by striking $50,000 and
			 inserting $200,000.


109 HRES 881 EH: Congratulating the National Hockey League Champions, the Carolina Hurricanes, on their victory in the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals.
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109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 881
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

June 28, 2006

RESOLUTION
Congratulating the National Hockey League Champions, the Carolina Hurricanes, on their victory in the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals.

Whereas on Monday, June 19, 2006, in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Carolina Hurricanes won the National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup with a 3–1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in the decisive seventh game of the championship series;
Whereas the Edmonton Oilers proved worthy opponents and should be congratulated for a hard-fought Stanley Cup series;
Whereas the Hurricanes’ win marked their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history;
Whereas the Hurricanes’ win marked the first major professional sports championship won by a team from the State of North Carolina;
Whereas owner Peter Karmanos and general manager Jim Rutherford have created a model franchise, assembling a team that rose from last place three years ago to the pinnacle of its sport today;
Whereas the Hurricanes were ably led by head coach Peter Laviolette, also the head coach of the 2006 United States Olympic team, and assistant coaches Kevin McCarthy, Jeff Daniels, and Greg Stefan;
Whereas Hurricanes team members Craig Adams, Kevyn Adams, Anton Babchuk, Rod Brind'Amour, Erik Cole, Mike Commodore, Matt Cullen, Martin Gerber, Bret Hedican, Andrew Hutchinson, Frantisek Kaberle, Andrew Ladd, Chad LaRose, Mark Recchi, Eric Staal, Cory Stillman, Oleg Tverdovsky, Josef Vasicek, Niclas Wallin, Aaron Ward, Cam Ward, Doug Weight, Glen Wesley, Ray Whitney, and Justin Williams are all worthy of praise and admiration for their contributions to the resilient championship team;
Whereas Cam Ward, the Hurricanes’ goalkeeper and a 22-year-old rookie, was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the NHL post-season;
Whereas the Hurricanes’ championship run and intense Stanley Cup series have reinvigorated professional hockey following the 2004–2005 lockout and lost season;
Whereas the Carolina Hurricanes represent a new future for the NHL, introducing hockey to additional regions of the country and creating new fans of the sport’s high level of athleticism and competition;
Whereas the entire Hurricanes organization has contributed considerably to the community it represents, generously donating time and resources to a variety of charitable and educational programs for children throughout the State of North Carolina; and
Whereas Raleigh, the Triangle region, and all of North Carolina are proud of the accomplishment and dedication of the Carolina Hurricanes’ team, organization, and fans: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives congratulates the National Hockey League Champions, the Carolina Hurricanes, on their victory in the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals.

Karen L. HaasClerk.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 154
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			January 4, 2007
			Mr. Bunning (for
			 himself, Mr. Obama,
			 Mr. Lugar, Mr.
			 Pryor, Ms. Murkowski,
			 Mr. Bond, Mr.
			 Thomas, Mr. Martinez,
			 Mr. Enzi, Ms.
			 Landrieu, and Mr. Craig)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To promote coal-to-liquid fuel
		  activities.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of
			 2007.
		2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)Coal-to-liquidThe
			 term coal-to-liquid means—
				(A)with respect to a
			 process or technology, the use of a feedstock, the majority of which is the
			 coal resources of the United States, using the class of reactions known as
			 Fischer-Tropsch, to produce synthetic fuel suitable for transportation;
			 and
				(B)with respect to a
			 facility, the portion of a facility related to producing the inputs to the
			 Fischer-Tropsch process, the Fischer-Tropsch process, finished fuel production,
			 or the capture, transportation, or sequestration of byproducts of the use of a
			 feedstock that is primarily domestic coal at the Fischer-Tropsch facility,
			 including carbon emissions.
				(2)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.
			3.Coal-to-liquid
			 fuel loan guarantee program
			(a)Eligible
			 projectsSection 1703(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
			 U.S.C. 16513(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(11)Large-scale
				coal-to-liquid facilities (as defined in section 2 of the
				Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of
				2007) that use a feedstock, the majority of which is the coal
				resources of the United States, to produce not less than 10,000 barrels a day
				of liquid transportation
				fuel.
					.
			(b)Authorization
			 of appropriationsSection 1704 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
			 (42 U.S.C. 16514) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(c)Coal-to-liquid
				projects
						(1)In
				generalThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
				necessary to provide the cost of guarantees for projects involving large-scale
				coal-to-liquid facilities under section 1703(b)(11).
						(2)Alternative
				FundingIf no appropriations are made available under paragraph
				(1), an eligible applicant may elect to provide payment to the Secretary, to be
				delivered if and at the time the application is approved, in the amount of the
				estimated cost of the loan guarantee to the Federal Government, as determined
				by the Secretary.
						(3)Limitations
							(A)In
				generalNo loan guarantees shall be provided under this title for
				projects described in paragraph (1) after (as determined by the
				Secretary)—
								(i)the tenth such
				loan guarantee is issued under this title; or
								(ii)production
				capacity covered by such loan guarantees reaches 100,000 barrels per day of
				coal-to-liquid fuel.
								(B)Individual
				projects
								(i)In
				generalA loan guarantee may be provided under this title for any
				large-scale coal-to-liquid facility described in paragraph (1) that produces no
				more than 20,000 barrels of coal-to-liquid fuel per day.
								(ii)Non-Federal
				funding requirementTo be eligible for a loan guarantee under
				this title, a large-scale coal-to-liquid facility described in paragraph (1)
				that produces more than 20,000 barrels per day of coal-to-liquid fuel shall be
				eligible to receive a loan guarantee for the proportion of the cost of the
				facility that represents 20,000 barrels of coal-to-liquid fuel per day of
				production.
								(4)Requirements
							(A)GuidelinesNot
				later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the
				Secretary shall publish guidelines for the coal-to-liquids loan guarantee
				application process.
							(B)ApplicationsNot
				later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary
				shall begin to accept applications for coal-to-liquid loan guarantees under
				this subsection.
							(C)DeadlineNot
				later than 1 year from the date of acceptance of an application under
				subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall evaluate the application and make final
				determinations under this subsection.
							(5)Reports to
				CongressThe Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy
				and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of
				the House of Representatives a report describing the status of the program
				under this subsection not later than each of—
							(A)180 days after
				the date of enactment of this subsection;
							(B)1 year after the
				date of enactment of this subsection; and
							(C)the dates on
				which the Secretary approves the first and fifth applications for
				coal-to-liquid loan guarantees under this
				subsection.
							.
			4.Coal-to-liquid
			 facilities loan program
			(a)Definition of
			 eligible recipientIn this section, the term eligible
			 recipient means an individual, organization, or other entity that owns,
			 operates, or plans to construct a coal-to-liquid facility that will produce at
			 least 10,000 barrels per day of coal-to-liquid fuel.
			(b)EstablishmentThe
			 Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide
			 loans, in a total amount not to exceed $20,000,000, for use by eligible
			 recipients to pay the Federal share of the cost of obtaining any services
			 necessary for the planning, permitting, and construction of a coal-to-liquid
			 facility.
			(c)ApplicationTo
			 be eligible to receive a loan under subsection (b), the eligible recipient
			 shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and
			 containing such information as the Secretary may require.
			(d)Non-Federal
			 matchTo be eligible to receive a loan under this section, an
			 eligible recipient shall use non-Federal funds to provide a dollar-for-dollar
			 match of the amount of the loan.
			(e)Repayment of
			 loan
				(1)In
			 generalTo be eligible to receive a loan under this section, an
			 eligible recipient shall agree to repay the original amount of the loan to the
			 Secretary not later than 5 years after the date of the receipt of the
			 loan.
				(2)Source of
			 fundsRepayment of a loan under paragraph (1) may be made from
			 any financing or assistance received for the construction of a coal-to-liquid
			 facility described in subsection (a), including a loan guarantee provided under
			 section 1703(b)(11) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
			 16513(b)(11)).
				(f)Requirements
				(1)GuidelinesNot
			 later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
			 shall publish guidelines for the coal-to-liquids loan application
			 process.
				(2)ApplicationsNot
			 later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
			 begin to accept applications for coal-to-liquid loans under this
			 section.
				(g)Reports to
			 CongressNot later than each of 180 days and 1 year after the
			 date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
			 Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing the status of the
			 program under this section.
			(h)Authorization
			 of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry
			 out this section $200,000,000, to remain available until expended.
			5.Location of
			 coal-to-liquid manufacturing facilitiesThe Secretary, in coordination with the head
			 of any affected agency, shall promulgate such regulations as the Secretary
			 determines to be necessary to support the development on Federal land
			 (including land of the Department of Energy, military bases, and military
			 installations closed or realigned under the defense base closure and
			 realignment) of coal-to-liquid manufacturing facilities and associated
			 infrastructure, including the capture, transportation, or sequestration of
			 carbon dioxide.
		6.Strategic
			 Petroleum Reserve
			(a)Development,
			 operation, and maintenance of ReserveSection 159 of the Energy Policy and
			 Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6239) is amended—
				(1)by redesignating
			 subsections (f), (g), (j), (k), and (l) as subsections (a), (b), (e), (f), and
			 (g), respectively; and
				(2)by inserting
			 after subsection (b) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following:

						(c)Study of
				maintaining coal-to-liquid products in ReserveNot later than 1
				year after the date of enactment of the Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007, the
				Secretary and the Secretary of Defense shall—
							(1)conduct a study
				of the feasibility and suitability of maintaining coal-to-liquid products in
				the Reserve; and
							(2)submit to the
				Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Armed Services
				of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on
				Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report describing the results
				of the study.
							(d)Construction of
				storage facilitiesAs soon as practicable after the date of
				enactment of the Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy
				Act of 2007, the Secretary may construct 1 or more storage
				facilities in the vicinity of pipeline infrastructure and at least 1 military
				base.
						.
				(b)Petroleum
			 products for storage in ReserveSection 160 of the Energy Policy and
			 Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6240) is amended—
				(1)in subsection
			 (a)—
					(A)in paragraph (1),
			 by inserting a semicolon at the end;
					(B)in paragraph (2),
			 by striking and at the end;
					(C)in paragraph (3),
			 by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and;
			 and
					(D)by adding at the
			 end the following:

							(4)coal-to-liquid
				products (as defined in section 2 of the Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007), as
				the Secretary determines to be appropriate, in a quantity not to exceed 20
				percent of the total quantity of petroleum and petroleum products in the
				Reserve.
							;
					(2)in subsection
			 (b), by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4),
			 respectively; and
				(3)by redesignating
			 subsections (f) and (h) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively.
				(c)Conforming
			 amendmentsSection 167 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
			 (42 U.S.C. 6247) is amended—
				(1)in subsection
			 (b)—
					(A)by redesignating
			 paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and
					(B)in paragraph (2)
			 (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)), by striking section
			 160(f) and inserting section 160(e); and
					(2)in subsection
			 (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking section
			 160(f) and inserting section 160(e).
				7.Authorization to
			 conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation of assured domestic
			 fuelsOf the amount authorized
			 to be appropriated for the Air Force for research, development, testing, and
			 evaluation, $10,000,000 may be made available for the Air Force Research
			 Laboratory to continue support efforts to test, qualify, and procure synthetic
			 fuels developed from coal for aviation jet use.
		8.Coal-to-liquid
			 long-term fuel procurement and department of defense developmentSection 2398a of title 10, United States
			 Code is amended—
			(1)in subsection (b)—
				(A)by striking The Secretary
			 and inserting the following:

						(1)In
				generalThe Secretary
						;
				and
				(B)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(2)Coal-to-liquid
				production facilities
							(A)In
				generalThe Secretary of Defense may enter into contracts or
				other agreements with private companies or other entities to develop and
				operate coal-to-liquid facilities (as defined in section 2 of the
				Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of
				2007) on or near military installations.
							(B)ConsiderationsIn
				entering into contracts and other agreements under subparagraph (A), the
				Secretary shall consider land availability, testing opportunities, and
				proximity to raw
				materials.
							;
				(2)in subsection
			 (d)—
				(A)by striking
			 Subject to applicable provisions of law, any and inserting
			 Any; and
				(B)by striking
			 1 or more years and inserting up to 25 years;
			 and
				(3)by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(f)Authorization
				of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such
				sums as are necessary to carry out this
				section.
					.
			9.Report on
			 emissions of Fischer-Tropsch products used as transportation fuels
			(a)In
			 generalIn cooperation with the Administrator of the
			 Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of
			 the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Secretary of Health and Human
			 Services, the Secretary shall—
				(1)carry out a
			 research and demonstration program to evaluate the emissions of the use of
			 Fischer-Tropsch fuel for transportation, including diesel and jet fuel;
				(2)evaluate the
			 effect of using Fischer-Tropsch transportation fuel on land and air engine
			 exhaust emissions; and
				(3)in accordance
			 with subsection (e), submit to Congress a report on the effect on air quality
			 and public health of using Fischer-Tropsch fuel in the transportation
			 sector.
				(b)Guidance and
			 technical supportThe Secretary shall issue any guidance or
			 technical support documents necessary to facilitate the effective use of
			 Fischer-Tropsch fuel and blends under this section.
			(c)FacilitiesFor
			 the purpose of evaluating the emissions of Fischer-Tropsch transportation
			 fuels, the Secretary shall—
				(1)support the use
			 and capital modification of existing facilities and the construction of new
			 facilities at the research centers designated in section 417 of the Energy
			 Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15977); and
				(2)engage those
			 research centers in the evaluation and preparation of the report required under
			 subsection (a)(3).
				(d)RequirementsThe
			 program described in subsection (a)(1) shall consider—
				(1)the use of neat
			 (100 percent) Fischer-Tropsch fuel and blends of Fischer-Tropsch fuels with
			 conventional crude oil-derived fuel for heavy-duty and light-duty diesel
			 engines and the aviation sector; and
				(2)the production
			 costs associated with domestic production of those fuels and prices for
			 consumers.
				(e)ReportsThe
			 Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
			 Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
			 Representatives—
				(1)not later than
			 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, an interim report on actions
			 taken to carry out this section; and
				(2)not later than 1
			 year after the date of enactment of this Act, a final report on actions taken
			 to carry out this section.
				(f)Authorization
			 of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such
			 sums as are necessary to carry out this section.


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2007-12-05
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4285
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			December 5, 2007
			Mr. Butterfield (for
			 himself and Mr. Jones of North
			 Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
		  study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Northeastern North
		  Carolina Heritage Area in North Carolina, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Northeastern North Carolina Heritage
			 Area Study Act.
		2.StudyThe Secretary of the Interior, in
			 consultation with appropriate State historic preservation officers, State
			 historical societies, and North Carolina’s Northeast Partnership, and other
			 appropriate agencies shall conduct a study regarding the suitability and
			 feasibility of designating the study area described in section 3 as the
			 Northeastern North Carolina Heritage Area. The study shall include analysis,
			 documentation, and determination regarding whether the study area—
			(1)has an assemblage
			 of natural, historic, and cultural resources that together represent
			 distinctive aspects of American heritage worthy of recognition, conservation,
			 interpretation, and continuing use, and are best managed through partnerships
			 among public and private entities and by combining diverse and sometime
			 noncontiguous resources and active communities;
			(2)reflects
			 traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife that are a valuable part of the
			 national story;
			(3)provides
			 outstanding opportunities to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic
			 features;
			(4)provides
			 outstanding recreational and educational opportunities;
			(5)contains resources
			 important to the identified theme or themes of the study area that retain a
			 degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation;
			(6)includes
			 residents, business interests, nonprofit organizations, and local and State
			 governments that are involved in the planning, have developed a conceptual
			 financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants including the
			 Federal Government), and have demonstrated support for the concept of a
			 national heritage area;
			(7)has a potential
			 management entity to work in partnership with residents, business interests,
			 nonprofit organizations, and local and State governments to develop a national
			 heritage area consistent with continued local and State economic activity;
			 and
			(8)has a conceptual
			 boundary map that is supported by the public.
			3.Boundaries of the
			 study areaThe study area
			 referred to in section 2 shall be comprised of the counties of Beaufort,
			 Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde,
			 Martin, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington, North
			 Carolina.
		4.ReportNot later than 3 fiscal years after the date
			 on which funds are first made available for this Act, the Secretary of the
			 Interior shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
			 Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
			 a report on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study.


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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 541IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 24, 2015Mr. Brown introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the
			 suitability and feasibility of establishing the John P. Parker House in
			 Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park System.

		1.Short
 titleThis Act may be cited as the John P. Parker House Study Act.
 2.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
			(2)Study
 areaThe term study area means the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, which was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1997.
			3.Special resource
			 study of John P. Parker House
 (a)StudyThe Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park System.
 (b)Study requirementsThe Secretary shall conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.
 (c)ReportNot later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes—
 (1)the results of the study; and (2)any recommendations of the Secretary.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 843
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 28, 2011
			Mr. Schock (for
			 himself, Mr. Boswell, and
			 Mr. Graves of Missouri) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
			 Infrastructure

		A BILL
		To direct the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate a
		  rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment
		  that may be operated on a public road.

		1.Rulemaking on road visibility
			 of agricultural equipment
			(a)RulemakingNot later than 2 years after the date of
			 enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with
			 the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, other
			 appropriate Federal agencies and other appropriate persons, shall promulgate a
			 rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment
			 that may be operated on a public road. Such rule shall establish minimum
			 lighting and marking standards for applicable agricultural equipment
			 manufactured 1 year or more subsequent to the effective date of the rule. Such
			 rule shall provide for methods, materials, specifications, or equipment
			 employed, equivalent to the standard set in ANSI/ASAE S279.14 published in July
			 2008 by the American Society of Agriculture and Biological Engineers and
			 entitled Lighting and Marking of Agricultural Equipment on
			 Highways, or any successor standard.
			(b)ReviewThe Secretary shall periodically review not
			 less than once every 5 years the standards established under this section and
			 shall revise the standards to reflect the provisions of the edition of
			 ANSI/ASAE S279 that is in effect at the time of the review.
			(c)Rules of
			 construction
				(1)compliance with
			 successor standardsNo provision of any rule promulgated pursuant
			 to this section shall prohibit the operation on public roads of agricultural
			 equipment that is equipped according to any adopted edition of ANSI/ASAE S279
			 that is later than the edition of such standard that was referenced during the
			 promulgation of the rule.
				(2)No retrofitting
			 requiredNo provision of any
			 rule promulgated pursuant to this section shall require the retrofitting of
			 agricultural equipment that was manufactured prior to 1 year after the date on
			 which a final rule is promulgated pursuant to subsection (a).
				(3)No effect on
			 additional materials and equipmentNo provision of any rule promulgated
			 pursuant to this section shall prohibit the operation on public roads of
			 agricultural equipment that is equipped with materials or equipment that are in
			 addition to the minimum materials and equipment specified by the standards
			 promulgated under this rule.
				(d)DefinitionsAs used in this Act—
				(1)the term agricultural
			 equipment means agricultural field equipment as defined
			 under the standard ANSI/ASABE S390.4 published by the American Society of
			 Agriculture and Biological Engineers, or any successor standard; and
				(2)the term
			 public road has the meaning given such term in section 101(27) of
			 title 23, United States Code.


		III
		109th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 512
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 14, 2006
			Mr. Inhofe (for himself,
			 Mr. Akaka, Mr.
			 McCain, Mr. Levin,
			 Mr. Brownback, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
			 Dayton, Mr. Kohl, and
			 Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

		RESOLUTION
		Celebrating the 231st birthday of the Army
		  and commending the men and women of the Army as exceptional individuals who
		  live by the values of loyalty, duty, and selfless service.

		Whereas, from the first Continental Army under General
			 Washington to the beaches of Normandy and the city streets of Iraq, the Army
			 has protected the flame of democracy;
		Whereas the citizens of the United States continue to
			 enjoy freedom and spread the light of democracy because the men and women of
			 the Army have stood through adversity, remained steadfast in the most difficult
			 of circumstances, and bravely fought against the enemies of peace throughout
			 the world;
		Whereas the sacrifices of those men and women of the Army
			 have called all citizens of the United States, both public and private, to the
			 highest forms of citizenship;
		Whereas the Army maintains its presence in 120 countries
			 across the world, including Saudi Arabia, Korea, and Kosovo;
		Whereas the accomplishments of the Army in the Global War
			 on Terror have demonstrated the courage and strength of the men and women of
			 the Army;
		Whereas, in Iraq, the Army has brought freedom to a
			 population once under tyrannical control, allowing the citizens of Iraq to
			 enjoy the recent election of officials, the formation of a constitution, and
			 the formation of the government under Prime Minister al-Maliki;
		Whereas the men and women of the Army continued to provide
			 stability and security to Iraqis by killing Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who was
			 commonly known among terrorists as the prince of
			 al-Qaeda;
		Whereas Iraq has become a better place and a great ally,
			 which was evident when the ambassador of Iraq presented his credentials to the
			 Secretary of State for the first time in 15 years; and
		Whereas those great accomplishments add to the
			 longstanding tradition of the Army and attest to the extraordinary capability
			 of the men and women who serve the United States: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)salutes the men
			 and women of the Army;
			(2)commends the men
			 and women of the Army as exceptional individuals who live by the values of
			 loyalty, duty, and selfless service; and
			(3)recognizes that
			 those great citizens—
				(A)are the reason
			 why the Army continues to stand as the best military force in the world;
			 and
				(B)continue to
			 perform amazing tasks and uphold the honored traditions of the Army by adhering
			 to the principle expressed by General Douglas MacArthur when he proudly
			 declared that Americans never quit..


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One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAt the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty
H. R. 6237

AN ACT
To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the requirement of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care services.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act. 2.Clarification of requirement of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to reimburse Indian Health Service for certain health care servicesSection 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1645) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, through purchased/referred care, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b).
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.


I
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4796
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 25, 2012
Mr. Scott of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on electromechanical ice shavers.

1.Electromechanical ice shavers
(a)In generalHeading 9902.23.41 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to electromechanical ice shavers) is amended by striking the date in the effective period column and inserting 12/31/2015.
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of enactment of this Act.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 3994
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 9, 2012
			Mr. Pompeo (for
			 himself, Mr. Westmoreland,
			 Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois, and
			 Mr. Miller of Florida) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Appropriations, 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 give States and localities the option to return unused
		  Federal grant funds to the general fund of the Treasury for the purpose of
		  deficit reduction.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Grant Return for Deficit Reduction
			 Act.
		2.Option to return
			 Federal grant funds for purpose of deficit reduction
			(a)Return of
			 fundsIf a grant is awarded
			 by an executive agency of the Federal Government to a State or locality and the
			 State or locality subsequently submits written notice as provided in subsection
			 (b) that it will not use any remaining funds under the grant, any such
			 remaining funds shall be deobligated and rescinded and returned to the general
			 fund of the Treasury for the purpose of deficit reduction.
			(b)NoticeNotice under subsection (a) shall include a
			 statement of intent to return the remaining funds described in such subsection
			 and the amount of such funds, and shall be submitted to—
				(1)the head of the
			 executive agency described in such subsection;
				(2)the Director of
			 the Office of Management and Budget; and
				(3)the Secretary of
			 the Treasury.
				(c)ApplicationSubsection
			 (a) shall apply to remaining funds described in such subsection notwithstanding
			 any provision of law that would otherwise provide for redistribution of such
			 funds.
			(d)ReportingNot later than the first February 15 after
			 the end of each fiscal year, the Director of the Office of Management and
			 Budget shall compile and submit to the Congress a report including a
			 description and the amount of all funds returned under subsection (a) in such
			 fiscal year.
			(e)State
			 definedFor purposes of this
			 section, the term State means each of the several States, the
			 District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United
			 States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe.


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1790
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 2, 2011
			Ms. Ayotte (for herself
			 and Mr. McCain) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Armed
			 Services

		A BILL
		To modify the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness
		  Plan to provide that the full statement of budget resources of the Department
		  of Defense is complete and validated by not later than September 30,
		  2014.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Department of Defense Audit
			 Readiness Act of 2011.
		2.Audit readiness
			 of financial statements of Department of DefenseSection 1003(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the National
			 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat.
			 2440; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note) is amended by inserting , and that a complete
			 and validated full statement of budget resources is ready by not later than
			 September 30, 2014 after validated as ready for audit by not
			 later than September 30, 2017.


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2019-04-30
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II116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1248IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 30, 2019Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo exclude the discharge of certain Federal student loans from the calculation of gross income.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Income-Based Repayment Debt Forgiveness Act.
		2.Forgiveness of certain Federal student loans excluded from income tax
 (a)In GeneralParagraph (1) of section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking any student loan if and all that follows and inserting “any student loan if—

 (A)such discharge was pursuant to a provision of such loan under which all or part of the indebtedness of the individual would be discharged if the individual worked for a certain period of time in certain professions for any of a broad class of employers, or
 (B)in the case of a loan made by the United States or an instrumentality or agency thereof, such discharge was pursuant to any Federal program or provision of Federal law which provides for income contingent or income-based repayment of such loan..
 (b)Effective DateThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to discharges of loans that occur on or after July 1, 2020.


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 48
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 20, 2011
			Ms. Lee of California
			 (for herself and Mr. Conyers)
			 submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Rules

		RESOLUTION
		Establishing a select committee to review
		  national security laws, policies, and practices.

		Whereas a select committee would be able to take a broad
			 look at Executive Branch decisions and the role of many departments and
			 agencies, including contractors, in law enforcement, national security, and
			 intelligence activities including surveillance, interrogation and detention
			 practices, without having any jurisdictional limitations; and
		Whereas a select committee will bring members of the
			 relevant standing committees together with a dedicated staff to provide
			 intensive investigation, oversight, and recommendation that cannot be
			 accomplished by the committees of jurisdiction working piecemeal: Now,
			 therefore, be it

		That there is hereby established a
			 select committee to review national security laws, policies, and practices
			 (hereinafter referred to as the select committee).
		2.Jurisdiction;
			 functions
			(a)Legislative
			 jurisdictionThe select committee shall not have legislative
			 jurisdiction and shall have no authority to take legislative action on any bill
			 or resolution.
			(b)Investigative
			 jurisdictionThe select committee shall study and make
			 recommendations about the effectiveness of past and present United States law
			 enforcement, national security and intelligence activities and the extent, if
			 any, to which unlawful, improper or unauthorized activities were engaged in by
			 or on behalf of any Federal, State, or local government official,
			 including—
				(1)the effectiveness
			 and efficiency of past and present law enforcement, and national security and
			 intelligence policies, programs, and activities;
				(2)the development
			 and implementation of policies or practices regarding the capture, detention,
			 transfer, extra-judicial rendition, and treatment of individuals by United
			 States Armed Forces, law enforcement and the United States intelligence
			 community, including policies intended to conceal the fact that a person has
			 been detained by, or at the direct request of, the United States;
				(3)the development
			 and implementation of policies or practices regarding domestic surveillance
			 activities, or the surveillance of United States persons abroad;
				(4)the adequacy of
			 past and present congressional oversight mechanisms and impediments to access
			 to information necessary to conduct proper oversight; and
				(5)such other related
			 matters as the committee deems necessary to carry out its
			 responsibilities.
				3.CompositionThe select committee shall be composed of 7
			 members appointed by the Speaker, of whom 3 shall be appointed upon the
			 recommendation of the minority leader. The Speaker shall designate one member
			 of the select committee as its chairman. A vacancy in the membership of the
			 select committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original
			 appointment.
		4.Procedure
			(a)Rules X and XI of
			 the Rules of the House of Representatives shall apply to the select committee
			 where not inconsistent with this resolution.
			(b)The select
			 committee is authorized to—
				(1)require by
			 subpoena or otherwise the attendance and testimony of any person (including at
			 a taking of a deposition by counsel or consultant of the committee), and the
			 production of such things; and
				(2)adopt a rule
			 regulating the taking of depositions by a member, counsel, or consultant of the
			 committee, including pursuant to subpoena.
				5.ReportingThe select committee shall report to the
			 House from time to time the results of its investigations and studies as it may
			 deem advisable. At least one public report shall be filed with the House not
			 later than one year following the date of enactment of this Act, and shall
			 include legislative recommendations based on its findings.
		6.Administrative
			 provisions
			(a)ExpensesThere
			 shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House such sums as may be
			 necessary for the expenses of the select committee. Such payments shall be made
			 on vouchers signed by the chairman of the select committee and approved in the
			 manner directed by the Committee on House Administration. Amounts made
			 available under this subsection shall be expended in accordance with
			 regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.
			(b)Staff and
			 travelIn carrying out its functions under this resolution, the
			 select committee may—
				(1)appoint, either on a permanent basis or as experts or consultants, any staff
			 that the select committee considers necessary;
				(2)prescribe the duties and responsibilities
			 of the staff;
				(3)fix the compensation of the staff at per
			 annum gross rates that do not exceed the highest rate of basic pay, as in
			 effect from time to time, of level V of the Executive Schedule in section 5316
			 of title 5, United States Code;
				(4)terminate the employment of any such staff
			 as the select committee considers appropriate;
				(5)reimburse members of the select committee
			 and its staff for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by
			 them in the performance of their functions for the select committee, other than
			 expenses in connection with any meeting of the select committee held in the
			 District of Columbia; and
				(6)obtain detailees or staff from the
			 executive or legislative branch of the Government, who shall be deemed staff of
			 the select committee.
				7.Dissolution and
			 windup of affairsThe select
			 committee shall cease to exist on December 31, 2012.
		8.Disposition of
			 recordsUpon dissolution of
			 the select committee, its records shall become records of such standing
			 committee or committees as the Speaker may designate.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 631
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 15, 2007
			Mr. Coleman introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
		  provide for coverage of remote patient management services for chronic health
		  care conditions under the Medicare Program.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Remote Monitoring Access Act of
			 2007.
		2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
			(1)Remote patient
			 monitoring can make chronic disease management more effective and efficient for
			 patients and the health care system.
			(2)By collecting,
			 analyzing, and transmitting clinical health information to a health care
			 practitioner, remote monitoring technologies allow patients and physicians to
			 manage the patient's condition in a consistent and real-time fashion.
			(3)Utilization of
			 these technologies not only improves the quality of care given to patients, it
			 also reduces the need for frequent physician office appointments, costly
			 emergency room visits, and unnecessary hospitalizations.
			(4)Monitoring a
			 patient's disease from the home reduces the need for face-to-face physician
			 interactions, thereby minimizing unnecessary travel and missed work and
			 providing particular value to individuals residing in rural or underserved
			 communities who would otherwise face potentially significant access barriers to
			 receiving needed care.
			(5)Four major areas
			 in which remote management technologies are emerging in health care are the
			 treatment of congestive heart failure, diabetes, cardiac arrhythmia, and sleep
			 apnea (sleep disordered breathing). Prompt transmission of clinical data on
			 each of these conditions, to the physician or the patient as appropriate, are
			 essential to providing timely and appropriate therapeutic interventions which
			 can then reduce expensive hospitalizations.
			(6)Despite these
			 innovations, remote management technologies have failed to diffuse rapidly. A
			 significant barrier to wider adoption is the relative lack of payment
			 mechanisms in fee-for-service Medicare to reimburse for remote,
			 non-face-to-face management.
			(7)This Act will
			 eliminate this barrier to new technologies by requiring Medicare to reimburse
			 doctors for time spent analyzing data transmitted to them by remote patient
			 management technologies.
			(8)This Act also
			 promotes high quality care by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human
			 Services to consult with physician groups to create a standard of care and a
			 quality standard for remote patient management services for the covered chronic
			 conditions.
			(9)This Act provides
			 physicians with a financial incentive to meet or exceed the standard of care
			 and quality standards.
			3.Coverage of
			 remote patient management services for chronic health care conditions
			(a)In
			 generalSection 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1395x(s)(2)) is amended—
				(1)in subparagraph
			 (Z), by striking and at the end;
				(2)in subparagraph
			 (AA), by inserting and at the end; and
				(3)by inserting
			 after subparagraph (AA) the following new subparagraph:

						(BB)remote patient management services
				(as defined in subsection
				(ccc));
						.
				(b)Services
			 describedSection 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1395x) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(ccc)Remote patient management services (1)The term remote
				patient management services means the remote monitoring and management
				of an individual with a covered chronic health condition (as defined in
				paragraph (2)) through the utilization of a system of technology that allows a
				remote interface to collect and transmit clinical data between the individual
				and the responsible physician or supplier for the purposes of clinical review
				or response by the physician or supplier.
						(2)For purposes of paragraph (1), the
				term covered chronic health condition includes—
							(A)heart failure;
							(B)diabetes;
							(C)cardiac arrhythmia;
							(D)sleep apnea; and
							(E)any other chronic condition determined
				by the Secretary to be appropriate for treatment through remote patient
				management services.
							(3)(A)The Secretary, in
				consultation with appropriate physician groups, shall develop guidelines on the
				frequency of billing for remote patient management services. Such guidelines
				shall be determined based on medical necessity and shall be sufficient to
				ensure appropriate and timely monitoring of individuals being furnished such
				services.
							(B)The Secretary, acting through the
				Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, shall do the following:
								(i)Not later than 1 year after the date
				of enactment of the Remote Monitoring Access
				Act of 2007, develop, in consultation with appropriate physician
				groups, a standard of care and quality standards for remote patient management
				services for the covered chronic health conditions specified in subparagraphs
				(A), (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (2).
								(ii)If the Secretary makes a
				determination under paragraph (2)(E) with respect to a chronic condition,
				develop, in consultation with appropriate physician groups, a standard of care
				and quality standards for remote patient management services for such condition
				within 1 year of such determination.
								(iii)Periodically review and update such
				standards of care and quality standards under this subparagraph as
				necessary.
								.
			(c)Payment under
			 the physician fee scheduleSection 1848 of the Social Security
			 Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4) is amended—
				(1)in subsection
			 (c)—
					(A)in paragraph
			 (2)(B)—
						(i)in
			 clause (ii)(II), by striking and (v) and inserting , (v),
			 and (vi); and
						(ii)by
			 adding at the end the following new clause:

								(vi)Budgetary
				treatment of certain servicesThe additional expenditures
				attributable to services described in section 1861(s)(2)(BB) shall not be taken
				into account in applying clause (ii)(II) for
				2008.
								;
				and
						(B)by adding at the
			 end the following new paragraph:

							(7)Treatment of
				remote patient management servicesIn determining relative value
				units for remote patient management services (as defined in section 1861(ccc)),
				the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate physician groups, shall take
				into consideration—
								(A)costs associated
				with such services, including physician time involved, installation and
				information transmittal costs, costs of remote patient management technology
				(including devices and software), and resource costs necessary for patient
				monitoring and follow-up (but not including costs of any related item or
				non-physician service otherwise reimbursed under this title); and
								(B)the level of
				intensity of services provided, based on—
									(i)the frequency of
				evaluation necessary to manage the individual being furnished the
				services;
									(ii)the amount of
				time necessary for, and the complexity of the evaluation, including the
				information that must be obtained, reviewed, and analyzed; and
									(iii)the number of
				possible diagnoses and the number of management options that must be
				considered.
									;
				and
					(2)in subsection
			 (j)(3), by inserting (2)(BB), after
			 (2)(AA),.
				(d)Incentive
			 paymentsSection 1833 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 1395l) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

					(v)Incentive for
				meeting certain standards of care and quality standards in the furnishing of
				remote patient management servicesIn the case of remote patient
				management services (as defined in section 1861(ccc)) that are furnished by a
				physician who the Secretary determines meets or exceeds the standards of care
				and quality standards developed by the Secretary under paragraph (3)(B) of such
				section for such services, in addition to the amount of payment that would
				otherwise be made for such services under this part, there shall also be paid
				to the physician (or to an employer or facility in cases described in subclause
				(A) of section 1842(b)(6)) (on a monthly or quarterly basis) from the Federal
				Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund an amount equal to 10 percent of the
				payment amount for the service under this
				part.
					.
			(e)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to services
			 furnished on or after January 1, 2008.


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2016-09-28
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		114th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 3406
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 28, 2016
			Mr. Isakson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require child care providers to
			 provide to parents information regarding whether such providers carry
			 liability insurance.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Anthony DeJuan Boatwright Act.
 2.AmendmentsSection 658E(c)(2)(F) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858c(c)(2)(F)) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iv); and (2)by inserting after clause (i) the following:

 (ii)Recommendation about liability insuranceThe State plan shall provide assurances that the State includes as part of its regulatory process for issuance and renewal of licenses to providers of child care services, a recommendation to each such provider that the provider carry liability insurance covering the operation of its child care business.
 (iii)Notice about liability insuranceThe State plan shall certify that there is in effect within the State, under State or local law, a requirement that each such licensed child care provider for which assistance is made available under this subchapter—
 (I)post publicly and conspicuously in the service area of its premises a notice specifying whether or not such provider carries liability insurance covering the operation of its child care business;
 (II)provide to parents of children to whom the provider provides child care services a written notice stating only whether or not such provider carries liability insurance covering the operation of its child care business, including the amount of any such coverage;
 (III)obtain the signature of at least 1 parent of each such child on such written notice (without any addition, attachment, or enclosure) acknowledging that such parent has received such notice; and
 (IV)maintain such notice (or a copy of such notice) as signed by such parent (or a copy of the signed notice) in such provider's records during the period in which the child receives such services..
			3.Effective
 dateThis Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1 of the first fiscal year that begins more than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.


IV
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 513
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

January 17, 2012

RESOLUTION

That the Clerk of the House inform the Senate that a quorum of the House is present and that the House is ready to proceed with business.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


		III

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. CON. RES. 67

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			November 18, 2005

			Mr. Coleman submitted

			 the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the

			 Committee on Foreign

			 Relations

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

		Urging Japan to honor its commitments under

		  the 1986 Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment

		  and Pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes.

		Whereas the revolution in medical technology has improved

			 our ability to respond to emerging threats and prevent, identify, treat, and

			 cure a broad range of diseases and disabilities, and has the proven potential

			 to bring even more valuable advances in the future;

		Whereas medical technology has driven dramatic

			 productivity gains for the benefit of patients, providers, employers, and our

			 economy;

		Whereas investment from the United States medical

			 technology industry produces the majority of the $220,000,000,000 global

			 business in development of medical devices, diagnostic products, and medical

			 information systems, allowing patients to lead longer, healthier, and more

			 productive lives;

		Whereas the United States medical technology industry

			 supports almost 350,000 Americans in high-value jobs located in every State,

			 and was historically a key industry, as it was a net contributor to the United

			 States balance of trade with Japan, which was a trade surplus of over

			 $7,000,000,000 in 2001, and continued to be a surplus until 2005, when the

			 trade balance became a trade deficit of $1,300,000,000, due in part to changes

			 in the policies of Japan that impact medical devices;

		Whereas Japan is one of the most important trading

			 partners of the United States;

		Whereas United States products account for roughly

			 1/2 of the global market, but garner only a

			 1/4 share of Japan’s market;

		Whereas Japan has made little progress in implementing its

			 commitments to cut product review times and improve their reimbursement system

			 in bilateral consultations on policy changes under the Market-Oriented

			 Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals,

			 signed on January 9, 1986, between the United States and Japan;

		Whereas, although regulatory reviews in Japan remain among

			 the lengthiest in the world and Japan needs to accelerate patient access to

			 safe and beneficial medical technologies, recently adopted measures actually

			 increase regulatory burdens on manufacturers and delay access without enhancing

			 patient safety;

		Whereas the general cost of doing business in Japan is the

			 highest in the world and is driven significantly higher by certain factors in

			 the medical technology sector, and inefficiencies in Japanese distribution

			 networks and hospital payment systems and unique regulatory burdens drive up

			 the cost of bringing innovations to Japanese consumers and impede patient

			 access to life-saving and life-enhancing medical technologies;

		Whereas artificial government price caps such as the

			 foreign average price policy adopted by the Government of Japan in 2002

			 restrict patient access and fail to recognize the value of innovation;

		Whereas less than 1/10 of 1 percent

			 of the tens of thousands of medical technologies introduced in Japan in the

			 last 10 years received new product pricing;

		Whereas the Government of Japan has adopted artificial

			 price caps that are targeted toward technologies predominately marketed by

			 companies from the United States and is considering further cuts to these

			 products; and

		Whereas these discriminatory pricing policies will allow

			 the Japanese Government to take advantage of research and development from the

			 United States: Now, therefore, be it

		That Congress—

			(1)urges Japan to

			 honor its commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS)

			 Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, signed on January 9, 1986,

			 between the United States and Japan (in this resolution referred to as the

			 MOSS Agreement), by—

				(A)reducing

			 regulatory barriers to the approval and adoption of new medical technologies;

			 and

				(B)meeting or

			 exceeding agency performance goals for premarket approvals and adopting an

			 appropriate, risk-based postmarket system consistent with globally accepted

			 practices;

				(2)urges Japan to

			 honor its commitments under the MOSS Agreement to improve the reimbursement

			 environment for medical technologies by actively promoting pricing policies

			 that encourage innovation for the benefit of Japanese patients and the Japanese

			 economy and eliminating reimbursement policies based on inappropriate

			 comparisons to markets outside Japan; and

			(3)urges Japan to

			 honor its commitments under the MOSS Agreement by—

				(A)implementing fair

			 and open processes and rules that do not disproportionately harm medical

			 technology products from the United States; and

				(B)providing

			 opportunities for consultation with trading partners.