116 S3230 IS: Technical Assistance for Small and Underserved Providers to Prevent Oversights and Refocus on Treatment Act
U.S. Senate
2020-01-28
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3230IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 28, 2020Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Portman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of funding for
			 technical assistance to small practices and practices in health
			 professional shortage areas under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System
			 (MIPS).

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Technical Assistance for Small and Underserved Providers to Prevent Oversights and Refocus on Treatment Act or the TA SUPPORT Act.
		2.Extension of funding for technical assistance to small practices and practices in health
			 professional shortage areas under MIPS
 (a)In generalSection 1848(q)(11)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q)(11)(B)) is amended by striking through 2020 and inserting through 2025.
			(b)Study and report
 (1)StudyThe Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subsection referred to as the Secretary) shall conduct a study on the impact of the technical assistance funded under paragraph (11) of section 1848(q) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q)). Such study shall include an analysis of—
 (A)the practices that have received technical assistance through such funding; and
 (B)the progress that professionals in such practices have made to improve within the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under such section 1848(q); and
 (C)the progress that professionals in such practices have made to transition to the implementation of and participation in an alternative payment model as described in section 1833(z)(3)(C) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(z)(3)(C)).
 (2)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.


113 HR 5038 IH: Maritime Washington National Heritage Area Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-07-09
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5038
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 9, 2014
			Mr. Kilmer (for himself and Mr. Heck of Washington) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

		A BILL
		To establish the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area in the State of Washington, and for
			 other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area Act.
		2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)Heritage areaThe term Heritage Area means the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area established by section 4.
			(2)Local coordinating entityThe term local coordinating entity means the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area designated by section 4(b).
			(3)Management planThe term management plan means the management plan for the Heritage Area specified in section 6.
			(4)MapThe term map means the undated overview map entitled Washington State Maritime Heritage Area Proposed Boundary and the associated index maps.
			(5)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
			(6)StateThe term State means the State of Washington.
			3.PurposesThe purposes of this Act are—
			(1)to encourage and strengthen partnerships and collaboration among maritime interests for the purpose
			 of economic development and heritage tourism;
			(2)to recognize that waterfronts are both a foundational part of Washington’s heritage and dynamic
			 places that are constantly adapting to new opportunities and challenges;
			(3)to recognize, interpret, and conserve the diverse and abundant nationally significant
			 maritime-related objects, sites, structures, places, events, and
			 activities that collectively form a distinctive landscape in western
			 Washington State’s ports and coastal communities;
			(4)to recognize and interpret the impact of this nationally important maritime landscape on Native
			 American and European-American heritage;
			(5)to preserve landscapes, communities, traditions, historic sites, and natural features in the
			 Heritage Area associated with this maritime history;
			(6)to promote heritage, cultural, and recreational tourism, and to develop educational, interpretive,
			 recreational, and cultural programs through partnerships for the benefit
			 of visitors and the general public; and
			(7)to provide appropriate linkages between Federal, State, and local historic sites, and communities,
			 governments, businesses, organizations, and individuals that stimulate
			 appropriate and compatible economic vitality within the Heritage Area,
			 without modifying the authority of any State, tribal, or local government
			 to regulate land use, public land policy, or private activity.
			4.Maritime Washington National Heritage Area
			(a)EstablishmentThere is established the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area in the counties of Whatcom,
			 Skagit, Snohomish, San Juan, Island, King, Pierce, Thurston, Mason,
			 Kitsap, Jefferson, Clallam, and Grays Harbor in the State of Washington.
			(b)Boundaries
				(1)In generalThe Heritage Area shall consist of Federal, State, local, and tribal lands that allow public access
			 and are at least partly located within one-quarter mile landward of the
			 shoreline, as generally depicted on the map.
				(2)RevisionThe boundaries of the Heritage Area may be revised if the revision is—
					(A)proposed in the management plan;
					(B)approved by the Secretary in accordance with section 5; and
					(C)placed on file in accordance with paragraph 3.
					(3)Availability of mapThe map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the
			 National Park Service and the local coordinating entity.
				(4)Local coordinating entityThe local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area shall be the Pacific Northwest Maritime
			 Heritage Advisory Council, operating under the Washington Trust for
			 Historic Preservation.
				5.Duties and authorities of the local coordinating entity
			(a)Duties of the local coordinating entityTo further the purposes of the Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity shall—
				(1)prepare and submit to the Secretary in accordance with section 6, a management plan for the
			 Heritage Area;
				(2)assist willing partners, such as units of State, local, and tribal governments, regional planning
			 organizations and private organizations, in implementing the approved
			 management plan by—
					(A)advocating for and carrying out programs and projects that recognize and protect important resource
			 values within the Heritage Area;
					(B)promoting, developing, and maintaining interpretive exhibits and programs within the Heritage Area;
					(C)promoting or developing recreational and educational opportunities in the Heritage Area;
					(D)increasing public awareness of, and appreciation for, natural, historic, scenic, recreational, and
			 cultural resources of the Heritage Area;
					(E)advocating for the protection and preservation of historic sites, structures, objects, and
			 buildings in the Heritage Area that are consistent with the themes of the
			 Heritage Area;
					(F)ensuring that signs identifying points of public access and sites of interest are posted throughout
			 the Heritage Area; and
					(G)promoting a wide range of partnerships among governments, businesses, organizations, and
			 individuals to further the purposes of the Heritage Area;
					(3)consider the interests of diverse units of government, businesses, organizations, and individuals
			 in the Heritage Area in the preparation and implementation of the
			 management plan;
				(4)undertake an open and transparent process for the development and implementation of the management
			 plan by holding regular public meetings;
				(5)submit an annual report to the Secretary for each fiscal year in which the local coordinating
			 entity receives Federal funds under this Act specifying—
					(A)the goals and accomplishments of the local coordinating entity;
					(B)the expenses and income of the local coordinating entity;
					(C)the amounts and sources of matching funds;
					(D)the amounts leveraged with Federal funds and sources of the leveraged funds;
					(E)grants made to any other entities during the fiscal year; and
					(F)critical components for sustainability of the Heritage Area;
					(6)make available for audit for any fiscal year for which the local coordinating entity receives
			 Federal funds under this Act, all information pertaining to the
			 expenditure of such funds and any matching funds;
				(7)in all agreements authorizing expenditures of Federal funds by other organizations, that the
			 receiving organizations make available for audit all records and other
			 information pertaining to the expenditure of such funds; and
				(8)encourage and strengthen partnerships and collaboration among maritime interests, by appropriate
			 means, for economic development and heritage tourism consistent with the
			 purposes of the Heritage Area.
				(b)AuthoritiesThe local coordinating entity may, subject to the prior approval of the Secretary, for the purposes
			 of preparing and implementing the management plan, use Federal funds made
			 available under this Act to—
				(1)make grants to the State, political subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, and other
			 persons;
				(2)enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide technical assistance to, the State, political
			 subdivisions of the State, nonprofit organizations, Federal agencies, and
			 other interested parties;
				(3)hire and compensate staff;
				(4)obtain funds or services from any source, including funds and services provided under any other
			 Federal law or program;
				(5)contract for goods or services; and
				(6)support activities of partners and any other activities that further the purposes of the Heritage
			 Area and are consistent with the approved management plan.
				(c)Prohibition on the acquisition of real propertyThe local coordinating entity may not use Federal funds received under this Act to acquire any
			 interest in real property.
			6.Management plan
			(a)In generalNot later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to develop the management
			 plan, the local coordinating entity shall submit to the Secretary for
			 approval a proposed management plan for the Heritage Area.
			(b)RequirementsThe management plan for the Heritage Area shall—
				(1)describe comprehensive policies, goals, strategies, and recommendations for the conservation,
			 funding, management, interpretation, and development of the Heritage Area;
				(2)take into consideration existing State and local plans in the development and implementation of the
			 management plan;
				(3)include a description of actions and commitments that governments, private organizations, and
			 individuals plan to take to protect, enhance, and interpret the natural,
			 historic, scenic, and cultural resources of the Heritage Area;
				(4)specify existing and potential sources of funding or economic development strategies to conserve,
			 manage, and develop the Heritage Area;
				(5)include an inventory of the natural, historic, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational
			 resources of the Heritage Area relating to the stories and themes of the
			 Heritage Area that should be protected, enhanced, managed, or developed;
				(6)recommend policies and strategies for resource management, including the development of
			 intergovernmental and interagency agreements, to protect the natural,
			 historic, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the
			 Heritage Area;
				(7)describe a program for implementation of the management plan including—
					(A)performance goals;
					(B)an approximate timeline for implementation;
					(C)specific commitments for implementation; and
					(D)how the plan will be evaluated and updated;
					(8)include an analysis of, and recommendations for, ways in which Federal, State, tribal, and local
			 programs may best be coordinated (including the role of the National Park
			 Service and other Federal agencies associated with the Heritage Area) to
			 further the purposes of this Act;
				(9)provide recommendations for educational and interpretive programs to inform the public about the
			 resources of the Heritage Area; and
				(10)include a business plan that—
					(A)describes the role, operation, financing, and functions of the local coordinating entity and of
			 each of the major activities contained in the management plan;
					(B)provides adequate assurances that the local coordinating entity has the partnerships and financial
			 and other resources necessary to implement the management plan for the
			 Heritage Area; and
					(C)describes goals and recommendations for sustainability of the coordinating entity through the term
			 of the legislation.
					(c)Termination of fundingIf the management plan is not submitted to the Secretary in accordance with this section, the local
			 coordinating entity shall not qualify for additional financial assistance
			 under this Act until such time as the management plan is submitted to, and
			 approved by, the Secretary.
			(d)Approval of management plan
				(1)ReviewNot later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary receives the management plan, the
			 Secretary shall approve or disapprove the management plan.
				(2)Criteria for approvalIn determining the approval of the management plan, the Secretary shall consider whether—
					(A)the local coordinating entity represents the diverse interests of the Heritage Area, including
			 governments, resource-related organizations, educational institutions,
			 ports, businesses, community residents, and recreational organizations;
					(B)the local coordinating entity has afforded adequate opportunity for public and governmental
			 involvement (including workshops and public meetings) in the preparation
			 of the management plan;
					(C)the conservation and interpretation strategies described in the management plan, if implemented,
			 are compatible and consistent with this Act;
					(D)the management plan would not adversely affect any activities authorized on Federal, State, local,
			 or tribal lands under applicable laws or land-use plans;
					(E)the Secretary has received adequate assurances from the appropriate State, tribal, and local
			 officials whose support is needed to ensure the effective implementation
			 of the State, tribal, and local aspects of the management plan;
					(F)the local coordinating entity has identified existing and potential sources of funding for
			 implementing the management plan in partnership with others; and
					(G)provisions for long-term sustainability of the Heritage Area are in place.
					(3)Action following disapproval
					(A)In generalIf the Secretary disapproves the management plan, the Secretary—
						(i)shall advise the local coordinating entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval; and
						(ii)may make recommendations to the local coordinating entity for revisions to the management plan.
						(B)DeadlineNot later than 180 days after receiving a revised management plan, the Secretary shall approve or
			 disapprove the revised management plan.
					(4)Amendments
					(A)In generalAn amendment to the management plan that substantially alters the management plan shall be reviewed
			 by the Secretary and approved or disapproved in the same manner as the
			 original management plan.
					(B)ImplementationThe local coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
			 to implement any amendment to the management plan until the Secretary
			 approves the amendment.
					7.Duties and authorities of the secretary
			(a)Technical and financial assistance
				(1)In generalOn the request of the local coordinating entity, the Secretary may provide technical and financial
			 assistance, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis (as determined by
			 the Secretary), to the local coordinating entity to develop and implement
			 the management plan.
				(2)Cooperative agreementsThe Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the local coordinating entity and other
			 public or private organizations to provide technical or financial
			 assistance under paragraph (1).
				(3)PriorityIn assisting the Heritage Area, the Secretary shall give priority to actions that assist in—
					(A)conserving the significant historic and cultural maritime-related resources of the Heritage Area;
			 and
					(B)providing educational, interpretive, and recreational opportunities for the public consistent with
			 the purposes of the Heritage Area.
					(b)Evaluation; report
				(1)In generalNot later than 3 years before the date on which authority for Federal funding terminates for the
			 Heritage Area under section 10, the Secretary shall—
					(A)conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the Heritage Area; and
					(B)prepare a report with recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service, if any,
			 with respect to the Heritage Area, in accordance with paragraph (3).
					(2)Evaluation componentsAn evaluation conducted under paragraph (1)(A) shall—
					(A)assess the progress of the local coordinating entity with respect to—
						(i)accomplishing the purposes of this Act for the Heritage Area; and
						(ii)achieving the goals and objectives of the approved management plan for the Heritage Area;
						(B)analyze the Federal, State, local, and private investments in the Heritage Area to determine the
			 leverage and impact of the investments; and
					(C)review the management structure, partnership relationships, and funding of the Heritage Area for
			 purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the
			 Heritage Area.
					(3)Recommendations
					(A)In generalBased on the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall prepare a report that
			 includes recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service,
			 if any, with respect to the Heritage Area.
					(B)Required analysisIf the report prepared under this paragraph recommends that Federal funding for the Heritage Area
			 be reauthorized, the report shall include an analysis of—
						(i)ways in which Federal funding for the Heritage Area may be reduced or eliminated; and
						(ii)the appropriate time period necessary to achieve the recommended reduction or elimination.
						(C)Submission to congressOn completion of a report under this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit the report to—
						(i)the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and
						(ii)the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.
						8.Relationship to other Federal agencies
			(a)In generalNothing in this Act affects the authority of any Federal agency to provide technical or financial
			 assistance under any other law.
			(b)Consultation and coordinationTo the maximum extent practicable, the head of any Federal agency planning to conduct activities
			 that may have an impact on the Heritage Area is encouraged to consult and
			 coordinate the activities with the Secretary and the local coordinating
			 entity.
			(c)Other Federal agenciesNothing in this Act—
				(1)modifies, alters, or amends any laws (including regulations) authorizing a Federal agency to manage
			 land under the jurisdiction of the Federal agency;
				(2)limits the discretion of a Federal land manager to implement an approved land-use plan within the
			 boundaries of the Heritage Area; or
				(3)modifies, alters, or amends any authorized use of Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Federal
			 agency.
				9.Property owners and regulatory protectionsNothing in this Act—
			(1)abridges the rights of any owner of public or private property, including the right to refrain from
			 participating in any plan, project, program, or activity conducted within
			 the Heritage Area;
			(2)requires any property owner to—
				(A)permit public access (including Federal, State, tribal, or local government access) to the
			 property; or
				(B)modify any provisions of Federal, State, tribal, or local law with regard to public access or use
			 of private land;
				(3)alters any duly adopted land-use regulations, approved land-use plan, or any other regulatory
			 authority of any Federal, State, or local agency, or tribal government;
			(4)conveys any land use or other regulatory authority to the local coordinating entity;
			(5)authorizes or implies the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights;
			(6)diminishes the authority of the State to manage fish and wildlife, including the regulation of
			 fishing and hunting within the Heritage Area; or
			(7)creates any liability, or affects any liability under any other law, of any private property owner
			 with respect to any person injured on the private property.
			10.Authorization of appropriations
			(a)In generalThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $10,000,000, of which not more than
			 $500,000 shall be made available for any fiscal year.
			(b)AvailabilityFunds made available under subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.
			(c)Cost-Sharing requirement
				(1)In generalThe Federal share of the total cost of any activity under this section shall be not more than 50
			 percent.
				(2)FormThe non-Federal contribution—
					(A)shall be from non-Federal sources; and
					(B)may be in the form of in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly valued.
					11.Termination of financial assistanceThe authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this Act terminates on the
			 date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of the Act.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2978
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 20, 2011
			Mr. Austin Scott of
			 Georgia (for himself, Mr.
			 Westmoreland, Mrs.
			 Blackburn, Mr. Nunnelee,
			 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
			 Mr. Mulvaney,
			 Mr. Long, Mr. Ross of Florida, Mr. Broun of Georgia,
			 Mr. Fleischmann,
			 Mrs. Ellmers,
			 Mr. Canseco,
			 Mr. Landry,
			 Mr. Duncan of South Carolina,
			 Mr. Flores,
			 Mr. Fleming,
			 Mr. Franks of Arizona,
			 Mr. Farenthold,
			 Mr. Crawford,
			 Mrs. Black,
			 Mr. Gingrey of Georgia,
			 Mr. Brooks,
			 Mrs. Roby,
			 Mr. Pitts,
			 Mr. Kingston,
			 Mr. Paul, and
			 Mr. Ribble) introduced the following
			 bill; which was referred to the Committee
			 on Education and the Workforce

		A BILL
		To amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the
		  authority of the National Labor Relations Board with respect to rulemaking,
		  issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor
		  practices.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Protecting American Jobs
			 Act.
		2.Amendments to the
			 National Labor Relations Act
			(a)Duties of the
			 General Counsel and Administrative Law JudgesThe National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C.
			 151 et seq.) is amended—
				(1)in section 3(d),
			 by striking and issuance of complaints under section 10, and in respect
			 of the prosecution of such complaints before the Board; and
				(2)in section 4(a),
			 by striking the fourth sentence.
				(b)Clarification of
			 the Board’s rulemaking authoritySection 6 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 156) is
			 amended by adding at the end the following: Such rulemaking authority
			 shall be limited to rules concerning the internal functions of the Board and
			 the Board is prohibited from promulgating rules that affect the substantive
			 rights of any person, employer, employee, or labor
			 organization..
			(c)Investigatory
			 power and Adjudicatory Authority Over Unfair Labor Practice
			 AllegationsSection 10 of
			 such Act (29 U.S.C. 60) is amended—
				(1)in subsection (a)—
					(A)by striking
			 prevent any person from engaging in and inserting
			 investigate; and
					(B)by striking
			 This power shall and all that follows through the end of the
			 subsection;
					(2)in subsection
			 (b)—
					(A)by striking
			 Whenever it is charged and inserting Whenever it
			 appears;
					(B)by striking
			 or is engaging in and inserting , is engaging in, or is
			 about to engage in;
					(C)by striking
			 the Board, or any agent and all that follows through
			 Provided, That no complaint shall be issued and
			 inserting the aggrieved party may bring a civil action for such relief
			 (including injunctions) as may be appropriate. Any such action may be brought
			 in the district court of the United States where the violation occurred, or at
			 the option of the parties, in the United States District Court for the District
			 of Columbia. No civil action may be brought;
					(D)by striking
			 charge with the Board and the service of a copy thereof upon the person
			 against whom such charge is made and insert civil
			 action; and
					(E)by striking Any such complaint may
			 be amendment and all that follows through Any such proceeding
			 shall, so far as practicable, and insert Any such proceeding
			 shall;
					(3)by striking
			 subsections (c) through (k) and redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (c);
			 and
				(4)in subsection (c)
			 (as so redesignated)—
					(A)by striking
			 Whenever it is charged and inserting Whenever it is
			 alleged;
					(B)in the first
			 sentence, by striking charge both places it appears and
			 inserting allegation; and
					(C)by striking
			 and that a complaint should issue, he shall and all that follows
			 through the end of the subsection and inserting , the officer or
			 regional attorney shall, on behalf of the Board, submit a written summary of
			 the findings to all parties involved in the alleged unfair labor
			 practice..
					3.RegulationsNot later than 6 months after the date of
			 the enactment of this Act, the National Labor Relations Board shall review and
			 revise all regulations promulgated before such date to implement the amendments
			 made by this Act.


109 HR 3032 IH: TV Truth Act of 2005
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-06-22
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3032
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 22, 2005
Mr. Gene Green of Texas (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL
To require manufacturers and retailers to provide disclosure to consumers that analog televisions will no longer receive broadcast transmissions after the public broadcast spectrum changes to digital after December 31, 2006.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the TV Truth Act of 2005.
2.Notice to consumers regarding analog televisions
(a)Manufacturer labeling requirementIt is unlawful for any manufacturer of an analog television to ship such a television in interstate commerce unless the disclosure required in subsection (d) is displayed—
(1)on a removable label placed on the screen of such television; and
(2)in a clear and conspicuous manner, on the outside of the retail packaging of such television.
(b)Retail notice requirementIt is unlawful for any retail distributor to sell at retail or rent any analog television unless such distributor places adjacent to such television, a sign containing the disclosure required by subsection (d).
(c)Internet sales notice requirementIt is unlawful to sell, by means of an Internet transaction, any analog television unless, prior to the conclusion of such sale and as part of such Internet transaction, the seller provides the buyer with a clear and conspicuous notice containing the disclosure required by subsection (d).
(d)Content of disclosureThe disclosure required by this section shall state, in both English and Spanish languages, the following: THIS ANALOG TELEVISION WILL NO LONGER RECEIVE A BROADCAST TELEVISION SIGNAL WITHOUT ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AS EARLY AS DECEMBER 31, 2006, WHEN U.S. FEDERAL LAW WILL REQUIRE BROADCAST TELEVISION TRANSMISSION TO CHANGE FROM ANALOG SERVICE TO DIGITAL SERVICE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AT 1–888–225–5322 (TTY: 1–888–835–5322) OR VISIT THE COMMISSION’S WEBSITES AT: www.dtv.gov or www.fcc.gov.
 .
3.Analog television definedAs used in this Act, the term analog television means an apparatus designed to receive television signals that is not capable of receiving and displaying signals in the digital television service on the channels allocated to such broadcasts.
4.Enforcement by the FTCA violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated into and made a part of this Act.
5.Effective dateThis Act shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.


110 HRES 109 EH: Recognizing the historical significance of the Pinedale Assembly Center, the reporting site for 4,823 Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-02-12
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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 109
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

February 12, 2007

RESOLUTION
Recognizing the historical significance of the Pinedale Assembly Center, the reporting site for 4,823 Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II.

Whereas on February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order No. 9066, which authorized the forced internment of both United States citizens and legal resident aliens of Japanese ancestry during World War II;
Whereas in the largest single relocation of individuals in the United States in U.S. history, approximately 120,000 of these Japanese Americans were forced into internment camps by the United States Government in violation of their fundamental Constitutional rights;
Whereas due to this unjust internment, these Japanese Americans faced tremendous hardships, such as the loss of their homes, businesses, jobs, and dignity;
Whereas following Executive Order No. 9066, Japanese Americans in parts of Washington, Oregon, California, and southern Arizona were ordered to report to assembly centers before being removed to more permanent war relocation centers;
Whereas the Pinedale Assembly Center, located in Fresno, California, was the reporting site for 4,823 Japanese Americans;
Whereas February 19th, the anniversary of Executive Order No. 9066, is known as the Day of Remembrance;
Whereas the Pinedale Assembly Center Memorial Project Committee is charged with the task of establishing a memorial to recognize the historic tragedy that took place at the Pinedale Assembly Center; and
Whereas the ground-breaking ceremony for the memorial at the Pinedale Assembly Center will take place on February 19, 2007, the 65th anniversary of Executive Order No. 9066: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives recognizes the historical significance of the Pinedale Assembly Center to the Nation and the importance of an appropriate memorial at that site to serve as a place for remembering the hardships endured by Japanese Americans, so that the United States will be reminded of the need to remain vigilant in protecting our Nation’s core values of equality, due process of law, and fundamental fairness.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.


117 S2674 IS: Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021
U.S. Senate
2021-08-07
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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2674IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAugust 7, 2021Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Casey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo reauthorize funding for programs to prevent, investigate, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021.2.Reauthorization of funding for programs to prevent, and investigate elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation(a)Nursing home worker training grantsSection 2041 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397m) is amended to read as follows:2041.Nursing home worker training grants(a)In general(1)State entitlement(A)In generalEach State shall be entitled to receive from the Secretary for each fiscal year specified in subsection (e)(1) a grant in an amount equal to the amount allotted to the State under subparagraph (B).(B)State allotments(i)In generalSubject to clauses (ii) and (iii), the amount allotted to a State under this subparagraph for a fiscal year shall be—(I)the number of State residents who have attained 65 years of age or are under a disability (as defined in section 216(i)(1)), as determined by the Secretary using the most recent version of the American Community Survey published by the Bureau of the Census or a successor data set, divided by(II)the total number of such residents of all States.(ii)LimitationThe amount allotted to a State under this subparagraph for a fiscal year shall be not less than 0.25 percent of the available amount for the fiscal year.(iii)Adjustment of state allotmentsSubject to clause (ii), the Secretary shall proportionately increase or decrease the amounts allotted under this subparagraph for a fiscal year as necessary to ensure that the available amount for the fiscal year is allotted among the States.(iv)Redeterminations(I)FrequencyThe Secretary shall make the determination referred to in clause (i)(I) every 5 years.(II)LimitationSubject to clause (ii), the amount allotted to a State under this subparagraph, on the basis of such a determination, for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2026 shall be—(aa)not less than 90 percent of the amount of the grant made to the State under this subparagraph for the then preceding fiscal year; and(bb)not more than 110 percent of the amount referred to in item (aa).(2)Grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations(A)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall make grants in accordance with this section to Indian tribes and tribal organizations who operate at least 1 eligible setting.(B)Grant formulaThe Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall devise a formula for distributing among Indian tribes and tribal organizations the amount required to be reserved by subsection (e)(1) for each fiscal year.(3)Sub-grantsA State, Indian tribe, or tribal organization to which an amount is paid under this section may use the amount to make sub-grants to local organizations, including community organizations, local non-profits, elder rights and justice groups, and workforce development boards for any purpose described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b).(b)Use of funds(1)Required usesA State to which an amount is paid under this section shall use the amount to—(A)provide wage subsidies to eligible individuals;(B)provide student loan repayment or tuition assistance to eligible individuals for a degree or certification in a field relevant to their position referred to in subsection (f)(1)(A);(C)guarantee affordable and accessible child care for eligible individuals, including help with referrals, co-pays, or other direct assistance; and(D)provide assistance where necessary with obtaining appropriate transportation, including public transportation if available, or gas money if public transportation is unavailable or impractical based on work hours or location.(2)Authorized usesA State to which an amount is paid under this section may use the amount to—(A)establish a reserve fund for financial assistance to eligible individuals in emergency situations;(B)provide in-kind resource donations, such as interview clothing and conference attendance fees;(C)provide assistance with programs and activities, including legal assistance, deemed necessary to address arrest or conviction records that are an employment barrier;(D)support employers operating an eligible setting in the State in providing employees with not less than 2 weeks of paid leave per year; or(E)provide other support services the Secretary deems necessary to allow for successful recruitment and retention of workers.(3)Provision of funds only for the benefit of eligible individuals in eligible settingsA State to which an amount is paid under this section may provide the amount to only an eligible individual or a partner organization serving an eligible individual.(4)NonsupplantationA State to which an amount is paid under this section shall not use the amount to supplant the expenditure of any State funds for recruiting or retaining employees in an eligible setting.(5)Obligation deadlineA State, Indian tribe, or tribal organization shall remit to the Secretary for reallotment under this section any amount paid under this section for a fiscal year that is not obligated within 2 years after the end of the fiscal year.(c)AdministrationA State to which a grant is made under this section shall reserve not more than 10 percent of the grant to—(1)administer subgrants in accordance with this section;(2)provide technical assistance and support for applying for and accessing such a subgrant opportunity;(3)publicize the availability of the subgrants;(4)carry out activities to increase the supply of eligible individuals; and(5)provide technical assistance to help subgrantees find and train individuals to provide the services for which they are contracted.(d)Reports(1)State reportsNot less frequently than annually, each State to which a grant has been made under this section shall transmit to the Secretary a written report describing the activities undertaken by the State pursuant to this section during the period covered by the report.(2)Report to the CongressNot later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a written report outlining how the States have used the grants made under this section during the period covered by the report, which shall include—(A)the total amount expended in each State for each type of use described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b);(B)the total number of non-State organizations in each State to which grant funds were provided, and the amount so provided to each such organization;(C)the change in the number of individuals working in each job category described in subsection (f)(1)(A) in an eligible setting;(D)the average duration of employment for each such job category, by State;(E)the average annual wage of workers in each job category described in subsection (f)(1)(A) in an eligible setting;(F)the average amount of paid time off to which a worker in each job category described in subsection (f)(1)(A) in an eligible setting is entitled by their contract; and(G)such other data elements as the Secretary deems relevant.(e)AppropriationOut of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary $400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025 to carry out this section, of which 2 percent shall be reserved for grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations.(f)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Available amountThe term available amount means, with respect to a fiscal year, the amount specified in subsection (e) that remains after the reservation required by such subsection for the fiscal year, plus all amounts remitted to the Secretary under subsection (b)(5) that have not been reallotted under subsection (a)(1)(B)(iii).(2)Eligible individualThe term eligible individual means an individual who—(A)(i)is a qualified home health aide, as defined in section 484.80(a) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations;(ii)is a nurse aide approved by the State as meeting the requirements of sections 483.150 through 483.154 of such title, and is listed in good standing on the State nurse aide registry;(iii)is a personal care aide approved by the State, and furnishes personal care services, as defined in section 440.167 of such title;(iv)is a qualified hospice aide, as defined in section 418.76 of such title;(v)is a licensed practical nurse or a licensed or certified social worker; or(vi)is receiving training to be certified or licensed as such an aide, nurse, or social worker; and(B)provides (or, in the case of a trainee, intends to provide) services as such an aide, nurse, or social worker in an eligible setting.(3)Eligible settingThe term eligible setting means—(A)a skilled nursing facility, as defined in section 1819;(B)a nursing facility, as defined in section 1919;(C)a home health agency, as defined in section 1891;(D)a facility approved to deliver home or community-based services authorized under State options described in subsection (c) or (i) of section 1915 or, as relevant, demonstration projects authorized under section 1115;(E)a hospice, as defined in section 1814; or(F)a tribal assisted living facility.(4)Tribal organizationThe term tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act..(b)Adult protective services functions and grant programs(1)Direct funding; State entitlementSection 2042 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397m–1) is amended—(A)in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:(2)AppropriationOut of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 to carry out this section.;(B)in subsection (b)—(i)in paragraph (2), by striking the availability of appropriations and; and(ii)by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:(5)AppropriationOut of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary $400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 to carry out this section.; and(C)in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:(6)AppropriationOut of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 to carry out this section..(2)State entitlement; grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizationsSection 2042 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397m–1) is amended—(A)in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking State and local and inserting State, local, and tribal;(B)in subsection (b)(1), by striking the Secretary shall annually award grants to States in the amounts calculated under paragraph (2) and inserting each State shall be entitled to annually receive from the Secretary in the amounts calculated under paragraph (2), and the Secretary may annually award to each Indian tribe and tribal organization in accordance with paragraph (3), grants;(C)in subsection (b)(2)—(i)in the paragraph heading, by inserting for a State after payment;(ii)by inserting that remains after the reservation under paragraph (3)(B) before multiplied; and(iii)in subparagraph (B)(i)—(I)by inserting that so remains after such year; and(II)by inserting amount so appropriated and inserting remaining amount; and(D)in subsection (b), by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively, and inserting after paragraph (2) the following:(3)Amount of payment to Indian tribe or tribal organization(A)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribes and tribal organizations, shall determine the amount of any grant to be made to each Indian tribe and tribal organization from the amount reserved under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. Paragraphs (4) and (5) shall apply to grantees under this paragraph in the same manner in which the paragraphs apply to States.(B)Reservation of fundsThe Secretary shall reserve 2 percent of the amount made available by subsection (b)(6) for each fiscal year for grants under this paragraph.;(3)in subsection (c)—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking to States and inserting to States, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations;(B)in paragraph (2)—(i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and Indian tribes and tribal organizations after government; and(ii)in subparagraph (D), by inserting or Indian tribe or tribal organization, as the case may be after government;(C)in paragraph (4), by inserting or Indian tribe or tribal organization after a State the 1st place it appears; and(D)in paragraph (5)—(i)by inserting or Indian tribe or tribal organization after Each State; and(ii)by inserting or Indian tribe or tribal organization, as the case may be after the State; and(4)by adding at the end the following:(d)Definitions of Indian tribe and tribal organizationIn this section, the terms Indian tribe and tribal organization have the meanings given the terms in section 419..(c)Long-Term care ombudsman program grants and trainingSection 2043 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397m–2) is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:(2)AppropriationOut of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection—(A)$22,500,000 for fiscal year 2023; and(B)$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.; and(2)in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:(2)AppropriationOut of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 to carry out this subsection..(d)Incentives for developing and sustaining structural competency in providing health and human services(1)In generalPart II of subtitle B of title XX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397m–5) is amended by adding at the end the following:2047.Incentives for developing and sustaining structural competency in providing health and human services(a)Grants to States To support linkages to legal services and medical legal partnerships(1)In generalWithin 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish and administer a program of grants to States to support the adoption of evidence-based approaches to establishing or improving and maintaining real-time linkages between health and social services and supports for vulnerable elders or in conjunction with authorized representatives of vulnerable elders, including through the following:(A)Medical-legal partnershipsThe establishment and support of medical-legal partnerships, the incorporation of the partnerships in the elder justice framework and health and human services safety net, and the implementation and operation of such a partnership by an eligible grantee—(i)at the option of a State, in conjunction with an area agency on aging;(ii)in a solo provider practice in a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 332(a) of the Public Health Service Act), a medically underserved community (as defined in section 399V of such Act), or a rural area (as defined in section 330J of such Act);(iii)in a minority-serving institution of higher learning with health, law, and social services professional programs;(iv)in a federally qualified health center, as described in section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, or look-alike, as described in section 1905(l)(2)(B) of this Act; or(v)in certain hospitals that are critical access hospitals, Medicare-dependent hospitals, sole community hospitals, rural emergency hospitals, or that serve a high proportion of Medicare or Medicaid patients.(B)Legal hotlines development or expansionThe provision of incentives to develop, enhance, and integrate platforms, such as legal assistance hotlines, that help to facilitate the identification of older adults who could benefit from linkages to available legal services such as those described in subparagraph (A).(2)State reportsEach State to which a grant is made under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary biannual reports on the activities carried out by the State pursuant to this subsection, which shall include assessments of the effectiveness of the activities with respect to—(A)the number of unique individuals identified through the mechanism outlined in paragraph (1)(B) who are referred to services described in paragraph (1)(A), and the average time period associated with resolving issues;(B)the success rate for referrals to community-based resources; and(C)other factors determined relevant by the Secretary.(3)EvaluationThe Secretary shall, by grant, contract, or interagency agreement, evaluate the activities conducted pursuant to this subsection, which shall include a comparison among the States.(4)Report to the CongressEvery 4 years, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a written report on the activities conducted under this subsection.(5)AppropriationOut of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary $125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025 to carry out this subsection.(6)Supplement not supplantSupport provided to area agencies on aging, State units on aging, eligible entities, or other community-based organizations pursuant to this subsection shall be used to supplement and not supplant any other Federal, State, or local funds expended to provide the same or comparable services described in this subsection.(b)Grants and training To support area agencies on aging or other community-Based organizations To address social isolation among vulnerable older adults and people with disabilities(1)GrantsThe Secretary shall make grants to eligible area agencies on aging or other community-based organizations for the purpose of—(A)conducting outreach to individuals at risk for, or already experiencing, social isolation or loneliness, through established screening tools or other methods identified by the Secretary;(B)developing community-based interventions for the purposes of mitigating loneliness or social isolation (including evidence-based programs, as defined by the Secretary, developed with multi-stakeholder input for the purposes of promoting social connection, mitigating social isolation or loneliness, or preventing social isolation or loneliness) among at-risk individuals;(C)connecting at-risk individuals with community social and clinical supports; and(D)evaluating the effect of programs developed and implemented under subparagraphs (B) and (C).(2)Training(A)In generalThe Secretary shall establish programs to provide and improve training for area agencies on aging or community-based organizations with respect to addressing and preventing social isolation and loneliness among older adults and people with disabilities.(B)Prioritization authorityFor purposes of connecting at-risk individuals with existing community social and clinical supports, the Secretary may, in carrying out subparagraph (A), prioritize models that incorporate training and service delivery in coordination with medical-legal partnerships.(3)EvaluationNot later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section and every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a written report which assesses the extent to which the programs established under this subsection address social isolation and loneliness among older adults and people with disabilities.(4)AppropriationOut of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary $62,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025 to carry out this subsection.(5)CoordinationThe Secretary shall coordinate with resource centers, grant programs, or other funding mechanisms established under section 411(a)(18) of the Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. 3032(a)(18)), section 417(a)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3032F(a)(1)), or other programs as determined by the Secretary.(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Area agency on agingThe term area agency on aging means an area agency on aging designated under section 305 of the Older Americans Act of 1965.(2)Social isolationThe term social isolation means objectively being alone, or having few relationships or infrequent social contact.(3)LonelinessThe term loneliness means subjectively feeling alone, or the discrepancy between one’s desired level of social connection and one’s actual level of social connection.(4)Social connectionThe term social connection means the variety of ways one can connect to others socially, through physical, behavioral, social-cognitive, and emotional channels.(5)Community-based organizationThe term community-based organization includes, except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, a nonprofit community-based organization, a consortium of nonprofit community-based organizations, a national nonprofit organization acting as an intermediary for a community-based organization, or a community-based organization that has a fiscal sponsor that allows the organization to function as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code..(2)Clarification that medical-legal partnerships are authorized adult protective services activitiesSection 2011 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397j) is amended—(A)in paragraph (2)(D), by inserting , including through a medical-legal partnership before the period; and(B)by redesignating paragraphs (16) through (22) as paragraphs (17) through (23), respectively, and inserting after paragraph (15) the following:(16)Medical-legal partnershipThe term medical-legal partnership means an arrangement in a health care or social services setting which integrates lawyers and social workers to address the needs of an individual patient related to social determinants of health, and to help clinicians, case managers, and social workers address structural problems at the root of many health inequities, including a multidisciplinary team integrated into such a setting to address the needs and establish and maintain structural competence within clinicians, case managers, and social workers to best address structural problems at the root of many health inequities..(e)Technical amendmentSection 2011(12)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397j(12)(A)) is amended by striking 450b and inserting 5304.3.Assessment reports(a)In generalNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate on the programs, coordinating bodies, registries, and activities established or authorized under subtitle B of title XX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397l et seq.) or section 6703(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–3a(b)). Each such report shall assess the extent to which such programs, coordinating bodies, registries, and activities have improved access to, and the quality of, resources available to aging Americans and their caregivers to ultimately prevent, detect, and treat abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and shall include, as appropriate, recommendations to Congress on funding levels and policy changes to help these programs, coordinating bodies, registries, and activities better prevent, detect, and treat abuse, neglect, and exploitation of aging Americans.(b)AppropriationOut of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025 to carry out this section.


110 HCON 60 : Expressing support for the goals of

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		III
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. CON. RES. 60
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			November 6, 2007
			Received and referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans'
			 Affairs

		CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
		Expressing support for the goals of
		  Veterans Educate Today’s Students (VETS) Day, and for other
		  purposes.

		Whereas the United States has, in the course of its
			 history, fought in many wars and conflicts to defend freedom and protect the
			 interests of the Nation;
		Whereas millions of men and women have served the Nation
			 in time of need as members of the Armed Forces;
		Whereas the service of veterans has been vital to the
			 Nation, and the sacrifices made by veterans and their families should not be
			 forgotten with the passage of time;
		Whereas children throughout the Nation would benefit from
			 programs that provide education about veterans and that instill a patriotic
			 appreciation of the sacrifices made by veterans to defend freedom and to
			 protect the interests of the Nation;
		Whereas efforts are being made throughout the Nation to
			 devote November 10, or another date as may be designated, to an event known as
			 Veterans Educate Today’s Students Day; and
		Whereas schools that participate in Veterans Educate
			 Today’s Students Day set aside a portion of the school day for the study,
			 recognition, and appreciation of veterans: Now, therefore, be it

		That the Congress—
			(1)recognizes the
			 importance of veterans to the United States;
			(2)expresses support
			 for the goals of Veterans Educate Today’s Students Day;
			(3)urges teachers,
			 civic leaders, and veterans to carry out programs that educate children about
			 the service of veterans and the sacrifices made by veterans and their families;
			 and
			(4)encourages the
			 people of the United States to participate in local and national activities
			 recognizing Veterans Educate Today’s Students Day and other events that foster
			 education about the importance of veterans to the Nation.

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives November 5, 2007.
			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 323
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 22, 2011
			Mr. Davis of Illinois
			 submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform

		RESOLUTION
		Observing the historical significance of
		  Juneteenth Independence Day.

		Whereas news of the end of slavery did not reach frontier
			 areas of the United States, and in particular the Southwestern States, for more
			 than 21/2 years after President Lincoln's Emancipation
			 Proclamation, which was issued on January 1, 1863, and months after the
			 conclusion of the Civil War;
		Whereas, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers led by Major
			 General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War
			 had ended and that the enslaved were free;
		Whereas African-Americans who had been slaves in the
			 Southwest celebrated June 19th, commonly known as Juneteenth
			 Independence Day, as the anniversary of their emancipation;
		Whereas African-Americans from the Southwest continue the
			 tradition of celebrating Juneteenth Independence Day as inspiration and
			 encouragement for future generations;
		Whereas, for more than 145 years, Juneteenth Independence
			 Day celebrations have been held to honor African-American freedom while
			 encouraging self-development and respect for all cultures; and
		Whereas the faith and strength of character demonstrated
			 by former slaves remains an example for all people of the United States,
			 regardless of background, religion, or race: Now, therefore, be it

		That —
			(1)the House of
			 Representatives—
				(A)recognizes the
			 historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day to the Nation;
				(B)supports the
			 continued celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day to provide an opportunity
			 for the people of the United States to learn more about the past and to better
			 understand the experiences that have shaped the Nation; and
				(C)encourages the
			 people of the United States to observe Juneteenth Independence Day with
			 appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs; and
				(2)it is the sense of
			 the House of Representatives that—
				(A)the celebration of
			 the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and
			 heritage of the United States; and
				(B)history should be
			 regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of
			 the future.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 3830
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 25, 2012
			Mr. Rohrabacher
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To restrict the provision of defense articles and defense
		  services to the Government of Iraq, and for other purposes.

		1.Restrictions on provision of
			 defense articles and defense services to the Government of Iraq
			(a)RestrictionNo defense articles or defense services may
			 be provided to the Government of Iraq unless the President certifies to
			 Congress that the Government of Iraq agrees that it will not use such defense
			 articles or defense services or any other defense articles of defense services
			 provided to Iraq by the United States within the Kurdistan region of Iraq
			 without the consent and agreement of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
			(b)Additional
			 restrictionsIf the President
			 determines that Iraq has used defense articles or defense services in violation
			 of the requirements of subsection (a), no further defense articles or defense
			 services may be provided to the Government of Iraq unless the President
			 certifies to Congress that—
				(1)the Government of Iraq has withdrawn the
			 defense articles or defense services from Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Regional
			 Government has confirmed the withdrawal of the defense articles or defense
			 services; and
				(2)the Kurdistan
			 Regional Government has approved the provision to the Government of Iraq of
			 such further defense articles or defense services.
				(c)DefinitionsIn
			 this section—
				(1)the term
			 defense article has the meaning given the term in section 47(3) of
			 the Arms Export Control Act; and
				(2)the term
			 defense service has the meaning given the term in section 47(4) of
			 the Arms Export Control Act.


113 HRES 105 IH: Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the Department of Labor.
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		IV
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 105
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 6, 2013
			Mr. George Miller of
			 California submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
			 the Committee on Education and the
			 Workforce

		RESOLUTION
		Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the
		  establishment of the Department of Labor.

		Whereas, for the past 100 years, the Department of Labor
			 has fostered, promoted, and developed the welfare of wage earners, job seekers,
			 and retirees of the Nation;
		Whereas the Department of Labor has continually sought to
			 make the American workplace safer, healthier, and fairer for everyone;
		Whereas working families across the Nation and around the
			 world have benefitted from the Department of Labor’s efforts to assure
			 work-related benefits and rights, including the right to be paid fairly for
			 every hour labored;
		Whereas the Department of Labor has historically
			 championed many of the cherished characteristics of work life in the United
			 States, including the 40-hour work week, weekends, overtime pay, the right to
			 collectively bargain, unemployment insurance, and the prohibition of child
			 labor;
		Whereas the Department of Labor has evolved to meet the
			 changing needs of the workforce by partnering with employers, community
			 organizations and institutions of higher learning to improve job training,
			 provide lifelong learning opportunities, and advance efforts for profitable
			 employment;
		Whereas, since the passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act
			 in 1938, the Department’s Wage and Hour Division has protected workers from
			 exploitation and discrimination by enforcing the law’s Federal minimum wage,
			 overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor requirements;
		Whereas the Bureau of Labor Statistics has served the
			 Nation for nearly 130 years, predating the Department, by measuring and
			 analyzing statistical data in order to provide policymakers, economists,
			 investors, and the public with open, accurate information about the workforce
			 and economy;
		Whereas, after decades of serious injury or loss of life
			 as a result of unsafe working conditions, the Occupational Safety and Health
			 Administration and the Mine Safety and Health Administration have administered
			 laws that have dramatically reduced injuries and illnesses and assure workers
			 the right to safe and healthful workplaces;
		Whereas, after hosting the first meeting of the
			 International Labor Organization in Washington, DC, in 1919, the Department of
			 Labor has engaged with the international community to promote the values of
			 fairness, justice, and respect for human dignity around the world, continuing
			 its role as a vital partner in the Nation’s efforts to combat human trafficking
			 and child labor through extensive research and reporting and technical
			 cooperation projects;
		Whereas, since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the
			 Economic Opportunity Act which, in part, created the Job Corps, the Department
			 has administered the education and vocational training program with a mission
			 to attract eligible young people, teach them the skills they need to become
			 employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further their
			 education;
		Whereas the Department’s Employee Benefit Security
			 Administration provides critical protection for the pension, health, and other
			 employee benefits promised to workers and their families, through its
			 administration and enforcement of laws including the Employee Retirement Income
			 Security Act (ERISA); the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
			 (COBRA); The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
			 (HIPAA); and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA);
		Whereas the Department of Labor continues to strive to
			 achieve the aims of the Civil Rights era by protecting access to economic
			 opportunity for all Americans and eradicating discrimination in the
			 workplace;
		Whereas the Department of Labor has promoted and defended
			 gender equality in the workplace, and since 1919, the Department’s Women’s
			 Bureau has developed standards and polices to ensure fair treatment of women in
			 the workplace;
		Whereas, in 1965, the Office of Federal Contract
			 Compliance Programs was established by President Johnson, with the aim of
			 holding Federal contractors to a higher obligation for affirmative action by
			 prohibiting such contractors and subcontractors from making employment
			 decisions that discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, or national
			 origin;
		Whereas, after passage of the Americans with Disabilities
			 Act in 1990, the Office of Disability Employment Policy has dramatically
			 expanded the idea of inclusion in the American workforce by prohibiting
			 discriminatory practices on the basis of a disability and promoting the concept
			 of reasonable accommodation;
		Whereas, in 1916, the Federal Employees' Compensation Act
			 created the Office of Workers Compensation Programs, which today provides wage
			 replacement benefits, medical treatment, vocational rehabilitation, and other
			 benefits for disabled Federal Government workers, longshore workers, coal mine
			 workers, energy workers, and overseas contractors, along with eligible
			 dependents and survivors;
		Whereas, by administering laws like the Migrant and
			 Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act of 1981, the Department stands up
			 for some of the most vulnerable workers in the Nation, including farmworkers,
			 low-wage workers, and migrant workers and ensures that legal protections are
			 applied fairly and forcefully to all;
		Whereas, from World War II through the conflicts in Iraq
			 and Afghanistan, the Department of Labor has played an evolving role in
			 providing employment support services members of the Armed Forces and veterans,
			 including training and certification programs administered today by the
			 Veterans’ Employment and Training Service; and
		Whereas the services provided by the Department of Labor
			 will remain of critical importance to the well-being of all Americans and will
			 continue to meet the needs of future workers: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of Representatives—
			(1)recognizes the
			 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Department of Labor; and
			(2)congratulates and
			 commends all those who have served as employees of the Department of Labor to
			 improve the lives of working people.


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One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and eight
H. R. 1532

AN ACT
To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, and for other purposes.

1.Short title; table of contents
(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2008.
(b)Table of contentsThe table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I—Department of health and human services in coordination with the centers for disease control and prevention and other appropriate agencies
Subtitle A—National strategy for combating and eliminating tuberculosis
Sec. 101. National strategy.
Subtitle B—Interagency collaboration
Sec. 111. Advisory Council for Elimination of Tuberculosis and the Federal Tuberculosis Task Force .
Subtitle C—Evaluation of public health authorities
Sec. 121. Evaluation of public health authorities.
Subtitle D—Authorization of appropriations
Sec. 131. Authorizations of appropriations.
TITLE II—National Institutes of Health
Sec. 201. Research and development concerning tuberculosis.
IDepartment of health and human services in coordination with the centers for disease control and prevention and other appropriate agencies
ANational strategy for combating and eliminating tuberculosis
101.National strategySection 317E of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–6) is amended—
(1)by striking the heading for the section and inserting the following: national strategy for combating and eliminating tuberculosis;
(2)by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

(b)Research and development; demonstration projects; education and trainingWith respect to the prevention, treatment, control, and elimination of tuberculosis, the Secretary may, directly or through grants to public or nonprofit private entities, carry out the following:
(1)Research, with priority given to research and development concerning latent tuberculosis infection, strains of tuberculosis resistant to drugs, and research concerning cases of tuberculosis that affect certain populations at risk for tuberculosis.
(2)Research and development and related activities to develop new tools for the elimination of tuberculosis, including drugs, diagnostics, vaccines, and public health interventions, such as directly observed therapy and non-pharmaceutical intervention, and methods to enhance detection and response to outbreaks of tuberculosis, including multidrug resistant tuberculosis. The Secretary is encouraged to give priority to programmatically relevant research so that new tools can be utilized in public health practice.
(3)Demonstration projects for—
(A)the development of regional capabilities to prevent, control, and eliminate tuberculosis and prevent multidrug resistant and extensively drug resistant strains of tuberculosis;
(B)the intensification of efforts to reduce health disparities in the incidence of tuberculosis;
(C)the intensification of efforts to control tuberculosis along the United States-Mexico border and among United States-Mexico binational populations, including through expansion of the scope and number of programs that—
(i)detect and treat binational cases of tuberculosis; and
(ii)treat high-risk cases of tuberculosis referred from Mexican health departments;
(D)the intensification of efforts to prevent, detect, and treat tuberculosis among foreign-born persons who are in the United States;
(E)the intensification of efforts to prevent, detect, and treat tuberculosis among populations and settings documented as having a high risk for tuberculosis; and
(F)tuberculosis detection, control, and prevention.
(4)Public information and education activities.
(5)Education, training, clinical skills improvement activities, and workplace exposure prevention for health professionals, including allied health personnel and emergency response employees.
(6)Support of Centers to carry out activities under paragraphs (1) through (4).
(7)Collaboration with international organizations and foreign countries in carrying out such activities.
(8)Develop, enhance, and expand information technologies that support tuberculosis control including surveillance and database management systems with cross-jurisdictional capabilities, which shall conform to the standards and implementation specifications for such information technologies as recommended by the Secretary.; and
(3)in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following:

(3)Determination of amount of nonfederal contributions
(A)PriorityIn awarding grants under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall give highest priority to an applicant that provides assurances that the applicant will contribute non-Federal funds to carry out activities under this section, which may be provided directly or through donations from public or private entities and may be in cash or in kind, including equipment or services.
(B)Federal amounts not to be included as contributionsAmounts provided by the Federal Government, or services assisted or subsidized to any significant extent by the Federal Government, may not be included in determining the amount of non-Federal contributions as described in subparagraph (A)..
BInteragency collaboration
111.Advisory Council for Elimination of Tuberculosis and the Federal Tuberculosis Task Force
(a)In generalSection 317E(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–6(f)) is amended—
(1)by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
(2)by striking paragraphs (2) through (4), and inserting the following:

(2)DutiesThe Council shall provide advice and recommendations regarding the elimination of tuberculosis to the Secretary. In addition, the Council shall, with respect to eliminating such disease, provide to the Secretary and other appropriate Federal officials advice on—
(A)coordinating the activities of the Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal agencies that relate to the disease, including activities under subsection (b);
(B)responding rapidly and effectively to emerging issues in tuberculosis; and
(C)efficiently utilizing the Federal resources involved.
(3)Comprehensive plan
(A)In generalIn carrying out paragraph (2), the Council shall make or update recommendations on the development, revision, and implementation of a comprehensive plan to eliminate tuberculosis in the United States.
(B)ConsultationIn carrying out subparagraph (A), the Council may consult with appropriate public and private entities, which may, subject to the direction or discretion of the Secretary, include—
(i)individuals who are scientists, physicians, laboratorians, and other health professionals, who are not officers or employees of the Federal Government and who represent the disciplines relevant to tuberculosis elimination;
(ii)members of public-private partnerships or private entities established to address the elimination of tuberculosis;
(iii)members of national and international nongovernmental organizations whose purpose is to eliminate tuberculosis;
(iv)members from the general public who are knowledgeable with respect to tuberculosis elimination including individuals who have or have had tuberculosis; and
(v)scientists, physicians, laboratorians, and other health professionals who reside in a foreign country with a substantial incidence or prevalence of tuberculosis, and who represent the specialties and disciplines relevant to the research under consideration.
(C)Certain components of planIn carrying out subparagraph (A), the Council shall, subject to the direction or discretion of the Secretary—
(i)consider recommendations for the involvement of the United States in continuing global and cross-border tuberculosis control activities in countries where a high incidence of tuberculosis directly affects the United States; and
(ii)review the extent to which progress has been made toward eliminating tuberculosis.
(4)Biennial report
(A)In generalThe Council shall submit a biennial report to the Secretary, as determined necessary by the Secretary, on the activities carried under this section. Each such report shall include the opinion of the Council on the extent to which its recommendations regarding the elimination of tuberculosis have been implemented, including with respect to—
(i)activities under subsection (b); and
(ii)the national plan referred to in paragraph (3).
(B)PublicThe Secretary shall make a report submitted under subparagraph (A) public.
(5)CompositionThe Council shall be composed of—
(A)ex officio representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the United States Agency for International Development, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission, and other Federal departments and agencies that carry out significant activities related to tuberculosis;
(B)State and local tuberculosis control and public health officials;
(C)individuals who are scientists, physicians, laboratorians, and other health professionals who represent disciplines relevant to tuberculosis elimination; and
(D)members of national and international nongovernmental organizations established to address the elimination of tuberculosis..
(b)Rule of construction regarding current membershipWith respect to the advisory council under section 317E(f) of the Public Health Service Act, the amendments made by subsection (a) may not be construed as terminating the membership on such council of any individual serving as such a member as of the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c)Federal Tuberculosis Task ForceSection 317E of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–6) is amended—
(1)by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
(2)by inserting after subsection (f) the following subsection:

(g)Federal tuberculosis task force
(1)DutiesThe Federal Tuberculosis Task Force (in this subsection referred to as the Task Force) shall provide to the Secretary and other appropriate Federal officials advice on research into new tools under subsection (b)(2), including advice regarding the efficient utilization of the Federal resources involved.
(2)Comprehensive plan for new tools developmentIn carrying out paragraph (1), the Task Force shall make recommendations on the development of a comprehensive plan for the creation of new tools for the elimination of tuberculosis, including drugs, diagnostics, and vaccines.
(3)ConsultationIn developing the comprehensive plan under paragraph (1), the Task Force shall consult with external parties including representatives from groups such as—
(A)scientists, physicians, laboratorians, and other health professionals who represent the specialties and disciplines relevant to the research under consideration;
(B)members from public-private partnerships, private entities, or foundations (or both) engaged in activities relevant to research under consideration;
(C)members of national and international nongovernmental organizations established to address tuberculosis elimination;
(D)members from the general public who are knowledgeable with respect to tuberculosis including individuals who have or have had tuberculosis; and
(E)scientists, physicians, laboratorians, and other health professionals who reside in a foreign country with a substantial incidence or prevalence of tuberculosis, and who represent the specialties and disciplines relevant to the research under consideration..
CEvaluation of public health authorities
121.Evaluation of public health authorities
(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2008, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that evaluates and provides recommendations on changes needed to Federal and State public health authorities to address current disease containment challenges such as isolation and quarantine.
(b)Contents of evaluationThe report described in subsection (a) shall include—
(1)an evaluation of the effectiveness of current policies to detain patients with active tuberculosis;
(2)an evaluation of whether Federal laws should be strengthened to expressly address the movement of individuals with active tuberculosis; and
(3)specific legislative recommendations for changes to Federal laws, if any.
(c)Update of quarantine regulationsNot later than 240 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate regulations to update the current interstate and foreign quarantine regulations found in parts 70 and 71 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations.
DAuthorization of appropriations
131.Authorizations of appropriationsSection 317E of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 111(c) of this Act, is amended by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following:

(h)Authorization of appropriations
(1)General program
(A)In generalFor the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, $210,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, $220,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, $231,525,000 for fiscal year 2012, and $243,101,250 for fiscal year 2013.
(B)Reservation for emergency grantsOf the amounts appropriated under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve not more than 25 percent for emergency grants under subsection (a) for any geographic area, State, political subdivision of a State, or other public entity in which there is, relative to other areas, a substantial number of cases of tuberculosis, multidrug resistant tuberculosis, or extensively drug resistant tuberculosis or a substantial rate of increase in such cases.
(C)PriorityIn allocating amounts appropriated under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall give priority to allocating such amounts for grants under subsection (a).
(D)Allocation of funds
(i)Requirement of formulaOf the amounts appropriated under subparagraph (A), not reserved under subparagraph (B), and allocated by the Secretary for grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall distribute a portion of such amounts to grantees under subsection (a) on the basis of a formula.
(ii)Relevant factorsThe formula developed by the Secretary under clause (i) shall take into account the level of tuberculosis morbidity and case complexity in the respective geographic area and may consider other factors relevant to tuberculosis in such area.
(iii)No change to formula requiredThis subparagraph does not require the Secretary to modify the formula that was used by the Secretary to distribute funds to grantees under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2009.
(2)LimitationThe authorization of appropriations established in paragraph (1) for a fiscal year is effective only if the amount appropriated under such paragraph for such year equals or exceeds the amount appropriated to carry out this section for fiscal year 2009..
IINational Institutes of Health
201.Research and development concerning tuberculosisSubpart 2 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285b et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 424B the following section:

424C.Tuberculosis
(a)In GeneralThe Director of the National Institutes of Health may expand, intensify, and coordinate research and development and related activities of the Institutes with respect to tuberculosis including activities toward the goal of eliminating such disease.
(b)Certain ActivitiesActivities under subsection (a) may include—
(1)enhancing basic and clinical research on tuberculosis, including drug resistant tuberculosis;
(2)expanding research on the relationship between such disease and the human immunodeficiency virus; and
(3)developing new tools for the elimination of tuberculosis, including public health interventions and methods to enhance detection and response to outbreaks of tuberculosis, including multidrug resistant tuberculosis..
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.