110 HRES 313 IH: Recognizing and commending all of the

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		IV
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 313
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 17, 2007
			Mr. Ortiz (for
			 himself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia,
			 Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
			 Mr. Taylor,
			 Mrs. Boyda of Kansas,
			 Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California,
			 Mr. Hare, Ms. Clarke, Mr.
			 Wolf, Mr. Ryan of Ohio,
			 Ms. Bordallo,
			 Mr. Shays,
			 Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
			 Mr. Boswell,
			 Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
			 Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
			 Mr. Hinojosa,
			 Mr. Ruppersberger,
			 Mr. Braley of Iowa,
			 Mr. Hayes,
			 Mr. Abercrombie,
			 Mr. Udall of Colorado,
			 Mr. Lampson,
			 Mr. Reyes,
			 Mr. McGovern,
			 Ms. Shea-Porter, and
			 Mr. McNerney) submitted the following
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

		RESOLUTION
		Recognizing and commending all of the
		  volunteers and supporters of Our Military Kids, Inc., for their efforts in
		  awarding grants to over 1,100 school-aged children of deployed and severely
		  injured National Guard and Reserve personnel in 49 states and the District of
		  Columbia.

		Whereas Our Military Kids, Inc., is a non-profit
			 organization dedicated to funding essential extracurricular activities for
			 school-aged children of deployed and severely injured Reserve and National
			 Guard military personnel;
		Whereas the Government makes significant resources
			 available to children of active duty military personnel at military
			 installations, but these resources are often inaccessible for children of
			 deployed and severely injured Reserve and National Guard personnel;
		Whereas having a severely disabled parent in the home or
			 losing the daily presence of a parent in the home is a huge stress to
			 children;
		Whereas since April 2005, Our Military Kids, Inc., has
			 worked to make sure that children of military families get the support they
			 urgently need while coping with the deployment of parents by awarding grants to
			 over 1,100 school-aged children of deployed and severely injured National Guard
			 and Reserve personnel in 49 states and the District of Columbia;
		Whereas these grants help the children maintain as normal
			 a lifestyle as possible by allowing the funds to be used for fees associated
			 with tutoring, athletic, and fine arts programs intended to ensure access to a
			 range of activities that might otherwise be unavailable to them;
		Whereas Executive Directors and Founders of Our Military
			 Kids, Inc., Linda Davidson and Gail Kruzel, began the program with the sole
			 intention of providing needed assistance to military children of Guard and
			 Reserve personnel; and
		Whereas Our Military Kids, Inc., depends on the generous
			 support of many corporate and individual sponsors, as well as numerous
			 volunteers, to award grants to these deserving children: Now, therefore, be
			 it

		That Congress recognizes and commends
			 all of the volunteers and supporters of Our Military Kids, Inc., for their
			 efforts in supporting children of our military personnel and awarding grants to
			 over 1,100 school-aged children of deployed and severely injured National Guard
			 and Reserve personnel in 49 states and the District of Columbia.


116 HR 7212 IH: Military Housing Oversight, Maintenance, and Enhancement for Servicemembers Act
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2020-06-15
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7212IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 15, 2020Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma (for herself, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Kim, and Mr. Turner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for additional reforms regarding the management and condition of privatized military housing, to expand reforms to include Government-owned and Government-controlled military family housing, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Military Housing Oversight, Maintenance, and Enhancement for Servicemembers Act or Military HOMES Act. 2.Mold mitigation protections for military families residing in military housing(a)Installation commander responsibilitiesSubsection (b) of section 2891a of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 3014(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1924), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(3)The installation commander shall be responsible for administering Department of Defense guidance regarding—(A)the reimbursement of a resident of a housing unit for the installation for losses to personal property incurred by the resident as a result of mold damage in the housing unit or the mitigation activities undertaken in response to mold in the housing unit; and(B)how to manage the return of the resident to the housing unit when the resident is displaced from the housing unit during mold mitigation..(b)Adoption of standardsThe Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, landlords (as defined in section 2871 of title 10, United States Code), and other interested persons, shall promulgate the guidance described in paragraph (3) of section 2891a(b) of such title, as added by subsection (a).3.Public availability of information regarding performance of landlords providing military housing that receive incentive feesSubsection (b) of section 2891c of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 3016(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1927), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(3)The Secretary of Defense shall use the publicly accessible website required by paragraph (1) to disclose the criteria and metrics to be used by the Department of Defense to analyze the performance of landlords that receive incentive fees..4.Promulgation of guidance on mold mitigation in privatized military housing(a)Guidance requiredThe Secretary of Defense shall establish a working group to promulgate guidance regarding best practices for mold mitigation in privatized military housing and for making the determination regarding when the presence of mold in a unit of home privatized military housing is an emergency situation requiring the relocation of the residents of the unit.(b)MembersThe working groups shall include the Surgeon Generals of the Armed Forces and such other subject-matter experts as the Secretary considers appropriate.5.Expansion of uniform code of basic standards for privatized military housing and hazard and habitability inspection and assessment requirements to Government-owned and Government-controlled military family housing(a)Uniform code of basic standards for military housingThe Secretary of Defense shall expand the uniform code of basic housing standards for safety, comfort, and habitability for privatized military housing established pursuant to section 3051(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1941; 10 U.S.C. 2871 note) to include Government‑owned and Government‑controlled military family housing located inside or outside the United States and occupied by members of the Armed Forces.(b)Inspection and assessment planThe Secretary of Defense shall expand the Department of Defense housing inspection and assessment plan prepared pursuant to section 3051(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1941; 10 U.S.C. 2871 note) to include Government‑owned and Government‑controlled military family housing located inside or outside the United States and occupied by members of the Armed Forces and commence inspections and assessments of such military family housing pursuant to the plan.6.Establishment of Exceptional Family Member Program housing liaison(a)EstablishmentNot later than September 30, 2021, each Secretary of a military department shall appoint at least one Exceptional Family Member Program housing liaison for that military department.(b)DutiesThe duties of a Exceptional Family Member Program housing liaison are to assist military families enrolled in that Program, and who are disproportionally housed in facilities under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, in obtaining cost-effective services needed by such families.7.Report on Department of Defense efforts regarding oversight and role in management of privatized military housingNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the progress made by the Department of Defense in implementing the recommendations contained in the report of the Comptroller General regarding military housing entitled DOD Needs to Strengthen Oversight and Clarify Its Role in the Management of Privatized Housing and dated March 2020 (GAO–20–281).


110 HR 1037 IH: For the relief of Rosa Isela Figueroa Rincon, Miguel Angel Figueroa Rincon, Blanca Azucena Figueroa Rincon, and Nancy Araceli Figueroa Rincon.
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2007-02-13
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V
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1037
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 13, 2007
Ms. DeGette introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL
For the relief of Rosa Isela Figueroa Rincon, Miguel Angel Figueroa Rincon, Blanca Azucena Figueroa Rincon, and Nancy Araceli Figueroa Rincon.

1.Permanent resident status for Rosa Isela Figueroa Rincon, Miguel Angel Figueroa Rincon, Blanca Azucena Figueroa Rincon, and Nancy Araceli Figueroa Rincon
(a)In generalNotwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Rosa Isela Figueroa Rincon, Miguel Angel Figueroa Rincon, Blanca Azucena Figueroa Rincon, and Nancy Araceli Figueroa Rincon shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b)Adjustment of statusIf Rosa Isela Figueroa Rincon, Miguel Angel Figueroa Rincon, Blanca Azucena Figueroa Rincon, or Nancy Araceli Figueroa Rincon enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c)Waiver of Grounds for Removal or Denial of Admission
(1)In generalNotwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Rosa Isela Figueroa Rincon, Miguel Angel Figueroa Rincon, Blanca Azucena Figueroa Rincon, and Nancy Araceli Figueroa Rincon may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States, by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State, on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2)Rescission of outstanding order of removalThe Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Rosa Isela Figueroa Rincon, Miguel Angel Figueroa Rincon, Blanca Azucena Figueroa Rincon, or Nancy Araceli Figueroa Rincon by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1).
(d)Deadline for application and payment of feesSubsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(e)Reduction of immigrant visa numberUpon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Rosa Isela Figueroa Rincon, Miguel Angel Figueroa Rincon, Blanca Azucena Figueroa Rincon, and Nancy Araceli Figueroa Rincon, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 4, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
(f)Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relativesThe natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Rosa Isela Figueroa Rincon, Miguel Angel Figueroa Rincon, Blanca Azucena Figueroa Rincon, and Nancy Araceli Figueroa Rincon shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.


115 HR 3418 IH: FAIR Act
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2017-07-26
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3418IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 26, 2017Mrs. Lawrence (for herself, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Ms. Bass, Mr. Langevin, and Ms. Moore) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo require States to inform children in foster care under the responsibility of the State who have attained 14 years of age of all government programs under which the child may be eligible for financial assistance for expenses related to higher education.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fostering Academic Information and Resources Act or the FAIR Act. 2.Requirement that States provide foster children aged 14 or over with information on governmental education aid programs (a)In generalSection 475(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 675(5)) is amended—
(1)in subparagraph (H)— (A)by inserting (including the information described in subparagraph (J)) after education; and
(B)by striking and after the semicolon; (2)by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (I) and inserting ; and; and
(3)by adding at the end the following:  (J)each child in foster care under the responsibility of the State who has attained 14 years of age receives, in writing or orally, information on all government programs under which the child may be eligible for assistance for expenses relating to higher education, including associated housing expenses, tuition assistance programs, and other fees related to cost of attendance..
(b)Effective date
(1)In generalThe amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the 1st day of the 4th calendar quarter beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply to payments under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act for calendar quarters beginning on or after such day. (2)Delay permitted if state legislation requiredIf the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) is required in order for a State plan developed pursuant to part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this Act, the plan shall not be regarded as failing to meet any of the additional requirements before the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter beginning after the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the preceding sentence, if the State has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2539
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 21, 2009
			Mr. Thornberry
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Natural
			 Resources, and in addition to the Committees on
			 Ways and Means and
			 Energy and Commerce, for
			 a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American
		  consumption and transmission.

		1.Short title; table of
			 contents
			(a)Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as the No More Excuses Energy Act of
			 2009.
			(b)Table of
			 contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:

					Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Title I—Refineries
					Sec. 102. Tax-exempt financing of domestic use oil refinery
				facilities.
					Sec. 103. Designation and availability of Federal lands for oil
				and natural gas refineries.
					Title II—Alternative Energy
					Sec. 201. Extension of credit for electricity produced from
				certain renewable resources.
					Sec. 202. Extension of energy credit for solar.
					Sec. 203. Equalization of excise tax on liquefied natural gas
				and per energy equivalent of diesel.
					Sec. 204. Extension of alternative fuel credit.
					Title III—Nuclear Energy
					Sec. 301. Waste Confidence.
					Sec. 302. ASME Nuclear Certification credit.
					Title IV—Drilling
					Subtitle A—Tax provisions
					Sec. 401. Credit for producing fuel from nonconventional
				sources to apply to gas produced onshore from formations more than 15,000 feet
				deep.
					Sec. 402. Repeal of minimum capture requirement for carbon
				dioxide sequestration credit.
					Subtitle B—Oil and gas development on the Coastal Plain of
				Alaska
					Sec. 421. Short title.
					Sec. 422. Definitions.
					Sec. 423. Leasing program for lands within the Coastal
				Plain.
					Sec. 424. Lease sales.
					Sec. 425. Grant of leases by the Secretary.
					Sec. 426. Lease terms and conditions.
					Sec. 427. Coastal plain environmental protection.
					Sec. 428. Expedited judicial review.
					Sec. 429. Federal and State distribution of
				revenues.
					Sec. 430. Rights-of-way across the Coastal Plain.
					Sec. 431. Conveyance.
					Sec. 432. Local government impact aid and community service
				assistance.

			IRefineries
			102.Tax-exempt
			 financing of domestic use oil refinery facilities
				(a)In
			 general
					(1)Treatment as
			 exempt facility bondSubsection (a) of section 142 of the
			 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to exempt facility bond) is amended by
			 striking or at the end of paragraph (14), by striking the period
			 at the end of paragraph (15) and inserting , and, and by
			 inserting at the end the following new paragraph:

							(16)domestic use oil
				refinery
				facilities.
							.
					(2)Domestic use oil
			 refinery facilitiesSection 142 is amended by adding at the end
			 the following new subsection:

							(n)Domestic use oil
				refinery facilities
								(1)In
				generalFor purposes of subsection (a)(16), the term
				domestic use oil refinery facility means any facility in the
				United States—
									(A)which processes
				liquid fuel from crude oil, and
									(B)all of the output
				of which it is reasonably certain ultimate consumption will occur in the United
				States.
									(2)Election to
				terminate tax-exempt bond financing by certain refineriesIn the case of a facility financed with
				bonds which would cease to be tax-exempt by reason of the failure to meet the
				domestic use requirement of this subsection, rules similar to the rules of
				subsection (f)(4) shall apply for purposes of this
				section.
								.
					(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds
			 issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
				103.Designation and
			 availability of Federal lands for oil and natural gas refineries
				(a)DesignationWithin
			 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall
			 designate at least 10 sites on Federal lands that are suitable for the siting
			 of an oil refinery or natural gas refinery (or both).
				(b)Availability of
			 landsWithin 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act,
			 the President shall make each site designated under subsection (a) available to
			 the private sector for construction of an oil refinery or natural gas refinery
			 (or both), as appropriate.
				IIAlternative
			 Energy
			201.Extension of
			 credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources
				(a)In
			 generalSubsection (d) of
			 section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
					(1)by striking
			 January 1, 2013 in paragraph (1) and inserting January 1,
			 2023,
					(2)by
			 striking January 1, 2014 each place it appears in paragraphs
			 (2), (3), (4), (6), (7), (9), and (11) and inserting January 1,
			 2019, and
					(3)by striking
			 January 1, 2010 in paragraph (8) and inserting January 1,
			 2015.
					(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to property
			 originally placed in service on or after January 1, 2010.
				202.Extension of
			 energy credit for solar
				(a)In
			 generalParagraphs
			 (2)(A)(i)(II) and (3)(A)(ii) of section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
			 are each amended by striking January 1, 2017 and inserting
			 January 1, 2019.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on the
			 date of the enactment of this Act.
				203.Equalization of
			 excise tax on liquefied natural gas and per energy equivalent of
			 diesel
				(a)In
			 generalSubparagraph (B) of section 4041(a)(2) of the Internal
			 Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the period at the end of clause
			 (ii) and inserting , and, and by inserting after clause (ii) the
			 following new clause:

						(iii)in the case of liquefied natural gas, 24.3
				cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of
				diesel.
						.
				(b)Energy
			 equivalent of a gallon of diesel and administrative
			 provisionParagraph (2) of section 4041(a) of such Code is
			 amended by adding at the end the following:

						(C)Energy
				equivalent of a gallon of dieselFor purposes of this paragraph, the term
				energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel means, with respect to a
				liquefied natural gas fuel, the amount of such fuel having a Btu content of
				137,380 (higher heating value).
						(D)Administrative
				provisionsFor purposes of applying this title with respect to
				the taxes imposed by this subsection, references to any liquid subject to tax
				under this subsection shall be treated as including references to liquefied
				natural gas subject to tax under this
				paragraph.
						.
				(c)Conforming
			 amendmentsSection 4041(a)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code is
			 amended—
					(1)by striking
			 liquefied natural gas,, and
					(2)by striking
			 peat), and and inserting peat) and.
					(d)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale
			 or use of liquefied natural gas after 14 days after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act.
				204.Extension of
			 alternative fuel credit
				(a)In
			 generalParagraph (5) of
			 section 6426(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to alternative
			 fuel credit) is amended by striking December 31, 2009 and
			 inserting December 31, 2010.
				(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2009.
				IIINuclear
			 Energy
			301.Waste
			 ConfidenceThe Nuclear
			 Regulatory Commission may not deny an application for a license, permit, or
			 other authorization under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 on the grounds that
			 sufficient capacity does not exist, or will not become available on a timely
			 basis, for disposal of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste from
			 the facility for which the license, permit, or other authorization is
			 sought.
			302.ASME Nuclear
			 Certification credit
				(a)In
			 generalSubpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
			 (relating to business related credits) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new section:

						45R.ASME Nuclear
				Certification credit
							(a)In
				generalFor purposes of section 38, the ASME Nuclear
				Certification credit determined under this section for any taxable year is an
				amount equal to 15 percent of the qualified nuclear expenditures paid or
				incurred by the taxpayer.
							(b)Qualified nuclear
				expendituresFor purposes of this section, the term
				qualified nuclear expenditures means any expenditure related
				to—
								(1)obtaining a certification under the
				American Society of Mechanical Engineers Nuclear Component Certification
				program, or
								(2)increasing the taxpayer’s capacity to
				construct, fabricate, assemble, or install components—
									(A)for any facility
				which uses nuclear energy to produce electricity, and
									(B)with respect to
				the construction, fabrication, assembly, or installation of which the taxpayer
				is certified under such program.
									(c)Timing of
				creditThe credit allowed under subsection (a) for any
				expenditures shall be allowed—
								(1)in the case of a
				qualified nuclear expenditure described in subsection (b)(1), for the taxable
				year of such certification, and
								(2)in the case of any
				other qualified nuclear expenditure, for the taxable year in which such
				expenditure is paid or incurred.
								(d)Special
				rules
								(1)Basis
				adjustmentFor purposes of
				this subtitle, if a credit is allowed under this section for an expenditure,
				the increase in basis which would result (but for this subsection) for such
				expenditure shall be reduced by the amount of the credit allowed under this
				section.
								(2)Denial of double
				benefitNo deduction shall be
				allowed under this chapter for any amount taken into account in determining the
				credit under this section.
								(e)TerminationThis
				section shall not apply to any expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years
				beginning after December 31,
				2019.
							.
				(b)Conforming
			 amendments(1)Subsection (b) of
			 section 38 is amended by striking plus at the end of paragraph
			 (34), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (335) and inserting
			 , plus, and by adding at the end the following new
			 paragraph:

							(36)the ASME Nuclear Certification credit
				determined under section
				45R(a).
							.
					(2)Subsection (a) of section 1016
			 (relating to adjustments to basis) is amended by striking and at
			 the end of paragraph (36), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (37)
			 and inserting , and, and by adding at the end the following new
			 paragraph:

							(38)to the extent
				provided in section
				45R(e)(1).
							.
					(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to
			 expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31,
			 2008.
				IVDrilling
			ATax
			 provisions
				401.Credit for
			 producing fuel from nonconventional sources to apply to gas produced onshore
			 from formations more than 15,000 feet deep
					(a)In
			 generalSubparagraph (B) of
			 section 45K(c)(1) is amended by striking or at the end of clause
			 (i), by striking and at the end of clause (ii) and inserting
			 or, and by inserting after clause (ii) the following new
			 clause:

							(iii)an onshore well from a formation more than
				15,000 feet deep,
				and
							.
					(b)Eligible deep
			 gas wellsSection 45K is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new subsection:

							(h)Eligible deep gas
				wellsIn the case of a well
				producing qualified fuel described in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii)—
								(1)for purposes of subsection (e)(1)(A), such
				well shall be treated as drilled before January 1, 1993, if such well is
				drilled after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and
								(2)subsection (e)(2) shall not
				apply.
								.
					(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.
					402.Repeal of minimum
			 capture requirement for carbon dioxide sequestration credit
					(a)In
			 generalSubsection (c) of
			 section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting
			 and at the end of paragraph (1), by striking ,
			 and at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting a period, and by striking
			 paragraph (3).
					(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by
			 this section shall apply to carbon dioxide captured after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act.
					BOil and gas
			 development on the Coastal Plain of Alaska
				421.Short
			 titleThis subtitle may be
			 cited as the American-Made Energy and
			 Good Jobs Act.
				422.DefinitionsIn this subtitle:
					(1)Coastal
			 PlainThe term Coastal Plain means that area
			 described in appendix I to part 37 of title 50, Code of Federal
			 Regulations.
					(2)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary, except as otherwise provided, means the Secretary
			 of the Interior or the Secretary’s designee.
					423.Leasing program
			 for lands within the Coastal Plain
					(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall take such actions as are
			 necessary—
						(1)to establish and
			 implement, in accordance with this subtitle and acting through the Director of
			 the Bureau of Land Management in consultation with the Director of the United
			 States Fish and Wildlife Service, a competitive oil and gas leasing program
			 that will result in an environmentally sound program for the exploration,
			 development, and production of the oil and gas resources of the Coastal Plain;
			 and
						(2)to administer the
			 provisions of this subtitle through regulations, lease terms, conditions,
			 restrictions, prohibitions, stipulations, and other provisions that ensure the
			 oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities on the Coastal
			 Plain will result in no significant adverse effect on fish and wildlife, their
			 habitat, subsistence resources, and the environment, including, in furtherance
			 of this goal, by requiring the application of the best commercially available
			 technology for oil and gas exploration, development, and production to all
			 exploration, development, and production operations under this subtitle in a
			 manner that ensures the receipt of fair market value by the public for the
			 mineral resources to be leased.
						(b)Repeal
						(1)RepealSection
			 1003 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C.
			 3143) is repealed.
						(2)Conforming
			 amendmentThe table of contents in section 1 of such Act is
			 amended by striking the item relating to section 1003.
						(c)Compliance with
			 requirements under certain other laws
						(1)CompatibilityFor
			 purposes of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16
			 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.), the oil and gas leasing program and activities
			 authorized by this section in the Coastal Plain are deemed to be compatible
			 with the purposes for which the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was
			 established, and no further findings or decisions are required to implement
			 this determination.
						(2)Adequacy of the
			 Department of the Interior’s legislative environmental impact
			 statementThe Final Legislative Environmental Impact
			 Statement (April 1987) on the Coastal Plain prepared pursuant to
			 section 1002 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (16
			 U.S.C. 3142) and section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of
			 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) is deemed to satisfy the requirements under the
			 National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 that apply with respect to prelease
			 activities, including actions authorized to be taken by the Secretary to
			 develop and promulgate the regulations for the establishment of a leasing
			 program authorized by this subtitle before the conduct of the first lease
			 sale.
						(3)Compliance with
			 NEPA for other actionsBefore conducting the first lease sale
			 under this subtitle, the Secretary shall prepare an environmental impact
			 statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to
			 the actions authorized by this Act that are not referred to in paragraph (2).
			 Notwithstanding any other law, the Secretary is not required to identify
			 nonleasing alternative courses of action or to analyze the environmental
			 effects of such courses of action. The Secretary shall only identify a
			 preferred action for such leasing and a single leasing alternative, and analyze
			 the environmental effects and potential mitigation measures for those two
			 alternatives. The identification of the preferred action and related analysis
			 for the first lease sale under this subtitle shall be completed within 18
			 months after the date of enactment of this Act. The Secretary shall only
			 consider public comments that specifically address the Secretary’s preferred
			 action and that are filed within 20 days after publication of an environmental
			 analysis. Notwithstanding any other law, compliance with this paragraph is
			 deemed to satisfy all requirements for the analysis and consideration of the
			 environmental effects of proposed leasing under this subtitle.
						(d)Relationship to
			 State and local authorityNothing in this subtitle shall be
			 considered to expand or limit State and local regulatory authority.
					(e)Special
			 areas
						(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary, after consultation with the State of
			 Alaska, the city of Kaktovik, and the North Slope Borough, may designate up to
			 a total of 45,000 acres of the Coastal Plain as a Special Area if the Secretary
			 determines that the Special Area is of such unique character and interest so as
			 to require special management and regulatory protection. The Secretary shall
			 designate as such a Special Area the Sadlerochit Spring area, comprising
			 approximately 4,000 acres.
						(2)ManagementEach
			 such Special Area shall be managed so as to protect and preserve the area’s
			 unique and diverse character including its fish, wildlife, and subsistence
			 resource values.
						(3)Exclusion from
			 leasing or surface occupancyThe Secretary may exclude any
			 Special Area from leasing. If the Secretary leases a Special Area, or any part
			 thereof, for purposes of oil and gas exploration, development, production, and
			 related activities, there shall be no surface occupancy of the lands comprising
			 the Special Area.
						(4)Directional
			 drillingNotwithstanding the other provisions of this subsection,
			 the Secretary may lease all or a portion of a Special Area under terms that
			 permit the use of horizontal drilling technology from sites on leases located
			 outside the Special Area.
						(f)Limitation on
			 closed areasThe Secretary’s sole authority to close lands within
			 the Coastal Plain to oil and gas leasing and to exploration, development, and
			 production is that set forth in this subtitle.
					(g)Regulations
						(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be
			 necessary to carry out this subtitle, including rules and regulations relating
			 to protection of the fish and wildlife, their habitat, subsistence resources,
			 and environment of the Coastal Plain, by no later than 15 months after the date
			 of enactment of this Act.
						(2)Revision of
			 regulationsThe Secretary shall periodically review and, if
			 appropriate, revise the rules and regulations issued under subsection (a) to
			 reflect any significant biological, environmental, or engineering data that
			 come to the Secretary’s attention.
						424.Lease
			 sales
					(a)In
			 generalLands may be leased pursuant to this subtitle to any
			 person qualified to obtain a lease for deposits of oil and gas under the
			 Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.).
					(b)ProceduresThe
			 Secretary shall, by regulation, establish procedures for—
						(1)receipt and
			 consideration of sealed nominations for any area in the Coastal Plain for
			 inclusion in, or exclusion (as provided in subsection (c)) from, a lease
			 sale;
						(2)the holding of
			 lease sales after such nomination process; and
						(3)public notice of
			 and comment on designation of areas to be included in, or excluded from, a
			 lease sale.
						(c)Lease sale
			 bidsBidding for leases under this subtitle shall be by sealed
			 competitive cash bonus bids.
					(d)Acreage minimum
			 in first saleIn the first lease sale under this subtitle, the
			 Secretary shall offer for lease those tracts the Secretary considers to have
			 the greatest potential for the discovery of hydrocarbons, taking into
			 consideration nominations received pursuant to subsection (b)(1), but in no
			 case less than 200,000 acres.
					(e)Timing of lease
			 salesThe Secretary shall—
						(1)conduct the first
			 lease sale under this subtitle within 22 months after the date of the enactment
			 of this Act; and
						(2)conduct additional
			 sales so long as sufficient interest in development exists to warrant, in the
			 Secretary’s judgment, the conduct of such sales.
						425.Grant of leases
			 by the Secretary
					(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary may grant to the highest responsible
			 qualified bidder in a lease sale conducted pursuant to section 424 any lands to
			 be leased on the Coastal Plain upon payment by the lessee of such bonus as may
			 be accepted by the Secretary.
					(b)Subsequent
			 transfersNo lease issued under this subtitle may be sold,
			 exchanged, assigned, sublet, or otherwise transferred except with the approval
			 of the Secretary. Prior to any such approval the Secretary shall consult with,
			 and give due consideration to the views of, the Attorney General.
					426.Lease terms and
			 conditionsAn oil or gas lease
			 issued pursuant to this subtitle shall—
					(1)provide for the
			 payment of a royalty of not less than 12½ percent in amount or value of the
			 production removed or sold from the lease, as determined by the Secretary under
			 the regulations applicable to other Federal oil and gas leases;
					(2)require that the
			 lessee of lands within the Coastal Plain shall be fully responsible and liable
			 for the reclamation of lands within the Coastal Plain and any other Federal
			 lands that are adversely affected in connection with exploration, development,
			 production, or transportation activities conducted under the lease and within
			 the Coastal Plain by the lessee or by any of the subcontractors or agents of
			 the lessee;
					(3)provide that the
			 lessee may not delegate or convey, by contract or otherwise, the reclamation
			 responsibility and liability to another person without the express written
			 approval of the Secretary;
					(4)provide that the
			 standard of reclamation for lands required to be reclaimed under this subtitle
			 shall be, as nearly as practicable, a condition capable of supporting the uses
			 which the lands were capable of supporting prior to any exploration,
			 development, or production activities, or upon application by the lessee, to a
			 higher or better use as approved by the Secretary;
					(5)include
			 requirements and restrictions to provide for reasonable protection of fish and
			 wildlife, their habitat, subsistence resources, and the environment as
			 determined by the Secretary;
					(6)prohibit the export
			 of oil produced under the lease; and
					(7)contain such other
			 provisions as the Secretary determines necessary to ensure compliance with the
			 provisions of this subtitle and the regulations issued under this
			 subtitle.
					427.Coastal plain
			 environmental protection
					(a)No significant
			 adverse effect standard To govern authorized Coastal Plain
			 activitiesThe Secretary shall, consistent with the requirements
			 of section 423, administer the provisions of this subtitle through regulations,
			 lease terms, conditions, restrictions, prohibitions, stipulations, and other
			 provisions that—
						(1)ensure the oil and
			 gas exploration, development, and production activities on the Coastal Plain
			 will result in no significant adverse effect on fish and wildlife, their
			 habitat, and the environment;
						(2)require the
			 application of the best commercially available technology for oil and gas
			 exploration, development, and production on all new exploration, development,
			 and production operations; and
						(3)ensure that the
			 maximum amount of surface acreage covered by production and support facilities,
			 including airstrips and any areas covered by gravel berms or piers for support
			 of pipelines, does not exceed 2,000 acres on the Coastal Plain.
						(b)Site-specific
			 assessment and mitigationThe Secretary shall also require, with
			 respect to any proposed drilling and related activities, that—
						(1)a
			 site-specific analysis be made of the probable effects, if any, that the
			 drilling or related activities will have on fish and wildlife, their habitat,
			 subsistence resources, and the environment;
						(2)a
			 plan be implemented to avoid, minimize, and mitigate (in that order and to the
			 extent practicable) any significant adverse effect identified under paragraph
			 (1); and
						(3)the development of
			 the plan shall occur after consultation with the agency or agencies having
			 jurisdiction over matters mitigated by the plan.
						(c)Regulations To
			 protect coastal plain fish and wildlife resources, subsistence users, and the
			 environmentBefore implementing the leasing program authorized by
			 this subtitle, the Secretary shall prepare and promulgate regulations, lease
			 terms, conditions, restrictions, prohibitions, stipulations, and other measures
			 designed to ensure that the activities undertaken on the Coastal Plain under
			 this subtitle are conducted in a manner consistent with the purposes and
			 environmental requirements of this subtitle.
					(d)Compliance with
			 Federal and State environmental laws and other requirementsThe
			 proposed regulations, lease terms, conditions, restrictions, prohibitions, and
			 stipulations for the leasing program under this subtitle shall require
			 compliance with all applicable provisions of Federal and State environmental
			 law, and shall also require the following:
						(1)Standards at least
			 as effective as the safety and environmental mitigation measures set forth in
			 items 1 through 29 at pages 167 through 169 of the Final Legislative
			 Environmental Impact Statement (April 1987) on the Coastal
			 Plain.
						(2)Seasonal
			 limitations on exploration, development, and related activities, where
			 necessary, to avoid significant adverse effects during periods of concentrated
			 fish and wildlife breeding, denning, nesting, spawning, and migration.
						(3)Design safety and
			 construction standards for all pipelines and any access and service roads,
			 that—
							(A)minimize, to the
			 maximum extent possible, adverse effects upon the passage of migratory species
			 such as caribou; and
							(B)minimize adverse
			 effects upon the flow of surface water by requiring the use of culverts,
			 bridges, and other structural devices.
							(4)Prohibitions on
			 general public access and use on all pipeline access and service roads.
						(5)Stringent
			 reclamation and rehabilitation requirements, consistent with the standards set
			 forth in this subtitle, requiring the removal from the Coastal Plain of all oil
			 and gas development and production facilities, structures, and equipment upon
			 completion of oil and gas production operations, except that the Secretary may
			 exempt from the requirements of this paragraph those facilities, structures, or
			 equipment that the Secretary determines would assist in the management of the
			 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and that are donated to the United States for
			 that purpose.
						(6)Appropriate
			 prohibitions or restrictions on access by all modes of transportation.
						(7)Appropriate
			 prohibitions or restrictions on sand and gravel extraction.
						(8)Consolidation of
			 facility siting.
						(9)Appropriate
			 prohibitions or restrictions on use of explosives.
						(10)Avoidance, to the
			 extent practicable, of springs, streams, and river system; the protection of
			 natural surface drainage patterns, wetlands, and riparian habitats; and the
			 regulation of methods or techniques for developing or transporting adequate
			 supplies of water for exploratory drilling.
						(11)Avoidance or
			 minimization of air traffic-related disturbance to fish and wildlife.
						(12)Treatment and
			 disposal of hazardous and toxic wastes, solid wastes, reserve pit fluids,
			 drilling muds and cuttings, and domestic wastewater, including an annual waste
			 management report, a hazardous materials tracking system, and a prohibition on
			 chlorinated solvents, in accordance with applicable Federal and State
			 environmental law.
						(13)Fuel storage and
			 oil spill contingency planning.
						(14)Research,
			 monitoring, and reporting requirements.
						(15)Field crew
			 environmental briefings.
						(16)Avoidance of
			 significant adverse effects upon subsistence hunting, fishing, and trapping by
			 subsistence users.
						(17)Compliance with
			 applicable air and water quality standards.
						(18)Appropriate
			 seasonal and safety zone designations around well sites, within which
			 subsistence hunting and trapping shall be limited.
						(19)Reasonable
			 stipulations for protection of cultural and archeological resources.
						(20)All other
			 protective environmental stipulations, restrictions, terms, and conditions
			 deemed necessary by the Secretary.
						(e)ConsiderationsIn
			 preparing and promulgating regulations, lease terms, conditions, restrictions,
			 prohibitions, and stipulations under this section, the Secretary shall consider
			 the following:
						(1)The stipulations
			 and conditions that govern the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska leasing
			 program, as set forth in the 1999 Northeast National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
			 Final Integrated Activity Plan/Environmental Impact Statement.
						(2)The environmental
			 protection standards that governed the initial Coastal Plain seismic
			 exploration program under parts 37.31 to 37.33 of title 50, Code of Federal
			 Regulations.
						(3)The land use
			 stipulations for exploratory drilling on the KIC–ASRC private lands that are
			 set forth in appendix 2 of the August 9, 1983, agreement between Arctic Slope
			 Regional Corporation and the United States.
						(f)Facility
			 consolidation planning
						(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall, after providing for public notice
			 and comment, prepare and update periodically a plan to govern, guide, and
			 direct the siting and construction of facilities for the exploration,
			 development, production, and transportation of Coastal Plain oil and gas
			 resources.
						(2)ObjectivesThe
			 plan shall have the following objectives:
							(A)Avoiding
			 unnecessary duplication of facilities and activities.
							(B)Encouraging
			 consolidation of common facilities and activities.
							(C)Locating or
			 confining facilities and activities to areas that will minimize impact on fish
			 and wildlife, their habitat, and the environment.
							(D)Utilizing existing
			 facilities wherever practicable.
							(E)Enhancing
			 compatibility between wildlife values and development activities.
							(g)Access to public
			 landsThe Secretary shall—
						(1)manage public
			 lands in the Coastal Plain subject to subsections (a) and (b) of section 811 of
			 the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3121);
			 and
						(2)ensure that local
			 residents shall have reasonable access to public lands in the Coastal Plain for
			 traditional uses.
						428.Expedited
			 judicial review
					(a)Filing of
			 complaint
						(1)DeadlineSubject
			 to paragraph (2), any complaint seeking judicial review of any provision of
			 this Act or any action of the Secretary under this subtitle shall be
			 filed—
							(A)except as provided
			 in subparagraph (B), within the 90-day period beginning on the date of the
			 action being challenged; or
							(B)in the case of a
			 complaint based solely on grounds arising after such period, within 90 days
			 after the complainant knew or reasonably should have known of the grounds for
			 the complaint.
							(2)VenueAny
			 complaint seeking judicial review of any provision of this subtitle or any
			 action of the Secretary under this subtitle may be filed only in the United
			 States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
						(3)Limitation on
			 scope of certain reviewJudicial review of a Secretarial decision
			 to conduct a lease sale under this subtitle, including the environmental
			 analysis thereof, shall be limited to whether the Secretary has complied with
			 the terms of this subtitle and shall be based upon the administrative record of
			 that decision. The Secretary’s identification of a preferred course of action
			 to enable leasing to proceed and the Secretary’s analysis of environmental
			 effects under this subtitle shall be presumed to be correct unless shown
			 otherwise by clear and convincing evidence to the contrary.
						(b)Limitation on
			 other reviewActions of the Secretary with respect to which
			 review could have been obtained under this section shall not be subject to
			 judicial review in any civil or criminal proceeding for enforcement.
					429.Federal and
			 State distribution of revenues
					(a)In
			 generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, of the amount
			 of adjusted bonus, rental, and royalty revenues from Federal oil and gas
			 leasing and operations authorized under this subtitle—
						(1)25 percent shall
			 be paid to the State of Alaska; and
						(2)except as provided
			 in section 432(d), the balance shall be deposited into the Treasury as
			 miscellaneous receipts.
						(b)Payments to
			 AlaskaPayments to the State of Alaska under this section shall
			 be made semiannually.
					430.Rights-of-way
			 across the Coastal Plain
					(a)In
			 generalThe Secretary shall issue rights-of-way and easements
			 across the Coastal Plain for the transportation of oil and gas—
						(1)except as provided
			 in paragraph (2), under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185),
			 without regard to title XI of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation
			 Act (30 U.S.C. 3161 et seq.); and
						(2)under title XI of
			 the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (30 U.S.C. 3161 et seq.),
			 for access authorized by sections 1110 and 1111 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 3170 and
			 3171).
						(b)Terms and
			 conditionsThe Secretary shall include in any right-of-way or
			 easement issued under subsection (a) such terms and conditions as may be
			 necessary to ensure that transportation of oil and gas does not result in a
			 significant adverse effect on the fish and wildlife, subsistence resources,
			 their habitat, and the environment of the Coastal Plain, including requirements
			 that facilities be sited or designed so as to avoid unnecessary duplication of
			 roads and pipelines.
					(c)RegulationsThe
			 Secretary shall include in regulations under section 423(g) provisions granting
			 rights-of-way and easements described in subsection (a) of this section.
					431.ConveyanceIn order to maximize Federal revenues by
			 removing clouds on title to lands and clarifying land ownership patterns within
			 the Coastal Plain, the Secretary, notwithstanding the provisions of section
			 1302(h)(2) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C.
			 3192(h)(2)), shall convey—
					(1)to the Kaktovik
			 Inupiat Corporation the surface estate of the lands described in paragraph 1 of
			 Public Land Order 6959, to the extent necessary to fulfill the Corporation’s
			 entitlement under sections 12 and 14 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
			 (43 U.S.C. 1611 and 1613) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
			 Agreement between the Department of the Interior, the United States Fish and
			 Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Kaktovik Inupiat
			 Corporation effective January 22, 1993; and
					(2)to the Arctic
			 Slope Regional Corporation the remaining subsurface estate to which it is
			 entitled pursuant to the August 9, 1983, agreement between the Arctic Slope
			 Regional Corporation and the United States of America.
					432.Local
			 government impact aid and community service assistance
					(a)Financial
			 assistance authorized
						(1)In
			 generalThe Secretary may use amounts available from the Coastal
			 Plain Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund established by subsection (d)
			 to provide timely financial assistance to entities that are eligible under
			 paragraph (2) and that are directly impacted by the exploration for or
			 production of oil and gas on the Coastal Plain under this subtitle.
						(2)Eligible
			 entitiesThe North Slope Borough, the City of Kaktovik, and any
			 other borough, municipal subdivision, village, or other community in the State
			 of Alaska that is directly impacted by exploration for, or the production of,
			 oil or gas on the Coastal Plain under this Act, as determined by the Secretary,
			 shall be eligible for financial assistance under this section.
						(b)Use of
			 assistanceFinancial assistance under this section may be used
			 only for—
						(1)planning for
			 mitigation of the potential effects of oil and gas exploration and development
			 on environmental, social, cultural, recreational, and subsistence
			 values;
						(2)implementing
			 mitigation plans and maintaining mitigation projects;
						(3)developing,
			 carrying out, and maintaining projects and programs that provide new or
			 expanded public facilities and services to address needs and problems
			 associated with such effects, including fire-fighting, police, water, waste
			 treatment, medivac, and medical services; and
						(4)establishment of a
			 coordination office, by the north slope borough, in the City of Kaktovik, which
			 shall—
							(A)coordinate with
			 and advise developers on local conditions, impact, and history of the areas
			 utilized for development; and
							(B)provide to the
			 Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
			 Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate an annual report on the status of
			 coordination between developers and the communities affected by
			 development.
							(c)Application
						(1)In
			 generalAny community that is eligible for assistance under this
			 section may submit an application for such assistance to the Secretary, in such
			 form and under such procedures as the Secretary may prescribe by
			 regulation.
						(2)North Slope
			 Borough communitiesA community located in the North Slope
			 Borough may apply for assistance under this section either directly to the
			 Secretary or through the North Slope Borough.
						(3)Application
			 assistanceThe Secretary shall work closely with and assist the
			 North Slope Borough and other communities eligible for assistance under this
			 section in developing and submitting applications for assistance under this
			 section.
						(d)Establishment of
			 fund
						(1)In
			 generalThere is established in the Treasury the Coastal Plain
			 Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund.
						(2)UseAmounts
			 in the fund may be used only for providing financial assistance under this
			 section.
						(3)DepositsSubject
			 to paragraph (4), there shall be deposited into the fund amounts received by
			 the United States as revenues derived from rents, bonuses, and royalties from
			 Federal leases and lease sales authorized under this subtitle.
						(4)Limitation on
			 depositsThe total amount in the fund may not exceed
			 $11,000,000.
						(5)Investment of
			 balancesThe Secretary of the Treasury shall invest amounts in
			 the fund in interest bearing government securities.
						(e)Authorization of
			 appropriationsTo provide financial assistance under this section
			 there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary from the Coastal Plain
			 Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund $5,000,000 for each fiscal
			 year.


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IV114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 914IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 28, 2016Mr. Paulsen (for himself and Mr. Cohen) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceRESOLUTIONExpressing support for designation of September 2016 as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month.

 Whereas pulmonary fibrosis is a debilitating and ultimately fatal condition that causes progressive scarring in the lungs and generally has no known definitive cause;
 Whereas, as many as 200,000 individuals in the United States are known to suffer from pulmonary fibrosis, the majority of whom are between the ages of 50 and 75;
 Whereas the average survival rate for the idiopathic form of pulmonary fibrosis is just 2.8 years and up to 80 percent of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients die within 5 years of diagnosis;
 Whereas pulmonary fibrosis takes the lives of 40,000 individuals in the United States each year, approximately 1 death every 13 minutes;
 Whereas many patients with pulmonary fibrosis are misdiagnosed for 1 year or longer after the patients are presenting with pulmonary fibrosis symptoms;
 Whereas, as of September 2016, there are no biomarkers for screening and testing for pulmonary fibrosis;
 Whereas a cure or drug that is effective for all pulmonary fibrosis patients that would extend life or universally improve symptoms does not exist;
 Whereas the symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis vary from person to person and include shortness of breath, a dry cough, fatigue, weight loss, and aching muscles and joints;
 Whereas volunteers, researchers, caregivers, and medical professionals are working to improve the quality of life for individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those individuals; and
 Whereas developing more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and providing access to quality care to individuals with pulmonary fibrosis requires increased research, education, and community support services: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)supports the designation of Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month;
 (2)supports the goals and ideals of Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month; (3)continues to support more robust and accelerated research to develop more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and to ultimately find a cure for the disease;
 (4)recognizes the courage and contributions of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis who participate in vital clinical trials to advance the knowledge of the disease; and
 (5)commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and millions of individuals in the United States and abroad working to improve the quality of life for individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those individuals.


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I114th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5597IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 28, 2016Mr. Israel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Solar Villages Initiative Act. 2.Microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (a)In generalThe President, acting through the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy, is authorized to provide assistance for renewable energy projects described in subsection (b) in developing countries to increase the availability of credit, savings, and other services to microfinance and microenterprise clients lacking full access to capital, training, technical assistance, and business development services.
 (b)Types of projectsThe renewable energy projects described in this subsection include projects to assist small and micro businesses that loan or sell solar lanterns or lamps and other solar energy technologies.
 (c)PriorityIn providing assistance under subsection (a), the President shall give priority to empowering female-owned businesses in developing countries.
 (d)Relation to existing authoritiesAssistance provided under subsection (a) shall be made available under the authorities of section 252 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2211a).
 (e)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2017, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2018, $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2019, $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2020, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.


		III
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. RES. 135
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 7 (legislative day, April 5),
			 2011
			Mr. Lugar (for himself,
			 Mr. Kerry, Mr.
			 Durbin, and Mr. Casey)
			 submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Relations

			April 13, 2011
			Committee discharged; considered and agreed
			 to

		RESOLUTION
		Remembering the 1-year anniversary of the
		  April 10, 2010, plane crash that claimed the lives of the President of Poland
		  Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and 94 others, while they were en route to
		  memorialize those Polish officers, officials, and civilians who were massacred
		  by the Soviet Union in 1940.

		Whereas, on April 10, 2010, the President of the Republic
			 of Poland Lech Kaczynski, his wife Maria, and a cadre of current and former
			 Polish statesmen, military officers, family members, and others departed Warsaw
			 by plane to travel to the Russian region of Smolensk;
		Whereas the purpose of the delegation's visit was to hold
			 a ceremony in solemn remembrance of the more than 22,000 Polish military
			 officers, police officers, judges, other government officials, and civilians
			 who were executed by the Soviet secret police, the NKVD, between
			 April 3 and the end of May 1940;
		Whereas more than 14,500 Polish victims of such executions
			 have been documented at 3 sites in Katyn (in present day Belarus), in Miednoye
			 (in present day Russia), and in Kharkiv (in present day Ukraine), while the
			 remains of an estimated 7,000 such Polish victims have yet to be precisely
			 located;
		Whereas the plane carrying the Polish delegation on April
			 10, 2010, crashed in Smolensk, tragically killing all 96 persons on
			 board;
		Whereas Poland has been a leading member of the
			 transatlantic community and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), an
			 Alliance vital to the interests of the United States, and Poland’s membership
			 in the Alliance has strengthened NATO;
		Whereas the Polish armed forces have stood
			 shoulder-to-shoulder and sacrificed with airmen, marines, sailors, and soldiers
			 of the United States in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans, and around the
			 world;
		Whereas Poland has been a leader in the promotion of human
			 rights, not just in Central Europe, but elsewhere around the world; and
		Whereas the deep friendship between the governments and
			 people of Poland and the United States is grounded in our mutual respect,
			 shared values, and common priorities on nuclear nonproliferation,
			 counterterrorism, human rights, regional cooperation in Eastern Europe,
			 democratization, and international development: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)remembers the
			 terrible tragedy that took place on April 10, 2010, when an aircraft carrying a
			 delegation of current and former Polish officials, family members, and others
			 crashed en route from Warsaw to Smolensk to memorialize the 1940 Katyn
			 massacres, killing all 96 passengers;
			(2)honors the
			 memories of all Poles executed by the NKVD at Katyn, Miednoye, Khakriv, and
			 elsewhere and those who perished in the April 10, 2010, plane crash;
			(3)expresses
			 continuing sympathy for the surviving family members of those who perished in
			 the tragic plane crash of April 10, 2010;
			(4)recognizes and
			 respects the resilience of Poland’s constitution, as demonstrated by the smooth
			 and stable transfer of constitutional authority that occurred in the immediate
			 aftermath of the April 10, 2010, tragedy; and
			(5)requests that the
			 Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the
			 Ambassador of Poland to the United States.


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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4976
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 15, 2008
			Mr. Ramstad
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
		  cathode-ray tubes.

		1.Certain cathode-ray
			 tubes
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.85.42 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to certain
			 cathode-ray tubes) is amended by striking the date in the effective period
			 column and inserting 12/31/2011.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by
			 subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
			 consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this
			 Act.