116 SCON 10 RS: Recognizing that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei and ZTE pose serious threats to the national security of the United States and its allies.
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2019-03-28
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IIICalendar No. 136116th CONGRESS1st SessionS. CON. RES. 10IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 28, 2019Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Markey, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. Rubio) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsJuly 9, 2019Reported by Mr. Risch, with an amendment and an amendment to the preambleStrike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italicStrike the preamble and insert the part printed in italicCONCURRENT RESOLUTIONRecognizing that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei and ZTE pose serious threats
			 to the national security of the United States and its allies.

 Whereas fifth generation (5G) wireless technology promises greater speed and capacity and will provide the backbone for the next generation of digital technologies;
 Whereas fifth generation wireless technology will be a revolutionary advancement in telecommunications with the potential to create millions of jobs and billions of dollars in economic opportunity;
 Whereas Chinese companies, including Huawei, have invested substantial resources in advancing fifth generation wireless technology and other telecommunications services around the globe, including subsidies provided directly by the Government of the People’s Republic of China;
 Whereas Chinese officials have increased leadership roles at the International Telecommunications Union, where international telecommunications standards are set, and companies such as Huawei have increased their influence at the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), whose work informs global technology standards;
 Whereas Huawei and ZTE have aggressively sought to enter into contracts throughout the developing world, including throughout Latin America and Africa in countries such as Venezuela and Kenya;
 Whereas, in 2012, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives released a bipartisan report naming Huawei and ZTE as national security threats;
 Whereas, in 2013, the United States restricted Federal procurement of certain products produced by Huawei and ZTE and has since expanded restrictions on Federal procurement of those products;
 Whereas, in 2016, the national legislature of the People’s Republic of China passed the Cyber Security Law of the People’s Republic of China, article 28 of which requires network operators, including companies like Huawei, to provide technical support and assistance to Chinese authorities involved in national security efforts;
 Whereas, in 2017, the national legislature of the People’s Republic of China passed the National Intelligence Law of the People’s Republic of China, article 7 of which requires all organizations and citizens—including companies like Huawei and ZTE—to support, assist, and cooperate with national intelligence efforts undertaken by the People’s Republic of China;
 Whereas, in August 2018, the Government of Australia banned Huawei and ZTE from building the fifth generation wireless networks of Australia;
 Whereas, in August 2018, Congress restricted the heads of Federal agencies from procuring certain covered telecommunications equipment and services, which included Huawei and ZTE equipment;
 Whereas, in December 2018, the Government of Japan issued instructions effectively banning Huawei and ZTE from official contracts in the country;
 Whereas, on December 7, 2018, a Vice-President of the European Commission expressed concern that Huawei and other Chinese companies may be forced to cooperate with China’s intelligence services to install mandatory backdoors to allow access to encrypted data;
 Whereas, in January 2019, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued a Worldwide Threat Assessment that describes concerns about the potential for Chinese intelligence and security services to use Chinese information technology firms as routine and systemic espionage platforms against the United States and allies;
 Whereas, in February 2019, the Government of New Zealand expressed serious concern about Huawei building the fifth generation wireless networks of New Zealand;
 Whereas the Department of Justice has charged Huawei with the theft of trade secrets, obstruction of justice, and other serious crimes;
 Whereas, against the strong advice of the United States and a number of the security partners of the United States, the governments of countries such as Germany have indicated that they may permit Huawei to build out the fifth generation wireless networks of those countries;
 Whereas installation of Huawei equipment in the communications infrastructure of countries that are allies of the United States would jeopardize the security of communication lines between the United States and those allies;
 Whereas secure communications systems are critical to ensure the safety and defense of the United States and allies of the United States;
 Whereas the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and other vital international security arrangements depend on strong and secure communications, which could be put at risk through the use of Huawei and ZTE equipment; and
 Whereas there has been broad bipartisan consensus in Congress for years that Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE present serious threats to national and global security: Now, therefore, be it
 Whereas fifth-generation (in this preamble referred to as 5G) wireless technology promises greater speed and capacity and will provide the backbone for the next generation of digital technologies;
 Whereas 5G wireless technology will be a revolutionary advancement in telecommunications with the potential to create millions of jobs and billions of dollars in economic opportunity;
 Whereas Chinese companies, including Huawei, have invested substantial resources in advancing 5G wireless technology and other telecommunications services around the globe, including subsidies provided directly by the Government of the People’s Republic of China;
 Whereas Chinese officials have assumed a greater number of leadership roles at the International Telecommunications Union, where international telecommunications standards are set, and Chinese companies such as Huawei have increased their influence at the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), whose work informs global telecommunications network technology standards;
 Whereas Huawei and ZTE have rapidly expanded their market share throughout the developing world, including in Latin America and Africa, in countries such as Venezuela and Kenya;
 Whereas, in 2018, Huawei increased its penetration to approximately 29 percent of the global telecommunications equipment market and 43 percent of the market in the Asia-Pacific, according to Dell’Oro Group;
 Whereas, in 2012, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives released a bipartisan report naming Huawei and ZTE as national security threats;
 Whereas, in 2013, the United States restricted Federal procurement of certain products produced by Huawei and ZTE and has since expanded these restrictions;
 Whereas, in 2016, the national legislature of the People’s Republic of China passed the Cyber Security Law of the People’s Republic of China, Article 28 of which requires network operators, including companies like Huawei, to provide technical support and assistance to Chinese authorities involved in national security efforts;
 Whereas, in 2017, the national legislature of the People’s Republic of China passed the National Intelligence Law of the People’s Republic of China, Article 7 of which requires all organizations and citizens, including companies like Huawei and ZTE, to support, assist, and cooperate with national intelligence efforts undertaken by the People’s Republic of China;
 Whereas, in August 2018, the Government of Australia banned Huawei and ZTE from building the 5G wireless networks of Australia;
 Whereas, in August 2018, Congress restricted the heads of Federal agencies from procuring certain telecommunications equipment and services, which included Huawei and ZTE equipment;
 Whereas, in December 2018, the Government of Japan issued a directive barring procurement by the government and the Japan Self-Defense Forces of telecommunications equipment that would undermine national security;
 Whereas, on December 7, 2018, a Vice President of the European Commission expressed concern that Huawei and other Chinese companies may be forced to cooperate with China’s intelligence services to install mandatory backdoors;
 Whereas, in January 2019, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued a Worldwide Threat Assessment that describes concerns about the potential for Chinese intelligence and security services to use Chinese information technology firms as routine and systemic espionage platforms against the United States and allies;
 Whereas, in February 2019, the Government of New Zealand expressed serious concern about Huawei building the 5G wireless networks of New Zealand;
 Whereas, on May 3, 2019, the Prague 5G Security Conference, which was widely attended by representatives from the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), including the United States, produced the Prague Proposals, which state that communication networks and services should be designed with resilience and security in mind;
 Whereas the Department of Justice has charged Huawei with the theft of trade secrets, obstruction of justice, and other serious crimes;
 Whereas, against the strong advice of the United States, the governments of some countries, including United States security partners such as Germany, have indicated they may permit the involvement of Huawei in building 5G wireless networks in those countries;
 Whereas installation of Huawei equipment in the communications infrastructure of United States allies would jeopardize the security of communication lines between the United States and those allies;
 Whereas secure communications systems are critical to ensure the safety and defense of the United States and allies of the United States;
 Whereas the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and other vital international security arrangements, including the Five Eyes partnership, depend on strong and secure communications, which could be at risk through the use of Huawei and ZTE equipment; and
 Whereas there has been broad bipartisan consensus in Congress for years that Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE present serious threats to national and global security: Now, therefore, be it

 That— (1)Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei and ZTE pose serious threats to the national security of the United States and allies of the United States;
 (2)the United States should reiterate to countries that are choosing to incorporate Huawei or ZTE products in their new telecommunications infrastructure that the United States will consider all necessary measures to limit the risks incurred by entities of the United States Government or Armed Forces from use of such compromised networks;
 (3)the United States should continue to make allies of the United States aware of the ongoing and future risks to telecommunications networks shared between the United States and such allies; and
 (4)the United States should work with the private sector and allies and partners of the United States, including the European Union, in a regularized bilateral or multilateral format, to identify secure, cost-effective, and reliable alternatives to Huawei or ZTE products.
 That— (1)Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei and ZTE pose serious threats to the national security of the United States and allies of the United States;
			(2)
 the United States should reiterate to countries choosing to incorporate Huawei or ZTE products into their new telecommunications infrastructure that the United States will seek to limit the risks posed to the United States Government or Armed Forces from use of such compromised networks;
 (3)the United States should continue to make allies of the United States aware of the ongoing and future risks to telecommunications networks shared by the United States and such allies;
 (4)the United States should work with the private sector and allies and partners, including the European Union, in regularized bilateral or multilateral formats, to identify secure, cost-effective, and reliable alternatives to Huawei or ZTE products; and
 (5)the United States should accelerate its efforts to increase its leadership and participation in the international fora responsible for global telecommunications standards, and work with allies and partners as well as the private sector to also increase their engagement. July 9, 2019Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the preamble


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 766
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 17, 2011
			Mr. Bonner introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To extend Federal recognition to the Mowa Band of Choctaw
		  Indians of Alabama, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title;
			 definitions
			(a)Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited
			 as the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians
			 Recognition Act.
			(b)DefinitionsFor
			 the purposes of this Act:
				(1)TribeThe term Tribe means the
			 Mowa Band of Choctaws and Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians of Alabama.
				(2)SecretaryThe
			 term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
				2.Federal
			 recognitionFederal
			 recognition is hereby extended to the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians of Alabama.
			 All Federal laws of general application to Indians and Indian tribes shall
			 apply with respect to the Tribe.
		3.Restoration of
			 rights
			(a)In
			 generalAll rights and privileges of the Tribe which may have
			 been abrogated or diminished before the date of the enactment of this Act by
			 reason of any provision of Federal law that terminated Federal recognition of
			 the Tribe are hereby restored and such Federal law shall no longer apply with
			 respect to the Tribe or the members of the Tribe.
			(b)Approval of
			 transfersUnder the treaties entered into by the ancestors of the
			 Tribe, all historical tribal lands were ceded to the United States. Congress
			 does hereby approve and ratify such cession effective as of the date of the
			 cession and the cession shall be regarded as an extinguishment of all interest
			 of the Tribe, if any, in said lands as of the date of the cession. By virtue of
			 the approval and ratification of the cession of said lands, all claims against
			 the United States, any State or subdivision thereof, or any other person or
			 entity, by the Tribe, including but not limited to, claims for trespass damages
			 or claims for use and occupancy, arising subsequent to the cession and that are
			 based upon any interest in or right involving such land, shall be regarded as
			 extinguished as of the date of the cession.
			(c)Historical land
			 claimsThe Tribe has no historical land claim and cannot and
			 shall not use its Federal recognition to assert any historical land claim. As
			 used herein, historical land claim means a claim to land based
			 upon a contention that the Tribe, or its ancestors, were the native inhabitants
			 of such land or based upon the Tribe’s status as native Americans or
			 based upon the Mowa Band of Choctaws Federal recognition.
			(d)Request and best
			 interest of tribeCongress finds that the provisions of this
			 section are enacted at the request of the Tribe and are in the best interests
			 of the Tribe.
			4.Lands
			(a)Land taken into
			 trustAll legal rights, title, and interests in lands that are
			 held by the Tribe on the date of the enactment of this Act are hereby
			 transferred, at the request of the Tribe, to the United States in trust for the
			 use and benefit of the Tribe.
			(b)Future lands
			 into trust(1)Notwithstanding any
			 other provision of law, if the Tribe transfers to the Secretary any interest in
			 lands acquired by the Tribe after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
			 Secretary shall accept such land on behalf of the United States. Such lands
			 shall be held by the United States in trust for the benefit of the
			 Tribe.
				(2)Notwithstanding any other provision
			 of law, the Attorney General of the United States shall approve any deed or
			 other instrument used to make a conveyance under paragraph (1).
				(c)Any lands held in
			 trust by the United States for the use and benefit of the Tribe pursuant to
			 this section shall constitute the reservation of the Tribe.
			(d)Congress finds
			 that the provisions of this section are enacted at the request of the Tribe and
			 are in the best interests of the Tribe.
			5.Services and
			 benefitsThe Tribe, and the
			 members of the Tribe, shall be eligible for all services and benefits that are
			 provided by the Federal Government to Indians because of their status as
			 federally recognized Indians and, notwithstanding any other provision of law,
			 such services and benefits shall be provided after the date of the enactment of
			 this Act to the Tribe, and to the members of the Tribe, without regard to the
			 existence of a reservation for the Tribe or the location of the residence of
			 any member of the Tribe on or near an Indian reservation.
		6.Constitution and
			 Bylaws
			(a)In
			 generalThe Tribe may
			 organize for its common welfare and adopt a constitution and bylaws in
			 accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary. The Secretary shall
			 offer to assist the Tribe in drafting a constitution and bylaws for the
			 Tribe.
			(b)Filing with
			 SecretaryAny constitution,
			 bylaws, or amendments to the constitution or bylaws that are adopted by the
			 Tribe shall take effect only after such constitution, bylaws, or amendments are
			 filed with the Secretary.
			7.Membership
			(a)Interim
			 membershipUntil a
			 constitution for the Tribe is adopted, the membership of the Tribe shall
			 consist of every individual who—
				(1)is named in the tribal membership roll that
			 is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, or
				(2)is a descendant of any individual described
			 in paragraph (1).
				(b)Membership after
			 adoption of constitution and bylawsAfter the adoption of a constitution by the
			 Tribe, the membership of the Tribe shall be determined in accordance with the
			 terms of such constitution or any bylaws adopted under such
			 constitution.
			8.RegulationsThe Secretary shall prescribe such
			 regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.


110 HR 4998 IH: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of

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2008-01-16
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4998
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			January 16, 2008
			Mr. Neugebauer
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of
		  methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosulfonyl]
		  benzoate, sodium salt (Iodosulfuron methyl, sodium salt) and application
		  adjuvants.

		1.Mixtures of methyl
			 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosulfonyl] benzoate,
			 sodium salt (Iodosulfuron methyl, sodium salt) and application
			 adjuvants
			(a)In
			 generalHeading 9902.11.44 of
			 the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to mixtures of
			 methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosulfonyl]
			 benzoate, sodium salt (Iodosulfuron methyl, sodium salt) and application
			 adjuvants) is amended by striking 12/31/2009 and inserting
			 12/31/2011.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods
			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


109 HRES 279 IH: Condemning the recent vote by the British Association of University Teachers to boycott Bar-Ilan University and Haifa University.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-05-16
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IV
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 279
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 16, 2005
Mr. Higgins (for himself, Mr. Pence, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Israel, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Souder, Mr. Akin, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Engel, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Garrett of New Jersey) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

RESOLUTION
Condemning the recent vote by the British Association of University Teachers to boycott Bar-Ilan University and Haifa University.

Whereas on April 22, 2005, the British Association of University Teachers voted to boycott two Israeli universities, Bar-Ilan University and Haifa University, and is currently considering taking action against a third Israeli university;
Whereas institutions of higher education should be places of boundless thought and expression, bridging religious, ethnic, and language divides and bringing disparate groups together, not pushing them apart;
Whereas the British Association of University Teachers has stated it will allow exceptions for professors from these universities only if they publicly take loyalty oaths disavowing the Israeli Government;
Whereas Israel is the strongest ally of the United States and a true democratic partner in the Middle East;
Whereas the action taken by the British Association of University Teachers threatens both British and Israeli students and violates the ideals that the classroom and the campus should be places of open dialogue;
Whereas the British Association of University Teachers, by holding Israel to exceptional standards, questioning the legitimacy of the State of Israel, and singling out Israeli academic institutions for boycott, nourishes an environment of anti-Zionism and encourages the spread of anti-Semitism; and
Whereas only through the unfettered flow of information and knowledge can true democracy thrive and ideas and beliefs be freely exchanged: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—
(1)condemns the vote by the British Association of University Teachers on April 22, 2005, to boycott Bar-Ilan University and Haifa University;
(2)calls on the British Association of University Teachers to overturn this vote at its hearing on May 26, 2005;
(3)denounces the call by the British Association of University Teachers for professors from these universities to take loyalty oaths disavowing the Israeli Government; and
(4)urges governments and educators throughout the world to generate dialogue regarding their differences and not bar students and professors from engaging with and learning from each other.


113 HR 1785 RH: Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-12-22
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		IB
		Union Calendar No. 523
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 1785
		[Report No. 113–692]
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			April 26, 2013
			Mr. Reichert (for himself and Mr. Smith of Washington) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

			December 22, 2014
			Additional sponsors: Mr. McDermott and Ms. DelBene

			December 22, 2014
			Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
			 Union, and ordered to be printed
			Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
			For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 26, 2013

		A BILL
		To establish the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the State of Washington, and
			 for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Act.
		2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
			(1)Heritage areaThe term Heritage Area means the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area established in this Act.
			(2)Local coordinating entityThe term local coordinating entity means the entity selected by the Secretary under section 3(d).
			(3)MapThe term map means the map titled Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary, numbered 584/125,484 and dated January 31, 2011.
			(4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
			(5)StateThe term State means the State of Washington.
			3.Designation of the mountains to sound greenway national heritage area
			(a)EstablishmentThere is hereby established the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the State, to
			 consist of land in King and Kittitas counties in the State, as generally
			 depicted on the map, unless the county commission of King or Kittitas
			 county elects at any time to be excluded from the Heritage Area, in which
			 case that county shall not be part of the Heritage Area.
			(b)MapThe map shall be on file and available to the public in the appropriate offices of the National
			 Park Service, United States Forest Service, and the local coordinating
			 entity.
			(c)Local coordinating entityThe Secretary shall select a local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area.
			4.Management plan
			(a)In generalNot later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act and subject to subsection
			 (b)(4), the local coordinating entity shall submit to the Secretary for
			 approval a proposed management plan for the Heritage Area.
			(b)RequirementsThe management plan shall—
				(1)incorporate an integrated and cooperative approach for the protection, enhancement, management, and
			 interpretation of the natural, cultural, historic, scenic, and
			 recreational resources of the Heritage Area;
				(2)take into consideration State government plans;
				(3)include—
					(A)an inventory of the resources of the Heritage Area;
					(B)an inventory of any other property in the Heritage Area that is related to the themes of the
			 Heritage Area, and should be preserved, restored, managed or maintained
			 because of the significance of the property;
					(C)comprehensive policies, strategies and recommendations for conservation, funding, management, and
			 development of the Heritage Area;
					(D)a description of actions that governments, private organizations, and individuals have agreed to
			 take to protect the natural, historical and cultural resources of the
			 Heritage Area;
					(E)a program of implementation for the management plan by the local coordinating entity that includes
			 a description of—
						(i)actions to facilitate ongoing collaboration among partners to promote plans for resource
			 protection, restoration, and construction; and
						(ii)specific commitments for implementation that have been made by the local coordinating entity or any
			 government, organization or individual for the first five years of
			 operation;
						(F)analysis and recommendations for means by which Federal, State, and local programs, including the
			 role of the National Park Service in the Heritage Area, may best be
			 coordinated to carry out this Act;
					(G)an interpretative plan for the Heritage Area; and
					(4)be submitted to the county commissions of King and Kittitas counties in the State for approval by
			 the commissions before the management plan is submitted to the Secretary,
			 unless the county has elected not to be part of the Heritage Area.
				(c)Approval or disapproval of management plan
				(1)ReviewNot later than 180 days after receiving the management plan for the Heritage Area, the Secretary
			 shall review and, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and
			 State, approve or disapprove the management plan on the basis of the
			 criteria established under paragraph (2).
				(2)Criteria for approvalIn determining whether to approve a management plan for a Heritage Area, the Secretary shall
			 consider whether—
					(A)the local coordinating entity represents the diverse interests of the Heritage Area, including
			 governments, natural and historic resource protection organizations,
			 educational institutions, businesses, recreational organizations, and
			 private property owners;
					(B)the local coordinating entity has afforded adequate opportunity, including public hearings, for the
			 public and Federal, State, tribal, and local governmental involvement in
			 the preparation of the management plan; and
					(C)the resource protection and interpretation strategies contained in the management plan, if
			 implemented, would adequately protect the natural, historical, and
			 cultural resources of the Heritage Area.
					(d)Disapproval
				(1)In generalIf the Secretary disapproves the management plan, the Secretary shall—
					(A)advise the local coordinating entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval; and
					(B)make recommendations to the local coordinating entity for revisions to the management plan.
					(2)DeadlineNot later than 180 days after receiving a revised management plan, the Secretary shall approve or
			 disapprove the revised management plan.
				(e)Amendments
				(1)In generalAn amendment to the management plan that substantially changes the management plan shall be
			 reviewed by the Secretary and approved or disapproved in the same manner
			 as the original management plan.
				(2)County review and approvalNo amendment may be submitted to the Secretary under paragraph (1) until and unless the amendment
			 is first reviewed and approved by the county commissions for King and
			 Kittitas counties in the State (unless that county has elected not to be
			 part of the Heritage Area).
				(3)ImplementationThe local coordinating entity shall not implement an amendment to the management plan until the
			 Secretary approves the amendment.
				(f)AuthoritiesThe Secretary may provide technical assistance to the State, political subdivisions of the State,
			 nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties.
			5.Evaluation; reporting
			(a)In generalNot later than 10 years after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the
			 Secretary of Agriculture, shall—
				(1)conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the Heritage Area; and
				(2)prepare and submit a report pursuant to subsection (c).
				(b)EvaluationAn evaluation conducted under this subsection shall—
				(1)assess the progress of the local coordinating entity with respect to—
					(A)accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing legislation for the Heritage Area; and
					(B)achieving the goals and objectives of the approved management plan for the Heritage Area;
					(2)analyze the Federal, State, tribal, local, and private investments in the Heritage Area to
			 determine the impact of the investments; and
				(3)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.
				(c)ReportBased on the evaluation conducted under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit a report to the
			 Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the
			 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. The report shall
			 include recommendations for the future role of the National Park Service
			 with respect to the Heritage Area.
			6.Local coordinating entity
			(a)DutiesTo further the purposes of the Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity shall—
				(1)prepare and submit a management plan for the Heritage Area to the Secretary in accordance with
			 section 4;
				(2)submit a report to the Secretary every five years after the Secretary has approved the management
			 plan, specifying—
					(A)the expenses and income of the local coordinating entity; and
					(B)significant grants or contracts made by the local coordinating entity to any other entities during
			 the five-year period.
					(b)AuthoritiesTo further the purposes of the Heritage Area, the local coordinating entity may—
				(1)make grants to the State, or a political subdivision of the State, nonprofit organizations, and
			 other parties within the National Heritage Area;
				(2)enter into cooperative agreements with or provide technical assistance to political jurisdictions,
			 nonprofit organizations, Federal agencies, and other interested parties;
				(3)hire and compensate staff, which shall include individuals with expertise in natural, cultural,
			 and historical resources protection, heritage programming, and economic
			 and community development;
				(4)obtain funds or services that are provided under any Federal law or program not specifically
			 applicable to national heritage areas;
				(5)contract for goods or services;
				(6)support activities that further the Heritage Area and are consistent with the approved management
			 plan;
				(7)assist units of local government, regional planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations in
			 carrying out the approved management plan by—
					(A)carrying out programs and projects that recognize, protect, and enhance important resource values
			 in the Heritage Area;
					(B)establishing and maintaining interpretative exhibits and programs in the Heritage Area;
					(C)developing recreational and educational opportunities in the Heritage Area;
					(D)increasing public awareness of, and appreciation for, natural, historical, scenic, and cultural
			 resources of the Heritage Area;
					(E)protecting and restoring historic sites and buildings in the Heritage Area that are consistent with
			 the Heritage Area themes;
					(F)ensuring that clear, consistent, and appropriate 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, organizations, and individuals to further
			 the Heritage Area;
					(8)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;
				(9)conduct meetings open to the public at least semiannually regarding the development and
			 implementation of the management plan;
				(10)for any year that Federal funds have been received by the local coordinating entity—
					(A)submit to the Secretary an annual report that describes the activities, expenses, and income of the
			 local coordinating entity (including grants to any other entities during
			 the year that the report is made);
					(B)make available to the Secretary for audit all records relating to the expenditure of the funds and
			 any matching funds; and
					(C)require, with respect to all agreements authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by other
			 organizations, that the organizations receiving the funds make available
			 to the Secretary for audit all records concerning the expenditure of the
			 funds; and
					(11)encourage by appropriate means economic vitality that is consistent with the Heritage Area.
				(c)Prohibition on acquisition of real propertyThe local coordinating entity may not acquire real property or interests in real property with
			 Federal funds or through condemnation.
			7.Relationship to other Federal agencies
			(a)In generalNothing in this Act affects the authority of a Federal agency to provide technical or financial
			 assistance under any other law.
			(b)Consultation and coordinationAny 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 to the maximum extent practicable.
			(c)Other Federal agenciesNothing in this Act—
				(1)modifies, alters, or amends any law or regulation authorizing a Federal agency to manage Federal
			 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.
				8.Private property and regulatory protectionsNothing in this Act—
			(1)abridges the rights of any property owner (whether public or private), 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 permit public access (including access by Federal, State, tribal, or
			 local agencies) to the property of the property owner, or to modify public
			 access or use of property of the property owner under any other Federal,
			 State, tribal, or local law;
			(3)alters any duly adopted land use regulation, approved land use plan, or other regulatory authority
			 (such as the authority to make safety improvements or increase the
			 capacity of existing roads or to construct new roads or associated
			 developments) of any Federal, State, tribal, local unit of government or
			 local agency, or conveys any land use or other regulatory authority to any
			 local coordinating entity, including but not necessarily limited to
			 development and management of energy, water or water-related
			 infrastructure;
			(4)alters, modifies, diminishes, or extinguishes the treaty rights of any Indian tribe within the
			 Heritage Area;
			(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;
			(7)creates any liability, or affects any liability under any other law, of any private property owner;
			(8)affects current or future grazing permits, leases or allotments on Federal lands; or
			(9)affects the construction, operation, maintenance, improvement or expansion of current or future
			 water projects, including water storage, hydroelectric facilities, or
			 delivery systems.
			9.ClarificationNothing in this Act authorizes the Secretary—
			(1)to allocate or distribute Federal funds to the local coordinating entity; or
			(2)to expend Federal funds for any purpose under this Act except for those purposes specifically
			 enumerated to the Secretary under section 3, subsections (c), (d), (e) and
			 (f) of section 4, and section 5.
			10.Termination of authorityThe authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under this Act terminates on the date that is
			 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

		December 22, 2014
		Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
			 Union, and ordered to be printed


116 HR 283 IH: To adjust the boundaries of the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-01-08
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 283IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 8, 2019Mr. Bishop of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, and Mr. Loudermilk) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo adjust the boundaries of the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

		1.Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park boundary
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Historical parkThe term Historical Park means the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in the State of Georgia, as redesignated by subsection(b)(1)(A).
 (2)MapThe term map means the map entitled Ocmulgee National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment, numbered 363/125996, and dated January 2016. (3)Study areaThe term study area means the Ocmulgee River corridor between the cities of Macon, Georgia, and Hawkinsville, Georgia.
				(b)Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
				(1)Redesignation
 (A)In generalThe Ocmulgee National Monument, established pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1934 (48 Stat. 958, chapter 519), shall be known and designated as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.
 (B)ReferencesAny reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Ocmulgee National Monument shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.
					(2)Boundary adjustment
 (A)In generalThe boundary of the Historical Park is revised to include approximately 2,100 acres of land, as generally depicted on the map.
 (B)Availability of mapThe map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
					(3)Land acquisition
 (A)In generalThe Secretary may acquire land and interests in land within the boundaries of the Historical Park by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
 (B)LimitationThe Secretary may not acquire by condemnation any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the Historical Park.
 (4)AdministrationThe Secretary shall administer any land acquired under paragraph (3) as part of the Historical Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
				(c)Ocmulgee River corridor special resource study
 (1)In generalThe Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (2)ContentsIn conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
 (A)evaluate the national significance of the study area; (B)determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System;
 (C)consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations;
 (D)consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
 (E)identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives.
 (3)Applicable lawThe study required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.
 (4)ReportNot later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes—
 (A)the results of the study; and (B)any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.


115 HR 1153 : Mortgage Choice Act of 2017
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-02-12
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		115th CONGRESS2d Session
		H. R. 1153
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		February 12, 2018Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsAN ACT
		To amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in
			 connection with a mortgage transaction.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mortgage Choice Act of 2017. 2.Definition of points and fees (a)Amendment to section 103 of TILASection 103(bb)(4) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1602(bb)(4)) is amended—
 (1)by striking paragraph (1)(B) and inserting paragraph (1)(A) and section 129C; (2)in subparagraph (C)—
 (A)by inserting and insurance after taxes; (B)in clause (ii), by inserting , except as retained by a creditor or its affiliate as a result of their participation in an affiliated business arrangement (as defined in section 2(7) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2602(7)) after compensation; and
 (C)by striking clause (iii) and inserting the following:  (iii)the charge is—
 (I)a bona fide third-party charge not retained by the mortgage originator, creditor, or an affiliate of the creditor or mortgage originator; or
 (II)a charge set forth in section 106(e)(1);; and (3)in subparagraph (D)—
 (A)by striking accident,; and (B)by striking or any payments and inserting and any payments.
 (b)Amendment to section 129C of TILASection 129C of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(5)(C), by striking 103 and all that follows through or mortgage originator and inserting 103(bb)(4); and
 (2)in subsection (b)(2)(C)(i), by striking 103 and all that follows through or mortgage originator) and inserting 103(bb)(4). 3.RulemakingNot later than the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall issue final regulations to carry out the amendments made by this Act, and such regulations shall be effective upon issuance.

	Passed the House of Representatives February 8, 2018.Karen L. Haas,Clerk


115 S2481 IS: Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2018
U.S. Senate
2018-03-01
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II115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2481IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 1, 2018Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2018. 2.Enhanced penaltiesSection 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)) is amended—
 (1)in subparagraph (A)(vi)— (A)by striking 400 grams and inserting 20 grams; and
 (B)by striking 100 grams and inserting 5 grams; and (2)in subparagraph (B)(vi)—
 (A)by striking 40 grams and inserting 2 grams; and (B)by striking 10 grams and inserting 0.5 grams.


110 HR 4628 IH: To suspend temporarily the duty on products containing (E)-N-[(2-Chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-yl) methyl]-N-methyl[oxido(oxo)hydrazono] methanediamine or N-[(2-Chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]-N-{(E)-(methylamino) [oxido(oxo)hydrazono] methyl}amine.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-12-13
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110th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 4628
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 13, 2007
Mr. Graves introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on products containing (E)-N-[(2-Chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-yl) methyl]-N-methyl[oxido(oxo)hydrazono] methanediamine or N-[(2-Chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]-N-{(E)-(methylamino) [oxido(oxo)hydrazono] methyl}amine.

1.Products containing (E)-N-[(2-Chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-yl) methyl]-N-methyl[oxido(oxo)hydrazono] methanediamine or N-[(2-Chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]-N-{(E)-(methylamino)[oxido(oxo)hydrazono] methyl}amine
(a)In generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

9902._._Products containing (E)-N-[(2-Chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-yl) methyl]-N-methyl[oxido(oxo)hydrazono] methanediamine or N-[(2-Chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl] -N-{(E)-(methylamino)[oxido(oxo) hydrazono] methyl}amine (CAS No. 210880–92–5) (provided for in subheading 3808.91.5000)4.5%No changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011    .
(b)Effective dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.


115 HR 6653 IH: Innovative Materials for America’s Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded Act of 2018
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-08-03
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6653IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 3, 2018Ms. Esty of Connecticut (for herself, Mrs. Comstock, and Mr. Cicilline) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo encourage the research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in the
			 construction and preservation of the domestic transportation and water
			 infrastructure system, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Innovative Materials for America’s Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded Act of 2018 or the IMAGINE Act. 2.PurposesThe purposes of this Act are—
 (1)to encourage the research and use of innovative materials, in concert with traditional materials, and associated techniques in the construction and preservation of the domestic infrastructure network;
 (2)to accelerate the deployment and extend the service life, improve the performance, and reduce the cost of infrastructure projects; and
 (3)to improve the economy, resilience, maintainability, sustainability, and safety of the domestic infrastructure network.
 3.Definition of innovative materialIn this Act, the term innovative material, with respect to an infrastructure project, includes high performance asphalt mixtures and concrete formulations, geosynthetic materials, advanced alloys and metals, reinforced polymer composites, including any coating or other corrosion prevention method used in conjunction with those materials, advanced polymers, and any other material or aggregate materials, as determined by the appropriate agency or department head.
		4.Interagency innovative materials standards task force
			(a)Establishment
 (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall establish an Interagency Innovative Materials Standards Task Force (referred to in this section as the Task Force) composed of the heads of Federal agencies responsible for significant civil infrastructure projects, including—
 (A)the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration; (B)the Commanding General and Chief of Engineers of the Corps of Engineers;
 (C)the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works; and (D)the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
 (2)ChairpersonThe Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall serve as Chairperson of the Task Force.
 (b)PurposeThe Task Force shall coordinate and improve, with respect to infrastructure construction, retrofitting, rehabilitation, and other improvements—
 (1)Federal testing standards; (2)Federal design and use guidelines; and
 (3)other applicable standards. (c)Report (1)In generalNot later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall conduct, and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the results of, a study—
 (A)to assess the standards for the use of innovative materials in infrastructure projects; and (B)to identify any barriers relating to the standards described in subparagraph (A) that preclude the use of certain products or associated techniques.
 (2)ReportThe report under paragraph (1) shall— (A)identify any non-Federal entities or other organizations, including the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, that develop relevant standards; and
 (B)outline a strategy to improve coordination and information sharing between the entities described in subparagraph (A) and any relevant Federal agencies.
 (d)Improved coordinationNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall collaborate with any non-Federal entity identified under subsection (c)(2)(A)—
 (1)to identify and carry out appropriate research, testing methods, and processes relating to the development and use of innovative materials;
 (2)to develop new methods and processes relating to the development and use of innovative materials, as the applicable agency head determines to be necessary; and
 (3)to contribute to the development of standards and guidelines for the use of innovative materials and approaches in civil infrastructure projects.
				5.Innovative material innovation hubs
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)HubThe term Hub means an Innovative Material Innovation Hub established under this section.
 (2)Qualifying entityThe term qualifying entity means— (A)an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)));
 (B)an appropriate Federal or State entity, including a federally funded research and development center of the Department of Transportation;
 (C)a university transportation center under section 5505 of title 49, United States Code; (D)an Innovative Material Innovation Hub in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; and
 (E)any other relevant entity the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation.
				(b)Authorization of program
 (1)In generalThe Secretary shall carry out a program to enhance the development of innovative materials in the United States by making awards to consortia for establishing and operating new Hubs, to be known as Innovative Material Innovation Hubs, to conduct and support multidisciplinary, collaborative research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of innovative materials.
 (2)Location of HubsTo the extent practicable, each Hub shall be located at 1 centralized location. (3)Technology development focusThe Secretary shall designate for each new Hub a unique innovative material focus, such as material development, infrastructure applications, and other focus areas identified by the Secretary.
 (4)CoordinationThe Secretary shall ensure the coordination of, and avoid unnecessary duplication of, the activities of each Hub with the activities of—
 (A)other research entities of the Department of Transportation, including the Federal Highway Administration;
 (B)the National Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801));
 (C)the Corps of Engineers; (D)the Environmental Protection Agency;
 (E)the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (F)the National Institute of Standards and Technology;
 (G)the Department of Defense; (H)an industry consortium meeting the requirements under subsection (c)(1); and
 (I)any other Federal agencies or industry consortia conducting substantially similar work. (c)Application process (1)EligibilityTo be eligible to receive an award for the establishment and operation of a Hub under subsection (b)(1), a consortium shall—
 (A)be composed of not fewer than 2 qualifying entities; (B)operate subject to a binding agreement, entered into by each member of the consortium, that documents—
 (i)the proposed partnership agreement, including the governance and management structure of the Hub; (ii)measures the consortium will undertake to enable cost-effective implementation of activities under the program described in subsection (b)(1); and
 (iii)a proposed budget, including financial contributions from non-Federal sources; and (C)operate as a nonprofit organization.
					(2)Application
 (A)In generalA consortium seeking to establish and operate a Hub under subsection (b)(1) shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a detailed description of—
 (i)each element of the consortium agreement required under paragraph (1)(B); and (ii)any existing facilities the consortium intends to provide for Hub activities.
 (B)RequirementIf the consortium members will not be located at 1 centralized location, the application under subparagraph (A) shall include a communications plan that ensures close coordination and integration of Hub activities.
					(3)Selection
 (A)In generalThe Secretary shall select consortia for awards for the establishment and operation of Hubs through a competitive selection process.
 (B)ConsiderationsIn selecting consortia under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider— (i)the information disclosed by the consortium under this subsection;
 (ii)any existing facilities a consortium will provide for Hub activities; and (iii)maintaining regional variety in locations of selected Hubs.
 (d)TermAn award made to a Hub under this section shall be for a period of not more than 5 years, subject to the availability of appropriations, after which the award may be renewed, subject to a rigorous merit review.
			(e)Hub Operations
 (1)In generalEach Hub shall conduct or provide for multidisciplinary, collaborative research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of innovative materials within the technology development focus designated under subsection (b)(3).
 (2)ActivitiesEach Hub shall— (A)encourage collaboration and communication among the member qualifying entities of the consortium as described in subsection (c)(1) and awardees;
 (B)develop and publish proposed plans and programs on a publicly accessible website; (C)submit to the Department of Transportation an annual report summarizing the activities of the Hub, including information—
 (i)detailing organizational expenditures; and (ii)describing each project undertaken by the Hub; and
 (D)monitor project implementation and coordination. (3)Conflicts of InterestEach Hub shall maintain conflict of interest procedures, consistent with the conflict of interest procedures of the Department of Transportation.
				(4)Prohibition on construction
 (A)In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B)— (i)no funds provided under this section may be used for construction of new buildings or facilities for Hubs; and
 (ii)construction of new buildings or facilities shall not be considered as part of the non-Federal share of a Hub cost-sharing agreement.
 (B)Test bed and renovation exceptionNothing in this paragraph prohibits the use of funds provided under this section or non-Federal cost share funds for the construction of a test bed or renovations to existing buildings or facilities for the purposes of research if the Secretary determines that the test bed or renovations are limited to a scope and scale necessary for the research to be conducted.
 6.Turner-Fairbank Highway Research CenterSection 503(b)(7) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  (C)Innovative materials (i)Definition of innovative materialIn this subparagraph, the term innovative material includes high performance asphalt mixtures and concrete formulations, geosynthetic materials, advanced alloys and metals, reinforced polymer composites, including any coating or other corrosion prevention method used in conjunction with those materials, advanced polymers, and any other material, as determined by the appropriate agency or department head.
 (ii)Collaboration with States and TribesThe Secretary shall expand the capacity of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center to collaborate with relevant State and Tribal agencies—
 (I)with respect to the use of innovative materials in construction projects carried out by the State and Tribal agencies; and
 (II)to understand and identify— (aa)the needs of the State and Tribal agencies; and
 (bb)innovative materials that may be further researched, developed, and used to meet those needs. (iii)ActivitiesThe collaboration described in clause (ii) may include—
 (I)the development of new training for State and Tribal agencies; and (II)the expansion of technical training that involves State or Tribal departments of transportation in the development of new construction designs for innovative materials at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center.
 (iv)Priority researchThe Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center shall prioritize research relating to— (I)the use of innovative materials in—
 (aa)bridges with a span equal to or greater than 50 feet; (bb)highway reconstruction and rehabilitation; and
 (cc)rural road infrastructure; and (II)coastal resiliency.
 (v)FundingOf the amounts made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary shall set aside $8,000,000 to carry out this subparagraph.
 (D)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 an amount equal to the sum of—
 (i)the amount appropriated to carry out this paragraph for fiscal year 2018; and (ii)$8,000,000..
		7.Innovative Bridge Program
 (a)Definition of AdministratorIn this section, the term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. (b)EstablishmentThe Administrator shall establish a grant program, to be known as the Innovative Bridge Program, to provide grants to State departments of transportation, Tribal governments, or units of local government for coastal and rural infrastructure bridge projects.
 (c)ApplicationsTo be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b), a State department of transportation or unit of Tribal or local government shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require.
 (d)Eligible projectsTo be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b) or (g), a coastal or rural infrastructure bridge project or a value engineering project shall—
 (1)be for the purpose of construction, preservation, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of a bridge with a span equal to or greater than 50 feet;
 (2)be carried out in a manner so as to reduce traffic impact; (3)use innovative materials that—
 (A)are resistant to corrosion; and (B)extend the service life of the bridge; and
 (4)reduce preservation costs, as compared to conventionally designed and constructed bridges. (e)PreferencesIn providing grants under this section, the Administrator shall give preference to proposed projects that—
 (1)use materials that are domestically produced and sourced; (2)use nontraditional production techniques, such as factory prefabrication; and
 (3)retrofit a bridge. (f)Special consideration for at-Risk areasIn providing grants under this section, the Administrator shall give special consideration to projects located in rural areas or areas prone to coastal or inland flooding due to severe storms (such as hurricanes or rain bursts), storm surges, or projected sea level rise during the projected lifetime of the project.
 (g)Value engineering using innovative materialsOf the amounts made available to carry out this section, the Administrator shall set aside $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to provide funding to one or more State departments of transportation or units of Tribal or local government that submit to the Administrator an application to carry out value engineering of a standard bridge design to enhance the performance of the bridge (including extending the service life of the bridge, increasing resistance to corrosion, and reducing construction and preservation costs) through the use of innovative materials.
 (h)ReportsNot later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and make publicly available a report describing the status of each project carried out using funds awarded under this section.
 (i)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
			8.Water Infrastructure Innovation Program
 (a)EstablishmentThe Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the Administrator) shall establish a grant program, to be known as the Water Infrastructure Innovation Program, to provide grants for the design and installation of water infrastructure projects, including wastewaster transport and treatment systems and drinking water treatment and distribution systems, that use innovative materials to reduce total costs, including operation and preservation expenses, and extend the service life of installed structures.
 (b)ApplicationsTo be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an applicant shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require.
 (c)Eligible projectsTo be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), a water infrastructure project shall— (1)serve a community with a population between 3,301 and 99,999; and
 (2)use innovative materials that— (A)are resistant to degradation;
 (B)extend service life; or (C)provide long-term protection of water facilities and systems.
 (d)PreferenceIn providing grants under this section, the Administrator shall give preference to proposed projects that use materials that are domestically produced and sourced.
 (e)Special consideration for at-Risk areasIn providing grants under this section, the Administrator shall give special consideration to projects located in areas that are prone to saltwater intrusion or flooding due to severe storms, rain bursts, storm surges, or projected sea level rise during the projected lifetime of the project.
 (f)ReportsNot later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and make publicly available a report describing the status of each project carried out using funds awarded under this section.
 (g)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section $65,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.


114 HR 460 RS: Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-01-28
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IICalendar No. 82114th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 460[Report No. 114–46]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 28, 2015Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsMay 14, 2015Reported by Mr. Johnson, without amendmentAN ACTTo direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to train Department of Homeland Security personnel how
			 to effectively deter, detect, disrupt, and prevent human trafficking
			 during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015. 2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
 (1)DepartmentThe term Department means the Department of Homeland Security. (2)Human traffickingThe term human trafficking means an act or practice described in paragraph (9) or (10) of section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102).
 (3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security. 3.Training for Department personnel to identify human trafficking (a)In GeneralNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement a program to—
 (1)train and periodically retrain relevant Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other Department personnel that the Secretary considers appropriate, how to effectively deter, detect, and disrupt human trafficking, and, where appropriate, interdict a suspected perpetrator of human trafficking, during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities; and
 (2)ensure that the personnel referred to in paragraph (1) regularly receive current information on matters related to the detection of human trafficking, including information that becomes available outside of the Department’s initial or periodic retraining schedule, to the extent relevant to their official duties and consistent with applicable information and privacy laws.
 (b)Training describedThe training referred to in subsection (a) may be conducted through in-class or virtual learning capabilities, and shall include—
 (1)methods for identifying suspected victims of human trafficking and, where appropriate, perpetrators of human trafficking;
 (2)for appropriate personnel, methods to approach a suspected victim of human trafficking, where appropriate, in a manner that is sensitive to the suspected victim and is not likely to alert a suspected perpetrator of human trafficking;
 (3)training that is most appropriate for a particular location or environment in which the personnel receiving such training perform their official duties;
 (4)other topics determined by the Secretary to be appropriate; and (5)a post-training evaluation for personnel receiving the training.
 (c)Training curriculum reviewThe Secretary shall annually reassess the training program established under subsection (a) to ensure it is consistent with current techniques, patterns, and trends associated with human trafficking.
			4.Certification and report to Congress
 (a)CertificationNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that all personnel referred to in section 3(a) have successfully completed the training required under that section.
 (b)Report to CongressNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall report to the appropriate congressional committees the overall effectiveness of the program required by this Act, the number of cases reported by Department personnel in which human trafficking was suspected and, of those cases, the number of cases that were confirmed cases of such trafficking.
 5.Assistance to non-Federal entitiesThe Secretary may provide training curricula to any State, local, or tribal government or private organization to assist such entity in establishing its program of training to identify human trafficking, upon request from such entity.May 14, 2015Reported without amendment


109 HR 6362 IH: To amend the Clean Air Act to exclude agricultural particulates from the national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter, and for other purposes.
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2006-12-05
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109th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 6362
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 5, 2006
Mr. Fortenberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL
To amend the Clean Air Act to exclude agricultural particulates from the national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter, and for other purposes.

1.Exlcusion of agricultural particulates from NAAQS for PMSection 109 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7409) is amended by adding the following new subsection at the end thereof:

(d)No national ambient air quality standard prescribed after January 1, 2006, for particulate matter other than fine particulate matter, shall apply to any ambient mix of particulate matter the majority of which is rural windblown dust and soils and particulate matter generated by agricultural sources. For the purposes of this subsection, the term agricultural sources means crop production and animal production within the meaning of the United States Bureau of Census North American Industry Classification Sustem..


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1395
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 15, 2007
			Mr. Levin (for himself
			 and Mrs. McCaskill) introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To prevent unfair practices in credit card accounts, and
		  for other purposes.

		1.Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as
			 the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit
			 Cards Act of 2007.
		2.Stop unfair
			 interest rates and feesSection 163 of the Truth in Lending Act (15
			 U.S.C. 1666b) is amended—
			(1)by striking the
			 section title and all that follows through If an open and
			 inserting the following:

					163.Billing period
				and finance charges
						(a)Billing
				period
							(1)Fourteen-day
				minimumIf an
				open
							;
			(2)by striking
			 (b)
			 Subsection (a) and inserting the following:

					(2)Excusable
				causeSubsection (a)
					;
				and
			(3)by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(b)No interest
				charge on debt that is paid on timeIf an open end consumer
				credit plan provides a time period within which an obligor may repay any
				portion of the credit extended without incurring an interest charge, and the
				obligor repays all or a portion of such credit within the specified time
				period, the creditor may not impose or collect an interest charge on the
				portion of the credit that was repaid within the specified time period.
					(c)No interest on
				debt that is paid on time and in fullIn an open end consumer
				credit plan, if a billing statement requests an obligor to repay within a
				specified time period all of the credit extended under the plan and related
				finance charges, and the obligor pays all of the specified amount within the
				specified time period, the creditor may not impose or collect an additional
				interest charge on the amount that was paid in full and within the specified
				time period.
					(d)Limits on
				interest rate increases
						(1)In
				generalWith respect to a credit card account under an open end
				consumer credit plan, the creditor shall not increase the periodic rate of
				interest applicable to extensions of credit while such account remains open,
				unless—
							(A)such increase is
				pursuant to the expiration of an introductory rate which was disclosed under
				section 127(c)(6);
							(B)such increase is
				pursuant to the application of a variable rate which was disclosed under
				section 127(c)(1)(A)(i)(II);
							(C)such increase is
				pursuant to the application of a penalty rate which was disclosed under
				subsections (a)(4) and (c)(1)(A)(i) of section 127; or
							(D)the obligor has
				provided specific written consent to such increase at the time such increase
				was proposed.
							(2)Limit on
				penalty interest rateIf an obligor fails to repay an extension
				of credit in accordance with the terms of a credit card account under an open
				end consumer credit plan, and the creditor determines to apply a penalty rate,
				as described in paragraph (1)(C), notwithstanding paragraph (1)(D), such
				penalty rate may not, while such account is open, exceed 7 percentage points
				above the interest rate that was in effect with respect to such account on the
				date immediately preceding the first such penalty increase for such
				account.
						(e)Interest rate
				increases limited to future credit extensionsWith respect to a
				credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan, if the creditor
				increases the periodic interest rate applicable to an extension of credit under
				the account, such increased rate shall apply only to extensions of credit made
				on and after the date of such increase under the account, and any extension of
				credit under such account made before the date of such increase shall continue
				to incur interest at the rate that was in effect on the date prior to the date
				of the increase.
					(f)No interest
				charges on feesWith respect to a credit card account under an
				open end consumer credit plan, if the creditor imposes a transaction fee on the
				obligor, including a cash advance fee, late fee, over-the-limit fee, or balance
				transfer fee, the creditor may not impose or collect interest with respect to
				such fee amount.
					(g)Fixed credit
				limitWith respect to each credit card account under an open end
				consumer credit plan, the creditor shall offer to the obligor the option of
				obtaining a fixed credit limit that cannot be exceeded, and with respect to
				which any request for credit in excess of such fixed limit must be refused,
				without exception and without imposing an over-the-limit fee or other penalty
				on such obligor.
					(h)Over-the-limit
				fee restrictionsWith respect to a credit card account under an
				open end consumer credit plan, an over-the-limit fee, as described in section
				127(c)(1)(B)(iii)—
						(1)may be imposed on
				the account only when an extension of credit obtained by the obligor causes the
				credit limit on such account to be exceeded, and may not be imposed when such
				credit limit is exceeded due to a penalty fee, such as a late fee or
				over-the-limit fee, that was added to the account balance by the creditor;
				and
						(2)may be imposed
				only once during a billing cycle if, on the last day of such billing cycle, the
				credit limit on the account is exceeded, and no additional over-the-limit fee
				shall be imposed in a subsequent billing cycle with respect to such excess
				credit, unless the obligor has obtained an additional extension of credit in
				excess of such credit limit during such subsequent cycle.
						(i)Other
				fees
						(1)No fee to pay a
				billing statementWith respect to a credit card account under an
				open end consumer credit plan, the creditor may not impose a separate fee to
				allow the obligor to repay an extension of credit or finance charge, whether
				such repayment is made by mail, electronic transfer, telephone authorization,
				or other means.
						(2)Reasonable
				currency exchange feeWith respect to a credit card account under
				an open end consumer credit plan, the creditor may impose a fee for exchanging
				United States currency with foreign currency in an account transaction, only
				if—
							(A)such fee
				reasonably reflects the actual costs incurred by the creditor to perform such
				currency exchange;
							(B)the creditor
				discloses publicly its method for calculating such fee; and
							(C)the primary
				Federal regulator of such creditor determines that the method for calculating
				such fee complies with this paragraph.
							(j)Annual
				auditThe primary Federal regulator of a card issuer shall audit,
				on at least an annual basis, the credit card operations and procedures used by
				such issuer to ensure compliance with this section and section 164, including
				by reviewing a sample of billing statements to determine when they were mailed
				and received, and by reviewing a sample of credit card accounts to determine
				when and how payments and finance charges were applied. Such regulator shall
				promptly require the card issuer to take any corrective action needed to comply
				with this
				section.
					.
			3.Stop unfair
			 application of card paymentsSection 164 of the Truth in Lending Act (15
			 U.S.C. 1666c) is amended—
			(1)by striking the
			 section heading and all that follows through Payments and
			 inserting the following:

					164.Prompt and
				fair crediting of payments
						(a)In
				generalPayments
						;
				and
			(2)by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(b)Application of
				paymentUpon receipt of a payment from a cardholder, the card
				issuer shall—
						(1)apply the payment
				first to the card balance bearing the highest rate of interest, and then to
				each successive balance bearing the next highest rate of interest, until the
				payment is exhausted; and
						(2)after complying
				with paragraph (1), apply the payment in the most effective way to minimize the
				imposition of any finance charge to the account.
						(c)Changes by card
				issuerIf a card issuer makes a material change in the mailing
				address, office, or procedures for handling cardholder payments, and such
				change causes a material delay in the crediting of a cardholder payment made
				during the 60-day period following the date on which such change took effect,
				the card issuer may not impose any late fee or finance charge for a late
				payment on the credit card account to which such payment was
				credited.
					.
			4.Stop deceptive
			 disclosureSection 127(e) of
			 the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1637(e)) is amended by adding at the end
			 the following:

				(3)Interest rate
				linked to prime rateIf a credit card solicitation, application,
				agreement, or plan specifies use of a variable interest rate established by
				reference to a prime rate, prime interest rate,
				or similar rate or index, the referenced rate shall be disclosed and defined as
				the bank prime loan rate posted by a majority of the top 25 (by assets in
				domestic offices) United States chartered commercial banks, as published by the
				Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. To avoid an unfair or
				deceptive act or practice, a card issuer may not use the term prime
				rate to refer to any other type of interest
				rate.
				.
		5.DefinitionsSection 103 of the Truth in Lending Act (15
			 U.S.C. 1602) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				(cc)Primary
				Federal regulator
					(1)In
				generalThe term primary Federal regulator, when
				used with respect to a card issuer that is a depository institution, has the
				same meaning as the term appropriate Federal banking agency, under
				section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
					(2)Areas of
				responsibilityFor each card issuer within its regulatory
				jurisdiction, the primary Federal regulator shall be responsible for overseeing
				the credit card operations of the card issuer, ensuring compliance with the
				requirements of this title, and enforcing the prohibition against unfair or
				deceptive acts or
				practices.
					.
		6.Strengthen
			 credit card information collectionSection 136(b) of the Truth in Lending Act
			 (15 U.S.C. 1646(b)) is amended—
			(1)in paragraph
			 (1)—
				(A)by striking
			 The Board shall and inserting the following:

						(A)In
				generalThe Board shall
						;
				and
				(B)by adding at the
			 end the following:

						(B)Information to
				be includedThe information under subparagraph (A) shall include,
				as of a date designated by the Board—
							(i)a
				list of each type of transaction or event for which one or more of the card
				issuers has imposed a separate interest rate upon a cardholder, including
				purchases, cash advances, and balance transfers;
							(ii)for each type of
				transaction or event identified under clause (i)—
								(I)each distinct
				interest rate charged by the card issuer to a cardholder, as of the designated
				date; and
								(II)the number of
				cardholders to whom each such interest rate was applied during the calendar
				month immediately preceding the designated date, and the total amount of
				interest charged to such cardholders at each such rate during such
				month;
								(iii)a list of each
				type of fee that one or more of the card issuers has imposed upon a cardholder
				as of the designated date, including any fee imposed for obtaining a cash
				advance, making a late payment, exceeding the credit limit on an account,
				making a balance transfer, or exchanging United States dollars for foreign
				currency;
							(iv)for each type of
				fee identified under clause (iii), the number of cardholders upon whom the fee
				was imposed during the calendar month immediately preceding the designated
				date, and the total amount of fees imposed upon cardholders during such
				month;
							(v)the total number
				of cardholders that incurred any interest charge or any fee during the calendar
				month immediately preceding the designated date; and
							(vi)any other
				information related to interest rates, fees, or other charges that the Board
				deems of interest.
							;
				and
				(2)by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(5)Report to
				CongressThe Board shall, on an annual basis, transmit to
				Congress and make public a report containing an assessment by the Board of the
				profitability of credit card operations of depository institutions. Such report
				shall include estimates by the Board of the approximate, relative percentage of
				income derived by such operations from—
						(A)the imposition of
				interest rates on cardholders, including separate estimates for—
							(i)interest with an
				annual percentage rate of less than 25 percent; and
							(ii)interest with an
				annual percentage rate equal to or greater than 25 percent;
							(B)the imposition of
				fees on cardholders;
						(C)the imposition of
				fees on merchants; and
						(D)any other
				material source of income, while specifying the nature of that
				income.
						.
			7.Conforming
			 amendmentSection 8 of the
			 Fair Credit and Charge Card Disclosure Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 1637 note) is
			 repealed.
		8.Effective
			 dateThis Act and the
			 amendments made by this Act shall become effective 180 days after the date of
			 enactment of this Act.