		III
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 585
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 5, 2008
			Mr. Crapo (for himself,
			 Mr. Menendez, Mr. Shelby, Mrs.
			 Dole, and Mr. Hatch)
			 submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

			June 17, 2008
			Committee discharged; considered and agreed
			 to

		RESOLUTION
		Supporting National Men’s Health
		  Week.

		Whereas, despite advances in medical technology and
			 research, men continue to live an average of more than 5 years less than women,
			 and African-American men have the lowest life expectancy;
		Whereas 9 of the 10 leading causes of death, as defined by
			 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, affect men at a higher
			 percentage than women;
		Whereas, between ages 45 and 54, men are 3 times more
			 likely than women to die of heart attacks;
		Whereas men die of heart disease at
			 11/2 times the rate of women;
		Whereas men die of cancer at almost
			 11/2 times the rate of women;
		Whereas testicular cancer is one of the most common
			 cancers in men aged 15 to 34, and, when detected early, has a 96 percent
			 survival rate;
		Whereas the number of cases of colon cancer among men will
			 reach almost 54,000 in 2008, and almost 1/2 will die from
			 the disease;
		Whereas the likelihood that a man will develop prostate
			 cancer is 1 in 6;
		Whereas the number of men developing prostate cancer will
			 reach over 186,320 in 2008, and an estimated 28,660 will die from the
			 disease;
		Whereas African-American men in the United States have the
			 highest incidence in the world of prostate cancer;
		Whereas significant numbers of health problems that affect
			 men, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, colon cancer, and infertility,
			 could be detected and treated if men’s awareness of these problems was more
			 pervasive;
		Whereas more than 1/2 of the elderly
			 widows now living in poverty were not poor before the death of their husbands,
			 and by age 100 women outnumber men 8 to 1;
		Whereas educating both the public and health care
			 providers about the importance of early detection of male health problems will
			 result in reducing rates of mortality for these diseases;
		Whereas appropriate use of tests such as prostate specific
			 antigen (PSA) exams, blood pressure screens, and cholesterol screens, in
			 conjunction with clinical examination and self-testing for problems such as
			 testicular cancer, can result in the detection of many of these problems in
			 their early stages and increase the survival rates to nearly 100
			 percent;
		Whereas women are 100 percent more likely to visit the
			 doctor for annual examinations and preventive services than men;
		Whereas men are less likely than women to visit their
			 health center or physician for regular screening examinations of male-related
			 problems for a variety of reasons, including fear, lack of health insurance,
			 lack of information, and cost factors;
		Whereas National Men’s Health Week was established by
			 Congress in 1994 and urged men and their families to engage in appropriate
			 health behaviors, and the resulting increased awareness has improved
			 health-related education and helped prevent illness;
		Whereas the Governors of over 45 States issue
			 proclamations annually declaring Men’s Health Week in their States;
		Whereas, since 1994, National Men’s Health Week has been
			 celebrated each June by dozens of States, cities, localities, public health
			 departments, health care entities, churches, and community organizations
			 throughout the Nation, that promote health awareness events focused on men and
			 family;
		Whereas the National Men’s Health Week Internet website
			 has been established at www.menshealthweek.org and features Governors’
			 proclamations and National Men’s Health Week events;
		Whereas men who are educated about the value that
			 preventive health can play in prolonging their lifespan and their role as
			 productive family members will be more likely to participate in health
			 screenings;
		Whereas men and their families are encouraged to increase
			 their awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, and
			 medical checkups; and
		Whereas June 9 through 15, 2008, is National Men’s Health
			 Week, which has the purpose of heightening the awareness of preventable health
			 problems and encouraging early detection and treatment of disease among men and
			 boys: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)supports the
			 annual National Men’s Health Week; and
			(2)calls upon the
			 people of the United States and interested groups to observe National Men’s
			 Health Week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.


		II
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1326
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 23, 2009
			Mr. Bayh (for himself,
			 Mr. Shelby, Ms.
			 Landrieu, Mr. Vitter,
			 Mr. Durbin, Mr.
			 Bond, Mr. Harkin,
			 Mr. Johanns, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
			 Lugar, Mr. Cochran, and
			 Mr. Nelson of Nebraska) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Finance

		A BILL
		To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act
		  of 2009 to clarify the low-income housing credits that are eligible for the
		  low-income housing grant election, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of
			 2009.
		2.Low-income housing
			 grant election
			(a)Clarification
			 of eligibility of low-income housing credits for low-income housing grant
			 electionParagraph (1) of
			 section 1602(b) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 is
			 amended—
				(1)by inserting
			 , plus any increase in the State housing credit ceiling for 2009
			 attributable to any State housing credit ceiling returned in 2009 to the State
			 by reason of section 1400N(c) of such Code (including as such section is
			 applied by reason of sections 702(d)(2) and 704(b) of the Tax Extenders and
			 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008) after 1986
			 in subparagraph (A), and
				(2)by inserting
			 , plus any increase in the State housing credit ceiling for 2009
			 attributable to any additional State housing credit ceiling made by reason of
			 the application of such section 702(d)(2) and 704(b) after such
			 section in subparagraph (B).
				(b)Application of
			 additional housing credit amount for purposes of 2009 grant
			 electionSubsection (b) of section 1602 of the American Recovery
			 and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, as amended by subsection (a), is amended by
			 adding at the end the following flush sentence:

					For
				purposes of subparagraph (B), in the case of any area to which such section
				702(d)(2) or 704(b) applies, section 1400N(c)(1)(A) of such Code shall be
				applied without regard to clause
				(i)..
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply as if
			 included in the enactment of section 1602 of the American Recovery and
			 Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009.


110 HR 955 IH: Clean, Learn, Educate, Abolish, Neutralize, and Undermine Production of Methamphetamines Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-02-08
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I
110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 955
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 8, 2007
Mr. Rehberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL
To respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines in the United States, and for other purposes.

1.Short title; table of contents
(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Clean, Learn, Educate, Abolish, Neutralize, and Undermine Production of Methamphetamines Act or CLEAN-UP of Methamphetamines Act.
(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Title I—Environmental protection
Sec. 101. Response to environmental hazards associated with illegal manufacture of methamphetamine on Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior lands.
Sec. 102. Grant program to assist State and local government and private response to environmental hazards associated with illegal manufacture of methamphetamine on agricultural lands.
Sec. 103. Designation of by-products of methamphetamine laboratories as hazardous materials and waste under Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and Solid Waste Disposal Act.
Sec. 104. Grant program to assist law enforcement agencies in the safe identification, cleanup, and disposal of methamphetamine laboratories.
Sec. 105. Grant program to assist law enforcement agencies in meeting the costs of complying with Federal laws relating to methamphetamine laboratory cleanup and disposal.
Sec. 106. Study of environmental impact.
Title II—Education, prevention, and treatment
Sec. 201. Study regarding health effects of exposure to process of unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine.
Sec. 202. Grants for educational programs on prevention and treatment of methamphetamine abuse.
Sec. 203. Local grants for treatment of methamphetamine abuse and related conditions.
Title III—Enforcement
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations relating to methamphetamine laboratory seizure statistics.
Sec. 302. Authorization of appropriations relating to COPS grants.
Sec. 303. Expansion of methamphetamine Hot Spots program to include personnel and equipment for enforcement, prosecution, and environmental cleanup.
Sec. 304. Authorization of appropriations relating to the clandestine laboratory training.
Sec. 305. Statement of Congress regarding availability and illegal importation of pseudoephedrine from Canada.
IEnvironmental protection
101.Response to environmental hazards associated with illegal manufacture of methamphetamine on Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior lands
(a)Response activitiesThe Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior may carry out programs for the environmental clean up and remediation of National Forest System lands and other lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture and National Park System lands and other lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior that are contaminated with any hazardous substance or pollutant associated with the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine.
(b)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 to carry out the programs authorized in subsection (a).
102.Grant program to assist State and local government and private response to environmental hazards associated with illegal manufacture of methamphetamine on agricultural lands
(a)Grants authorizedThe Secretary of Agriculture may make grants to State and local governments and to private persons to assist the efforts of State and local governments and private persons to clean up and remediate agricultural lands that are contaminated with any hazardous substance or pollutant associated with the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine. No grant may be made under this subsection to any person who is responsible for the contamination.
(b)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture $15,000,000 to make grants under subsection (a).
103.Designation of by-products of methamphetamine laboratories as hazardous materials and waste under Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and Solid Waste Disposal Act
(a)Hazardous materials transportation ActThe Secretary of Transportation shall utilize the authority provided by section 5103 of title 49, United States Code, to designate certain by-products of the methamphetamine production process as hazardous materials for purposes of chapter 51 of such title to protect the environment from the environmental harm caused by certain by-products of illegal methamphetamine laboratories and to expand the civil and criminal penalties available against persons who operate such laboratories.
(b)Solid Waste Disposal ActThe Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall utilize the authority provided by section 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6921) to designate certain by-products of the methamphetamine production process as hazardous waste for purposes of such Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) to protect the environment from the environmental harm caused by certain by-products of illegal methamphetamine laboratories and to expand the civil and criminal penalties available against persons who operate such laboratories.
(c)Covered materialsNot later than 13 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration shall submit to the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency a list of those by-products of the methamphetamine production process that, in the event of improper disposal and inadequate remediation, are likely to cause long-term harm to the environment. The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration shall take into consideration the report required by section 106 in preparing the initial list and shall revise the list annually thereafter as necessary to reflect changes in the methamphetamine production process.
(d)Time for designationThe designations required by subsections (a) and (b) shall be completed not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. If the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration revises the list referred to in subsection (c), the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall complete additional designations to reflect the revisions made to the list not later than 18 months after the date of the submission of the revised list.
104.Grant program to assist law enforcement agencies in the safe identification, cleanup, and disposal of methamphetamine laboratories
(a)Grants authorizedThe Secretary of Labor, acting through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, shall provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to be used for—
(1)the provision of training in safe procedures for identifying, cleaning up, and disposing of methamphetamine laboratories, and
(2)the acquisition of equipment for the safe identification, cleanup, and disposal of methamphetamine laboratories.
(b)Included activitiesGrant funds provided under subsection (a) may be used to cover costs associated with training and acquisition described in such subsection that is provided by public agencies or private organizations.
(c)RulemakingThe Secretary of Labor may prescribe rules to carry out this section.
(d)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
105.Grant program to assist law enforcement agencies in meeting the costs of complying with Federal laws relating to methamphetamine laboratory cleanup and disposal
(a)Grants authorizedThe Secretary of Labor shall provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to assist such agencies in meeting the costs of complying with Federal laws regarding the cleanup and disposal of methamphetamine laboratories.
(b)RulemakingThe Secretary of Labor may prescribe rules to carry out this section.
(c)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
106.Study of environmental impact
(a)Study requiredNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit to Congress a study of the impact of the operation of laboratories for the manufacture of methamphetamines on the environment, including the impact on agriculture.
(b)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 to conduct the study required by subsection (a).
IIEducation, prevention, and treatment
201.Study regarding health effects of exposure to process of unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine
(a)In generalWith respect to the unlawful manufacturing of methamphetamine, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study for the purpose of determining—
(1)to what extent food, water, air, soil, equipment, or other matter becomes contaminated with methamphetamine or other harmful substances as a result of the proximity of the matter to the process of such manufacturing; and
(2)whether any adverse health conditions result from the exposure of individuals to such process or to contaminated matter within the meaning of paragraph (1).
(b)Report to CongressNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall complete the study under subsection (a) and submit to the Congress a report describing the findings of the study.
202.Grants for educational programs on prevention and treatment of methamphetamine abusePart A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended—
(1)in section 4003—
(A)at the end of paragraph (1), by striking and;
(B)at the end of paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and
(C)at the end of the section, by adding the following:

(3)$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, for grants under subpart 4.;
(2)by redesignating subpart 4 as subpart 5; and
(3)by inserting after subpart 3 the following:

4Education on prevention and treatment of methamphetamine abuse
4146.Grant program
(a)GrantsFrom funds made available to carry out this subpart under section 4003(3), the Secretary may make grants on a competitive basis to State agencies, local educational agencies, and nonprofit organizations to carry out programs to educate students on prevention and treatment of methamphetamine abuse.
(b)ApplicationsTo receive a grant under this section, an applicant shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require..
203.Local grants for treatment of methamphetamine abuse and related conditionsSubpart 1 of part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb et seq.) is amended—
(1)by redesignating the section 514 that relates to methamphetamine and appears after section 514A as section 514B; and
(2)by inserting after section 514B (as so redesignated) the following section:

514C.Local grants for treatment of methamphetamine abuse and related conditions
(a)In generalThe Secretary may make grants to political subdivisions of States and to nonprofit private entities for the purpose of providing treatment for methamphetamine abuse, subject to subsection (b).
(b)Certain services for childrenIn addition to the purpose described in subsection (a), a grant under such subsection may be expended to treat children for any adverse health condition resulting from a qualifying methamphetamine-related exposure.
(c)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section:
(1)The term children means individuals who are under the age of 18.
(2)
(A)The term qualifying methamphetamine-related exposure, with respect to children, means exposure to methamphetamine or other harmful substances as a result of the proximity of the children to the process of manufacturing methamphetamine or the proximity of the children to associated contaminated matter.
(B)The term associated contaminated matter, with respect to the process of manufacturing methamphetamine, means food, water, air, soil, equipment, or other matter that is contaminated with methamphetamine or other harmful substances as a result of the proximity of the matter to such process.
(d)Funding
(1)Authorization of appropriationsFor the purpose of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(2)Allocation for childrenOf the amount appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, not less than $2,500,000 shall be reserved for carrying out this section with respect to children..
IIIEnforcement
301.Authorization of appropriations relating to methamphetamine laboratory seizure statisticsIn addition to any other funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the collection, aggregation, and dissemination of methamphetamine laboratory seizure statistics by the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) of the Department of Justice, there is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for such purpose.
302.Authorization of appropriations relating to COPS grants
(a)In generalIn addition to any other funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for grants under part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd et seq.), known as the COPS program, there is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for such purpose to provide training to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agents for prosecution of methamphetamine offenses.
(b)Rural Set-AsideOf amounts made available pursuant to subsection (a), $5,000,000 shall be available only for prosecutors and law enforcement agents for rural communities.
(c)DEA reimbursementOf amounts made available pursuant to subsection (a), $2,000,000 shall be available only to reimburse the Drug Enforcement Administration for existing training expenses.
303.Expansion of methamphetamine Hot Spots program to include personnel and equipment for enforcement, prosecution, and environmental cleanupSection 1701(d) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd(d)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:

(5)hire personnel and purchase equipment to assist in the enforcement and prosecution of methamphetamine offenses and the environmental cleanup of methamphetamine-affected areas;.
304.Authorization of appropriations relating to the clandestine laboratory trainingIn addition to any other funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the facilities and personnel used to operate the Clandestine Laboratory Training Facility of the Drug Enforcement Administration, located in Quantico, Virginia, there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for such purpose (but to include not more than 20 additional full-time positions) to provide training to law enforcement personnel of all the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
305.Statement of Congress regarding availability and illegal importation of pseudoephedrine from Canada
(a)FindingsThe Congress finds that—
(1)pseudoephedrine is one of the basic precursor chemicals used in the manufacture of the dangerous narcotic methamphetamine;
(2)the Federal Government, working in cooperation with narcotics agents of State and local governments and the private sector, has tightened the control of pseudoephedrine in the United States in recent years;
(3)pseudoephedrine can only be purchased in the United States in small quantity bottles or blister packs; however, the widespread presence of large containers of pseudoephedrine from Canada at methamphetamine laboratories and dumpsites in the United States, despite efforts of law enforcement agencies to stem the flow of these containers into the United States, demonstrates the strength of the demand for, and the inherent difficulties in stemming the flow of, these containers from neighboring Canada; and
(4)Canada lacks a comprehensive legislative framework for addressing the pseudoephedrine trafficking problem.
(b)Call for action by CanadaThe Congress strongly urges the President to seek commitments from the Government of Canada to begin immediately to take effective measures to stem the widespread and increasing availability in Canada and the illegal importation into the United States of pseudoephedrine.


115 HR 1344 IH: State Cyber Resiliency Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-03-02
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1344IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 2, 2017Mr. Kilmer (for himself and Mrs. Comstock) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo provide grants to assist States in developing and implementing plans to address cybersecurity
			 threats or vulnerabilities, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the State Cyber Resiliency Act. 2.Establishment of cyber resiliency grant program (a)EstablishmentThere is established the State Cyber Resiliency Grant Program to assist State, local, and tribal governments in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to cyber threats, which shall be administered by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
 (b)EligibilityEach State shall be eligible to apply for grants under the Program. (c)Grants authorized for each StateSubject to the funds available under a funding allocation determined under subsection (f) for a State, the Secretary of Homeland Security may award to the State—
 (1)up to 2 planning grants under subsection (e) to develop or revise a cyber resiliency plan; and (2)up to 2 implementation grants under subsection (f) to implement an active cyber resiliency plan.
				(d)Approval of cyber resiliency plans
 (1)In generalThe Secretary shall approve a cyber resiliency plan submitted by a State if the Secretary determines, after considering the recommendations of the Review Committee established under subsection (i), that the plan meets all of the following criteria:
 (A)The plan incorporates, to the extent practicable, any existing plans of such State to protect against cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities.
 (B)The plan is designed to achieve each of the following objectives, with respect to the essential functions of such State:
 (i)Enhancing the preparation, response, and resiliency of computer networks, industrial control systems, and communications systems performing such functions against cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities.
 (ii)Implementing a process of continuous cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and threat mitigation practices to prevent the disruption of such functions by an incident within the State.
 (iii)Ensuring that entities performing such functions within the State adopt generally recognized best practices and methodologies with respect to cybersecurity, such as the practices provided in the cybersecurity framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
 (iv)Mitigating talent gaps in the State government cybersecurity workforce, enhancing recruitment and retention efforts for such workforce, and bolstering the knowledge, skills, and abilities of State government personnel to protect against cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
 (v)Protecting public safety answering points and other emergency communications and data networks from cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities.
 (vi)Ensuring continuity of communications and data networks between entities performing such functions within the State, in the event of a catastrophic disruption of such communications or networks.
 (vii)Accounting for and mitigating, to the greatest degree possible, cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities related to critical infrastructure or key resources, the degradation of which may impact the performance of such functions within the State or threaten public safety.
 (viii)Providing appropriate communications capabilities to ensure cybersecurity intelligence information-sharing and the command and coordination capabilities among entities performing such functions.
 (ix)Developing and coordinating strategies with respect to cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities in consultation with—
 (I)neighboring States or members of an information sharing and analysis organization; and (II)as applicable, neighboring countries.
							(2)Duration of approval
 (A)Initial durationAn approval under paragraph (1) shall be initially effective for the two-year period beginning on the date of the determination described in such paragraph.
 (B)Annual extensionThe Secretary may annually extend such approval for a one-year period, if the Secretary determines, after considering the recommendations of the Review Committee, that the plan continues to meet the criteria described in paragraph (1) after the State makes such revisions as the Secretary may determine to be necessary.
 (3)Essential functionsFor purposes of this subsection, the term essential functions includes, with respect to a State, those functions that enhance the cybersecurity posture of the State, local and tribal governments of the State, and the public services they provide.
				(e)Planning grants
 (1)Initial planning grantThe Secretary shall require, as a condition of awarding an initial planning grant, that the State seeking the grant—
 (A)agrees to use the funds to develop a cyber resiliency plan designed to meet the criteria described in subsection (d)(1); and
 (B)submits an application including such information as the Secretary may determine to be necessary. (2)Eligibility for initial planning grantA State shall not be eligible to receive an initial planning grant after the date on which the State first submits a cyber resiliency plan to the Secretary for a determination under subsection (d)(1).
 (3)Additional planning grantThe Secretary may award an additional planning grant to a State if the State agrees to use the funds to revise a cyber resiliency plan in order to receive an extension in accordance with subsection (d)(2)(B), and submits an application including such information as the Secretary may determine to be necessary.
 (4)Limitations on number and timing of grantsA State shall not be eligible to receive— (A)more than 2 planning grants under this subsection; or
 (B)an additional planning grant for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which it receives an initial planning grant.
					(f)Implementation grants
 (1)Application requirementsThe Secretary shall require, as a condition of awarding a biennial implementation grant, that the State seeking the grant submits an application including the following:
 (A)A proposal, including a description and timeline, of the activities to be funded by the grant as described by a cyber resiliency plan of the State approved under subsection (d).
 (B)A description of how each activity proposed to be funded by the grant would achieve one or more of the objectives described in subsection (d)(1)(B).
 (C)A description, if applicable, of how any prior biennial implementation grant awarded under this section was spent, and to what extent the criteria described in subsection (d)(1) were met.
 (D)The share of any amounts awarded as a biennial implementation grant proposed to be distributed to local or tribal governments within such State.
 (E)Such other information as the Secretary may determine to be necessary in consultation with the chief information officer, emergency managers, and senior public safety officials of the State.
 (2)Approval of applicationThe Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the Review Committee in approving or disapproving an application for a biennial implementation grant.
				(3)Distribution to local and tribal governments
 (A)In generalNot later than 45 days after the date that a biennial implementation grant is awarded, not less than 50 percent of any share proposed under paragraph (1)(D) shall be distributed to local or tribal governments, in the same manner that amounts awarded under section 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 605) are distributed to such governments, except that—
 (i)no such distribution may be made to a federally recognized Indian tribe that is a State under subsection (k)(11)(B); and (ii)in applying section 2004(c)(1) of such Act with respect to distributions under this subparagraph, 100 percent shall be substituted for 80 percent each place that term appears.
 (B)ConsultationIn determining how an implementation grant is distributed within a State, the State shall consult with the local and regional chief information officer, emergency managers, and senior public safety officials of the State.
 (4)Competitive awardExcept as provided in subsection (h), biennial implementation grants shall be awarded— (A)exclusively on a competitive basis; and
 (B)based on the recommendations of the Review Committee. (5)Limitation on number of grantsThe Secretary may award to a State not more than 2 biennial implementation grants under this section.
				(g)Use of grant funds
 (1)LimitationsAny grant awarded under this section shall supplement and not supplant State or local funds or, as applicable, funds supplied by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and may not be used—
 (A)to provide any Federal cost-sharing contribution on behalf of a State; or (B)for any recreational or social purpose.
 (2)Approved activities for implementation grantsA State or a government entity that receives funds through a biennial implementation grant may use such funds for one or more of the following activities, to the extent that such activities are proposed under subsection (f)(1)(A):
 (A)Supporting or enhancing information sharing and analysis organizations. (B)Implementing or coordinating systems and services that use cyber threat indicators (as such term is defined in section 102 of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501)) to address cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities.
 (C)Supporting dedicated cybersecurity and communications coordination planning, including the coordination of—
 (i)emergency management elements of such State; (ii)National Guard units, as appropriate;
 (iii)entities associated with critical infrastructure or key resources; (iv)information sharing and analysis organizations;
 (v)public safety answering points; or (vi)nongovernmental organizations engaged in cybersecurity research as a formally designated information analysis and sharing organization.
 (D)Establishing programs, such as scholarships or apprenticeships, to provide financial assistance to State residents who—
 (i)pursue formal education, training, and industry-recognized certifications for careers in cybersecurity as identified by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education; and
 (ii)commit to working for State government for a specified period of time. (h)Funding allocations (1)In generalFrom any amount appropriated for a fiscal year that is not reserved for use by the Secretary in carrying out this section, the Secretary shall allocate the entire amount among the States (including the District of Columbia) eligible for grants under this section taking into consideration the factors specified in paragraph (2) and consistent with the following:
 (A)Allocations for the several StatesOf the amount subject to allocation, a funding allocation for any of such States shall be— (i)not less than 0.001 percent, with respect to an initial planning grant, and not more than 0.001 percent, with respect to any additional planning grants; and
 (ii)not less than 0.5 percent and not more than 3 percent, with respect to biennial implementation grants.
 (B)Allocations for the territories and possessionsOf the amount subject to allocation, a funding allocation for any of the territories and possessions of the United States eligible for grants under this section shall be—
 (i)not less than 0.001 percent, with respect to an initial planning grant, and not more than 0.001 percent, with respect to any additional planning grant; and
 (ii)not less than 0.1 percent and not more than 1 percent, with respect to biennial implementation grants.
 (2)Considerations for funding allocationsIn determining a funding allocation under paragraph (1) for a State, the Secretary shall consider each of the following factors: (A)The considerations described in section 1809(h)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 579(h)(1)) with respect to the State, and the degree of exposure of the State and protected government entities within the State to threats, vulnerabilities, or consequences resulting from cybersecurity risks or incidents.
 (B)The degree of exposure of the State and protected government entities within the State to threats, vulnerabilities, or consequences resulting from cybersecurity risks or incidents.
 (C)The effectiveness of, relative to evolving cyber threats against, cybersecurity assets, secure communications capabilities, and data network protections, of the State and its partners.
 (D)The extent to which the State is vulnerable to cyber threats because it has not implemented best practices such as the cybersecurity framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
 (E)The extent to which a State government may face low cybersecurity workforce supply and high cybersecurity workforce demand, as identified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
					(i)Review Committee for Cyber Resiliency Grants
 (1)EstablishmentThere is established a committee to be known as the Review Committee for Cyber Resiliency Grants (in this section referred to as the Review Committee). (2)Consideration of submissionsThe Secretary shall forward a copy of each cyber resiliency plan submitted for approval under subsection (d)(1), each application for an additional planning grant submitted under subsection (e)(3), and each application for a biennial implementation grant submitted under subsection (d)(1) to the Review Committee for consideration under this subsection.
 (3)DutiesThe Review Committee shall— (A)promulgate guidance for the development of applications for grants under this section;
 (B)review any plan or application forwarded under paragraph (2); (C)provide to the State and to the Secretary the recommendations of the Review Committee regarding the approval or disapproval of such plan or application and, if applicable, possible improvements to such plan or application;
 (D)provide to the Secretary an evaluation of any progress made by a State in implementing an active cyber resiliency plan using a prior biennial implementation grant; and
 (E)submit to Congress an annual report on the progress made in implementing active cyber resiliency plans.
					(4)Membership
 (A)Number and appointmentThe Review Committee shall be composed of 15 members appointed by the Secretary as follows: (i)At least 2 individuals recommended to the Secretary by the National Governors Association.
 (ii)At least 1 individual recommended to the Secretary by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
 (iii)At least 1 individual recommended to the Secretary by the National Guard Bureau. (iv)At least 1 individual recommended to the Secretary by the National Association of Counties.
 (v)At least 1 individual recommended to the Secretary by the National League of Cities. (vi)Not more than 9 other individuals who have educational and professional experience related to cybersecurity analysis or policy.
 (B)TermsEach member shall be appointed for a term of one year. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office. A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
 (C)PayMembers shall serve without pay. (D)Chairperson; Vice ChairpersonThe Secretary, or a designee of the Secretary, shall serve as the Chairperson of the Review Committee. The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or a designee of the Administrator, shall serve as the Vice Chairperson of the Review Committee.
 (5)Staff and expertsThe Review Committee may— (A)appoint additional personnel as it considers appropriate, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service;
 (B)fix the pay of such additional personnel, without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates; and
 (C)procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of such title. (6)DetaileesUpon request of the Review Committee, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out the duties under this Act.
 (7)Federal Advisory Committee ActThe Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Review Committee. (8)TerminationThe authority of the Review Committee shall terminate on the day after the end of the five-fiscal-year period described in subsection (c).
 (j)FundingThere is authorized to be appropriated for grants under this section such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 2018 through 2023.
 (k)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Active cyber resiliency planThe term active cyber resiliency plan means a cyber resiliency plan for which an approval is in effect in accordance with subsection (d)(2)(A) or for which the Secretary extends such approval in accordance with subsection (d)(2)(B).
 (2)AdministratorThe term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (3)Critical infrastructureThe term critical infrastructure has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101).
 (4)Cyber resiliency planThe term cyber resiliency plan means, with respect to a State, a plan that addresses the cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities faced by the State through a statewide plan and decisionmaking process to respond to cybersecurity risks or incidents.
 (5)Cybersecurity riskThe term cybersecurity risk has the meaning given that term in section 227 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 148).
 (6)IncidentThe term incident has the meaning given that term in section 227 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 148).
 (7)Information sharing and analysis organizationThe term information sharing and analysis organization has the meaning given that term in section 212 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 131).
 (8)Key resourcesThe term key resources has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101). (9)ProgramThe term Program means the State Cyber Resiliency Grant Program established by this section.
 (10)Public safety answering pointsThe term public safety answering points has the meaning given that term in section 222(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 222(h)).
 (11)StateThe term State— (A)means each of the several States, the District of Colombia, and the territories and possessions of the United States; and
 (B)includes any federally recognized Indian tribe that notifies the Secretary, not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act or not later than 120 days before the start of any fiscal year during the five-fiscal-year period described in subsection (c), that the tribe intends to develop a cyber resiliency plan and agrees to forfeit any distribution under subsection (f)(3).


110 HR 4102 IH: Stop Outsourcing Security

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-11-07
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		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4102
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 7, 2007
			Ms. Schakowsky (for
			 herself, Mr. McGovern,
			 Mr. Filner,
			 Mr. Cohen,
			 Mr. Allen,
			 Mr. Gonzalez,
			 Mr. Rahall,
			 Mr. Ellison,
			 Mr. Grijalva, and
			 Mr. Stark) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on
			 Armed Services and
			 Select Intelligence (Permanent
			 Select), 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 phase out the use of private military
		  contractors.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Stop Outsourcing Security
			 Act.
		2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
			(1)The United States
			 is increasingly relying on private security contractors to perform mission
			 critical and emergency essential functions that historically have been
			 performed by United States military or government personnel.
			(2)The number of
			 private security contractors in Iraq is reported to be at least 48,000 and
			 Department of State funding for private security and law enforcement
			 contractors is estimated to have increased from $1,000,000,000 to
			 $4,000,000,000.
			(3)The Congressional
			 Research Service reports that about one-quarter of private security contractors
			 are third-party nationals.
			(4)On October 18,
			 2007, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said that the work of many contractors
			 in Iraq was at cross-purposes to our larger mission in Iraq, and
			 that right now those missions are in conflict ….
			(5)A
			 December 2006 report by the Government Accountability Office found multiple
			 deficiencies in the Army’s oversight of contractors in Iraq, including
			 limited visibility over contractors, a lack of adequate
			 contractor oversight personnel, and little or no training on the
			 use of contractors.
			(6)The Congress does
			 not have access to security contracts, the number of private security
			 contractors working in Iraq, Afghanistan and other combat zones, the number of
			 contractors who have died or any disciplinary actions taken against
			 them.
			(7)The relationship
			 between the governments of the United States and Iraq has been negatively
			 impacted by violent incidents involving private military contractors and Iraqi
			 citizens, including a December 24, 2006, shooting of the guard of the Iraqi
			 Vice President and a September 16, 2007, shooting by Blackwater employees that
			 killed 17 Iraqi citizens and wounded 24.
			(8)The Government of
			 Iraq has demanded that the United States Government sever all contracts in Iraq
			 with Blackwater and expel the company from Iraq within six months, highlighting
			 the danger in relying on private security contractors for mission critical
			 functions.
			(9)The use of private
			 security contractors for mission critical functions undermines the mission,
			 jeopardizes the safety of American troops conducting military operations in
			 Iraq and other combat zones, and should be phased out.
			3.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)Mission critical
			 or emergency essential functionsThe term mission critical or
			 emergency essential functions—
				(A)means—
					(i)activities for
			 which continued performance is considered essential to support combat systems
			 and operational activities; or
					(ii)activities whose
			 delay, absence, or failure of performance would significantly affect the
			 broader success or failure of a military operation; and
					(B)includes—
					(i)the
			 provision of protective services;
					(ii)the
			 provision of security advice and planning;
					(iii)military and
			 police training;
					(iv)repair and
			 maintenance for weapons systems;
					(v)prison
			 administration;
					(vi)interrogation;
			 and
					(vii)intelligence.
					(2)Specified
			 congressional committeeThe
			 term specified congressional committee means each of the
			 following committees:
				(A)The Committees on
			 Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Appropriations, and Foreign
			 Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, of the House of
			 Representatives.
				(B)The Committees on
			 Armed Services, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Appropriations, and
			 Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence, of the
			 Senate.
				4.Requirement for
			 Government personnel to perform diplomatic security in IraqNot later than 6 months after the date of
			 the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall ensure that all
			 personnel at any United States diplomatic or consular mission in Iraq are
			 provided security services only by Federal Government personnel.
		5.Requirements
			 relating to contractors performing mission critical or emergency essential
			 functions in all conflict zones in which Congress has authorized the use of
			 force
			(a)Report by
			 President
				(1)RequirementNot
			 later than June 1, 2008, the President shall submit to each specified
			 congressional committee a report on the status of planning for the transition
			 away from the use of private contractors for mission critical or emergency
			 essential functions by January 1, 2009, in all conflict zones in which Congress
			 has authorized the use of force.
				(2)Additional
			 matters coveredIf the report
			 states that the relevant agencies will not be able to transition to government
			 and military personnel for such functions by January 1, 2009, the President
			 shall include the following in the report:
					(A)A statement of the
			 reasons why the relevant agencies are unable to do so, the date by which they
			 will be able to do so, and the plan to ensure that they will be able to do so
			 by that date.
					(B)A certification
			 that—
						(i)all contract employees have undergone
			 background checks to ensure that they do not have criminal records and have not
			 been accused of human rights abuses;
						(ii)contract
			 employees cannot have been charged with crime in other employment if that
			 charge is still pending;
						(iii)contract
			 employees are under the jurisdiction of section 3261 of title 18, United States
			 Code (relating to military extraterritorial jurisdiction);
						(iv)contract
			 employees, if accused of crimes by the host country, must remain in United
			 States custody; and
						(v)contracts include
			 whistleblower protections for employees to provide good faith information to
			 management, government agencies, and Congress of any contract violations, human
			 rights abuses, or criminal actions.
						(3)Form of
			 reportThe report required by this subsection shall be submitted
			 in unclassified form, to the maximum extent possible, but may contain a
			 classified annex, if necessary.
				(b)Examination of
			 contractor accounting practicesAny individual or entity under
			 contract with the Federal Government to provide mission critical or emergency
			 essential functions after January 1, 2009, shall allow the specified
			 congressional committees to examine their accounting practices with respect to
			 any such contract quarterly and upon request.
			(c)Requirements
			 relating to contract renewalsAny contract with the Federal
			 Government requiring personnel to perform mission critical or emergency
			 essential functions that is proposed to be renewed after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act may be renewed only if—
				(1)the President
			 reports to the specified congressional committees that the relevant agency does
			 not have adequate personnel to perform the duties stipulated in the contract;
			 and
				(2)the President
			 certifies that—
					(A)all contract employees have undergone
			 background checks to ensure that they do not have criminal records and have not
			 been accused of human rights abuses;
					(B)contract employees
			 are under force of law and cannot have been charged with crime in other
			 employment if that charge is still pending;
					(C)contract
			 employees, if accused of crimes by the host country, must remain in the custody
			 of the United States;
					(D)the contract
			 includes whistleblower protections for employees to provide good faith
			 information to management, government agencies, and Congress of any contract
			 violations, human rights abuses, or criminal actions.
					6.Congressional
			 access to contracts
			(a)Requirement To
			 allow Congress access to copies and descriptions of contracts and task orders
			 in excess of $5,000,000 for work To be performed in Iraq and
			 Afghanistan
				(1)Requirement
			 Regarding Contracts and Task Orders Before EnactmentThe Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of
			 State, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Administrator of the United
			 States Agency for International Development shall allow the chairman and the
			 ranking minority member of each specified congressional committee access to a
			 copy of, and a description of the work performed or to be performed under, each
			 contract, and each task order issued under an existing contract, in an amount
			 greater than $5,000,000 entered into by the Department of Defense, the
			 Department of State, the Department of the Interior, and the Agency for
			 International Development, respectively, during the period beginning October 1,
			 2001, and ending on the last day of the month during which this Act is enacted
			 for work to be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
				(2)Form of
			 submissionsThe copies and
			 descriptions required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form,
			 to the maximum extent possible, but may contain a classified annex, if
			 necessary.
				(b)Reports on Iraq
			 and Afghanistan contractsThe Secretary of Defense, the Secretary
			 of State, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Administrator of the United
			 States Agency for International Development shall each submit to each specified
			 congressional committee a report not later than 60 days after the date of the
			 enactment of this Act that contains the following information:
				(1)The number of persons performing work in
			 Iraq and Afghanistan under contracts (and subcontracts at any tier) entered
			 into by Department of Defense, the Department of State, the Department of the
			 Interior, and the United States Agency for International Development,
			 respectively.
				(2)The total cost of
			 such contracts.
				(3)The total number
			 of persons who have been wounded or killed in performing work under such
			 contracts.
				(4)A
			 description of the disciplinary actions that have been taken against persons
			 performing work under such contracts by the contractor, the United States
			 Government, or the Government of Iraq or Afghanistan.


113 S2222 IS: To require a Comptroller General of the United States report on the sexual assault prevention activities of the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces.
U.S. Senate
2014-04-08
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		113th CONGRESS2d Session
		S. 2222
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 8, 2014
			Mr. Walsh introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

		A BILL
		To require a Comptroller General of the United States report on the sexual assault prevention
			 activities of the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces.

	1.Comptroller General of the United States report on the sexual assault prevention activities of the
			 Department of Defense and the Armed Forces(a)Report	requiredNot later  than  September 30, 2015, the Comptroller General of the United States  shall submit to
			 the congressional defense committees a report on the  sexual assault
			 prevention activities of the  Department of  Defense and the Armed Forces.(b)ElementsThe report  required  by subsection (a) shall include the following:(1)An assessment of the sexual assault prevention strategy of the Department of Defense.(2)A description and assessment of the actions taken by each of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and
			 the Marine Corps to implement the sexual assault prevention strategy  of
			 such Armed Force.(3)A comprehensive description of the sexual assault  prevention  activities  of  the Army,  the
			 Navy,	the  Air Force, and the Marine Corps, as of the submittal of the
			 report and of those planned for the 12 months thereafter.(4)A comprehensive description of the sexual  assault prevention  activities at joint installations,
			 and an assessment of the collaborative efforts of the military departments
			 involved, as of the submittal of the report and of those planned for the
			 12 months thereafter.(5)A comparative assessment of the  sexual assault  prevention  activities  of the  Army, the  Navy,
			 the Air Force, and the Marine Corps, including an assessment of the extent
			 to which any differences among such activities arise from unique qualities
			 of a particular Armed Force or the efforts of an Armed Force to pursue an
			 innovative approach to sexual assault prevention.(6)A description and assessment  of the procedures  and  mechanisms  used	by each of the	Army, the
			 Navy, the  Air Force,	and  the  Marine Corps to ensure  that	the sexual
			 assault prevention strategy of such Armed Force, and  the  training
			 provided pursuant   to such strategy,	are  effective in achieving the
			 intended objectives of such   strategy.(7)An assessment of the report of the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
			 Staff to the President on efforts of the Department of Defense and the
			 Armed Forces to improve the prevention of and response to sexual assault
			 in the Armed Forces, as required by the President to be submitted not
			 later than December 1, 2014.(8)Such other recommendations on  the sexual assault prevention activities of the Army, the Navy, the
			 Air Force, and the Marine Corps as the Comptroller General considers
			 appropriate.(c)Congressional defense committees definedIn this section, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.


115 HR 7399 IH: Inaugural Fund Integrity Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-12-27
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7399IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 27, 2018Ms. Scanlon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain donations to Inaugural
			 Committees, to establish limitations on donations to Inaugural Committees,
			 to require certain reporting by Inaugural Committees, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Inaugural Fund Integrity Act. 2.Limitations and disclosure of certain donations to, and disbursements by, Inaugural Committees (a)Requirements for Inaugural CommitteesTitle III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

					325.Inaugural committees
						(a)Prohibited donations
 (1)In generalIt shall be unlawful— (A)for an Inaugural Committee—
 (i)to solicit, accept, or receive a donation from a person that is not an individual; or (ii)to solicit, accept, or receive a donation from a foreign national;
 (B)for a person— (i)to make a donation to an Inaugural Committee in the name of another person, or to knowingly authorize his or her name to be used to effect such a donation;
 (ii)to knowingly accept a donation to an Inaugural Committee made by a person in the name of another person; or
 (iii)to convert a donation to an Inaugural Committee to personal use as described in paragraph (2); and (C)for a foreign national to, directly or indirectly, make a donation, or make an express or implied promise to make a donation, to an Inaugural Committee.
 (2)Conversion of donation to personal useFor purposes of paragraph (1)(B)(iii), a donation shall be considered to be converted to personal use if any part of the donated amount is used to fulfill a commitment, obligation, or expense of a person that would exist irrespective of the responsibilities of the Inaugural Committee under chapter 5 of title 36, United States Code.
 (3)No effect on disbursement of unused funds to nonprofit organizationsNothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit an Inaugural Committee from disbursing unused funds to an organization which is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.
							(b)Limitation on donations
 (1)In generalIt shall be unlawful for an individual to make donations to an Inaugural Committee which, in the aggregate, exceed $50,000.
 (2)IndexingAt the beginning of each Presidential election year (beginning with 2024), the amount described in paragraph (1) shall be increased by the cumulative percent difference determined in section 315(c)(1)(A) since the previous Presidential election year. If any amount after such increase is not a multiple of $1,000, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000.
							(c)Disclosure of certain donations and disbursements
							(1)Donations over $1,000
 (A)In generalAn Inaugural Committee shall file with the Commission a report disclosing any donation by an individual to the committee in an amount of $1,000 or more not later than 24 hours after the receipt of such donation.
 (B)Contents of reportA report filed under subparagraph (A) shall contain— (i)the amount of the donation;
 (ii)the date the donation is received; and (iii)the name and address of the individual making the donation.
 (2)Final reportNot later than the date that is 90 days after the date of the Presidential inaugural ceremony, the Inaugural Committee shall file with the Commission a report containing the following information:
 (A)For each donation of money or anything of value made to the committee in an aggregate amount equal to or greater than $200—
 (i)the amount of the donation; (ii)the date the donation is received; and
 (iii)the name and address of the individual making the donation. (B)The total amount of all disbursements, and all disbursements in the following categories:
 (i)Disbursements made to meet committee operating expenses. (ii)Repayment of all loans.
 (iii)Donation refunds and other offsets to donations. (iv)Any other disbursements.
 (C)The name and address of each person— (i)to whom a disbursement in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $200 is made by the committee to meet a committee operating expense, together with date, amount, and purpose of such operating expense;
 (ii)who receives a loan repayment from the committee, together with the date and amount of such loan repayment;
 (iii)who receives a donation refund or other offset to donations from the committee, together with the date and amount of such disbursement; and
 (iv)to whom any other disbursement in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $200 is made by the committee, together with the date and amount of such disbursement.
 (d)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section: (1) (A)The term donation includes—
 (i)any gift, subscription, loan, advance, or deposit of money or anything of value made by any person to the committee; or
 (ii)the payment by any person of compensation for the personal services of another person which are rendered to the committee without charge for any purpose.
 (B)The term donation does not include the value of services provided without compensation by any individual who volunteers on behalf of the committee.
 (2)The term foreign national has the meaning given that term by section 319(b). (3)The term Inaugural Committee has the meaning given that term by section 501 of title 36, United States Code.
							.
 (b)Confirming amendment related to reporting requirementsSection 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act (52 U.S.C. 30104) is amended— (1)by striking subsection (h); and
 (2)by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h). (c)Conforming amendment related to status of committeeSection 510 of title 36, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

 510.Disclosure of and prohibition on certain donationsA committee shall not be considered to be the Inaugural Committee for purposes of this chapter unless the committee agrees to, and meets, the requirements of section 325 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971..
 (d)Effective dateThe amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to Inaugural Committees established under chapter 5 of title 36, United States Code, for inaugurations held in 2021 and any succeeding year.


117 HR 5143 IH: Protecting Independent Contractors from Discrimination Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-08-31
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5143IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 31, 2021Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 to require that individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors be treated as employees.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Independent Contractors from Discrimination Act of 2021.2.Amendments(a)Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964The first sentence of section 701(f) of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(f)) is amended by inserting or an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer, after employer,.(b)Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967The first sentence of section 11(f) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 630(f)) is amended by inserting , an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer, after employer.(c)Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938Section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(5)For purposes of this subsection, the term employee includes an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer..(d)Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990The first sentence of section 101(4) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12111(4)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: or an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer.(e)Rehabilitation Act of 1973Section 505(a)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794a(a)(1)) is amended by inserting or any individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer after applicant for employment.(f)Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008Section 201(2)(A) of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 2000ff(2)(A)) is amended—(1)by striking or at the end of clause (iv);(2)by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ; or; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(vi)an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer..


109 HR 3187 IH: Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-06-30
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3187
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 30, 2005
Mr. Saxton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

A BILL
To authorize the acquisition of land and interests in land to improve the conservation of, and to enhance the ecological values and functions of, coastal watersheds and estuarine areas to benefit both the environment and the economies of coastal communities, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act.
2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
(1)Coastal and estuarine areas provide important nursery habitat for two-thirds of the commercial fish and shellfish populations of the United States, provide nesting and foraging habitat for coastal birds, harbor significant natural plant communities, and serve to facilitate coastal flood control and pollutant filtration.
(2)Coastal and estuarine areas, in both urban and rural settings, provide significant opportunities for recreational and educational activities, including hunting and fishing, boating, swimming, bird watching, wildlife observation, restoration, and other activities.
(3)The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) recognizes the national importance of these areas and their ecological vulnerability to anthropogenic activities by establishing a comprehensive Federal-State partnership for protecting natural reserves and managing growth in these areas.
(4)The National Estuarine Research Reserve system established under that Act relies on the protection of designated areas for long-term protection and for the conduct of education and research critical to the protection and conservation of coastal and estuarine resources.
(5)Intense development pressures within the coastal zone are driving the need to provide coastal managers with a wider range of tools to protect and conserve important coastal and estuarine areas, including protection of developed or ecologically degraded areas with potential for restoration for ecological or recreational purposes.
(6)Federal-State-nongovernmental organization pilot projects have already substantially contributed to the long-term health and viability of coastal and estuarine systems.
(7)Enhanced protection of estuarine and coastal areas can be coordinated through Federal, State, regional, and local efforts.
3.Establishment of Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation ProgramThe Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 310 the following:

310A.Coastal and estuarine land conservation program
(a)EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish, in cooperation with appropriate State, regional, and other units of government, a Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (in this section referred to as the Program) for the purposes of—
(1)ascertaining the environmental integrity of important coastal and estuarine areas, including wetlands and forests, that—
(A)have significant conservation, recreation, ecological, historical, economic, or aesthetic values; and
(B)are threatened by conversion from their natural, undeveloped, or recreational state to other uses or could be managed or restored to effectively conserve, enhance, or restore ecological function; and
(2)protecting the environmental integrity of such areas.
(b)Administration of programThe Program shall be administered by the National Ocean Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration through the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.
(c)Property acquisition grants
(1)Grants; purposeThe Secretary shall make grants under the Program to coastal states with approved coastal zone management plans or National Estuarine Research Reserve units for the purpose of assisting such States to acquire property or interests in property described in subsection (a) that will further the goals of—
(A)a Coastal Zone Management Plan or Program approved under this title;
(B)a National Estuarine Research Reserve management plan; or
(C)a regional or State watershed protection or management plan involving coastal states with approved coastal zone management plans.
(2)Limitation to acquisition from willing sellersProperty acquisition funded in whole or in part using a grant received under this subsection shall be limited to acquisition from willing sellers.
(d)Grant processThe Secretary shall allocate funds to coastal states or National Estuarine Research Reserves under this section through a competitive grant process in accordance with guidelines that meet the following requirements:
(1)The Secretary shall consult with coastal states coastal zone management programs, National Estuarine Research Reserve in coastal states, and the lead agencies designated by Governors of coastal states for coordinating the establishment and implementation of this title (if different from the coastal zone management program of a State).
(2)Each participating coastal state shall identify priority conservation needs within the State, the values to be protected by inclusion of lands of the Program, and the threats to those values that should be avoided.
(3)Each participating coastal state shall evaluate how the acquisition of property or easements might impact working waterfront needs.
(4)Applicants shall identify the values to be protected by inclusion of land in the Program, management activities that are planned and the manner in which they may affect the values identified, and any other information from landowners relevant to administration and management of the land.
(5)Awards shall be based on demonstrated need for protection and ability to successfully leverage funds among participating entities, including Federal programs, regional organizations, State and other governmental units, landowners, corporations, or private organizations.
(6)An application must be determined to be consistent with a coastal state’s approved coastal zone plan, program, and policies prior to submittal to the Secretary.
(7)Priority shall be given to lands described in subsection (a) that can be effectively managed and protected and that have significant ecological or watershed protection value.
(8)In developing guidelines under this section, the Secretary shall consult with other Federal agencies and nongovernmental entities expert in land acquisition and conservation procedures.
(9)Eligible coastal states or National Estuarine Research Reserves may allocate grants to local governments or agencies eligible for assistance under section 306A(e) and may acquire lands in cooperation with nongovernmental entities and Federal agencies.
(10)The Secretary shall develop performance measures that will allow periodic evaluation of the Program’s effectiveness in meeting the purposes of this section and such evaluation shall be reported to the Congress.
(e)Matching requirements
(1)In generalThe Secretary may not make a grant under the Program unless the grant funds are matched by non-Federal funds in accordance with this subsection.
(2)Maximum Federal share
(A)75 percent Federal fundsNo more than 75 percent of the funding for any project carried out with a grant under this section shall be derived from Federal sources, unless such requirement is specifically waived by the Secretary under subparagraph (B).
(B)Waiver of requirementThe Secretary may grant a waiver of the limitation in subparagraph (A) for underserved communities, for a community that has an inability to draw on other sources of funding because of the small population or low income of the community, or for such other reasons, consistent with the purposes of this title, as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(3)Other Federal fundsIf a grant awarded under this section represents only a portion of the total cost of a project, funding from other Federal sources may be applied to the cost of the project. Each portion shall be subject to matching requirements under the applicable provision of law.
(4)Source of matching fundsFor purposes of paragraph (2)(A), the non-Federal match for a project may be determined by taking into account the following:
(A)The value of land or a conservation easement may be used as the non-Federal match if the land or easement are identified in project plans and acquired within 3 years prior to the submission of the project application or after the submission of a project application until the project grant is closed (not to exceed 3 years). The appraised value of the land or easement at the time of project closing will be considered the non-Federal match.
(B)Costs associated with land acquisition, land management planning, remediation, restoration, and enhancement may be used as non-Federal match if the activities are identified in the plan and expenses are incurred within the period of the grant award. These costs may include either case or in-kind contributions.
(f)Regional watershed demonstration projectThe Secretary may provide up to $5,000,000 for a regional watershed protection demonstration project that will meet the requirements of this section, and—
(1)leverages land acquisition funding from other Federal land conservation or acquisition programs such that other Federal contributions, at a minimum, equal the amounts provided by the Secretary;
(2)involves partnerships from a broad spectrum of Federal, State, and non-governmental entities;
(3)provides for the creation of conservation corridors and preservation of unique coastal habitat;
(4)protects largely unfragmented habitat under imminent threat of development or conversion;
(5)enhances the network of protected areas established for long-term research, education, and stewardship under the National Estuarine Research Reserve program; and
(6)provides a model for future regional watershed protection projects.
(g)Reservation of funds for National Estuarine Research Reserve sitesNo less than 15 percent of funds made available under this section shall be available for acquisitions benefiting National Estuarine Research Reserve acquisitions.
(h)Limit on administrative costsNo more than 5 percent of the funds made available to the Secretary under this section shall be used by the Secretary for planning or administration of the Program. The Secretary shall provide a report to the Congress with an account of all expenditures under the Program for fiscal year 2007, fiscal year 2008, and triennially thereafter.
(i)Title and management of acquired property
(1)In generalIf any property is acquired in whole or in part with funds made available through a grant under this section, the grant recipient shall provide such assurances as the Secretary may require that—
(A)the title to the property will be held by the grant recipient or another appropriate public agency designated by the recipient in perpetuity;
(B)the property will be managed in a manner that is consistent with the purposes for which the land entered into the Program and shall not convert such property to other uses; and
(C)if the property or interest in land is sold, exchanged, or divested, funds equal to the correct value will be returned to the Secretary, for re-distribution in the grant process.
(2)Conservation easementIn this subsection, the term conservation easement includes an easement, recorded deed, or interest deed where the grantee acquires all rights, title, and interest in a property, that do not conflict with the goals of this title except those rights, title, and interests that may run with the land that are expressly reserved by a grantor and are agreed to at the time of purchase.
(j)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary—
(1)$60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011 to carry out this section (other than subsection (f)), to remain available without fiscal year limitation; and
(2)$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2007 to carry out subsection (f), to remain available without fiscal year limitation..
4.Assistance from other agenciesSection 310(a) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1456c(a)) is amended by striking any qualified person for the purposes of carrying out this subsection. and inserting any other Federal agencies (including interagency financing of Coastal America activities) and any other qualified person for the purposes of carrying out this section..


		III
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. CON. RES. 65
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 19, 2012
			Mr. Warner (for himself,
			 Mr. Webb, and Mr. McCain) submitted the following concurrent
			 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed
			 Services

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		Congratulating the Navy and the current and
		  former officers and crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN 65) on completion of the
		  25th and final deployment of the vessel.

		Whereas, on November 4, 2012, the U.S.S. Enterprise
			 returned to her homeport of Norfolk, Virginia, after completing the 25th and
			 final deployment of the vessel;
		Whereas the U.S.S. Enterprise, the first nuclear powered
			 aircraft carrier to serve the United States, is scheduled for inactivation in
			 December 2012 after more than 51 years in active service to the Navy and the
			 Nation;
		Whereas the U.S.S. Enterprise is the 8th vessel to bear
			 that name and justly and rightfully maintained the honor and tradition of those
			 vessels that previously bore the name;
		Whereas the U.S.S. Enterprise participated in the embargo
			 of the island of Cuba ordered by President John Kennedy in the fall of 1962,
			 helping to prevent an escalation of that crisis;
		Whereas the U.S.S. Enterprise conducted multiple
			 deployments in support of combat operations during the Vietnam War;
		Whereas the U.S.S. Enterprise, upon receiving the news of
			 the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States while returning home from
			 a six-month deployment, immediately reversed course and was deployed in the
			 Arabian Sea;
		Whereas the U.S.S. Enterprise launched hundreds of air
			 strikes into Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom throughout
			 October 2001 to destroy Taliban and al Qaeda targets;
		Whereas the U.S.S. Enterprise deployed six times over the
			 last 11 years to conduct combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi
			 Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; and
		Whereas the U.S.S. Enterprise and the 10 Nimitz-class
			 aircraft carriers of the Navy have proven the wisdom and value of nuclear
			 powered aircraft carriers, which have played crucial roles across the range of
			 military operations, from humanitarian assistance to combat operations,
			 including operations in Iraq and Afghanistan since the beginnings of
			 hostilities, providing, from the sea, unparalleled precision strike, close air
			 support, and surveillance in support of ground combat operations: Now,
			 therefore, be it

		That Congress—
			(1)congratulates the Navy and the many crews
			 of the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN 65) on having provided the United States an
			 incalculable service in international relations and engagement and in the
			 prevention and winning of armed conflicts over the 51-year period of the
			 service of the U.S.S. Enterprise;
			(2)honors the service and memory of the 121
			 Sailors who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country while serving onboard
			 U.S.S. Enterprise, including the 30 that were killed in action during the
			 Vietnam War;
			(3)honors the service of the 20 U.S.S.
			 Enterprise Sailors who were held as Prisoners of War during the Vietnam War,
			 the 3 who died in captivity, and the 5 that are still listed as
			 missing-in-action; and
			(4)congratulates the nearly 100,000 current
			 and former Sailors who have served on the U.S.S. Enterprise and thanks them for
			 the selfless sacrifice they made in service to the United States.


109 HR 1971 IH: To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area under subtitle B of Public Law 109–338.
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2021-03-17
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1971IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 17, 2021Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, and Mr. Johnson of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area under subtitle B of Public Law 109–338.1.Atchafalaya National Heritage AreaNotwithstanding section 221 of subtitle B of Public Law 109–338, the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area shall terminate on the date that is 30 years after the date of the enactment of Public Law 109–338.


116 HR 6098 IH: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to allow States to expand income eligibility standards under the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-03-05
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6098IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 5, 2020Ms. Barragán introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to allow States to expand income eligibility standards under the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.1.State option to expand income eligibility standards under Children’s Health Insurance ProgramSection 2110(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397jj(b)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended—(1)in subclause (II), by striking or at the end; (2)in subclause (III), by striking and at the end and inserting or; and (3)by inserting after subclause (III) the following new subclause:(IV)at the option of the State, whose family income exceeds the maximum income level otherwise established for children under the State child health plan as of the date of the enactment of this subclause; and.


114 S2260 IS: Long-Term SCORE Act
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2015-11-09
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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2260IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 9, 2015Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Crapo) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the BudgetA BILLTo amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that the Congressional Budget Office
			 prepare long-term scoring estimates for reported bills and joint
			 resolutions that could have significant economic and fiscal effects
			 outside of the normal scoring periods.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Long-Term Studies of Comprehensive Outcomes and Returns for the Economy Act or the Long-Term SCORE Act. 2.Findings and Purpose (a)FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 133,000,000 people in the United States live with at least one chronic condition.
 (2)More than 3 of every 4 health care dollars spent in the United States derive from the care of chronic medical conditions.
 (3)Such conditions include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, arthritis, and Alzheimers.
 (4)Reports from the Trust for America’s Health, the Campaign to End Obesity, and other organizations demonstrate that Federal policies which lead to reductions in the prevalence of one or more chronic diseases may save United States taxpayers as much as $611,000,000,000 over the next 20 years, and more in years beyond that time window.
 (5)The Congressional Budget Office, which estimates the cost of Federal policies, typically provides Congress with budgetary impact analyses for a five-year or ten-year period.
 (6)Longer-term budgetary impacts fall beyond the traditional Congressional Budget Office budget window and therefore are not captured in congressional determinations of policies that reflect strategic investments in chronic disease prevention and treatment, and similar long-term policies.
 (7)The Congressional Budget Office has produced some long-term budget analysis, assessing the budgetary impact of certain programs for a period of as much as 75 years.
 (8)The Congressional Budget Office presently lacks adequate resources to conduct more regular long-term economic analyses.
 (9)Congress and taxpayers will benefit from having such analyses more regularly available to steward Federal dollars into the most effective policies and programs, particularly those that will generate long-term budgetary savings.
 (b)PurposeThe purpose of this Act is to require that the Congressional Budget Office prepare long-term scoring estimates for reported bills and joint resolutions that could have significant economic and fiscal effects outside of the normal scoring periods.
 3.Long-term cost analyses of legislation by CBOSection 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 653) is amended— (1)by inserting (a) Cost estimates.— after sec. 402.; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (b)Long-Term cost estimatesWhenever the Director of the Congressional Budget Office prepares an analysis of the costs of a bill or resolution under subsection (a), and upon the request of any Member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, the Director shall prepare and submit to the committee reporting the bill or resolution the information required under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a), except that such information shall be for, if practicable, at least each of the next 4 10-fiscal-year periods beginning with the first fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which an analysis was prepared under subsection (a)..
 4.Authorization of appropriations for long-term cost estimatingSection 201(g) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 601(g)) is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: In addition to such sums as may otherwise be appropriated to the Office, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Office for fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter $5,000,000 to prepare the long-term cost estimates required under section 402(b)..


116 HRES 1187 IH: Congratulating the Seattle Storm women’s basketball team on winning the 2020 Women’s National Basketball Association championship.
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2020-10-09
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IV116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 1187IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 9, 2020Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Heck, Ms. Schrier, Ms. DelBene, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, and Ms. Herrera Beutler) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and ReformRESOLUTIONCongratulating the Seattle Storm women’s basketball team on winning the 2020 Women’s National Basketball Association championship.Whereas, on October 6, 2020, the Seattle Storm women’s basketball team (referred to in this preamble as the Seattle Storm) won the 2020 Women’s National Basketball Association (referred to in this preamble as the WNBA) championship;Whereas the 2020 WNBA championship is the fourth national championship that the Seattle Storm has won and the second national championship that the team has won in 3 years;Whereas the Seattle Storm won with the largest margin of victory in finals history;Whereas the Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces women’s basketball team in the WNBA finals and bested the Minnesota Lynx women’s basketball team in the WNBA conference finals;Whereas the Seattle Storm led the 2020 WNBA season in points per game, assists per game, and three pointers made;Whereas the Seattle Storm championship team exhibited extraordinary teamwork from its players who include Sue Bird, Jordin Canada, Alysha Clark, Natasha Howard, Crystal Langhorne, Jewell Loyd, Ezi Magbegor, Epiphanny Price, Mercedes Russell, Breanna Stewart, Morgan Tuck, and Sami Whitcomb;Whereas Breanna Stewart received the 2020 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player award for a second time, having received the 2018 WNBA League Most Valuable Player award, and was named the 2020 WNBA Comeback Player of the Year after missing the 2019 season with a torn achilles;Whereas Alysha Clark received the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year award;Whereas Sue Bird finished her 17th season in the WNBA with the Seattle Storm, having played in every Seattle Storm WNBA championship, leads the WNBA with 2,888 career assists, and is the all-time games played leader in the WNBA;Whereas the Seattle Storm was led during the 2020 season by Head Coach Gary Kloppenburg and Assistant Coaches Ryan Webb and Noelle Quinn;Whereas the players of the Seattle Storm were supported during the 2020 season by their dedicated operational and medical staff, including Talisa Rhea, Perry Huang, Emily Blurton, Caroline Durocher, Susan Borchardt, Dr. Michael Erickson, Dr. Jeff Cary, Abby Gordan, Dustin Williams, Erica Nash, Hunter Johnson, Mel Cable, and Brooke Tyler;Whereas the owners of the Seattle Storm, Lisa Brummel, Dawn Trudeau, and Ginny Gilder, are just 1 of 2 all-female ownership groups in the WNBA;Whereas the Seattle Storm has exhibited dedication to social impact by strengthening communities through the StormCares partnership with organizations in the greater Puget Sound region; andWhereas the dedication and hard work of the Seattle Storm has inspired and empowered girls, boys, women, and men of all ages: Now, therefore, be itThat the House of Representatives recognizes—(1)the achievements of the players, coaches, fans, and staff whose dedication has helped the Seattle Storm women’s basketball team win the 2020 Women’s National Basketball Association championship;(2)the State of Washington and the city of Seattle for their enthusiastic support of women’s professional basketball; and(3)the continuing progress toward ensuring equity in men’s and women’s professional sports.