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H.J.Res.69

Congress

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to eight terms and Senators to three terms. The term limits do not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date the amendment is ratified.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 69 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2022 Mr. Fallon submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: ``Article-- ``Section 1. No person who has served eight terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year. ``Section 2. No person who has served three terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than three years. ``Section 3. This article shall not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this article.''. <all>

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Rep. Fallon, Pat

R

TX

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to eight terms and Senators to three terms. The term limits do not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date the amendment is ratified.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 69 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2022 Mr. Fallon submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: ``Article-- ``Section 1. No person who has served eight terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year. ``Section 2. No person who has served three terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than three years. ``Section 3. This article shall not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this article.''. <all>

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 69 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2022 Mr. Fallon submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: ``Article-- ``Section 1. No person who has served eight terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year. ``Section 2. No person who has served three terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than three years. ``Section 3. This article shall not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this article.''. <all>

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 69 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2022 Mr. Fallon submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: ``Article-- ``Section 1. No person who has served eight terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year. ``Section 2. No person who has served three terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than three years. ``Section 3. This article shall not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this article.''. <all>

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 69 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2022 Mr. Fallon submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: ``Article-- ``Section 1. No person who has served eight terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year. ``Section 2. No person who has served three terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than three years. ``Section 3. This article shall not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this article.''. <all>

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than three years. This article shall not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this article.''.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than three years. This article shall not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this article.''.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than three years. This article shall not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this article.''.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than three years. This article shall not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this article.''.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than three years. This article shall not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this article.''.

H.R.3470

Health

Myles Edward Scott Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to study and report on state regulations that govern the manufacture and sale of nitrous oxide (commonly referred to as laughing gas). The report must include recommendations for related federal requirements to protect human health and safety. Nitrous oxide is a federally regulated substance that is sometimes used as a recreational drug.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Myles Edward Scott Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is regulated at the Federal level by the Food and Drug Administration as a food-grade propellant and designated medical gas. (2) The racing car industry also uses nitrous oxide to increase an engine's power output by injecting it into an internal combustion engine. (3) Over 1 million adolescents and young adults in the United States have used nitrous oxide illicitly for recreational purposes. (4) Use of nitrous oxide can cause headaches, drowsiness, breathing difficulty, or asphyxia, which can lead to a lapse into unconsciousness or death. (5) Myles Edward ``Eddie'' Scott was killed in a single car accident on Interstate 10 in San Bernardino County, California, on June 5, 2014, one week after he earned his high school diploma, after the driver of the vehicle in which he was a passenger passed out after inhaling nitrous oxide. (6) The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigations has investigated businesses that purport to sell nitrous oxide for car racing applications but knowingly sell nitrous oxide to customers solely for recreational drug use. (7) It is a violation of the law in many States to sell nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. (8) Studying the effectiveness of State laws prohibiting the recreational use of nitrous oxide is a necessary first step in examining what role the Federal Government should play to protect the health of the public in regards to recreational use of nitrous oxide. SEC. 3. REPORT. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- (1) conduct a study on State regulatory requirements with respect to nitrous oxide that is manufactured and sold for use in consumer applications; and (2) submit a report to Congress on the results of the study and containing recommendations for Federal requirements with respect to such manufacture and sale that are needed to protect human health and safety. <all>

Myles Edward Scott Act

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes.

Myles Edward Scott Act

Rep. Torres, Norma J.

D

CA

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to study and report on state regulations that govern the manufacture and sale of nitrous oxide (commonly referred to as laughing gas). The report must include recommendations for related federal requirements to protect human health and safety. Nitrous oxide is a federally regulated substance that is sometimes used as a recreational drug.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Myles Edward Scott Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is regulated at the Federal level by the Food and Drug Administration as a food-grade propellant and designated medical gas. (2) The racing car industry also uses nitrous oxide to increase an engine's power output by injecting it into an internal combustion engine. (3) Over 1 million adolescents and young adults in the United States have used nitrous oxide illicitly for recreational purposes. (4) Use of nitrous oxide can cause headaches, drowsiness, breathing difficulty, or asphyxia, which can lead to a lapse into unconsciousness or death. (5) Myles Edward ``Eddie'' Scott was killed in a single car accident on Interstate 10 in San Bernardino County, California, on June 5, 2014, one week after he earned his high school diploma, after the driver of the vehicle in which he was a passenger passed out after inhaling nitrous oxide. (6) The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigations has investigated businesses that purport to sell nitrous oxide for car racing applications but knowingly sell nitrous oxide to customers solely for recreational drug use. (7) It is a violation of the law in many States to sell nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. (8) Studying the effectiveness of State laws prohibiting the recreational use of nitrous oxide is a necessary first step in examining what role the Federal Government should play to protect the health of the public in regards to recreational use of nitrous oxide. SEC. 3. REPORT. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- (1) conduct a study on State regulatory requirements with respect to nitrous oxide that is manufactured and sold for use in consumer applications; and (2) submit a report to Congress on the results of the study and containing recommendations for Federal requirements with respect to such manufacture and sale that are needed to protect human health and safety. <all>

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Myles Edward Scott Act''. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is regulated at the Federal level by the Food and Drug Administration as a food-grade propellant and designated medical gas. (2) The racing car industry also uses nitrous oxide to increase an engine's power output by injecting it into an internal combustion engine. (4) Use of nitrous oxide can cause headaches, drowsiness, breathing difficulty, or asphyxia, which can lead to a lapse into unconsciousness or death. (5) Myles Edward ``Eddie'' Scott was killed in a single car accident on Interstate 10 in San Bernardino County, California, on June 5, 2014, one week after he earned his high school diploma, after the driver of the vehicle in which he was a passenger passed out after inhaling nitrous oxide. (7) It is a violation of the law in many States to sell nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. SEC. 3. REPORT. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- (1) conduct a study on State regulatory requirements with respect to nitrous oxide that is manufactured and sold for use in consumer applications; and (2) submit a report to Congress on the results of the study and containing recommendations for Federal requirements with respect to such manufacture and sale that are needed to protect human health and safety.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Myles Edward Scott Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is regulated at the Federal level by the Food and Drug Administration as a food-grade propellant and designated medical gas. (2) The racing car industry also uses nitrous oxide to increase an engine's power output by injecting it into an internal combustion engine. (3) Over 1 million adolescents and young adults in the United States have used nitrous oxide illicitly for recreational purposes. (4) Use of nitrous oxide can cause headaches, drowsiness, breathing difficulty, or asphyxia, which can lead to a lapse into unconsciousness or death. (5) Myles Edward ``Eddie'' Scott was killed in a single car accident on Interstate 10 in San Bernardino County, California, on June 5, 2014, one week after he earned his high school diploma, after the driver of the vehicle in which he was a passenger passed out after inhaling nitrous oxide. (6) The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigations has investigated businesses that purport to sell nitrous oxide for car racing applications but knowingly sell nitrous oxide to customers solely for recreational drug use. (7) It is a violation of the law in many States to sell nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. (8) Studying the effectiveness of State laws prohibiting the recreational use of nitrous oxide is a necessary first step in examining what role the Federal Government should play to protect the health of the public in regards to recreational use of nitrous oxide. SEC. 3. REPORT. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- (1) conduct a study on State regulatory requirements with respect to nitrous oxide that is manufactured and sold for use in consumer applications; and (2) submit a report to Congress on the results of the study and containing recommendations for Federal requirements with respect to such manufacture and sale that are needed to protect human health and safety. <all>

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Myles Edward Scott Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is regulated at the Federal level by the Food and Drug Administration as a food-grade propellant and designated medical gas. (2) The racing car industry also uses nitrous oxide to increase an engine's power output by injecting it into an internal combustion engine. (3) Over 1 million adolescents and young adults in the United States have used nitrous oxide illicitly for recreational purposes. (4) Use of nitrous oxide can cause headaches, drowsiness, breathing difficulty, or asphyxia, which can lead to a lapse into unconsciousness or death. (5) Myles Edward ``Eddie'' Scott was killed in a single car accident on Interstate 10 in San Bernardino County, California, on June 5, 2014, one week after he earned his high school diploma, after the driver of the vehicle in which he was a passenger passed out after inhaling nitrous oxide. (6) The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigations has investigated businesses that purport to sell nitrous oxide for car racing applications but knowingly sell nitrous oxide to customers solely for recreational drug use. (7) It is a violation of the law in many States to sell nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. (8) Studying the effectiveness of State laws prohibiting the recreational use of nitrous oxide is a necessary first step in examining what role the Federal Government should play to protect the health of the public in regards to recreational use of nitrous oxide. SEC. 3. REPORT. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- (1) conduct a study on State regulatory requirements with respect to nitrous oxide that is manufactured and sold for use in consumer applications; and (2) submit a report to Congress on the results of the study and containing recommendations for Federal requirements with respect to such manufacture and sale that are needed to protect human health and safety. <all>

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes. 6) The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigations has investigated businesses that purport to sell nitrous oxide for car racing applications but knowingly sell nitrous oxide to customers solely for recreational drug use. (7) It is a violation of the law in many States to sell nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. ( 8) Studying the effectiveness of State laws prohibiting the recreational use of nitrous oxide is a necessary first step in examining what role the Federal Government should play to protect the health of the public in regards to recreational use of nitrous oxide.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes. 7) It is a violation of the law in many States to sell nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. ( 8) Studying the effectiveness of State laws prohibiting the recreational use of nitrous oxide is a necessary first step in examining what role the Federal Government should play to protect the health of the public in regards to recreational use of nitrous oxide.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes. 7) It is a violation of the law in many States to sell nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. ( 8) Studying the effectiveness of State laws prohibiting the recreational use of nitrous oxide is a necessary first step in examining what role the Federal Government should play to protect the health of the public in regards to recreational use of nitrous oxide.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes. 6) The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigations has investigated businesses that purport to sell nitrous oxide for car racing applications but knowingly sell nitrous oxide to customers solely for recreational drug use. (7) It is a violation of the law in many States to sell nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. ( 8) Studying the effectiveness of State laws prohibiting the recreational use of nitrous oxide is a necessary first step in examining what role the Federal Government should play to protect the health of the public in regards to recreational use of nitrous oxide.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes. 7) It is a violation of the law in many States to sell nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. ( 8) Studying the effectiveness of State laws prohibiting the recreational use of nitrous oxide is a necessary first step in examining what role the Federal Government should play to protect the health of the public in regards to recreational use of nitrous oxide.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes. 6) The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigations has investigated businesses that purport to sell nitrous oxide for car racing applications but knowingly sell nitrous oxide to customers solely for recreational drug use. (7) It is a violation of the law in many States to sell nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. ( 8) Studying the effectiveness of State laws prohibiting the recreational use of nitrous oxide is a necessary first step in examining what role the Federal Government should play to protect the health of the public in regards to recreational use of nitrous oxide.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes. 7) It is a violation of the law in many States to sell nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. ( 8) Studying the effectiveness of State laws prohibiting the recreational use of nitrous oxide is a necessary first step in examining what role the Federal Government should play to protect the health of the public in regards to recreational use of nitrous oxide.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes. 6) The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigations has investigated businesses that purport to sell nitrous oxide for car racing applications but knowingly sell nitrous oxide to customers solely for recreational drug use. (7) It is a violation of the law in many States to sell nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. ( 8) Studying the effectiveness of State laws prohibiting the recreational use of nitrous oxide is a necessary first step in examining what role the Federal Government should play to protect the health of the public in regards to recreational use of nitrous oxide.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes. 7) It is a violation of the law in many States to sell nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. ( 8) Studying the effectiveness of State laws prohibiting the recreational use of nitrous oxide is a necessary first step in examining what role the Federal Government should play to protect the health of the public in regards to recreational use of nitrous oxide.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes. 6) The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigations has investigated businesses that purport to sell nitrous oxide for car racing applications but knowingly sell nitrous oxide to customers solely for recreational drug use. (7) It is a violation of the law in many States to sell nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. ( 8) Studying the effectiveness of State laws prohibiting the recreational use of nitrous oxide is a necessary first step in examining what role the Federal Government should play to protect the health of the public in regards to recreational use of nitrous oxide.

S.3117

Finance and Financial Sector

Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act This bill directs the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to collect information from financial institutions and develop an advisory regarding the reporting of suspicious transactions related to gun violence. Specifically, FinCEN must gather information and develop an advisory related to (1) the procurement of firearms and firearm accessories for the purpose of carrying out lone-wolf acts of terror, and (2) how the U.S. firearms market facilitates gun violence.

To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act''. SEC. 2. ADVISORY ON THE PROCUREMENT OF FIREARMS AND FIREARM ACCESSORIES. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Domestic terrorism.--The term ``domestic terrorism'' has the meaning given the term in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code. (2) FinCEN.--The term ``FinCEN'' means the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. (3) Financial institution.--The term ``financial institution'' has the meaning given the term in section 5312(a) of title 31, United States Code. (4) Firearm.--The term ``firearm'' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code. (b) Request for Information.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, FinCEN shall request information from financial institutions for the purpose of developing an advisory about the identification and reporting of suspicious activity relating to-- (A) how homegrown violent extremists and perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories for the purpose of carrying out lone actor or lone wolf acts of terror within the United States; and (B) the ways in which the firearms market in the United States is exploited to facilitate gun violence in the United States. (2) Application of section 5318(g) of title 31.--Section 5318(g) of title 31, United States Code, shall apply to a request for information from a financial institution by FinCEN under paragraph (1) in the same manner that section applies to a requirement by the Secretary of the Treasury of a financial institution to report a suspicious transaction under that section. (3) Tailoring.--In requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consider the size of the financial institution and tailor the request accordingly. (4) Consultation.--Before requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consult, with respect to the nature of the request, with-- (A) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (B) the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice; and (C) sellers of firearms and firearm accessories. (c) Advisory.-- (1) Sufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall issue the advisory. (2) Insufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is not sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that describes-- (A) the type information collected under subsection (b)(1); (B) the methodology used to collect such information; (C) the degree to which financial institutions provided information requested; (D) why such information is not sufficient to develop the advisory described in subsection (b)(1); and (E) any barriers to obtaining the information that is required to develop the advisory described in subsection (b)(1). (d) Rulemaking.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, FinCEN, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice, shall promulgate a rule that defines the following terms for the purpose of this section: (1) Firearm accessory. (2) Homegrown violent extremist. (3) Lone wolf. (4) Lone actor. <all>

Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act

A bill to require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes.

Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act

Sen. Markey, Edward J.

D

MA

This bill directs the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to collect information from financial institutions and develop an advisory regarding the reporting of suspicious transactions related to gun violence. Specifically, FinCEN must gather information and develop an advisory related to (1) the procurement of firearms and firearm accessories for the purpose of carrying out lone-wolf acts of terror, and (2) how the U.S. firearms market facilitates gun violence.

To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act''. SEC. 2. ADVISORY ON THE PROCUREMENT OF FIREARMS AND FIREARM ACCESSORIES. (3) Financial institution.--The term ``financial institution'' has the meaning given the term in section 5312(a) of title 31, United States Code. (2) Application of section 5318(g) of title 31.--Section 5318(g) of title 31, United States Code, shall apply to a request for information from a financial institution by FinCEN under paragraph (1) in the same manner that section applies to a requirement by the Secretary of the Treasury of a financial institution to report a suspicious transaction under that section. (3) Tailoring.--In requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consider the size of the financial institution and tailor the request accordingly. (4) Consultation.--Before requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consult, with respect to the nature of the request, with-- (A) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (B) the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice; and (C) sellers of firearms and firearm accessories. (c) Advisory.-- (1) Sufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall issue the advisory. (2) Insufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is not sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that describes-- (A) the type information collected under subsection (b)(1); (B) the methodology used to collect such information; (C) the degree to which financial institutions provided information requested; (D) why such information is not sufficient to develop the advisory described in subsection (b)(1); and (E) any barriers to obtaining the information that is required to develop the advisory described in subsection (b)(1). (2) Homegrown violent extremist. (3) Lone wolf. (4) Lone actor.

To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act''. SEC. 2. ADVISORY ON THE PROCUREMENT OF FIREARMS AND FIREARM ACCESSORIES. (3) Financial institution.--The term ``financial institution'' has the meaning given the term in section 5312(a) of title 31, United States Code. (2) Application of section 5318(g) of title 31.--Section 5318(g) of title 31, United States Code, shall apply to a request for information from a financial institution by FinCEN under paragraph (1) in the same manner that section applies to a requirement by the Secretary of the Treasury of a financial institution to report a suspicious transaction under that section. (4) Consultation.--Before requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consult, with respect to the nature of the request, with-- (A) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (B) the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice; and (C) sellers of firearms and firearm accessories. (c) Advisory.-- (1) Sufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall issue the advisory. (2) Homegrown violent extremist. (3) Lone wolf. (4) Lone actor.

To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act''. SEC. 2. ADVISORY ON THE PROCUREMENT OF FIREARMS AND FIREARM ACCESSORIES. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Domestic terrorism.--The term ``domestic terrorism'' has the meaning given the term in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code. (2) FinCEN.--The term ``FinCEN'' means the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. (3) Financial institution.--The term ``financial institution'' has the meaning given the term in section 5312(a) of title 31, United States Code. (4) Firearm.--The term ``firearm'' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code. (b) Request for Information.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, FinCEN shall request information from financial institutions for the purpose of developing an advisory about the identification and reporting of suspicious activity relating to-- (A) how homegrown violent extremists and perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories for the purpose of carrying out lone actor or lone wolf acts of terror within the United States; and (B) the ways in which the firearms market in the United States is exploited to facilitate gun violence in the United States. (2) Application of section 5318(g) of title 31.--Section 5318(g) of title 31, United States Code, shall apply to a request for information from a financial institution by FinCEN under paragraph (1) in the same manner that section applies to a requirement by the Secretary of the Treasury of a financial institution to report a suspicious transaction under that section. (3) Tailoring.--In requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consider the size of the financial institution and tailor the request accordingly. (4) Consultation.--Before requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consult, with respect to the nature of the request, with-- (A) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (B) the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice; and (C) sellers of firearms and firearm accessories. (c) Advisory.-- (1) Sufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall issue the advisory. (2) Insufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is not sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that describes-- (A) the type information collected under subsection (b)(1); (B) the methodology used to collect such information; (C) the degree to which financial institutions provided information requested; (D) why such information is not sufficient to develop the advisory described in subsection (b)(1); and (E) any barriers to obtaining the information that is required to develop the advisory described in subsection (b)(1). (d) Rulemaking.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, FinCEN, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice, shall promulgate a rule that defines the following terms for the purpose of this section: (1) Firearm accessory. (2) Homegrown violent extremist. (3) Lone wolf. (4) Lone actor. <all>

To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act''. SEC. 2. ADVISORY ON THE PROCUREMENT OF FIREARMS AND FIREARM ACCESSORIES. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Domestic terrorism.--The term ``domestic terrorism'' has the meaning given the term in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code. (2) FinCEN.--The term ``FinCEN'' means the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. (3) Financial institution.--The term ``financial institution'' has the meaning given the term in section 5312(a) of title 31, United States Code. (4) Firearm.--The term ``firearm'' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code. (b) Request for Information.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, FinCEN shall request information from financial institutions for the purpose of developing an advisory about the identification and reporting of suspicious activity relating to-- (A) how homegrown violent extremists and perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories for the purpose of carrying out lone actor or lone wolf acts of terror within the United States; and (B) the ways in which the firearms market in the United States is exploited to facilitate gun violence in the United States. (2) Application of section 5318(g) of title 31.--Section 5318(g) of title 31, United States Code, shall apply to a request for information from a financial institution by FinCEN under paragraph (1) in the same manner that section applies to a requirement by the Secretary of the Treasury of a financial institution to report a suspicious transaction under that section. (3) Tailoring.--In requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consider the size of the financial institution and tailor the request accordingly. (4) Consultation.--Before requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consult, with respect to the nature of the request, with-- (A) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (B) the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice; and (C) sellers of firearms and firearm accessories. (c) Advisory.-- (1) Sufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall issue the advisory. (2) Insufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is not sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that describes-- (A) the type information collected under subsection (b)(1); (B) the methodology used to collect such information; (C) the degree to which financial institutions provided information requested; (D) why such information is not sufficient to develop the advisory described in subsection (b)(1); and (E) any barriers to obtaining the information that is required to develop the advisory described in subsection (b)(1). (d) Rulemaking.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, FinCEN, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice, shall promulgate a rule that defines the following terms for the purpose of this section: (1) Firearm accessory. (2) Homegrown violent extremist. (3) Lone wolf. (4) Lone actor. <all>

To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes. 4) Firearm.--The term ``firearm'' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code. 2) Application of section 5318(g) of title 31.--Section 5318(g) of title 31, United States Code, shall apply to a request for information from a financial institution by FinCEN under paragraph (1) in the same manner that section applies to a requirement by the Secretary of the Treasury of a financial institution to report a suspicious transaction under that section. ( 3) Tailoring.--In requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consider the size of the financial institution and tailor the request accordingly. ( (c) Advisory.-- (1) Sufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall issue the advisory. ( d) Rulemaking.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, FinCEN, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice, shall promulgate a rule that defines the following terms for the purpose of this section: (1) Firearm accessory. (

To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes. 3) Tailoring.--In requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consider the size of the financial institution and tailor the request accordingly. (4) Consultation.--Before requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consult, with respect to the nature of the request, with-- (A) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (B) the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice; and (C) sellers of firearms and firearm accessories. ( c) Advisory.-- (1) Sufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall issue the advisory. (

To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes. 3) Tailoring.--In requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consider the size of the financial institution and tailor the request accordingly. (4) Consultation.--Before requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consult, with respect to the nature of the request, with-- (A) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (B) the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice; and (C) sellers of firearms and firearm accessories. ( c) Advisory.-- (1) Sufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall issue the advisory. (

To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes. 4) Firearm.--The term ``firearm'' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code. 2) Application of section 5318(g) of title 31.--Section 5318(g) of title 31, United States Code, shall apply to a request for information from a financial institution by FinCEN under paragraph (1) in the same manner that section applies to a requirement by the Secretary of the Treasury of a financial institution to report a suspicious transaction under that section. ( 3) Tailoring.--In requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consider the size of the financial institution and tailor the request accordingly. ( (c) Advisory.-- (1) Sufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall issue the advisory. ( d) Rulemaking.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, FinCEN, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice, shall promulgate a rule that defines the following terms for the purpose of this section: (1) Firearm accessory. (

To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes. 3) Tailoring.--In requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consider the size of the financial institution and tailor the request accordingly. (4) Consultation.--Before requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consult, with respect to the nature of the request, with-- (A) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (B) the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice; and (C) sellers of firearms and firearm accessories. ( c) Advisory.-- (1) Sufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall issue the advisory. (

To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes. 4) Firearm.--The term ``firearm'' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code. 2) Application of section 5318(g) of title 31.--Section 5318(g) of title 31, United States Code, shall apply to a request for information from a financial institution by FinCEN under paragraph (1) in the same manner that section applies to a requirement by the Secretary of the Treasury of a financial institution to report a suspicious transaction under that section. ( 3) Tailoring.--In requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consider the size of the financial institution and tailor the request accordingly. ( (c) Advisory.-- (1) Sufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall issue the advisory. ( d) Rulemaking.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, FinCEN, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice, shall promulgate a rule that defines the following terms for the purpose of this section: (1) Firearm accessory. (

To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes. 3) Tailoring.--In requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consider the size of the financial institution and tailor the request accordingly. (4) Consultation.--Before requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consult, with respect to the nature of the request, with-- (A) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (B) the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice; and (C) sellers of firearms and firearm accessories. ( c) Advisory.-- (1) Sufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall issue the advisory. (

To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes. 4) Firearm.--The term ``firearm'' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code. 2) Application of section 5318(g) of title 31.--Section 5318(g) of title 31, United States Code, shall apply to a request for information from a financial institution by FinCEN under paragraph (1) in the same manner that section applies to a requirement by the Secretary of the Treasury of a financial institution to report a suspicious transaction under that section. ( 3) Tailoring.--In requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consider the size of the financial institution and tailor the request accordingly. ( (c) Advisory.-- (1) Sufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall issue the advisory. ( d) Rulemaking.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, FinCEN, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice, shall promulgate a rule that defines the following terms for the purpose of this section: (1) Firearm accessory. (

To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes. 3) Tailoring.--In requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consider the size of the financial institution and tailor the request accordingly. (4) Consultation.--Before requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consult, with respect to the nature of the request, with-- (A) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (B) the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice; and (C) sellers of firearms and firearm accessories. ( c) Advisory.-- (1) Sufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall issue the advisory. (

To require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories, and for other purposes. 4) Firearm.--The term ``firearm'' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code. 2) Application of section 5318(g) of title 31.--Section 5318(g) of title 31, United States Code, shall apply to a request for information from a financial institution by FinCEN under paragraph (1) in the same manner that section applies to a requirement by the Secretary of the Treasury of a financial institution to report a suspicious transaction under that section. ( 3) Tailoring.--In requesting information from a financial institution under paragraph (1), FinCEN shall consider the size of the financial institution and tailor the request accordingly. ( (c) Advisory.-- (1) Sufficient information collected.--Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if FinCEN determines that the information collected under subsection (b)(1) is sufficient to develop the advisory described in that subsection, FinCEN shall issue the advisory. ( d) Rulemaking.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, FinCEN, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the Department of Justice, shall promulgate a rule that defines the following terms for the purpose of this section: (1) Firearm accessory. (

S.3800

Health

Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act This bill revises eligibility criteria and other aspects of a program administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that supports a network of centers for public health preparedness. Specifically, the bill makes nonprofits and institutions of higher education other than schools of public health eligible to participate in the program, whereas current participation is generally limited to accredited schools of public health. Further, the bill shifts the program's focus from curricula development and training public health practitioners to other areas, such as (1) researching and disseminating evidence-based practices to inform preparedness and response activities, and (2) providing technical assistance and expertise to health departments during public health emergencies. The bill also repeals a demonstration program for improving the detection of pathogens likely to be used in bioterrorism attacks.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish and support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act''. SEC. 2. CENTERS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. (a) In General.--Section 319F of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-6) is amended-- (1) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: ``(d) Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education, including accredited schools of public health, or other nonprofit private entities to establish or support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response (referred to in this subsection as `Centers'). ``(2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive an award under this subsection, an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of how the entity will-- ``(A) coordinate relevant activities with State, local, and Tribal health departments and officials, health care facilities, and health care coalitions to improve public health preparedness and response, as informed by the public health preparedness and response needs of the community, or communities, involved; ``(B) prioritize efforts to implement evidence- informed or evidence-based practices to improve public health preparedness and response, including by helping to reduce the transmission of emerging infectious diseases; and ``(C) use funds awarded under this subsection, including by carrying out any activities described in paragraph (3). ``(3) Use of funds.--As a condition of receiving funds under this subsection, Centers established or supported shall carry out activities to advance public health preparedness and response capabilities, which may include by-- ``(A) identifying, translating, and disseminating promising research findings or strategies into evidence-informed or evidence-based practices to inform preparedness for, and responses to, chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats, including emerging infectious diseases, and other public health emergencies, which may include conducting research related to public health preparedness and response systems; ``(B) improving awareness of such evidence-informed or evidence-based practices and other relevant scientific or public health information among health care professionals, public health professionals, other stakeholders, and the public, including through the development, evaluation, and dissemination of trainings and training materials, consistent with section 2802(b)(2), as applicable and appropriate, to support preparedness for, and responses to, such threats; ``(C) utilizing and expanding relevant technological and analytical capabilities to inform public health and medical preparedness and response efforts; ``(D) expanding activities, including through public-private partnerships, related to public health preparedness and response, including participation in drills and exercises and training public health experts, as appropriate; and ``(E) providing technical assistance and expertise related to responses to public health emergencies, as appropriate, to State, local, and Tribal health departments and other entities pursuant to paragraph (2)(A). ``(4) Distribution of awards.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall support not fewer than 10 Centers, subject to the availability of appropriations, and ensure that such awards are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States.''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)(C), by striking ``, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection''. (b) Repeal.--Section 319G of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7) is repealed. <all>

Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish and support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response.

Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

Sen. Marshall, Roger

R

KS

This bill revises eligibility criteria and other aspects of a program administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that supports a network of centers for public health preparedness. Specifically, the bill makes nonprofits and institutions of higher education other than schools of public health eligible to participate in the program, whereas current participation is generally limited to accredited schools of public health. Further, the bill shifts the program's focus from curricula development and training public health practitioners to other areas, such as (1) researching and disseminating evidence-based practices to inform preparedness and response activities, and (2) providing technical assistance and expertise to health departments during public health emergencies. The bill also repeals a demonstration program for improving the detection of pathogens likely to be used in bioterrorism attacks.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. SEC. 2. CENTERS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. ``(2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive an award under this subsection, an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of how the entity will-- ``(A) coordinate relevant activities with State, local, and Tribal health departments and officials, health care facilities, and health care coalitions to improve public health preparedness and response, as informed by the public health preparedness and response needs of the community, or communities, involved; ``(B) prioritize efforts to implement evidence- informed or evidence-based practices to improve public health preparedness and response, including by helping to reduce the transmission of emerging infectious diseases; and ``(C) use funds awarded under this subsection, including by carrying out any activities described in paragraph (3). ``(3) Use of funds.--As a condition of receiving funds under this subsection, Centers established or supported shall carry out activities to advance public health preparedness and response capabilities, which may include by-- ``(A) identifying, translating, and disseminating promising research findings or strategies into evidence-informed or evidence-based practices to inform preparedness for, and responses to, chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats, including emerging infectious diseases, and other public health emergencies, which may include conducting research related to public health preparedness and response systems; ``(B) improving awareness of such evidence-informed or evidence-based practices and other relevant scientific or public health information among health care professionals, public health professionals, other stakeholders, and the public, including through the development, evaluation, and dissemination of trainings and training materials, consistent with section 2802(b)(2), as applicable and appropriate, to support preparedness for, and responses to, such threats; ``(C) utilizing and expanding relevant technological and analytical capabilities to inform public health and medical preparedness and response efforts; ``(D) expanding activities, including through public-private partnerships, related to public health preparedness and response, including participation in drills and exercises and training public health experts, as appropriate; and ``(E) providing technical assistance and expertise related to responses to public health emergencies, as appropriate, to State, local, and Tribal health departments and other entities pursuant to paragraph (2)(A). ``(4) Distribution of awards.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall support not fewer than 10 Centers, subject to the availability of appropriations, and ensure that such awards are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States. ''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)(C), by striking ``, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection''. (b) Repeal.--Section 319G of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7) is repealed.

SHORT TITLE. SEC. 2. CENTERS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. ``(2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive an award under this subsection, an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of how the entity will-- ``(A) coordinate relevant activities with State, local, and Tribal health departments and officials, health care facilities, and health care coalitions to improve public health preparedness and response, as informed by the public health preparedness and response needs of the community, or communities, involved; ``(B) prioritize efforts to implement evidence- informed or evidence-based practices to improve public health preparedness and response, including by helping to reduce the transmission of emerging infectious diseases; and ``(C) use funds awarded under this subsection, including by carrying out any activities described in paragraph (3). ``(4) Distribution of awards.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall support not fewer than 10 Centers, subject to the availability of appropriations, and ensure that such awards are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States. ''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)(C), by striking ``, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection''. (b) Repeal.--Section 319G of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7) is repealed.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish and support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act''. SEC. 2. CENTERS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. (a) In General.--Section 319F of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-6) is amended-- (1) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: ``(d) Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education, including accredited schools of public health, or other nonprofit private entities to establish or support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response (referred to in this subsection as `Centers'). ``(2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive an award under this subsection, an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of how the entity will-- ``(A) coordinate relevant activities with State, local, and Tribal health departments and officials, health care facilities, and health care coalitions to improve public health preparedness and response, as informed by the public health preparedness and response needs of the community, or communities, involved; ``(B) prioritize efforts to implement evidence- informed or evidence-based practices to improve public health preparedness and response, including by helping to reduce the transmission of emerging infectious diseases; and ``(C) use funds awarded under this subsection, including by carrying out any activities described in paragraph (3). ``(3) Use of funds.--As a condition of receiving funds under this subsection, Centers established or supported shall carry out activities to advance public health preparedness and response capabilities, which may include by-- ``(A) identifying, translating, and disseminating promising research findings or strategies into evidence-informed or evidence-based practices to inform preparedness for, and responses to, chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats, including emerging infectious diseases, and other public health emergencies, which may include conducting research related to public health preparedness and response systems; ``(B) improving awareness of such evidence-informed or evidence-based practices and other relevant scientific or public health information among health care professionals, public health professionals, other stakeholders, and the public, including through the development, evaluation, and dissemination of trainings and training materials, consistent with section 2802(b)(2), as applicable and appropriate, to support preparedness for, and responses to, such threats; ``(C) utilizing and expanding relevant technological and analytical capabilities to inform public health and medical preparedness and response efforts; ``(D) expanding activities, including through public-private partnerships, related to public health preparedness and response, including participation in drills and exercises and training public health experts, as appropriate; and ``(E) providing technical assistance and expertise related to responses to public health emergencies, as appropriate, to State, local, and Tribal health departments and other entities pursuant to paragraph (2)(A). ``(4) Distribution of awards.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall support not fewer than 10 Centers, subject to the availability of appropriations, and ensure that such awards are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States.''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)(C), by striking ``, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection''. (b) Repeal.--Section 319G of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7) is repealed. <all>

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish and support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act''. SEC. 2. CENTERS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. (a) In General.--Section 319F of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-6) is amended-- (1) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: ``(d) Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education, including accredited schools of public health, or other nonprofit private entities to establish or support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response (referred to in this subsection as `Centers'). ``(2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive an award under this subsection, an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of how the entity will-- ``(A) coordinate relevant activities with State, local, and Tribal health departments and officials, health care facilities, and health care coalitions to improve public health preparedness and response, as informed by the public health preparedness and response needs of the community, or communities, involved; ``(B) prioritize efforts to implement evidence- informed or evidence-based practices to improve public health preparedness and response, including by helping to reduce the transmission of emerging infectious diseases; and ``(C) use funds awarded under this subsection, including by carrying out any activities described in paragraph (3). ``(3) Use of funds.--As a condition of receiving funds under this subsection, Centers established or supported shall carry out activities to advance public health preparedness and response capabilities, which may include by-- ``(A) identifying, translating, and disseminating promising research findings or strategies into evidence-informed or evidence-based practices to inform preparedness for, and responses to, chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats, including emerging infectious diseases, and other public health emergencies, which may include conducting research related to public health preparedness and response systems; ``(B) improving awareness of such evidence-informed or evidence-based practices and other relevant scientific or public health information among health care professionals, public health professionals, other stakeholders, and the public, including through the development, evaluation, and dissemination of trainings and training materials, consistent with section 2802(b)(2), as applicable and appropriate, to support preparedness for, and responses to, such threats; ``(C) utilizing and expanding relevant technological and analytical capabilities to inform public health and medical preparedness and response efforts; ``(D) expanding activities, including through public-private partnerships, related to public health preparedness and response, including participation in drills and exercises and training public health experts, as appropriate; and ``(E) providing technical assistance and expertise related to responses to public health emergencies, as appropriate, to State, local, and Tribal health departments and other entities pursuant to paragraph (2)(A). ``(4) Distribution of awards.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall support not fewer than 10 Centers, subject to the availability of appropriations, and ensure that such awards are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States.''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)(C), by striking ``, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection''. (b) Repeal.--Section 319G of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7) is repealed. <all>

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish and support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response. This Act may be cited as the ``Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act''. ``(4) Distribution of awards.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall support not fewer than 10 Centers, subject to the availability of appropriations, and ensure that such awards are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States. ''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)(C), by striking ``, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection''. (

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish and support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response. This Act may be cited as the ``Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act''. ``(4) Distribution of awards.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall support not fewer than 10 Centers, subject to the availability of appropriations, and ensure that such awards are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States. ''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)(C), by striking ``, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection''. (

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish and support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response. This Act may be cited as the ``Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act''. ``(4) Distribution of awards.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall support not fewer than 10 Centers, subject to the availability of appropriations, and ensure that such awards are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States. ''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)(C), by striking ``, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection''. (

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish and support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response. This Act may be cited as the ``Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act''. ``(4) Distribution of awards.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall support not fewer than 10 Centers, subject to the availability of appropriations, and ensure that such awards are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States. ''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)(C), by striking ``, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection''. (

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish and support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response. This Act may be cited as the ``Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act''. ``(4) Distribution of awards.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall support not fewer than 10 Centers, subject to the availability of appropriations, and ensure that such awards are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States. ''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)(C), by striking ``, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection''. (

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish and support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response. This Act may be cited as the ``Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act''. ``(4) Distribution of awards.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall support not fewer than 10 Centers, subject to the availability of appropriations, and ensure that such awards are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States. ''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)(C), by striking ``, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection''. (

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish and support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response. This Act may be cited as the ``Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act''. ``(4) Distribution of awards.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall support not fewer than 10 Centers, subject to the availability of appropriations, and ensure that such awards are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States. ''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)(C), by striking ``, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection''. (

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish and support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response. This Act may be cited as the ``Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act''. ``(4) Distribution of awards.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall support not fewer than 10 Centers, subject to the availability of appropriations, and ensure that such awards are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States. ''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)(C), by striking ``, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection''. (

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish and support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response. This Act may be cited as the ``Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act''. ``(4) Distribution of awards.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall support not fewer than 10 Centers, subject to the availability of appropriations, and ensure that such awards are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States. ''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)(C), by striking ``, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection''. (

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish and support a network of Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response. This Act may be cited as the ``Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act''. ``(4) Distribution of awards.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall support not fewer than 10 Centers, subject to the availability of appropriations, and ensure that such awards are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States. ''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)(C), by striking ``, of which $5,000,000 shall be used to carry out paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection''. (

H.R.585

Labor and Employment

Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act This bill provides for data collection and dissemination of information regarding certain registered apprenticeship programs, youth apprenticeship programs, and pre-apprenticeship programs under the national apprenticeship system. Specifically, the Department of Labor is required to (1) establish and support a single information technology infrastructure to support data collection and reporting from state apprenticeship agencies and offices, grantees, program sponsors, and program administrators under the national apprenticeship system; and (2) provide that such infrastructure best meets the needs of the system's stakeholders reporting data to Labor or state apprenticeship agencies, including through technical and financial assistance to ensure reporting systems are equipped to report into a single information technology infrastructure.

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act''. SEC. 2. INFORMATION COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION. The Secretary of Labor shall provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, including-- (1) not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, establishing and supporting a single information technology infrastructure to support data collection and reporting from State Apprenticeship Agencies, State Offices of Apprenticeship, grantees, program sponsors, and program administrators under the national apprenticeship system by providing for a data infrastructure that-- (A) is developed and maintained by the Secretary, with input from national data and privacy experts, is informed by best practices on public provision of credential information, and to the extent practicable, aligns with the technology infrastructure for related Federal programs, such as the technology infrastructure used under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.); (B) best meets the needs of the national apprenticeship system stakeholders reporting data to the Secretary or State Apprenticeship Agencies, including through the provision of technical assistance and financial assistance as necessary to ensure reporting systems are equipped to report into a single information technology infrastructure; and (C) is aligned with data from the performance data as required by the Secretary; and (2) providing for data sharing that includes making nonpersonally identifiable apprenticeship data available on a publicly accessible website that is searchable and comparable, through the use of common, linked, open-data description language, such as the credential transparency description language or a substantially similar resource, so that interested parties can become aware of apprenticeship opportunities and of program outcomes that best meets the needs of youth apprentices, pre-apprentices, and apprentices, employers, education and training providers, program sponsors, and relevant stakeholders, including-- (A) information on program offerings under the national apprenticeship system based on geographical location and apprenticeable occupation; (B) information on education and training providers providing opportunities under such system, including whether programs under such system offer dual or concurrent enrollment programs, articulation agreements, and recognized postsecondary credentials as part of the program offerings; (C) information about the educational and occupational credentials and related competencies of programs under such system; and (D) information based on the most recent data available to the Secretary that is consistent with national standards and practices. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' or ``apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship-- (A) registered with the Department of Labor under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.), or State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Department of Labor; and (B) that complies with the requirements of subpart A of part 29, and part 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on September 18, 2020). (2) National apprenticeship system.--The term ``national apprenticeship system'' means the apprenticeship programs, youth apprenticeship programs, and pre-apprenticeship programs registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act). (3) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term ``recognized postsecondary credential'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not include a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship. (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Labor. SEC. 4. FUNDING. Any funds appropriated under this Act shall only be used for, or provided to, programs under the national apprenticeship system, including any funds awarded for the purposes of grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, or the development, implementation, or administration, of programs under the national apprenticeship system. <all>

Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, and for other purposes.

Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act

Rep. Pappas, Chris

D

NH

This bill provides for data collection and dissemination of information regarding certain registered apprenticeship programs, youth apprenticeship programs, and pre-apprenticeship programs under the national apprenticeship system. Specifically, the Department of Labor is required to (1) establish and support a single information technology infrastructure to support data collection and reporting from state apprenticeship agencies and offices, grantees, program sponsors, and program administrators under the national apprenticeship system; and (2) provide that such infrastructure best meets the needs of the system's stakeholders reporting data to Labor or state apprenticeship agencies, including through technical and financial assistance to ensure reporting systems are equipped to report into a single information technology infrastructure.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. INFORMATION COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION. The Secretary of Labor shall provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, including-- (1) not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, establishing and supporting a single information technology infrastructure to support data collection and reporting from State Apprenticeship Agencies, State Offices of Apprenticeship, grantees, program sponsors, and program administrators under the national apprenticeship system by providing for a data infrastructure that-- (A) is developed and maintained by the Secretary, with input from national data and privacy experts, is informed by best practices on public provision of credential information, and to the extent practicable, aligns with the technology infrastructure for related Federal programs, such as the technology infrastructure used under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. ); (B) best meets the needs of the national apprenticeship system stakeholders reporting data to the Secretary or State Apprenticeship Agencies, including through the provision of technical assistance and financial assistance as necessary to ensure reporting systems are equipped to report into a single information technology infrastructure; and (C) is aligned with data from the performance data as required by the Secretary; and (2) providing for data sharing that includes making nonpersonally identifiable apprenticeship data available on a publicly accessible website that is searchable and comparable, through the use of common, linked, open-data description language, such as the credential transparency description language or a substantially similar resource, so that interested parties can become aware of apprenticeship opportunities and of program outcomes that best meets the needs of youth apprentices, pre-apprentices, and apprentices, employers, education and training providers, program sponsors, and relevant stakeholders, including-- (A) information on program offerings under the national apprenticeship system based on geographical location and apprenticeable occupation; (B) information on education and training providers providing opportunities under such system, including whether programs under such system offer dual or concurrent enrollment programs, articulation agreements, and recognized postsecondary credentials as part of the program offerings; (C) information about the educational and occupational credentials and related competencies of programs under such system; and (D) information based on the most recent data available to the Secretary that is consistent with national standards and practices. 3. DEFINITIONS. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. ), or State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Department of Labor; and (B) that complies with the requirements of subpart A of part 29, and part 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on September 18, 2020). (2) National apprenticeship system.--The term ``national apprenticeship system'' means the apprenticeship programs, youth apprenticeship programs, and pre-apprenticeship programs registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act). (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Labor. SEC. FUNDING.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. INFORMATION COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION. The Secretary of Labor shall provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, including-- (1) not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, establishing and supporting a single information technology infrastructure to support data collection and reporting from State Apprenticeship Agencies, State Offices of Apprenticeship, grantees, program sponsors, and program administrators under the national apprenticeship system by providing for a data infrastructure that-- (A) is developed and maintained by the Secretary, with input from national data and privacy experts, is informed by best practices on public provision of credential information, and to the extent practicable, aligns with the technology infrastructure for related Federal programs, such as the technology infrastructure used under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3. DEFINITIONS. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. ), or State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Department of Labor; and (B) that complies with the requirements of subpart A of part 29, and part 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on September 18, 2020). (2) National apprenticeship system.--The term ``national apprenticeship system'' means the apprenticeship programs, youth apprenticeship programs, and pre-apprenticeship programs registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act). (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Labor. SEC. FUNDING.

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act''. SEC. 2. INFORMATION COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION. The Secretary of Labor shall provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, including-- (1) not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, establishing and supporting a single information technology infrastructure to support data collection and reporting from State Apprenticeship Agencies, State Offices of Apprenticeship, grantees, program sponsors, and program administrators under the national apprenticeship system by providing for a data infrastructure that-- (A) is developed and maintained by the Secretary, with input from national data and privacy experts, is informed by best practices on public provision of credential information, and to the extent practicable, aligns with the technology infrastructure for related Federal programs, such as the technology infrastructure used under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.); (B) best meets the needs of the national apprenticeship system stakeholders reporting data to the Secretary or State Apprenticeship Agencies, including through the provision of technical assistance and financial assistance as necessary to ensure reporting systems are equipped to report into a single information technology infrastructure; and (C) is aligned with data from the performance data as required by the Secretary; and (2) providing for data sharing that includes making nonpersonally identifiable apprenticeship data available on a publicly accessible website that is searchable and comparable, through the use of common, linked, open-data description language, such as the credential transparency description language or a substantially similar resource, so that interested parties can become aware of apprenticeship opportunities and of program outcomes that best meets the needs of youth apprentices, pre-apprentices, and apprentices, employers, education and training providers, program sponsors, and relevant stakeholders, including-- (A) information on program offerings under the national apprenticeship system based on geographical location and apprenticeable occupation; (B) information on education and training providers providing opportunities under such system, including whether programs under such system offer dual or concurrent enrollment programs, articulation agreements, and recognized postsecondary credentials as part of the program offerings; (C) information about the educational and occupational credentials and related competencies of programs under such system; and (D) information based on the most recent data available to the Secretary that is consistent with national standards and practices. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' or ``apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship-- (A) registered with the Department of Labor under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.), or State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Department of Labor; and (B) that complies with the requirements of subpart A of part 29, and part 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on September 18, 2020). (2) National apprenticeship system.--The term ``national apprenticeship system'' means the apprenticeship programs, youth apprenticeship programs, and pre-apprenticeship programs registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act). (3) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term ``recognized postsecondary credential'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not include a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship. (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Labor. SEC. 4. FUNDING. Any funds appropriated under this Act shall only be used for, or provided to, programs under the national apprenticeship system, including any funds awarded for the purposes of grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, or the development, implementation, or administration, of programs under the national apprenticeship system. <all>

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act''. SEC. 2. INFORMATION COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION. The Secretary of Labor shall provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, including-- (1) not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, establishing and supporting a single information technology infrastructure to support data collection and reporting from State Apprenticeship Agencies, State Offices of Apprenticeship, grantees, program sponsors, and program administrators under the national apprenticeship system by providing for a data infrastructure that-- (A) is developed and maintained by the Secretary, with input from national data and privacy experts, is informed by best practices on public provision of credential information, and to the extent practicable, aligns with the technology infrastructure for related Federal programs, such as the technology infrastructure used under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.); (B) best meets the needs of the national apprenticeship system stakeholders reporting data to the Secretary or State Apprenticeship Agencies, including through the provision of technical assistance and financial assistance as necessary to ensure reporting systems are equipped to report into a single information technology infrastructure; and (C) is aligned with data from the performance data as required by the Secretary; and (2) providing for data sharing that includes making nonpersonally identifiable apprenticeship data available on a publicly accessible website that is searchable and comparable, through the use of common, linked, open-data description language, such as the credential transparency description language or a substantially similar resource, so that interested parties can become aware of apprenticeship opportunities and of program outcomes that best meets the needs of youth apprentices, pre-apprentices, and apprentices, employers, education and training providers, program sponsors, and relevant stakeholders, including-- (A) information on program offerings under the national apprenticeship system based on geographical location and apprenticeable occupation; (B) information on education and training providers providing opportunities under such system, including whether programs under such system offer dual or concurrent enrollment programs, articulation agreements, and recognized postsecondary credentials as part of the program offerings; (C) information about the educational and occupational credentials and related competencies of programs under such system; and (D) information based on the most recent data available to the Secretary that is consistent with national standards and practices. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' or ``apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship-- (A) registered with the Department of Labor under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.), or State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Department of Labor; and (B) that complies with the requirements of subpart A of part 29, and part 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on September 18, 2020). (2) National apprenticeship system.--The term ``national apprenticeship system'' means the apprenticeship programs, youth apprenticeship programs, and pre-apprenticeship programs registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act). (3) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term ``recognized postsecondary credential'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not include a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship. (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Labor. SEC. 4. FUNDING. Any funds appropriated under this Act shall only be used for, or provided to, programs under the national apprenticeship system, including any funds awarded for the purposes of grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, or the development, implementation, or administration, of programs under the national apprenticeship system. <all>

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act''. In this Act: (1) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' or ``apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship-- (A) registered with the Department of Labor under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 3) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term ``recognized postsecondary credential'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not include a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship. (

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act''. In this Act: (1) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' or ``apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship-- (A) registered with the Department of Labor under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. or State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Department of Labor; and (B) that complies with the requirements of subpart A of part 29, and part 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on September 18, 2020). ( (3) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term ``recognized postsecondary credential'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not include a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship. ( 4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Labor.

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act''. In this Act: (1) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' or ``apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship-- (A) registered with the Department of Labor under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. or State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Department of Labor; and (B) that complies with the requirements of subpart A of part 29, and part 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on September 18, 2020). ( (3) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term ``recognized postsecondary credential'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not include a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship. ( 4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Labor.

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act''. In this Act: (1) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' or ``apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship-- (A) registered with the Department of Labor under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 3) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term ``recognized postsecondary credential'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not include a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship. (

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act''. In this Act: (1) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' or ``apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship-- (A) registered with the Department of Labor under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. or State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Department of Labor; and (B) that complies with the requirements of subpart A of part 29, and part 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on September 18, 2020). ( (3) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term ``recognized postsecondary credential'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not include a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship. ( 4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Labor.

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act''. In this Act: (1) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' or ``apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship-- (A) registered with the Department of Labor under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 3) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term ``recognized postsecondary credential'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not include a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship. (

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act''. In this Act: (1) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' or ``apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship-- (A) registered with the Department of Labor under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. or State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Department of Labor; and (B) that complies with the requirements of subpart A of part 29, and part 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on September 18, 2020). ( (3) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term ``recognized postsecondary credential'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not include a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship. ( 4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Labor.

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act''. In this Act: (1) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' or ``apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship-- (A) registered with the Department of Labor under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 3) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term ``recognized postsecondary credential'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not include a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship. (

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act''. In this Act: (1) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' or ``apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship-- (A) registered with the Department of Labor under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. or State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Department of Labor; and (B) that complies with the requirements of subpart A of part 29, and part 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on September 18, 2020). ( (3) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term ``recognized postsecondary credential'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not include a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship. ( 4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Labor.

To direct the Secretary of Labor to provide for data collection and dissemination of information regarding programs under the national apprenticeship system, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Apprenticeship Program National Scorecard Act''. In this Act: (1) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' or ``apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship-- (A) registered with the Department of Labor under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 3) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term ``recognized postsecondary credential'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), except that such term does not include a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship. (

S.4610

Finance and Financial Sector

Food and Energy Security Act This bill provides requirements for specified federal financial agencies when regulating activity that could impact the extension of capital or investments to agricultural- or energy-related businesses. Specifically, an agency must analyze the economic impact of any such regulation. If the analysis estimates that the regulation would increase prices, and if the consumer price index exceeds a certain level, the agency is prohibited from implementing the regulation.

To provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Food and Energy Security Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Agriculture or closely related business.--The term ``agriculture or closely related business'' means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity that is involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock or involved in the supply chain of an entity involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock. (2) Energy or closely related business.--The term ``energy or closely related business'' means a for-profit or not-for- profit entity that is involved in the production, development, or marketing of electricity, fuel (including biofuels), or other related products or involved in the supply chain of an entity involved in the production, development, or marketing of electricity, fuel (including biofuels), or other related products. (3) Federal regulator.--The term ``Federal regulator'' means-- (A) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; (B) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; (C) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; (D) the Financial Stability Oversight Council; (E) the National Credit Union Administration; (F) the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (G) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (H) the Securities and Exchange Commission. SEC. 3. REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE. (a) In General.--As part of any public notice of a proposed regulation or guidance and final regulation or guidance that could affect the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business, a Federal regulator shall provide a detailed analysis of the estimated impact the regulation or guidance would have on food prices, electricity prices, and fuel prices, as applicable, including a description of the methodology and variables used to arrive at the estimates. (b) Contents.--The estimated impacts required under subsection (a) shall include how the proposed regulation or guidance or final regulation or guidance of the Federal regulator would, as applicable, affect-- (1) food prices (broken down by subcategories as listed in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as relevant) over 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years; (2) electricity prices (broken down by subcategories as listed in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as relevant) over 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years; and (3) fuel prices (broken down by subcategories as listed in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as relevant) over 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years. SEC. 4. PROHIBITION. A Federal regulator shall not implement any regulation or guidance that could affect, directly or indirectly, the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business if-- (1) the analysis of estimated impacts under section 3 estimate that implementation of the regulation or guidance would result in an increase in food prices, electricity prices, or fuel prices; and (2) the annualized rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers most recently published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.5 percent or greater. SEC. 5. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting any regulation or guidance of a Federal regulator that was implemented before January 1, 2022. <all>

Food and Energy Security Act

A bill to provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security.

Food and Energy Security Act

Sen. Thune, John

R

SD

This bill provides requirements for specified federal financial agencies when regulating activity that could impact the extension of capital or investments to agricultural- or energy-related businesses. Specifically, an agency must analyze the economic impact of any such regulation. If the analysis estimates that the regulation would increase prices, and if the consumer price index exceeds a certain level, the agency is prohibited from implementing the regulation.

To provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Agriculture or closely related business.--The term ``agriculture or closely related business'' means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity that is involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock or involved in the supply chain of an entity involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock. (2) Energy or closely related business.--The term ``energy or closely related business'' means a for-profit or not-for- profit entity that is involved in the production, development, or marketing of electricity, fuel (including biofuels), or other related products or involved in the supply chain of an entity involved in the production, development, or marketing of electricity, fuel (including biofuels), or other related products. (3) Federal regulator.--The term ``Federal regulator'' means-- (A) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; (B) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; (C) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; (D) the Financial Stability Oversight Council; (E) the National Credit Union Administration; (F) the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (G) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (H) the Securities and Exchange Commission. 3. REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE. (a) In General.--As part of any public notice of a proposed regulation or guidance and final regulation or guidance that could affect the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business, a Federal regulator shall provide a detailed analysis of the estimated impact the regulation or guidance would have on food prices, electricity prices, and fuel prices, as applicable, including a description of the methodology and variables used to arrive at the estimates. (b) Contents.--The estimated impacts required under subsection (a) shall include how the proposed regulation or guidance or final regulation or guidance of the Federal regulator would, as applicable, affect-- (1) food prices (broken down by subcategories as listed in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as relevant) over 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years; (2) electricity prices (broken down by subcategories as listed in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as relevant) over 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years; and (3) fuel prices (broken down by subcategories as listed in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as relevant) over 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years. 4. PROHIBITION. SEC. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting any regulation or guidance of a Federal regulator that was implemented before January 1, 2022.

To provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Agriculture or closely related business.--The term ``agriculture or closely related business'' means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity that is involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock or involved in the supply chain of an entity involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock. (3) Federal regulator.--The term ``Federal regulator'' means-- (A) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; (B) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; (C) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; (D) the Financial Stability Oversight Council; (E) the National Credit Union Administration; (F) the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (G) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (H) the Securities and Exchange Commission. 3. REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE. (b) Contents.--The estimated impacts required under subsection (a) shall include how the proposed regulation or guidance or final regulation or guidance of the Federal regulator would, as applicable, affect-- (1) food prices (broken down by subcategories as listed in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as relevant) over 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years; (2) electricity prices (broken down by subcategories as listed in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as relevant) over 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years; and (3) fuel prices (broken down by subcategories as listed in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as relevant) over 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years. 4. PROHIBITION. SEC. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting any regulation or guidance of a Federal regulator that was implemented before January 1, 2022.

To provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Food and Energy Security Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Agriculture or closely related business.--The term ``agriculture or closely related business'' means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity that is involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock or involved in the supply chain of an entity involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock. (2) Energy or closely related business.--The term ``energy or closely related business'' means a for-profit or not-for- profit entity that is involved in the production, development, or marketing of electricity, fuel (including biofuels), or other related products or involved in the supply chain of an entity involved in the production, development, or marketing of electricity, fuel (including biofuels), or other related products. (3) Federal regulator.--The term ``Federal regulator'' means-- (A) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; (B) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; (C) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; (D) the Financial Stability Oversight Council; (E) the National Credit Union Administration; (F) the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (G) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (H) the Securities and Exchange Commission. SEC. 3. REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE. (a) In General.--As part of any public notice of a proposed regulation or guidance and final regulation or guidance that could affect the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business, a Federal regulator shall provide a detailed analysis of the estimated impact the regulation or guidance would have on food prices, electricity prices, and fuel prices, as applicable, including a description of the methodology and variables used to arrive at the estimates. (b) Contents.--The estimated impacts required under subsection (a) shall include how the proposed regulation or guidance or final regulation or guidance of the Federal regulator would, as applicable, affect-- (1) food prices (broken down by subcategories as listed in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as relevant) over 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years; (2) electricity prices (broken down by subcategories as listed in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as relevant) over 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years; and (3) fuel prices (broken down by subcategories as listed in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as relevant) over 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years. SEC. 4. PROHIBITION. A Federal regulator shall not implement any regulation or guidance that could affect, directly or indirectly, the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business if-- (1) the analysis of estimated impacts under section 3 estimate that implementation of the regulation or guidance would result in an increase in food prices, electricity prices, or fuel prices; and (2) the annualized rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers most recently published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.5 percent or greater. SEC. 5. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting any regulation or guidance of a Federal regulator that was implemented before January 1, 2022. <all>

To provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Food and Energy Security Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Agriculture or closely related business.--The term ``agriculture or closely related business'' means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity that is involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock or involved in the supply chain of an entity involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock. (2) Energy or closely related business.--The term ``energy or closely related business'' means a for-profit or not-for- profit entity that is involved in the production, development, or marketing of electricity, fuel (including biofuels), or other related products or involved in the supply chain of an entity involved in the production, development, or marketing of electricity, fuel (including biofuels), or other related products. (3) Federal regulator.--The term ``Federal regulator'' means-- (A) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; (B) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; (C) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; (D) the Financial Stability Oversight Council; (E) the National Credit Union Administration; (F) the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (G) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (H) the Securities and Exchange Commission. SEC. 3. REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE. (a) In General.--As part of any public notice of a proposed regulation or guidance and final regulation or guidance that could affect the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business, a Federal regulator shall provide a detailed analysis of the estimated impact the regulation or guidance would have on food prices, electricity prices, and fuel prices, as applicable, including a description of the methodology and variables used to arrive at the estimates. (b) Contents.--The estimated impacts required under subsection (a) shall include how the proposed regulation or guidance or final regulation or guidance of the Federal regulator would, as applicable, affect-- (1) food prices (broken down by subcategories as listed in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as relevant) over 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years; (2) electricity prices (broken down by subcategories as listed in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as relevant) over 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years; and (3) fuel prices (broken down by subcategories as listed in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as relevant) over 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years. SEC. 4. PROHIBITION. A Federal regulator shall not implement any regulation or guidance that could affect, directly or indirectly, the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business if-- (1) the analysis of estimated impacts under section 3 estimate that implementation of the regulation or guidance would result in an increase in food prices, electricity prices, or fuel prices; and (2) the annualized rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers most recently published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.5 percent or greater. SEC. 5. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting any regulation or guidance of a Federal regulator that was implemented before January 1, 2022. <all>

To provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security. In this Act: (1) Agriculture or closely related business.--The term ``agriculture or closely related business'' means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity that is involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock or involved in the supply chain of an entity involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock. ( (a) In General.--As part of any public notice of a proposed regulation or guidance and final regulation or guidance that could affect the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business, a Federal regulator shall provide a detailed analysis of the estimated impact the regulation or guidance would have on food prices, electricity prices, and fuel prices, as applicable, including a description of the methodology and variables used to arrive at the estimates. ( RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting any regulation or guidance of a Federal regulator that was implemented before January 1, 2022.

To provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security. a) In General.--As part of any public notice of a proposed regulation or guidance and final regulation or guidance that could affect the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business, a Federal regulator shall provide a detailed analysis of the estimated impact the regulation or guidance would have on food prices, electricity prices, and fuel prices, as applicable, including a description of the methodology and variables used to arrive at the estimates. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting any regulation or guidance of a Federal regulator that was implemented before January 1, 2022.

To provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security. a) In General.--As part of any public notice of a proposed regulation or guidance and final regulation or guidance that could affect the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business, a Federal regulator shall provide a detailed analysis of the estimated impact the regulation or guidance would have on food prices, electricity prices, and fuel prices, as applicable, including a description of the methodology and variables used to arrive at the estimates. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting any regulation or guidance of a Federal regulator that was implemented before January 1, 2022.

To provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security. In this Act: (1) Agriculture or closely related business.--The term ``agriculture or closely related business'' means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity that is involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock or involved in the supply chain of an entity involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock. ( (a) In General.--As part of any public notice of a proposed regulation or guidance and final regulation or guidance that could affect the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business, a Federal regulator shall provide a detailed analysis of the estimated impact the regulation or guidance would have on food prices, electricity prices, and fuel prices, as applicable, including a description of the methodology and variables used to arrive at the estimates. ( RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting any regulation or guidance of a Federal regulator that was implemented before January 1, 2022.

To provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security. a) In General.--As part of any public notice of a proposed regulation or guidance and final regulation or guidance that could affect the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business, a Federal regulator shall provide a detailed analysis of the estimated impact the regulation or guidance would have on food prices, electricity prices, and fuel prices, as applicable, including a description of the methodology and variables used to arrive at the estimates. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting any regulation or guidance of a Federal regulator that was implemented before January 1, 2022.

To provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security. In this Act: (1) Agriculture or closely related business.--The term ``agriculture or closely related business'' means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity that is involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock or involved in the supply chain of an entity involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock. ( (a) In General.--As part of any public notice of a proposed regulation or guidance and final regulation or guidance that could affect the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business, a Federal regulator shall provide a detailed analysis of the estimated impact the regulation or guidance would have on food prices, electricity prices, and fuel prices, as applicable, including a description of the methodology and variables used to arrive at the estimates. ( RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting any regulation or guidance of a Federal regulator that was implemented before January 1, 2022.

To provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security. a) In General.--As part of any public notice of a proposed regulation or guidance and final regulation or guidance that could affect the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business, a Federal regulator shall provide a detailed analysis of the estimated impact the regulation or guidance would have on food prices, electricity prices, and fuel prices, as applicable, including a description of the methodology and variables used to arrive at the estimates. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting any regulation or guidance of a Federal regulator that was implemented before January 1, 2022.

To provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security. In this Act: (1) Agriculture or closely related business.--The term ``agriculture or closely related business'' means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity that is involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock or involved in the supply chain of an entity involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock. ( (a) In General.--As part of any public notice of a proposed regulation or guidance and final regulation or guidance that could affect the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business, a Federal regulator shall provide a detailed analysis of the estimated impact the regulation or guidance would have on food prices, electricity prices, and fuel prices, as applicable, including a description of the methodology and variables used to arrive at the estimates. ( RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting any regulation or guidance of a Federal regulator that was implemented before January 1, 2022.

To provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security. a) In General.--As part of any public notice of a proposed regulation or guidance and final regulation or guidance that could affect the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business, a Federal regulator shall provide a detailed analysis of the estimated impact the regulation or guidance would have on food prices, electricity prices, and fuel prices, as applicable, including a description of the methodology and variables used to arrive at the estimates. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting any regulation or guidance of a Federal regulator that was implemented before January 1, 2022.

To provide reliable and evidence-based food and energy security. In this Act: (1) Agriculture or closely related business.--The term ``agriculture or closely related business'' means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity that is involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock or involved in the supply chain of an entity involved in the production of agriculture products or livestock. ( (a) In General.--As part of any public notice of a proposed regulation or guidance and final regulation or guidance that could affect the extension of capital to or investments in an agriculture or closely related business or an energy or closely related business, a Federal regulator shall provide a detailed analysis of the estimated impact the regulation or guidance would have on food prices, electricity prices, and fuel prices, as applicable, including a description of the methodology and variables used to arrive at the estimates. ( RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting any regulation or guidance of a Federal regulator that was implemented before January 1, 2022.

S.1092

Agriculture and Food

Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act This bill directs the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to award grants to state departments of agriculture to provide support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained by such fairs due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Grant amounts shall be based on the difference between the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the state for (1) a calendar year occurring during the three-year period beginning with 2017 or, if the attendance data is not available for the entire period, a period shorter than a calendar year; and (2) the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the state for calendar year 2020. As a condition of receiving a grant, recipients shall agree to (1) prioritize supporting agricultural fairs in the state facing the greatest financial hardship, and (2) use not more than 5% of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to agricultural fairs.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act''. SEC. 2. AGRICULTURAL FAIR RESCUE GRANTS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) COVID-19 national emergency.--The term ``COVID-19 national emergency'' means the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) on March 13, 2020, with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). (2) Eligible agricultural fair.--The term ``eligible agricultural fair'' means a local, county, or State fair that-- (A) is-- (i) a subunit of a government entity; (ii) a public corporation organized and existing pursuant to State law; or (iii) owned and operated as an organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code; and (B) helps farmers, ranchers, or foresters-- (i) promote their products; or (ii) expand agricultural markets through conservation programs, agricultural research, educational programs, or other events that encourage agriculture, horticulture, and the domestic arts. (3) State.--The term ``State'' means-- (A) each of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (D) Guam; (E) American Samoa; (F) the United States Virgin Islands; and (G) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (4) State department of agriculture.--The term ``State department of agriculture'' means-- (A) the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture in the State; or (B) another appropriate State agency assigned with the promotion of agricultural fairs. (b) Authorization for Grants.--Not later than September 30, 2021, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, shall award a grant to each State department of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to eligible agricultural fairs for losses sustained by those eligible agricultural fairs due to COVID-19. (c) Amount of Grant.--The amount of a grant to a State department of agriculture under this section shall be based on the difference between-- (1) the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the applicable State for-- (A) a calendar year occurring during the 3- calendar-year period beginning with calendar year 2017; or (B) if attendance data is not available for the entire 3-calendar-year period described in subparagraph (A), a period shorter than a calendar year occurring during that 3-calendar-year period; and (2) the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the applicable State for calendar year 2020. (d) Conditions.--As a condition on the receipt of a grant under this section, a State department of agriculture shall agree-- (1) to prioritize supporting eligible agricultural fairs in the State facing the greatest financial hardship; and (2) to use not more than 5 percent of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to eligible agricultural fairs. (e) Use of Funds.--A State department of agriculture that receives a grant under this section may only use grant funds to assist eligible agricultural fairs that-- (1) host annual events that are drivers and promoters of agribusiness in the State (as determined by the State); (2) have experienced a closure, stoppage, or cancellation of local, county, or State fair operations as a direct or indirect result of-- (A) the COVID-19 national emergency; or (B) any associated actions taken by any governmental authority at the Federal, State, county, or municipal level in response to that national emergency; (3) agree to, and demonstrate the intent to, reestablish a fair not later than 18 months after the termination of the COVID-19 national emergency; (4) agree to use all grant funds during the 18-month period that begins on the date on which those funds are received; (5) agree to use funds received under this section-- (A) for operating capital expenses; (B) to reimburse operating expenses paid from reserves not originally intended for operating expenses; (C) to repay indebtedness incurred to pay operating expenses; or (D) to repay other third parties that contributed to funding operating expenses; and (6) agree not to use funds received under this section for capital improvements. (f) Funding.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section $500,000,000 for-- (A) fiscal year 2021; (B) each succeeding fiscal year occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency; and (C) the first fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the COVID-19 national emergency is terminated. (2) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section. <all>

Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act

A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19.

Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act

Sen. Smith, Tina

D

MN

This bill directs the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to award grants to state departments of agriculture to provide support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained by such fairs due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Grant amounts shall be based on the difference between the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the state for (1) a calendar year occurring during the three-year period beginning with 2017 or, if the attendance data is not available for the entire period, a period shorter than a calendar year; and (2) the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the state for calendar year 2020. As a condition of receiving a grant, recipients shall agree to (1) prioritize supporting agricultural fairs in the state facing the greatest financial hardship, and (2) use not more than 5% of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to agricultural fairs.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. SHORT TITLE. SEC. 2. AGRICULTURAL FAIR RESCUE GRANTS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) COVID-19 national emergency.--The term ``COVID-19 national emergency'' means the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (4) State department of agriculture.--The term ``State department of agriculture'' means-- (A) the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture in the State; or (B) another appropriate State agency assigned with the promotion of agricultural fairs. (c) Amount of Grant.--The amount of a grant to a State department of agriculture under this section shall be based on the difference between-- (1) the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the applicable State for-- (A) a calendar year occurring during the 3- calendar-year period beginning with calendar year 2017; or (B) if attendance data is not available for the entire 3-calendar-year period described in subparagraph (A), a period shorter than a calendar year occurring during that 3-calendar-year period; and (2) the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the applicable State for calendar year 2020. (e) Use of Funds.--A State department of agriculture that receives a grant under this section may only use grant funds to assist eligible agricultural fairs that-- (1) host annual events that are drivers and promoters of agribusiness in the State (as determined by the State); (2) have experienced a closure, stoppage, or cancellation of local, county, or State fair operations as a direct or indirect result of-- (A) the COVID-19 national emergency; or (B) any associated actions taken by any governmental authority at the Federal, State, county, or municipal level in response to that national emergency; (3) agree to, and demonstrate the intent to, reestablish a fair not later than 18 months after the termination of the COVID-19 national emergency; (4) agree to use all grant funds during the 18-month period that begins on the date on which those funds are received; (5) agree to use funds received under this section-- (A) for operating capital expenses; (B) to reimburse operating expenses paid from reserves not originally intended for operating expenses; (C) to repay indebtedness incurred to pay operating expenses; or (D) to repay other third parties that contributed to funding operating expenses; and (6) agree not to use funds received under this section for capital improvements. (2) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section.

2. AGRICULTURAL FAIR RESCUE GRANTS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) COVID-19 national emergency.--The term ``COVID-19 national emergency'' means the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. (4) State department of agriculture.--The term ``State department of agriculture'' means-- (A) the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture in the State; or (B) another appropriate State agency assigned with the promotion of agricultural fairs. (c) Amount of Grant.--The amount of a grant to a State department of agriculture under this section shall be based on the difference between-- (1) the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the applicable State for-- (A) a calendar year occurring during the 3- calendar-year period beginning with calendar year 2017; or (B) if attendance data is not available for the entire 3-calendar-year period described in subparagraph (A), a period shorter than a calendar year occurring during that 3-calendar-year period; and (2) the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the applicable State for calendar year 2020. (2) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. SEC. 2. AGRICULTURAL FAIR RESCUE GRANTS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) COVID-19 national emergency.--The term ``COVID-19 national emergency'' means the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) on March 13, 2020, with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). (2) Eligible agricultural fair.--The term ``eligible agricultural fair'' means a local, county, or State fair that-- (A) is-- (i) a subunit of a government entity; (ii) a public corporation organized and existing pursuant to State law; or (iii) owned and operated as an organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code; and (B) helps farmers, ranchers, or foresters-- (i) promote their products; or (ii) expand agricultural markets through conservation programs, agricultural research, educational programs, or other events that encourage agriculture, horticulture, and the domestic arts. (3) State.--The term ``State'' means-- (A) each of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (D) Guam; (E) American Samoa; (F) the United States Virgin Islands; and (G) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (4) State department of agriculture.--The term ``State department of agriculture'' means-- (A) the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture in the State; or (B) another appropriate State agency assigned with the promotion of agricultural fairs. (c) Amount of Grant.--The amount of a grant to a State department of agriculture under this section shall be based on the difference between-- (1) the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the applicable State for-- (A) a calendar year occurring during the 3- calendar-year period beginning with calendar year 2017; or (B) if attendance data is not available for the entire 3-calendar-year period described in subparagraph (A), a period shorter than a calendar year occurring during that 3-calendar-year period; and (2) the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the applicable State for calendar year 2020. (e) Use of Funds.--A State department of agriculture that receives a grant under this section may only use grant funds to assist eligible agricultural fairs that-- (1) host annual events that are drivers and promoters of agribusiness in the State (as determined by the State); (2) have experienced a closure, stoppage, or cancellation of local, county, or State fair operations as a direct or indirect result of-- (A) the COVID-19 national emergency; or (B) any associated actions taken by any governmental authority at the Federal, State, county, or municipal level in response to that national emergency; (3) agree to, and demonstrate the intent to, reestablish a fair not later than 18 months after the termination of the COVID-19 national emergency; (4) agree to use all grant funds during the 18-month period that begins on the date on which those funds are received; (5) agree to use funds received under this section-- (A) for operating capital expenses; (B) to reimburse operating expenses paid from reserves not originally intended for operating expenses; (C) to repay indebtedness incurred to pay operating expenses; or (D) to repay other third parties that contributed to funding operating expenses; and (6) agree not to use funds received under this section for capital improvements. (f) Funding.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section $500,000,000 for-- (A) fiscal year 2021; (B) each succeeding fiscal year occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency; and (C) the first fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the COVID-19 national emergency is terminated. (2) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act''. SEC. 2. AGRICULTURAL FAIR RESCUE GRANTS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) COVID-19 national emergency.--The term ``COVID-19 national emergency'' means the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) on March 13, 2020, with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). (2) Eligible agricultural fair.--The term ``eligible agricultural fair'' means a local, county, or State fair that-- (A) is-- (i) a subunit of a government entity; (ii) a public corporation organized and existing pursuant to State law; or (iii) owned and operated as an organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code; and (B) helps farmers, ranchers, or foresters-- (i) promote their products; or (ii) expand agricultural markets through conservation programs, agricultural research, educational programs, or other events that encourage agriculture, horticulture, and the domestic arts. (3) State.--The term ``State'' means-- (A) each of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (D) Guam; (E) American Samoa; (F) the United States Virgin Islands; and (G) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (4) State department of agriculture.--The term ``State department of agriculture'' means-- (A) the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture in the State; or (B) another appropriate State agency assigned with the promotion of agricultural fairs. (b) Authorization for Grants.--Not later than September 30, 2021, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, shall award a grant to each State department of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to eligible agricultural fairs for losses sustained by those eligible agricultural fairs due to COVID-19. (c) Amount of Grant.--The amount of a grant to a State department of agriculture under this section shall be based on the difference between-- (1) the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the applicable State for-- (A) a calendar year occurring during the 3- calendar-year period beginning with calendar year 2017; or (B) if attendance data is not available for the entire 3-calendar-year period described in subparagraph (A), a period shorter than a calendar year occurring during that 3-calendar-year period; and (2) the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the applicable State for calendar year 2020. (d) Conditions.--As a condition on the receipt of a grant under this section, a State department of agriculture shall agree-- (1) to prioritize supporting eligible agricultural fairs in the State facing the greatest financial hardship; and (2) to use not more than 5 percent of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to eligible agricultural fairs. (e) Use of Funds.--A State department of agriculture that receives a grant under this section may only use grant funds to assist eligible agricultural fairs that-- (1) host annual events that are drivers and promoters of agribusiness in the State (as determined by the State); (2) have experienced a closure, stoppage, or cancellation of local, county, or State fair operations as a direct or indirect result of-- (A) the COVID-19 national emergency; or (B) any associated actions taken by any governmental authority at the Federal, State, county, or municipal level in response to that national emergency; (3) agree to, and demonstrate the intent to, reestablish a fair not later than 18 months after the termination of the COVID-19 national emergency; (4) agree to use all grant funds during the 18-month period that begins on the date on which those funds are received; (5) agree to use funds received under this section-- (A) for operating capital expenses; (B) to reimburse operating expenses paid from reserves not originally intended for operating expenses; (C) to repay indebtedness incurred to pay operating expenses; or (D) to repay other third parties that contributed to funding operating expenses; and (6) agree not to use funds received under this section for capital improvements. (f) Funding.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section $500,000,000 for-- (A) fiscal year 2021; (B) each succeeding fiscal year occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency; and (C) the first fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the COVID-19 national emergency is terminated. (2) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section. <all>

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. on March 13, 2020, with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). ( (3) State.--The term ``State'' means-- (A) each of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (D) Guam; (E) American Samoa; (F) the United States Virgin Islands; and (G) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. ( 4) State department of agriculture.--The term ``State department of agriculture'' means-- (A) the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture in the State; or (B) another appropriate State agency assigned with the promotion of agricultural fairs. ( (d) Conditions.--As a condition on the receipt of a grant under this section, a State department of agriculture shall agree-- (1) to prioritize supporting eligible agricultural fairs in the State facing the greatest financial hardship; and (2) to use not more than 5 percent of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to eligible agricultural fairs. (f) Funding.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section $500,000,000 for-- (A) fiscal year 2021; (B) each succeeding fiscal year occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency; and (C) the first fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the COVID-19 national emergency is terminated. ( 2) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) COVID-19 national emergency.--The term ``COVID-19 national emergency'' means the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) d) Conditions.--As a condition on the receipt of a grant under this section, a State department of agriculture shall agree-- (1) to prioritize supporting eligible agricultural fairs in the State facing the greatest financial hardship; and (2) to use not more than 5 percent of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to eligible agricultural fairs. ( (f) Funding.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section $500,000,000 for-- (A) fiscal year 2021; (B) each succeeding fiscal year occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency; and (C) the first fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the COVID-19 national emergency is terminated. ( 2) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) COVID-19 national emergency.--The term ``COVID-19 national emergency'' means the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) d) Conditions.--As a condition on the receipt of a grant under this section, a State department of agriculture shall agree-- (1) to prioritize supporting eligible agricultural fairs in the State facing the greatest financial hardship; and (2) to use not more than 5 percent of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to eligible agricultural fairs. ( (f) Funding.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section $500,000,000 for-- (A) fiscal year 2021; (B) each succeeding fiscal year occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency; and (C) the first fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the COVID-19 national emergency is terminated. ( 2) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. on March 13, 2020, with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). ( (3) State.--The term ``State'' means-- (A) each of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (D) Guam; (E) American Samoa; (F) the United States Virgin Islands; and (G) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. ( 4) State department of agriculture.--The term ``State department of agriculture'' means-- (A) the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture in the State; or (B) another appropriate State agency assigned with the promotion of agricultural fairs. ( (d) Conditions.--As a condition on the receipt of a grant under this section, a State department of agriculture shall agree-- (1) to prioritize supporting eligible agricultural fairs in the State facing the greatest financial hardship; and (2) to use not more than 5 percent of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to eligible agricultural fairs. (f) Funding.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section $500,000,000 for-- (A) fiscal year 2021; (B) each succeeding fiscal year occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency; and (C) the first fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the COVID-19 national emergency is terminated. ( 2) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) COVID-19 national emergency.--The term ``COVID-19 national emergency'' means the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) d) Conditions.--As a condition on the receipt of a grant under this section, a State department of agriculture shall agree-- (1) to prioritize supporting eligible agricultural fairs in the State facing the greatest financial hardship; and (2) to use not more than 5 percent of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to eligible agricultural fairs. ( (f) Funding.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section $500,000,000 for-- (A) fiscal year 2021; (B) each succeeding fiscal year occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency; and (C) the first fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the COVID-19 national emergency is terminated. ( 2) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. on March 13, 2020, with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). ( (3) State.--The term ``State'' means-- (A) each of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (D) Guam; (E) American Samoa; (F) the United States Virgin Islands; and (G) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. ( 4) State department of agriculture.--The term ``State department of agriculture'' means-- (A) the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture in the State; or (B) another appropriate State agency assigned with the promotion of agricultural fairs. ( (d) Conditions.--As a condition on the receipt of a grant under this section, a State department of agriculture shall agree-- (1) to prioritize supporting eligible agricultural fairs in the State facing the greatest financial hardship; and (2) to use not more than 5 percent of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to eligible agricultural fairs. (f) Funding.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section $500,000,000 for-- (A) fiscal year 2021; (B) each succeeding fiscal year occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency; and (C) the first fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the COVID-19 national emergency is terminated. ( 2) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) COVID-19 national emergency.--The term ``COVID-19 national emergency'' means the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) d) Conditions.--As a condition on the receipt of a grant under this section, a State department of agriculture shall agree-- (1) to prioritize supporting eligible agricultural fairs in the State facing the greatest financial hardship; and (2) to use not more than 5 percent of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to eligible agricultural fairs. ( (f) Funding.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section $500,000,000 for-- (A) fiscal year 2021; (B) each succeeding fiscal year occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency; and (C) the first fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the COVID-19 national emergency is terminated. ( 2) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. on March 13, 2020, with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). ( (3) State.--The term ``State'' means-- (A) each of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (D) Guam; (E) American Samoa; (F) the United States Virgin Islands; and (G) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. ( 4) State department of agriculture.--The term ``State department of agriculture'' means-- (A) the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture in the State; or (B) another appropriate State agency assigned with the promotion of agricultural fairs. ( (d) Conditions.--As a condition on the receipt of a grant under this section, a State department of agriculture shall agree-- (1) to prioritize supporting eligible agricultural fairs in the State facing the greatest financial hardship; and (2) to use not more than 5 percent of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to eligible agricultural fairs. (f) Funding.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section $500,000,000 for-- (A) fiscal year 2021; (B) each succeeding fiscal year occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency; and (C) the first fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the COVID-19 national emergency is terminated. ( 2) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) COVID-19 national emergency.--The term ``COVID-19 national emergency'' means the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) d) Conditions.--As a condition on the receipt of a grant under this section, a State department of agriculture shall agree-- (1) to prioritize supporting eligible agricultural fairs in the State facing the greatest financial hardship; and (2) to use not more than 5 percent of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to eligible agricultural fairs. ( (f) Funding.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section $500,000,000 for-- (A) fiscal year 2021; (B) each succeeding fiscal year occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency; and (C) the first fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the COVID-19 national emergency is terminated. ( 2) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purpose of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. on March 13, 2020, with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). ( (3) State.--The term ``State'' means-- (A) each of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (D) Guam; (E) American Samoa; (F) the United States Virgin Islands; and (G) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. ( 4) State department of agriculture.--The term ``State department of agriculture'' means-- (A) the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture in the State; or (B) another appropriate State agency assigned with the promotion of agricultural fairs. ( (d) Conditions.--As a condition on the receipt of a grant under this section, a State department of agriculture shall agree-- (1) to prioritize supporting eligible agricultural fairs in the State facing the greatest financial hardship; and (2) to use not more than 5 percent of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to eligible agricultural fairs. (f) Funding.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section $500,000,000 for-- (A) fiscal year 2021; (B) each succeeding fiscal year occurring during the COVID-19 national emergency; and (C) the first fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the COVID-19 national emergency is terminated. ( 2) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds made available under paragraph (1) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under this section.

S.2393

Energy

Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act This bill gives states the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding hydraulic fracturing on or under any land within their boundaries. Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the geological formation. Hydraulic fracturing on federal land must comply with the law of the state in which the land is located.

To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) hydraulic fracturing is a commercially viable practice that has been used in the United States for more than 60 years in more than 1,000,000 wells; (2) the Ground Water Protection Council, a national association of State water regulators that is considered to be a leading groundwater protection organization in the United States, released a report entitled ``State Oil and Natural Gas Regulations Designed to Protect Water Resources'' and dated May 2009 finding that the ``current State regulation of oil and gas activities is environmentally proactive and preventive''; (3) that report also concluded that ``[a]ll oil and gas producing States have regulations which are designed to provide protection for water resources''; (4) a 2004 study by the Environmental Protection Agency, entitled ``Evaluation of Impacts to Underground Sources of Drinking Water by Hydraulic Fracturing of Coalbed Methane Reservoirs'', found no evidence of drinking water wells contaminated by fracture fluid from the fracked formation; (5) a 2009 report by the Ground Water Protection Council, entitled ``State Oil and Natural Gas Regulations Designed to Protect Water Resources'', found a ``lack of evidence'' that hydraulic fracturing conducted in both deep and shallow formations presents a risk of endangerment to ground water; (6) a January 2009 resolution by the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission stated ``The states, who regulate production, have comprehensive laws and regulations to ensure operations are safe and to protect drinking water. States have found no verified cases of groundwater contamination associated with hydraulic fracturing.''; (7) on May 24, 2011, before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the House of Representatives, Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that she was ``not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water''; (8) in 2011, Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey stated, ``We have not seen evidence of any adverse effect as a result of the use of the chemicals that are part of that fracking technology.''; (9)(A) activities relating to hydraulic fracturing (such as surface discharges, wastewater disposal, and air emissions) are already regulated at the Federal level under a variety of environmental statutes, including portions of-- (i) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); (ii) the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.); and (iii) the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); but (B) Congress has continually elected not to include the hydraulic fracturing process in the underground injection control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.); (10) in 2011, the Secretary of the Interior announced the intention to promulgate new Federal regulations governing hydraulic fracturing on Federal land; (11) a February 2012 study by the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, entitled ``Fact-Based Regulation for Environmental Protection in Shale Gas Development'', found that ``[n]o evidence of chemicals from hydraulic fracturing fluid has been found in aquifers as a result of fracturing operations''; and (12) on October 1, 2014, the Ground Water Protection Council and State Oil and Gas Regulatory Exchange released a report entitled ``State Oil and Gas Regulations Designed to Protect Water Resources'' that describes the cutting edge of State-based oil and gas regulations, concluding that ``In step with dramatic industry growth over the past five years, states have substantially improved groundwater protection laws and regulations governing oil and natural gas production.''. SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF FEDERAL LAND. In this Act, the term ``Federal land'' means-- (1) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702)); (2) National Forest System land; (3) land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation; and (4) land under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. SEC. 4. STATE AUTHORITY. (a) In General.--A State shall have the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on or under any land within the boundaries of the State. (b) Federal Land.--The treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on Federal land shall be subject to the law of the State in which the land is located. <all>

Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act

A bill to clarify that a state has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State.

Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act

Sen. Inhofe, James M.

R

OK

This bill gives states the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding hydraulic fracturing on or under any land within their boundaries. Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the geological formation. Hydraulic fracturing on federal land must comply with the law of the state in which the land is located.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 2. FINDINGS. ''; (7) on May 24, 2011, before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the House of Representatives, Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that she was ``not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water''; (8) in 2011, Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey stated, ``We have not seen evidence of any adverse effect as a result of the use of the chemicals that are part of that fracking technology. ''; (9)(A) activities relating to hydraulic fracturing (such as surface discharges, wastewater disposal, and air emissions) are already regulated at the Federal level under a variety of environmental statutes, including portions of-- (i) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. ); (ii) the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. ); but (B) Congress has continually elected not to include the hydraulic fracturing process in the underground injection control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ); (10) in 2011, the Secretary of the Interior announced the intention to promulgate new Federal regulations governing hydraulic fracturing on Federal land; (11) a February 2012 study by the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, entitled ``Fact-Based Regulation for Environmental Protection in Shale Gas Development'', found that ``[n]o evidence of chemicals from hydraulic fracturing fluid has been found in aquifers as a result of fracturing operations''; and (12) on October 1, 2014, the Ground Water Protection Council and State Oil and Gas Regulatory Exchange released a report entitled ``State Oil and Gas Regulations Designed to Protect Water Resources'' that describes the cutting edge of State-based oil and gas regulations, concluding that ``In step with dramatic industry growth over the past five years, states have substantially improved groundwater protection laws and regulations governing oil and natural gas production.''. 3. DEFINITION OF FEDERAL LAND. In this Act, the term ``Federal land'' means-- (1) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702)); (2) National Forest System land; (3) land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation; and (4) land under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. SEC. 4. STATE AUTHORITY. (a) In General.--A State shall have the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on or under any land within the boundaries of the State.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 2. FINDINGS. ''; (7) on May 24, 2011, before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the House of Representatives, Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that she was ``not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water''; (8) in 2011, Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey stated, ``We have not seen evidence of any adverse effect as a result of the use of the chemicals that are part of that fracking technology. ); (ii) the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ); (10) in 2011, the Secretary of the Interior announced the intention to promulgate new Federal regulations governing hydraulic fracturing on Federal land; (11) a February 2012 study by the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, entitled ``Fact-Based Regulation for Environmental Protection in Shale Gas Development'', found that ``[n]o evidence of chemicals from hydraulic fracturing fluid has been found in aquifers as a result of fracturing operations''; and (12) on October 1, 2014, the Ground Water Protection Council and State Oil and Gas Regulatory Exchange released a report entitled ``State Oil and Gas Regulations Designed to Protect Water Resources'' that describes the cutting edge of State-based oil and gas regulations, concluding that ``In step with dramatic industry growth over the past five years, states have substantially improved groundwater protection laws and regulations governing oil and natural gas production.''. 3. DEFINITION OF FEDERAL LAND. SEC. 4. STATE AUTHORITY. (a) In General.--A State shall have the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on or under any land within the boundaries of the State.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act''. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) hydraulic fracturing is a commercially viable practice that has been used in the United States for more than 60 years in more than 1,000,000 wells; (2) the Ground Water Protection Council, a national association of State water regulators that is considered to be a leading groundwater protection organization in the United States, released a report entitled ``State Oil and Natural Gas Regulations Designed to Protect Water Resources'' and dated May 2009 finding that the ``current State regulation of oil and gas activities is environmentally proactive and preventive''; (3) that report also concluded that ``[a]ll oil and gas producing States have regulations which are designed to provide protection for water resources''; (4) a 2004 study by the Environmental Protection Agency, entitled ``Evaluation of Impacts to Underground Sources of Drinking Water by Hydraulic Fracturing of Coalbed Methane Reservoirs'', found no evidence of drinking water wells contaminated by fracture fluid from the fracked formation; (5) a 2009 report by the Ground Water Protection Council, entitled ``State Oil and Natural Gas Regulations Designed to Protect Water Resources'', found a ``lack of evidence'' that hydraulic fracturing conducted in both deep and shallow formations presents a risk of endangerment to ground water; (6) a January 2009 resolution by the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission stated ``The states, who regulate production, have comprehensive laws and regulations to ensure operations are safe and to protect drinking water. States have found no verified cases of groundwater contamination associated with hydraulic fracturing. ''; (7) on May 24, 2011, before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the House of Representatives, Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that she was ``not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water''; (8) in 2011, Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey stated, ``We have not seen evidence of any adverse effect as a result of the use of the chemicals that are part of that fracking technology. ''; (9)(A) activities relating to hydraulic fracturing (such as surface discharges, wastewater disposal, and air emissions) are already regulated at the Federal level under a variety of environmental statutes, including portions of-- (i) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. ); (ii) the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ); but (B) Congress has continually elected not to include the hydraulic fracturing process in the underground injection control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ); (10) in 2011, the Secretary of the Interior announced the intention to promulgate new Federal regulations governing hydraulic fracturing on Federal land; (11) a February 2012 study by the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, entitled ``Fact-Based Regulation for Environmental Protection in Shale Gas Development'', found that ``[n]o evidence of chemicals from hydraulic fracturing fluid has been found in aquifers as a result of fracturing operations''; and (12) on October 1, 2014, the Ground Water Protection Council and State Oil and Gas Regulatory Exchange released a report entitled ``State Oil and Gas Regulations Designed to Protect Water Resources'' that describes the cutting edge of State-based oil and gas regulations, concluding that ``In step with dramatic industry growth over the past five years, states have substantially improved groundwater protection laws and regulations governing oil and natural gas production.''. 3. DEFINITION OF FEDERAL LAND. In this Act, the term ``Federal land'' means-- (1) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702)); (2) National Forest System land; (3) land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation; and (4) land under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. SEC. 4. STATE AUTHORITY. (a) In General.--A State shall have the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on or under any land within the boundaries of the State.

To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) hydraulic fracturing is a commercially viable practice that has been used in the United States for more than 60 years in more than 1,000,000 wells; (2) the Ground Water Protection Council, a national association of State water regulators that is considered to be a leading groundwater protection organization in the United States, released a report entitled ``State Oil and Natural Gas Regulations Designed to Protect Water Resources'' and dated May 2009 finding that the ``current State regulation of oil and gas activities is environmentally proactive and preventive''; (3) that report also concluded that ``[a]ll oil and gas producing States have regulations which are designed to provide protection for water resources''; (4) a 2004 study by the Environmental Protection Agency, entitled ``Evaluation of Impacts to Underground Sources of Drinking Water by Hydraulic Fracturing of Coalbed Methane Reservoirs'', found no evidence of drinking water wells contaminated by fracture fluid from the fracked formation; (5) a 2009 report by the Ground Water Protection Council, entitled ``State Oil and Natural Gas Regulations Designed to Protect Water Resources'', found a ``lack of evidence'' that hydraulic fracturing conducted in both deep and shallow formations presents a risk of endangerment to ground water; (6) a January 2009 resolution by the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission stated ``The states, who regulate production, have comprehensive laws and regulations to ensure operations are safe and to protect drinking water. States have found no verified cases of groundwater contamination associated with hydraulic fracturing.''; (7) on May 24, 2011, before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the House of Representatives, Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that she was ``not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water''; (8) in 2011, Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey stated, ``We have not seen evidence of any adverse effect as a result of the use of the chemicals that are part of that fracking technology.''; (9)(A) activities relating to hydraulic fracturing (such as surface discharges, wastewater disposal, and air emissions) are already regulated at the Federal level under a variety of environmental statutes, including portions of-- (i) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); (ii) the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.); and (iii) the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); but (B) Congress has continually elected not to include the hydraulic fracturing process in the underground injection control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.); (10) in 2011, the Secretary of the Interior announced the intention to promulgate new Federal regulations governing hydraulic fracturing on Federal land; (11) a February 2012 study by the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, entitled ``Fact-Based Regulation for Environmental Protection in Shale Gas Development'', found that ``[n]o evidence of chemicals from hydraulic fracturing fluid has been found in aquifers as a result of fracturing operations''; and (12) on October 1, 2014, the Ground Water Protection Council and State Oil and Gas Regulatory Exchange released a report entitled ``State Oil and Gas Regulations Designed to Protect Water Resources'' that describes the cutting edge of State-based oil and gas regulations, concluding that ``In step with dramatic industry growth over the past five years, states have substantially improved groundwater protection laws and regulations governing oil and natural gas production.''. SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF FEDERAL LAND. In this Act, the term ``Federal land'' means-- (1) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702)); (2) National Forest System land; (3) land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation; and (4) land under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. SEC. 4. STATE AUTHORITY. (a) In General.--A State shall have the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on or under any land within the boundaries of the State. (b) Federal Land.--The treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on Federal land shall be subject to the law of the State in which the land is located. <all>

To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. States have found no verified cases of groundwater contamination associated with hydraulic fracturing. ''; (7) on May 24, 2011, before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the House of Representatives, Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that she was ``not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water''; (8) in 2011, Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey stated, ``We have not seen evidence of any adverse effect as a result of the use of the chemicals that are part of that fracking technology. ''; ( but (B) Congress has continually elected not to include the hydraulic fracturing process in the underground injection control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. DEFINITION OF FEDERAL LAND. In this Act, the term ``Federal land'' means-- (1) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702)); (2) National Forest System land; (3) land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation; and (4) land under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. (a) In General.--A State shall have the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on or under any land within the boundaries of the State. ( b) Federal Land.--The treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on Federal land shall be subject to the law of the State in which the land is located.

To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. This Act may be cited as the ``Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act''. ''; (7) on May 24, 2011, before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the House of Representatives, Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that she was ``not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water''; (8) in 2011, Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey stated, ``We have not seen evidence of any adverse effect as a result of the use of the chemicals that are part of that fracking technology. ''; ( but (B) Congress has continually elected not to include the hydraulic fracturing process in the underground injection control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ); ( 1702)); (2) National Forest System land; (3) land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation; and (4) land under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. b) Federal Land.--The treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on Federal land shall be subject to the law of the State in which the land is located.

To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. This Act may be cited as the ``Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act''. ''; (7) on May 24, 2011, before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the House of Representatives, Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that she was ``not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water''; (8) in 2011, Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey stated, ``We have not seen evidence of any adverse effect as a result of the use of the chemicals that are part of that fracking technology. ''; ( but (B) Congress has continually elected not to include the hydraulic fracturing process in the underground injection control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ); ( 1702)); (2) National Forest System land; (3) land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation; and (4) land under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. b) Federal Land.--The treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on Federal land shall be subject to the law of the State in which the land is located.

To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. States have found no verified cases of groundwater contamination associated with hydraulic fracturing. ''; (7) on May 24, 2011, before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the House of Representatives, Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that she was ``not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water''; (8) in 2011, Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey stated, ``We have not seen evidence of any adverse effect as a result of the use of the chemicals that are part of that fracking technology. ''; ( but (B) Congress has continually elected not to include the hydraulic fracturing process in the underground injection control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. DEFINITION OF FEDERAL LAND. In this Act, the term ``Federal land'' means-- (1) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702)); (2) National Forest System land; (3) land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation; and (4) land under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. (a) In General.--A State shall have the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on or under any land within the boundaries of the State. ( b) Federal Land.--The treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on Federal land shall be subject to the law of the State in which the land is located.

To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. This Act may be cited as the ``Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act''. ''; (7) on May 24, 2011, before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the House of Representatives, Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that she was ``not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water''; (8) in 2011, Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey stated, ``We have not seen evidence of any adverse effect as a result of the use of the chemicals that are part of that fracking technology. ''; ( but (B) Congress has continually elected not to include the hydraulic fracturing process in the underground injection control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ); ( 1702)); (2) National Forest System land; (3) land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation; and (4) land under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. b) Federal Land.--The treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on Federal land shall be subject to the law of the State in which the land is located.

To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. States have found no verified cases of groundwater contamination associated with hydraulic fracturing. ''; (7) on May 24, 2011, before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the House of Representatives, Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that she was ``not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water''; (8) in 2011, Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey stated, ``We have not seen evidence of any adverse effect as a result of the use of the chemicals that are part of that fracking technology. ''; ( but (B) Congress has continually elected not to include the hydraulic fracturing process in the underground injection control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. DEFINITION OF FEDERAL LAND. In this Act, the term ``Federal land'' means-- (1) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702)); (2) National Forest System land; (3) land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation; and (4) land under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. (a) In General.--A State shall have the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on or under any land within the boundaries of the State. ( b) Federal Land.--The treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on Federal land shall be subject to the law of the State in which the land is located.

To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. This Act may be cited as the ``Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act''. ''; (7) on May 24, 2011, before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the House of Representatives, Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that she was ``not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water''; (8) in 2011, Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey stated, ``We have not seen evidence of any adverse effect as a result of the use of the chemicals that are part of that fracking technology. ''; ( but (B) Congress has continually elected not to include the hydraulic fracturing process in the underground injection control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ); ( 1702)); (2) National Forest System land; (3) land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation; and (4) land under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. b) Federal Land.--The treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on Federal land shall be subject to the law of the State in which the land is located.

To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. States have found no verified cases of groundwater contamination associated with hydraulic fracturing. ''; (7) on May 24, 2011, before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the House of Representatives, Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that she was ``not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water''; (8) in 2011, Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey stated, ``We have not seen evidence of any adverse effect as a result of the use of the chemicals that are part of that fracking technology. ''; ( but (B) Congress has continually elected not to include the hydraulic fracturing process in the underground injection control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. DEFINITION OF FEDERAL LAND. In this Act, the term ``Federal land'' means-- (1) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702)); (2) National Forest System land; (3) land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation; and (4) land under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. (a) In General.--A State shall have the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on or under any land within the boundaries of the State. ( b) Federal Land.--The treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on Federal land shall be subject to the law of the State in which the land is located.

To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. This Act may be cited as the ``Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act''. ''; (7) on May 24, 2011, before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the House of Representatives, Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that she was ``not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water''; (8) in 2011, Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey stated, ``We have not seen evidence of any adverse effect as a result of the use of the chemicals that are part of that fracking technology. ''; ( but (B) Congress has continually elected not to include the hydraulic fracturing process in the underground injection control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ); ( 1702)); (2) National Forest System land; (3) land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation; and (4) land under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. b) Federal Land.--The treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on Federal land shall be subject to the law of the State in which the land is located.

To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. 7) on May 24, 2011, before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the House of Representatives, Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, testified that she was ``not aware of any proven case where the fracking process itself has affected water''; (8) in 2011, Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey stated, ``We have not seen evidence of any adverse effect as a result of the use of the chemicals that are part of that fracking technology. ''; ( (a) In General.--A State shall have the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding the treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on or under any land within the boundaries of the State. ( b) Federal Land.--The treatment of a well by the application of fluids under pressure to which propping agents may be added for the expressly designed purpose of initiating or propagating fractures in a target geologic formation in order to enhance production of oil, natural gas, or geothermal production activities on Federal land shall be subject to the law of the State in which the land is located.

H.R.2357

Environmental Protection

Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Value of Expanding Recycling Act or the RECOVER Act This bill authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a Recycling Infrastructure Program. Under the program, the EPA may award financial assistance to states, local governments, and tribal governments to support and expand their recycling infrastructure and programs.

To establish the Recycling Infrastructure Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Value of Expanding Recycling Act'' or the ``RECOVER Act''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. Sec. 3. Recycling Infrastructure Program. Sec. 4. Reports. Sec. 5. Funding. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Curbside recyclables.--The term ``curbside recyclables'' means those recyclable materials that a municipality or recycling service provider collects separately from municipal solid waste. (3) Curbside recycling.--The term ``curbside recycling'' means the process by which residential recyclable materials are picked up curbside. (4) Drop-off facility.--The term ``drop-off facility'' means a site to drop off recyclable materials. (5) Material recovery facility.--The term ``material recovery facility'' means a facility equipped for the sorting of recyclable materials. (6) Recyclable material.-- (A) In general.--The term ``recyclable material'' means a material that can be collected, separated, processed, or otherwise derived from a waste stream for recycling. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``recyclable material'' includes-- (i) ferrous metal; (ii) nonferrous metal, such as aluminum; (iii) plastic; (iv) glass; (v) paper; (vi) fiber; (vii) paperboard; (viii) household electronics; (ix) tires; (x) rubber; (xi) consumer packaging; and (xii) consumer durables, such as automobiles and refrigerators. (7) Recycling.--The term ``recycling'' means the process of collecting, sorting, and processing recyclable materials for reuse, use as a feedstock, or use in manufacturing or assembling a product, but does not include use of recyclable materials for electricity or steam generation. (8) Recycling infrastructure program.--The term ``Recycling Infrastructure Program'' means the program that may be established pursuant to section 3(a). (9) Recycling operation.--The term ``recycling operation'' means an operation that processes recyclable materials from residential, industrial, or commercial operations through various manufacturing stages, including separating, shredding, grinding, crushing, media separation, shearing, or baling. (10) State.--The term ``State'' means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. SEC. 3. RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM. (a) Establishment.--The Administrator may establish a program, to be known as the Recycling Infrastructure Program, to award financial assistance to States, local governments, and tribal governments, on a competitive basis, to support and expand the recycling infrastructure and recycling programs in such States, local governments, and tribal governments. (b) Eligible Use of Funds.--A State, local government, or tribal government may use financial assistance received under the Recycling Infrastructure Program for projects and programs-- (1) to-- (A) expand recycling infrastructure by expanding or supporting recycling-related technology or infrastructure that-- (i) increases recycling or collection rates; (ii) expands curbside recycling collection programs where appropriate; (iii) expands other collection points and landfill avoidance programs; (iv) improves the quality of recyclable material that is separated from solid waste; (v) improves sorting and separation of recyclable materials; (vi) delivers increased high-quality feedstocks for use in manufacturing; or (vii) encourages the use of recyclable materials in new products; (B) transition curbside recycling programs to more efficient collection practices where necessary; (C) enhance the performance of curbside recycling and other recycling programs; (D) promote public space recycling programs; (E) develop rural recycling systems; or (F) develop and implement variable rate (commonly referred to as ``pay-as-you-throw'') funding programs in which the pricing structure for which the fee for solid waste collection increases as the amount of solid waste increases; or (2) relating to-- (A) consumer education, that-- (i) identify how to recycle and what is recyclable; or (ii)(I) highlights the importance of recycling; (II) promotes strategies to improve recyclable material quality; and (III) is designed to increase recycling participation and the amount of materials collected; (B) marketing opportunities for recyclable materials in the United States; or (C) education and training for recycling operators. (c) State and Local Government Eligibility.--In order to be eligible to receive financial assistance under the Recycling Infrastructure Program-- (1) for a project or program described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), a State, local government, or tribal government shall-- (A) submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require; (B) be in compliance with subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq.); and (C) have, or will have, a method of tracking and demonstrating progress on State-wide, local government- wide, or tribal government-wide recycling rates, and agree to demonstrate such progress to the Administrator, in a manner the Administrator determines appropriate, not later than two years after receipt of such financial assistance; and (2) for a project or program described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b)-- (A) a State, local government, or tribal government shall-- (i) have or will have-- (I) legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out the project or program, including the safety and security aspects of the project or program; (II) satisfactory continuing control over the use of the equipment or facilities used during the project or program, with a defined plan for its use after program assistance has ended; (III) the technical and financial capacity to maintain new and existing equipment and facilities used for the project or program; and (IV) advisors providing guidance on the terms and structure of the project or program that are independent from investors in the project or program; (ii) demonstrate that the project or program shall encourage, to the maximum extent feasible, as determined by local policies, criteria, and decision making, the participation of private enterprise; and (iii) demonstrate that the project or program is supported by an acceptable degree of local financial commitment (including evidence of stable and dependable financing sources); and (B) a local government or tribal government shall-- (i) provide for the collection of at least 5 types of recyclable materials; and (ii) own, operate, or contract to handle, operate, or sell to-- (I) a curbside recyclables collection program; (II) a redemption center, drop-off facility, or transfer station for recyclables; or (III) a material recovery facility. (d) Selection Criteria.-- (1) Priority.--In awarding financial assistance to States, local governments, and tribal governments under the Recycling Infrastructure Program, the Administrator shall give priority to States, local governments, and tribal governments that propose to use the assistance to-- (A) expand recycling access and collection of recyclable materials to underserved areas; (B) modernize existing technology; (C) use innovative technology; (D) enhance curbside recycling and other collection; or (E) reduce contamination of recyclable materials. (2) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection supersedes the applicability of other requirements of Federal law (including regulations). (e) Federal Assistance.-- (1) Amount.--The amount of the Federal financial assistance used for a project or program described in subsection (b) shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the project or program. (2) Supplant.--Federal financial assistance under this Act shall not be used to supplant or repay other financial assistance. (f) State, Tribal, and Local Permits.--The provision of financial assistance with respect to a project or program described in subsection (b) shall not-- (1) alter any obligation to obtain any required State, local, or tribal permit or approval with respect to the project or program; or (2) otherwise supersede any State, local, or tribal law (including any regulation) applicable to the construction or operation of the project or program. SEC. 4. REPORTS. (a) State, Local Government, and Tribal Government Reports.--Each State, local government, or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the Recycling Infrastructure Program shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 12 months after receiving such assistance, a report for such fiscal year, in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe. (b) EPA Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on measures taken towards implementing this Act that includes a list of States, local governments, and tribal governments receiving financial assistance under the Recycling Infrastructure Program. SEC. 5. FUNDING. (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act-- (1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended; (2) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until expended; (3) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; (4) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until expended; and (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended. (b) Administration.--The Administrator may use for the administration of this Act such funds as the Administrator determines necessary for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. <all>

RECOVER Act

To establish the Recycling Infrastructure Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.

RECOVER Act Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Value of Expanding Recycling Act

Rep. Cárdenas, Tony

D

CA

This bill authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a Recycling Infrastructure Program. Under the program, the EPA may award financial assistance to states, local governments, and tribal governments to support and expand their recycling infrastructure and programs.

(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Definitions. Recycling Infrastructure Program. Sec. Funding. 2. (3) Curbside recycling.--The term ``curbside recycling'' means the process by which residential recyclable materials are picked up curbside. (5) Material recovery facility.--The term ``material recovery facility'' means a facility equipped for the sorting of recyclable materials. (7) Recycling.--The term ``recycling'' means the process of collecting, sorting, and processing recyclable materials for reuse, use as a feedstock, or use in manufacturing or assembling a product, but does not include use of recyclable materials for electricity or steam generation. 3. (e) Federal Assistance.-- (1) Amount.--The amount of the Federal financial assistance used for a project or program described in subsection (b) shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the project or program. 4. (a) State, Local Government, and Tribal Government Reports.--Each State, local government, or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the Recycling Infrastructure Program shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 12 months after receiving such assistance, a report for such fiscal year, in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe. (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act-- (1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended; (2) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until expended; (3) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; (4) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until expended; and (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended.

(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Definitions. Recycling Infrastructure Program. Sec. Funding. 2. (3) Curbside recycling.--The term ``curbside recycling'' means the process by which residential recyclable materials are picked up curbside. (5) Material recovery facility.--The term ``material recovery facility'' means a facility equipped for the sorting of recyclable materials. (7) Recycling.--The term ``recycling'' means the process of collecting, sorting, and processing recyclable materials for reuse, use as a feedstock, or use in manufacturing or assembling a product, but does not include use of recyclable materials for electricity or steam generation. 3. (e) Federal Assistance.-- (1) Amount.--The amount of the Federal financial assistance used for a project or program described in subsection (b) shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the project or program. 4. (a) State, Local Government, and Tribal Government Reports.--Each State, local government, or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the Recycling Infrastructure Program shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 12 months after receiving such assistance, a report for such fiscal year, in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe. (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act-- (1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended; (2) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until expended; (3) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; (4) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until expended; and (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended.

To establish the Recycling Infrastructure Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Definitions. Recycling Infrastructure Program. Sec. Funding. 2. (2) Curbside recyclables.--The term ``curbside recyclables'' means those recyclable materials that a municipality or recycling service provider collects separately from municipal solid waste. (3) Curbside recycling.--The term ``curbside recycling'' means the process by which residential recyclable materials are picked up curbside. (4) Drop-off facility.--The term ``drop-off facility'' means a site to drop off recyclable materials. (5) Material recovery facility.--The term ``material recovery facility'' means a facility equipped for the sorting of recyclable materials. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``recyclable material'' includes-- (i) ferrous metal; (ii) nonferrous metal, such as aluminum; (iii) plastic; (iv) glass; (v) paper; (vi) fiber; (vii) paperboard; (viii) household electronics; (ix) tires; (x) rubber; (xi) consumer packaging; and (xii) consumer durables, such as automobiles and refrigerators. (7) Recycling.--The term ``recycling'' means the process of collecting, sorting, and processing recyclable materials for reuse, use as a feedstock, or use in manufacturing or assembling a product, but does not include use of recyclable materials for electricity or steam generation. (9) Recycling operation.--The term ``recycling operation'' means an operation that processes recyclable materials from residential, industrial, or commercial operations through various manufacturing stages, including separating, shredding, grinding, crushing, media separation, shearing, or baling. 3. (b) Eligible Use of Funds.--A State, local government, or tribal government may use financial assistance received under the Recycling Infrastructure Program for projects and programs-- (1) to-- (A) expand recycling infrastructure by expanding or supporting recycling-related technology or infrastructure that-- (i) increases recycling or collection rates; (ii) expands curbside recycling collection programs where appropriate; (iii) expands other collection points and landfill avoidance programs; (iv) improves the quality of recyclable material that is separated from solid waste; (v) improves sorting and separation of recyclable materials; (vi) delivers increased high-quality feedstocks for use in manufacturing; or (vii) encourages the use of recyclable materials in new products; (B) transition curbside recycling programs to more efficient collection practices where necessary; (C) enhance the performance of curbside recycling and other recycling programs; (D) promote public space recycling programs; (E) develop rural recycling systems; or (F) develop and implement variable rate (commonly referred to as ``pay-as-you-throw'') funding programs in which the pricing structure for which the fee for solid waste collection increases as the amount of solid waste increases; or (2) relating to-- (A) consumer education, that-- (i) identify how to recycle and what is recyclable; or (ii)(I) highlights the importance of recycling; (II) promotes strategies to improve recyclable material quality; and (III) is designed to increase recycling participation and the amount of materials collected; (B) marketing opportunities for recyclable materials in the United States; or (C) education and training for recycling operators. 6941 et seq. (2) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection supersedes the applicability of other requirements of Federal law (including regulations). (e) Federal Assistance.-- (1) Amount.--The amount of the Federal financial assistance used for a project or program described in subsection (b) shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the project or program. 4. (a) State, Local Government, and Tribal Government Reports.--Each State, local government, or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the Recycling Infrastructure Program shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 12 months after receiving such assistance, a report for such fiscal year, in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe. (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act-- (1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended; (2) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until expended; (3) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; (4) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until expended; and (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended.

To establish the Recycling Infrastructure Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Definitions. Recycling Infrastructure Program. Sec. Funding. 2. (2) Curbside recyclables.--The term ``curbside recyclables'' means those recyclable materials that a municipality or recycling service provider collects separately from municipal solid waste. (3) Curbside recycling.--The term ``curbside recycling'' means the process by which residential recyclable materials are picked up curbside. (4) Drop-off facility.--The term ``drop-off facility'' means a site to drop off recyclable materials. (5) Material recovery facility.--The term ``material recovery facility'' means a facility equipped for the sorting of recyclable materials. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``recyclable material'' includes-- (i) ferrous metal; (ii) nonferrous metal, such as aluminum; (iii) plastic; (iv) glass; (v) paper; (vi) fiber; (vii) paperboard; (viii) household electronics; (ix) tires; (x) rubber; (xi) consumer packaging; and (xii) consumer durables, such as automobiles and refrigerators. (7) Recycling.--The term ``recycling'' means the process of collecting, sorting, and processing recyclable materials for reuse, use as a feedstock, or use in manufacturing or assembling a product, but does not include use of recyclable materials for electricity or steam generation. (9) Recycling operation.--The term ``recycling operation'' means an operation that processes recyclable materials from residential, industrial, or commercial operations through various manufacturing stages, including separating, shredding, grinding, crushing, media separation, shearing, or baling. 3. (b) Eligible Use of Funds.--A State, local government, or tribal government may use financial assistance received under the Recycling Infrastructure Program for projects and programs-- (1) to-- (A) expand recycling infrastructure by expanding or supporting recycling-related technology or infrastructure that-- (i) increases recycling or collection rates; (ii) expands curbside recycling collection programs where appropriate; (iii) expands other collection points and landfill avoidance programs; (iv) improves the quality of recyclable material that is separated from solid waste; (v) improves sorting and separation of recyclable materials; (vi) delivers increased high-quality feedstocks for use in manufacturing; or (vii) encourages the use of recyclable materials in new products; (B) transition curbside recycling programs to more efficient collection practices where necessary; (C) enhance the performance of curbside recycling and other recycling programs; (D) promote public space recycling programs; (E) develop rural recycling systems; or (F) develop and implement variable rate (commonly referred to as ``pay-as-you-throw'') funding programs in which the pricing structure for which the fee for solid waste collection increases as the amount of solid waste increases; or (2) relating to-- (A) consumer education, that-- (i) identify how to recycle and what is recyclable; or (ii)(I) highlights the importance of recycling; (II) promotes strategies to improve recyclable material quality; and (III) is designed to increase recycling participation and the amount of materials collected; (B) marketing opportunities for recyclable materials in the United States; or (C) education and training for recycling operators. 6941 et seq. ); and (C) have, or will have, a method of tracking and demonstrating progress on State-wide, local government- wide, or tribal government-wide recycling rates, and agree to demonstrate such progress to the Administrator, in a manner the Administrator determines appropriate, not later than two years after receipt of such financial assistance; and (2) for a project or program described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b)-- (A) a State, local government, or tribal government shall-- (i) have or will have-- (I) legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out the project or program, including the safety and security aspects of the project or program; (II) satisfactory continuing control over the use of the equipment or facilities used during the project or program, with a defined plan for its use after program assistance has ended; (III) the technical and financial capacity to maintain new and existing equipment and facilities used for the project or program; and (IV) advisors providing guidance on the terms and structure of the project or program that are independent from investors in the project or program; (ii) demonstrate that the project or program shall encourage, to the maximum extent feasible, as determined by local policies, criteria, and decision making, the participation of private enterprise; and (iii) demonstrate that the project or program is supported by an acceptable degree of local financial commitment (including evidence of stable and dependable financing sources); and (B) a local government or tribal government shall-- (i) provide for the collection of at least 5 types of recyclable materials; and (ii) own, operate, or contract to handle, operate, or sell to-- (I) a curbside recyclables collection program; (II) a redemption center, drop-off facility, or transfer station for recyclables; or (III) a material recovery facility. (2) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection supersedes the applicability of other requirements of Federal law (including regulations). (e) Federal Assistance.-- (1) Amount.--The amount of the Federal financial assistance used for a project or program described in subsection (b) shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the project or program. 4. (a) State, Local Government, and Tribal Government Reports.--Each State, local government, or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the Recycling Infrastructure Program shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 12 months after receiving such assistance, a report for such fiscal year, in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe. (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act-- (1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended; (2) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until expended; (3) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; (4) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until expended; and (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended.

To establish the Recycling Infrastructure Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. 4) Drop-off facility.--The term ``drop-off facility'' means a site to drop off recyclable materials. ( 6) Recyclable material.-- (A) In general.--The term ``recyclable material'' means a material that can be collected, separated, processed, or otherwise derived from a waste stream for recycling. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``recyclable material'' includes-- (i) ferrous metal; (ii) nonferrous metal, such as aluminum; (iii) plastic; (iv) glass; (v) paper; (vi) fiber; (vii) paperboard; (viii) household electronics; (ix) tires; (x) rubber; (xi) consumer packaging; and (xii) consumer durables, such as automobiles and refrigerators. ( 8) Recycling infrastructure program.--The term ``Recycling Infrastructure Program'' means the program that may be established pursuant to section 3(a). ( (c) State and Local Government Eligibility.--In order to be eligible to receive financial assistance under the Recycling Infrastructure Program-- (1) for a project or program described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), a State, local government, or tribal government shall-- (A) submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require; (B) be in compliance with subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq. (d) Selection Criteria.-- (1) Priority.--In awarding financial assistance to States, local governments, and tribal governments under the Recycling Infrastructure Program, the Administrator shall give priority to States, local governments, and tribal governments that propose to use the assistance to-- (A) expand recycling access and collection of recyclable materials to underserved areas; (B) modernize existing technology; (C) use innovative technology; (D) enhance curbside recycling and other collection; or (E) reduce contamination of recyclable materials. ( 2) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection supersedes the applicability of other requirements of Federal law (including regulations). ( (a) State, Local Government, and Tribal Government Reports.--Each State, local government, or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the Recycling Infrastructure Program shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 12 months after receiving such assistance, a report for such fiscal year, in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe. ( a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act-- (1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended; (2) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until expended; (3) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; (4) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until expended; and (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended. (

To establish the Recycling Infrastructure Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Recycling Infrastructure Program. 3) Curbside recycling.--The term ``curbside recycling'' means the process by which residential recyclable materials are picked up curbside. ( 6) Recyclable material.-- (A) In general.--The term ``recyclable material'' means a material that can be collected, separated, processed, or otherwise derived from a waste stream for recycling. ( (10) State.--The term ``State'' means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM. ( (c) State and Local Government Eligibility.--In order to be eligible to receive financial assistance under the Recycling Infrastructure Program-- (1) for a project or program described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), a State, local government, or tribal government shall-- (A) submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require; (B) be in compliance with subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq. d) Selection Criteria.-- (1) Priority.--In awarding financial assistance to States, local governments, and tribal governments under the Recycling Infrastructure Program, the Administrator shall give priority to States, local governments, and tribal governments that propose to use the assistance to-- (A) expand recycling access and collection of recyclable materials to underserved areas; (B) modernize existing technology; (C) use innovative technology; (D) enhance curbside recycling and other collection; or (E) reduce contamination of recyclable materials. (2) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection supersedes the applicability of other requirements of Federal law (including regulations). ( a) State, Local Government, and Tribal Government Reports.--Each State, local government, or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the Recycling Infrastructure Program shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 12 months after receiving such assistance, a report for such fiscal year, in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe. (

To establish the Recycling Infrastructure Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Recycling Infrastructure Program. 3) Curbside recycling.--The term ``curbside recycling'' means the process by which residential recyclable materials are picked up curbside. ( 6) Recyclable material.-- (A) In general.--The term ``recyclable material'' means a material that can be collected, separated, processed, or otherwise derived from a waste stream for recycling. ( (10) State.--The term ``State'' means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM. ( (c) State and Local Government Eligibility.--In order to be eligible to receive financial assistance under the Recycling Infrastructure Program-- (1) for a project or program described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), a State, local government, or tribal government shall-- (A) submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require; (B) be in compliance with subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq. d) Selection Criteria.-- (1) Priority.--In awarding financial assistance to States, local governments, and tribal governments under the Recycling Infrastructure Program, the Administrator shall give priority to States, local governments, and tribal governments that propose to use the assistance to-- (A) expand recycling access and collection of recyclable materials to underserved areas; (B) modernize existing technology; (C) use innovative technology; (D) enhance curbside recycling and other collection; or (E) reduce contamination of recyclable materials. (2) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection supersedes the applicability of other requirements of Federal law (including regulations). ( a) State, Local Government, and Tribal Government Reports.--Each State, local government, or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the Recycling Infrastructure Program shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 12 months after receiving such assistance, a report for such fiscal year, in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe. (

To establish the Recycling Infrastructure Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. 4) Drop-off facility.--The term ``drop-off facility'' means a site to drop off recyclable materials. ( 6) Recyclable material.-- (A) In general.--The term ``recyclable material'' means a material that can be collected, separated, processed, or otherwise derived from a waste stream for recycling. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``recyclable material'' includes-- (i) ferrous metal; (ii) nonferrous metal, such as aluminum; (iii) plastic; (iv) glass; (v) paper; (vi) fiber; (vii) paperboard; (viii) household electronics; (ix) tires; (x) rubber; (xi) consumer packaging; and (xii) consumer durables, such as automobiles and refrigerators. ( 8) Recycling infrastructure program.--The term ``Recycling Infrastructure Program'' means the program that may be established pursuant to section 3(a). ( (c) State and Local Government Eligibility.--In order to be eligible to receive financial assistance under the Recycling Infrastructure Program-- (1) for a project or program described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), a State, local government, or tribal government shall-- (A) submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require; (B) be in compliance with subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq. (d) Selection Criteria.-- (1) Priority.--In awarding financial assistance to States, local governments, and tribal governments under the Recycling Infrastructure Program, the Administrator shall give priority to States, local governments, and tribal governments that propose to use the assistance to-- (A) expand recycling access and collection of recyclable materials to underserved areas; (B) modernize existing technology; (C) use innovative technology; (D) enhance curbside recycling and other collection; or (E) reduce contamination of recyclable materials. ( 2) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection supersedes the applicability of other requirements of Federal law (including regulations). ( (a) State, Local Government, and Tribal Government Reports.--Each State, local government, or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the Recycling Infrastructure Program shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 12 months after receiving such assistance, a report for such fiscal year, in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe. ( a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act-- (1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended; (2) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until expended; (3) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; (4) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until expended; and (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended. (

To establish the Recycling Infrastructure Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Recycling Infrastructure Program. 3) Curbside recycling.--The term ``curbside recycling'' means the process by which residential recyclable materials are picked up curbside. ( 6) Recyclable material.-- (A) In general.--The term ``recyclable material'' means a material that can be collected, separated, processed, or otherwise derived from a waste stream for recycling. ( (10) State.--The term ``State'' means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM. ( (c) State and Local Government Eligibility.--In order to be eligible to receive financial assistance under the Recycling Infrastructure Program-- (1) for a project or program described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), a State, local government, or tribal government shall-- (A) submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require; (B) be in compliance with subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq. d) Selection Criteria.-- (1) Priority.--In awarding financial assistance to States, local governments, and tribal governments under the Recycling Infrastructure Program, the Administrator shall give priority to States, local governments, and tribal governments that propose to use the assistance to-- (A) expand recycling access and collection of recyclable materials to underserved areas; (B) modernize existing technology; (C) use innovative technology; (D) enhance curbside recycling and other collection; or (E) reduce contamination of recyclable materials. (2) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection supersedes the applicability of other requirements of Federal law (including regulations). ( a) State, Local Government, and Tribal Government Reports.--Each State, local government, or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the Recycling Infrastructure Program shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 12 months after receiving such assistance, a report for such fiscal year, in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe. (

To establish the Recycling Infrastructure Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. 4) Drop-off facility.--The term ``drop-off facility'' means a site to drop off recyclable materials. ( 6) Recyclable material.-- (A) In general.--The term ``recyclable material'' means a material that can be collected, separated, processed, or otherwise derived from a waste stream for recycling. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``recyclable material'' includes-- (i) ferrous metal; (ii) nonferrous metal, such as aluminum; (iii) plastic; (iv) glass; (v) paper; (vi) fiber; (vii) paperboard; (viii) household electronics; (ix) tires; (x) rubber; (xi) consumer packaging; and (xii) consumer durables, such as automobiles and refrigerators. ( 8) Recycling infrastructure program.--The term ``Recycling Infrastructure Program'' means the program that may be established pursuant to section 3(a). ( (c) State and Local Government Eligibility.--In order to be eligible to receive financial assistance under the Recycling Infrastructure Program-- (1) for a project or program described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), a State, local government, or tribal government shall-- (A) submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require; (B) be in compliance with subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq. (d) Selection Criteria.-- (1) Priority.--In awarding financial assistance to States, local governments, and tribal governments under the Recycling Infrastructure Program, the Administrator shall give priority to States, local governments, and tribal governments that propose to use the assistance to-- (A) expand recycling access and collection of recyclable materials to underserved areas; (B) modernize existing technology; (C) use innovative technology; (D) enhance curbside recycling and other collection; or (E) reduce contamination of recyclable materials. ( 2) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection supersedes the applicability of other requirements of Federal law (including regulations). ( (a) State, Local Government, and Tribal Government Reports.--Each State, local government, or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the Recycling Infrastructure Program shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 12 months after receiving such assistance, a report for such fiscal year, in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe. ( a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act-- (1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended; (2) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until expended; (3) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; (4) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until expended; and (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended. (

To establish the Recycling Infrastructure Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Recycling Infrastructure Program. 3) Curbside recycling.--The term ``curbside recycling'' means the process by which residential recyclable materials are picked up curbside. ( 6) Recyclable material.-- (A) In general.--The term ``recyclable material'' means a material that can be collected, separated, processed, or otherwise derived from a waste stream for recycling. ( (10) State.--The term ``State'' means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM. ( (c) State and Local Government Eligibility.--In order to be eligible to receive financial assistance under the Recycling Infrastructure Program-- (1) for a project or program described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), a State, local government, or tribal government shall-- (A) submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require; (B) be in compliance with subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq. d) Selection Criteria.-- (1) Priority.--In awarding financial assistance to States, local governments, and tribal governments under the Recycling Infrastructure Program, the Administrator shall give priority to States, local governments, and tribal governments that propose to use the assistance to-- (A) expand recycling access and collection of recyclable materials to underserved areas; (B) modernize existing technology; (C) use innovative technology; (D) enhance curbside recycling and other collection; or (E) reduce contamination of recyclable materials. (2) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection supersedes the applicability of other requirements of Federal law (including regulations). ( a) State, Local Government, and Tribal Government Reports.--Each State, local government, or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the Recycling Infrastructure Program shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 12 months after receiving such assistance, a report for such fiscal year, in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe. (

To establish the Recycling Infrastructure Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. 4) Drop-off facility.--The term ``drop-off facility'' means a site to drop off recyclable materials. ( 6) Recyclable material.-- (A) In general.--The term ``recyclable material'' means a material that can be collected, separated, processed, or otherwise derived from a waste stream for recycling. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``recyclable material'' includes-- (i) ferrous metal; (ii) nonferrous metal, such as aluminum; (iii) plastic; (iv) glass; (v) paper; (vi) fiber; (vii) paperboard; (viii) household electronics; (ix) tires; (x) rubber; (xi) consumer packaging; and (xii) consumer durables, such as automobiles and refrigerators. ( 8) Recycling infrastructure program.--The term ``Recycling Infrastructure Program'' means the program that may be established pursuant to section 3(a). ( (c) State and Local Government Eligibility.--In order to be eligible to receive financial assistance under the Recycling Infrastructure Program-- (1) for a project or program described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), a State, local government, or tribal government shall-- (A) submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require; (B) be in compliance with subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq. (d) Selection Criteria.-- (1) Priority.--In awarding financial assistance to States, local governments, and tribal governments under the Recycling Infrastructure Program, the Administrator shall give priority to States, local governments, and tribal governments that propose to use the assistance to-- (A) expand recycling access and collection of recyclable materials to underserved areas; (B) modernize existing technology; (C) use innovative technology; (D) enhance curbside recycling and other collection; or (E) reduce contamination of recyclable materials. ( 2) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection supersedes the applicability of other requirements of Federal law (including regulations). ( (a) State, Local Government, and Tribal Government Reports.--Each State, local government, or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the Recycling Infrastructure Program shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 12 months after receiving such assistance, a report for such fiscal year, in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe. ( a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act-- (1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended; (2) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until expended; (3) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; (4) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until expended; and (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended. (

To establish the Recycling Infrastructure Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Recycling Infrastructure Program. 3) Curbside recycling.--The term ``curbside recycling'' means the process by which residential recyclable materials are picked up curbside. ( 6) Recyclable material.-- (A) In general.--The term ``recyclable material'' means a material that can be collected, separated, processed, or otherwise derived from a waste stream for recycling. ( (10) State.--The term ``State'' means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM. ( (c) State and Local Government Eligibility.--In order to be eligible to receive financial assistance under the Recycling Infrastructure Program-- (1) for a project or program described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), a State, local government, or tribal government shall-- (A) submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require; (B) be in compliance with subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq. d) Selection Criteria.-- (1) Priority.--In awarding financial assistance to States, local governments, and tribal governments under the Recycling Infrastructure Program, the Administrator shall give priority to States, local governments, and tribal governments that propose to use the assistance to-- (A) expand recycling access and collection of recyclable materials to underserved areas; (B) modernize existing technology; (C) use innovative technology; (D) enhance curbside recycling and other collection; or (E) reduce contamination of recyclable materials. (2) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection supersedes the applicability of other requirements of Federal law (including regulations). ( a) State, Local Government, and Tribal Government Reports.--Each State, local government, or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the Recycling Infrastructure Program shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 12 months after receiving such assistance, a report for such fiscal year, in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe. (

To establish the Recycling Infrastructure Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. 8) Recycling infrastructure program.--The term ``Recycling Infrastructure Program'' means the program that may be established pursuant to section 3(a). ( (d) Selection Criteria.-- (1) Priority.--In awarding financial assistance to States, local governments, and tribal governments under the Recycling Infrastructure Program, the Administrator shall give priority to States, local governments, and tribal governments that propose to use the assistance to-- (A) expand recycling access and collection of recyclable materials to underserved areas; (B) modernize existing technology; (C) use innovative technology; (D) enhance curbside recycling and other collection; or (E) reduce contamination of recyclable materials. ( a) State, Local Government, and Tribal Government Reports.--Each State, local government, or tribal government receiving financial assistance during a fiscal year under the Recycling Infrastructure Program shall submit to the Administrator, not later than 12 months after receiving such assistance, a report for such fiscal year, in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe. (

S.4959

Transportation and Public Works

Reliable Rail Service Act This bill revises freight rail transportation policy to require rail carriers to provide transportation or service in a manner that meets the shipper's need for timely, efficient, and reliable rail service and fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. It also establishes specific criteria for the Surface Transportation Board to consider when determining whether a rail carrier has violated its obligations under the policy.

To amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Rail Service Act''. SEC. 2. COMMON CARRIER TRANSPORTATION. Section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(a)''; (B) by inserting ``, in a manner that meets the shipper's need for timely, efficient, and reliable rail service and fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements'' after ``on reasonable request''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) In determining whether a rail carrier has violated this section with respect to the provision of reasonable transportation service and the ability of the rail carrier to meet its obligations under this section, the Board shall consider-- ``(A) the impacts of reductions or changes in the frequency of transportation or service, and the availability and maintenance of reasonable local service schedules and delivery windows, on the provision of reasonable transportation service; ``(B) the impacts of reductions in employment levels, including -- ``(i) reductions in clerical, customer service, maintenance, dispatch and train and engine service employees; ``(ii) reductions or changes in train or yard crew availability; and ``(iii) the consolidation or shifting of crews across or within service territories; ``(C) the impacts of reductions in equipment and the availability of equipment, maintenance of equipment or railroad infrastructure, lines and yards, or shifting of equipment across or within service territories or customer and commodity groups; ``(D) whether the service reasonably meets the local operational and service requirements of the person requesting transportation or service that are consistent with the person's needs and requirements for the efficient and reliable receipt, transportation and delivery of property; ``(E) the transportation needs or circumstances of the person requesting transportation or service based upon previous service experience and taking into account any physical or operational limitations or restrictions at a facility or location; ``(F) the commitment of the person requesting transportation or service of equipment or other resources to support the transportation or service; ``(G) whether any conditions imposed by the rail carrier as requirements for service are required to meet the local service requirements of the person requesting service or permit the rail carrier to recover its variable cost of providing the requested transportation or service; and ``(H) how the carrier is handling equipment owned by others.''; (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``terms.'' and inserting ``terms, including reasonable transit or cycle times and other service standards, as requested, consistent with the needs and requirements of the person on whose behalf the request is made for the efficient and reliable receipt, transportation, and delivery of property.''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Any proceeding initiated to consider a rail carrier's alleged violation of this section shall be expedited by the Board, and completed not later than 180 days after the initiation of the proceeding. Any proceeding initiated to obtain service terms under subsection (b) shall be completed not later than 45 days after the initiation of the proceeding. ``(h) The provisions under section 11701 shall apply to a determination whether a rail carrier has violated this section. In addition to the remedies provided in such section, if the Board determines that a rail carrier has violated this section by failing to provide transportation or service on reasonable request, the Board shall prescribe reasonable transit or cycle times or other service standards to be established to deliver property consistent with the needs and requirements of the person making the request.''. <all>

Reliable Rail Service Act

A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements.

Reliable Rail Service Act

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy

D

WI

This bill revises freight rail transportation policy to require rail carriers to provide transportation or service in a manner that meets the shipper's need for timely, efficient, and reliable rail service and fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. It also establishes specific criteria for the Surface Transportation Board to consider when determining whether a rail carrier has violated its obligations under the policy.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Rail Service Act''. SEC. 2. COMMON CARRIER TRANSPORTATION. Section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(a)''; (B) by inserting ``, in a manner that meets the shipper's need for timely, efficient, and reliable rail service and fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements'' after ``on reasonable request''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) In determining whether a rail carrier has violated this section with respect to the provision of reasonable transportation service and the ability of the rail carrier to meet its obligations under this section, the Board shall consider-- ``(A) the impacts of reductions or changes in the frequency of transportation or service, and the availability and maintenance of reasonable local service schedules and delivery windows, on the provision of reasonable transportation service; ``(B) the impacts of reductions in employment levels, including -- ``(i) reductions in clerical, customer service, maintenance, dispatch and train and engine service employees; ``(ii) reductions or changes in train or yard crew availability; and ``(iii) the consolidation or shifting of crews across or within service territories; ``(C) the impacts of reductions in equipment and the availability of equipment, maintenance of equipment or railroad infrastructure, lines and yards, or shifting of equipment across or within service territories or customer and commodity groups; ``(D) whether the service reasonably meets the local operational and service requirements of the person requesting transportation or service that are consistent with the person's needs and requirements for the efficient and reliable receipt, transportation and delivery of property; ``(E) the transportation needs or circumstances of the person requesting transportation or service based upon previous service experience and taking into account any physical or operational limitations or restrictions at a facility or location; ``(F) the commitment of the person requesting transportation or service of equipment or other resources to support the transportation or service; ``(G) whether any conditions imposed by the rail carrier as requirements for service are required to meet the local service requirements of the person requesting service or permit the rail carrier to recover its variable cost of providing the requested transportation or service; and ``(H) how the carrier is handling equipment owned by others. ''; (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``terms.'' and inserting ``terms, including reasonable transit or cycle times and other service standards, as requested, consistent with the needs and requirements of the person on whose behalf the request is made for the efficient and reliable receipt, transportation, and delivery of property. Any proceeding initiated to obtain service terms under subsection (b) shall be completed not later than 45 days after the initiation of the proceeding. ``(h) The provisions under section 11701 shall apply to a determination whether a rail carrier has violated this section.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Rail Service Act''. 2. COMMON CARRIER TRANSPORTATION. and inserting ``terms, including reasonable transit or cycle times and other service standards, as requested, consistent with the needs and requirements of the person on whose behalf the request is made for the efficient and reliable receipt, transportation, and delivery of property. Any proceeding initiated to obtain service terms under subsection (b) shall be completed not later than 45 days after the initiation of the proceeding. ``(h) The provisions under section 11701 shall apply to a determination whether a rail carrier has violated this section.

To amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Rail Service Act''. SEC. 2. COMMON CARRIER TRANSPORTATION. Section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(a)''; (B) by inserting ``, in a manner that meets the shipper's need for timely, efficient, and reliable rail service and fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements'' after ``on reasonable request''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) In determining whether a rail carrier has violated this section with respect to the provision of reasonable transportation service and the ability of the rail carrier to meet its obligations under this section, the Board shall consider-- ``(A) the impacts of reductions or changes in the frequency of transportation or service, and the availability and maintenance of reasonable local service schedules and delivery windows, on the provision of reasonable transportation service; ``(B) the impacts of reductions in employment levels, including -- ``(i) reductions in clerical, customer service, maintenance, dispatch and train and engine service employees; ``(ii) reductions or changes in train or yard crew availability; and ``(iii) the consolidation or shifting of crews across or within service territories; ``(C) the impacts of reductions in equipment and the availability of equipment, maintenance of equipment or railroad infrastructure, lines and yards, or shifting of equipment across or within service territories or customer and commodity groups; ``(D) whether the service reasonably meets the local operational and service requirements of the person requesting transportation or service that are consistent with the person's needs and requirements for the efficient and reliable receipt, transportation and delivery of property; ``(E) the transportation needs or circumstances of the person requesting transportation or service based upon previous service experience and taking into account any physical or operational limitations or restrictions at a facility or location; ``(F) the commitment of the person requesting transportation or service of equipment or other resources to support the transportation or service; ``(G) whether any conditions imposed by the rail carrier as requirements for service are required to meet the local service requirements of the person requesting service or permit the rail carrier to recover its variable cost of providing the requested transportation or service; and ``(H) how the carrier is handling equipment owned by others.''; (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``terms.'' and inserting ``terms, including reasonable transit or cycle times and other service standards, as requested, consistent with the needs and requirements of the person on whose behalf the request is made for the efficient and reliable receipt, transportation, and delivery of property.''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Any proceeding initiated to consider a rail carrier's alleged violation of this section shall be expedited by the Board, and completed not later than 180 days after the initiation of the proceeding. Any proceeding initiated to obtain service terms under subsection (b) shall be completed not later than 45 days after the initiation of the proceeding. ``(h) The provisions under section 11701 shall apply to a determination whether a rail carrier has violated this section. In addition to the remedies provided in such section, if the Board determines that a rail carrier has violated this section by failing to provide transportation or service on reasonable request, the Board shall prescribe reasonable transit or cycle times or other service standards to be established to deliver property consistent with the needs and requirements of the person making the request.''. <all>

To amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Rail Service Act''. SEC. 2. COMMON CARRIER TRANSPORTATION. Section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(a)''; (B) by inserting ``, in a manner that meets the shipper's need for timely, efficient, and reliable rail service and fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements'' after ``on reasonable request''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) In determining whether a rail carrier has violated this section with respect to the provision of reasonable transportation service and the ability of the rail carrier to meet its obligations under this section, the Board shall consider-- ``(A) the impacts of reductions or changes in the frequency of transportation or service, and the availability and maintenance of reasonable local service schedules and delivery windows, on the provision of reasonable transportation service; ``(B) the impacts of reductions in employment levels, including -- ``(i) reductions in clerical, customer service, maintenance, dispatch and train and engine service employees; ``(ii) reductions or changes in train or yard crew availability; and ``(iii) the consolidation or shifting of crews across or within service territories; ``(C) the impacts of reductions in equipment and the availability of equipment, maintenance of equipment or railroad infrastructure, lines and yards, or shifting of equipment across or within service territories or customer and commodity groups; ``(D) whether the service reasonably meets the local operational and service requirements of the person requesting transportation or service that are consistent with the person's needs and requirements for the efficient and reliable receipt, transportation and delivery of property; ``(E) the transportation needs or circumstances of the person requesting transportation or service based upon previous service experience and taking into account any physical or operational limitations or restrictions at a facility or location; ``(F) the commitment of the person requesting transportation or service of equipment or other resources to support the transportation or service; ``(G) whether any conditions imposed by the rail carrier as requirements for service are required to meet the local service requirements of the person requesting service or permit the rail carrier to recover its variable cost of providing the requested transportation or service; and ``(H) how the carrier is handling equipment owned by others.''; (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``terms.'' and inserting ``terms, including reasonable transit or cycle times and other service standards, as requested, consistent with the needs and requirements of the person on whose behalf the request is made for the efficient and reliable receipt, transportation, and delivery of property.''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Any proceeding initiated to consider a rail carrier's alleged violation of this section shall be expedited by the Board, and completed not later than 180 days after the initiation of the proceeding. Any proceeding initiated to obtain service terms under subsection (b) shall be completed not later than 45 days after the initiation of the proceeding. ``(h) The provisions under section 11701 shall apply to a determination whether a rail carrier has violated this section. In addition to the remedies provided in such section, if the Board determines that a rail carrier has violated this section by failing to provide transportation or service on reasonable request, the Board shall prescribe reasonable transit or cycle times or other service standards to be established to deliver property consistent with the needs and requirements of the person making the request.''. <all>

To amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Rail Service Act''. ''; (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``terms.'' In addition to the remedies provided in such section, if the Board determines that a rail carrier has violated this section by failing to provide transportation or service on reasonable request, the Board shall prescribe reasonable transit or cycle times or other service standards to be established to deliver property consistent with the needs and requirements of the person making the request.''.

To amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Rail Service Act''. 2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``terms.'' and inserting ``terms, including reasonable transit or cycle times and other service standards, as requested, consistent with the needs and requirements of the person on whose behalf the request is made for the efficient and reliable receipt, transportation, and delivery of property. ''; Any proceeding initiated to obtain service terms under subsection (b) shall be completed not later than 45 days after the initiation of the proceeding.

To amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Rail Service Act''. 2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``terms.'' and inserting ``terms, including reasonable transit or cycle times and other service standards, as requested, consistent with the needs and requirements of the person on whose behalf the request is made for the efficient and reliable receipt, transportation, and delivery of property. ''; Any proceeding initiated to obtain service terms under subsection (b) shall be completed not later than 45 days after the initiation of the proceeding.

To amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Rail Service Act''. ''; (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``terms.'' In addition to the remedies provided in such section, if the Board determines that a rail carrier has violated this section by failing to provide transportation or service on reasonable request, the Board shall prescribe reasonable transit or cycle times or other service standards to be established to deliver property consistent with the needs and requirements of the person making the request.''.

To amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Rail Service Act''. 2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``terms.'' and inserting ``terms, including reasonable transit or cycle times and other service standards, as requested, consistent with the needs and requirements of the person on whose behalf the request is made for the efficient and reliable receipt, transportation, and delivery of property. ''; Any proceeding initiated to obtain service terms under subsection (b) shall be completed not later than 45 days after the initiation of the proceeding.

To amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Rail Service Act''. ''; (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``terms.'' In addition to the remedies provided in such section, if the Board determines that a rail carrier has violated this section by failing to provide transportation or service on reasonable request, the Board shall prescribe reasonable transit or cycle times or other service standards to be established to deliver property consistent with the needs and requirements of the person making the request.''.

To amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Rail Service Act''. 2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``terms.'' and inserting ``terms, including reasonable transit or cycle times and other service standards, as requested, consistent with the needs and requirements of the person on whose behalf the request is made for the efficient and reliable receipt, transportation, and delivery of property. ''; Any proceeding initiated to obtain service terms under subsection (b) shall be completed not later than 45 days after the initiation of the proceeding.

To amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Rail Service Act''. ''; (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``terms.'' In addition to the remedies provided in such section, if the Board determines that a rail carrier has violated this section by failing to provide transportation or service on reasonable request, the Board shall prescribe reasonable transit or cycle times or other service standards to be established to deliver property consistent with the needs and requirements of the person making the request.''.

To amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Rail Service Act''. 2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``terms.'' and inserting ``terms, including reasonable transit or cycle times and other service standards, as requested, consistent with the needs and requirements of the person on whose behalf the request is made for the efficient and reliable receipt, transportation, and delivery of property. ''; Any proceeding initiated to obtain service terms under subsection (b) shall be completed not later than 45 days after the initiation of the proceeding.

To amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Rail Service Act''. ''; (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``terms.'' In addition to the remedies provided in such section, if the Board determines that a rail carrier has violated this section by failing to provide transportation or service on reasonable request, the Board shall prescribe reasonable transit or cycle times or other service standards to be established to deliver property consistent with the needs and requirements of the person making the request.''.

H.R.9453

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the federal agencies on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, which includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to carry out prize competitions that promote coral reef research and conservation. The prize competitions must be designed to help the United States achieve its goal of developing new and effective ways to advance the understanding, monitoring, and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems. Priority is given to establish programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems.

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. PRIZE COMPETITIONS TO PROMOTE INNOVATION IN CORAL REEF RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION. The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is amended-- (1) by redesignating sections 208, 209, and 210 (16 U.S.C. 6407, 6408, and 6409) as sections 209, 210, and 211, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 207 the following: ``SEC. 208. CORAL REEF PRIZE COMPETITIONS. ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719). ``(b) Purposes.--Any program carried out under this section shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance the ability of the United States to understand, research, or monitor coral reef ecosystems, or to develop management or adaptation options to preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems. ``(c) Priority Programs.--Priority shall be given to establish programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems, including-- ``(1) scientific research and monitoring that furthers the understanding of causes behind coral reef decline and degradation and the generally slow recovery following disturbances, including ocean acidification and its impacts on coral reproduction; ``(2) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship; ``(3) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by damage to coral reef ecosystems; ``(4) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses; and ``(5) the development of adaptation and management options for impacted tourism industries.''. <all>

Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes.

Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022

Rep. Case, Ed

D

HI

This bill authorizes the federal agencies on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, which includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to carry out prize competitions that promote coral reef research and conservation. The prize competitions must be designed to help the United States achieve its goal of developing new and effective ways to advance the understanding, monitoring, and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems. Priority is given to establish programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems.

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. PRIZE COMPETITIONS TO PROMOTE INNOVATION IN CORAL REEF RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION. The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is amended-- (1) by redesignating sections 208, 209, and 210 (16 U.S.C. 6407, 6408, and 6409) as sections 209, 210, and 211, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 207 the following: ``SEC. 208. CORAL REEF PRIZE COMPETITIONS. ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719). ``(b) Purposes.--Any program carried out under this section shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance the ability of the United States to understand, research, or monitor coral reef ecosystems, or to develop management or adaptation options to preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems. ``(c) Priority Programs.--Priority shall be given to establish programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems, including-- ``(1) scientific research and monitoring that furthers the understanding of causes behind coral reef decline and degradation and the generally slow recovery following disturbances, including ocean acidification and its impacts on coral reproduction; ``(2) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship; ``(3) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by damage to coral reef ecosystems; ``(4) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses; and ``(5) the development of adaptation and management options for impacted tourism industries.''. <all>

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. 6401 et seq.) is amended-- (1) by redesignating sections 208, 209, and 210 (16 U.S.C. 6407, 6408, and 6409) as sections 209, 210, and 211, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 207 the following: ``SEC. CORAL REEF PRIZE COMPETITIONS. ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719). ``(b) Purposes.--Any program carried out under this section shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance the ability of the United States to understand, research, or monitor coral reef ecosystems, or to develop management or adaptation options to preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems. ``(c) Priority Programs.--Priority shall be given to establish programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems, including-- ``(1) scientific research and monitoring that furthers the understanding of causes behind coral reef decline and degradation and the generally slow recovery following disturbances, including ocean acidification and its impacts on coral reproduction; ``(2) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship; ``(3) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by damage to coral reef ecosystems; ``(4) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses; and ``(5) the development of adaptation and management options for impacted tourism industries.''.

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. PRIZE COMPETITIONS TO PROMOTE INNOVATION IN CORAL REEF RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION. The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is amended-- (1) by redesignating sections 208, 209, and 210 (16 U.S.C. 6407, 6408, and 6409) as sections 209, 210, and 211, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 207 the following: ``SEC. 208. CORAL REEF PRIZE COMPETITIONS. ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719). ``(b) Purposes.--Any program carried out under this section shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance the ability of the United States to understand, research, or monitor coral reef ecosystems, or to develop management or adaptation options to preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems. ``(c) Priority Programs.--Priority shall be given to establish programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems, including-- ``(1) scientific research and monitoring that furthers the understanding of causes behind coral reef decline and degradation and the generally slow recovery following disturbances, including ocean acidification and its impacts on coral reproduction; ``(2) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship; ``(3) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by damage to coral reef ecosystems; ``(4) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses; and ``(5) the development of adaptation and management options for impacted tourism industries.''. <all>

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. PRIZE COMPETITIONS TO PROMOTE INNOVATION IN CORAL REEF RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION. The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is amended-- (1) by redesignating sections 208, 209, and 210 (16 U.S.C. 6407, 6408, and 6409) as sections 209, 210, and 211, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 207 the following: ``SEC. 208. CORAL REEF PRIZE COMPETITIONS. ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719). ``(b) Purposes.--Any program carried out under this section shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance the ability of the United States to understand, research, or monitor coral reef ecosystems, or to develop management or adaptation options to preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems. ``(c) Priority Programs.--Priority shall be given to establish programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems, including-- ``(1) scientific research and monitoring that furthers the understanding of causes behind coral reef decline and degradation and the generally slow recovery following disturbances, including ocean acidification and its impacts on coral reproduction; ``(2) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship; ``(3) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by damage to coral reef ecosystems; ``(4) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses; and ``(5) the development of adaptation and management options for impacted tourism industries.''. <all>

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719). ``(b) Purposes.--Any program carried out under this section shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance the ability of the United States to understand, research, or monitor coral reef ecosystems, or to develop management or adaptation options to preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems.

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719).

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719).

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719). ``(b) Purposes.--Any program carried out under this section shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance the ability of the United States to understand, research, or monitor coral reef ecosystems, or to develop management or adaptation options to preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems.

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719).

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719). ``(b) Purposes.--Any program carried out under this section shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance the ability of the United States to understand, research, or monitor coral reef ecosystems, or to develop management or adaptation options to preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems.

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719).

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719). ``(b) Purposes.--Any program carried out under this section shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance the ability of the United States to understand, research, or monitor coral reef ecosystems, or to develop management or adaptation options to preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems.

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719).

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or the development of adaptation or management options relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719). ``(b) Purposes.--Any program carried out under this section shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance the ability of the United States to understand, research, or monitor coral reef ecosystems, or to develop management or adaptation options to preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems.

H.R.7819

Science, Technology, Communications

Accountability for Online Firearms Marketplaces Act of 2022 This bill removes the federal liability protection that a provider of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) receives for content provided by third parties (sometimes referred to as Section 230 protection) if the provider operates an online firearms marketplace. Online firearms marketplace refers to an interactive computer service that (1) facilitates firearm-related transactions, (2) advertises or otherwise makes available proposals for transferring firearms, or (3) makes digital instructions for programming a three-dimensional printer to make a firearm.

To amend the Communications Decency Act to remove immunity for online firearms marketplaces, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Accountability for Online Firearms Marketplaces Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The core purpose of section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) (commonly known as the ``Communications Decency Act'') (referred to in this section as ``Section 230'') is to provide a specific protection for online platforms acting as Good Samaritans to stop online abuse. Specifically, Section 230 states that providers of interactive computer services will not be treated as publishers or speakers of user-generated content. In turn, the provision entrusted providers to act as Good Samaritans police their platforms by blocking and screening offensive content. (2) Section 230 bars actions that hold providers liable as publishers of third-party content, but the statute is irrelevant to claims unrelated to such publications. If a claim does not treat the defendant as a publisher, Section 230 should not apply. (3) However, courts have interpreted Section 230 as providing sweeping immunity for a broad array of providers, including providers alleged to have facilitated violations of criminal laws online. This interpretation is overly broad and discourages the self-policing that Section 230 intended to incentivize. (4) In Daniel v. Armslist, the Wisconsin Supreme Court read Section 230 to bar claims against an online firearms marketplace. The court's decision swept so broadly as to cover websites designed to encourage and facilitate firearms trafficking in violation of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code. (5) Online firearms marketplaces have made it increasingly easy for people who are prohibited from gun ownership to purchase guns online. Online firearms marketplaces facilitate such sales because while Federal law requires licensed gun dealers to perform background checks on prospective buyers, it does not require unlicensed sellers to do so. For more than a decade, online firearms marketplaces have exploited this legal loophole by allowing unlicensed sellers to sell guns directly to people prohibited from gun ownership. (6) Every year, unlicensed sellers post more than 1,000,000 advertisements on online firearms marketplaces in States that do not legally require a background check. Individuals with criminal histories and other prohibited purchasers rely on these postings to evade basic background check laws and procure firearms. One study found that nearly 1 in 9 prospective gun buyers who respond to advertisements from unlicensed sellers on a major online firearms marketplace would not pass a background check, which is a rate that is 7 times higher than the denial rate in contexts where background checks are required. (7) Congress did not intend for Section 230 to bar otherwise valid claims against online firearms marketplaces for their own design of a website that encourages and contributes to its users circumventing Federal laws, including Federal gun laws. SEC. 3. PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE. Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``No provider'' and inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph (3), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Treatment of publisher or speaker does not apply to online firearms marketplace.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an online firearms marketplace, for purposes of any claim in an action brought against the online firearms marketplace in its capacity as an online firearms marketplace.''; and (2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Online firearms marketplace.--The term `online firearms marketplace' means an interactive computer service that-- ``(A) facilitates transactions related to firearms, firearms accessories, firearms equipment, and other firearms-related materials; ``(B) advertises or makes available any posting or listing of any statement by a transferor or by a transferee that could be reasonably inferred to propose the transfer of a firearm; or ``(C) makes digital instructions in the form of Computer Aided Design files or other code that can automatically program a 3-dimensional printer or similar device to produce a firearm or complete a firearm from an unfinished frame or receiver, regardless of whether such transactions or other activities violate the terms of service of the interactive computer service. ``(6) Firearm.-- The term `firearm' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''. <all>

Accountability for Online Firearms Marketplaces Act of 2022

To amend the Communications Decency Act to remove immunity for online firearms marketplaces, and for other purposes.

Accountability for Online Firearms Marketplaces Act of 2022

Rep. Crow, Jason

D

CO

This bill removes the federal liability protection that a provider of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) receives for content provided by third parties (sometimes referred to as Section 230 protection) if the provider operates an online firearms marketplace. Online firearms marketplace refers to an interactive computer service that (1) facilitates firearm-related transactions, (2) advertises or otherwise makes available proposals for transferring firearms, or (3) makes digital instructions for programming a three-dimensional printer to make a firearm.

To amend the Communications Decency Act to remove immunity for online firearms marketplaces, and for other purposes. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Accountability for Online Firearms Marketplaces Act of 2022''. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The core purpose of section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. Specifically, Section 230 states that providers of interactive computer services will not be treated as publishers or speakers of user-generated content. In turn, the provision entrusted providers to act as Good Samaritans police their platforms by blocking and screening offensive content. If a claim does not treat the defendant as a publisher, Section 230 should not apply. This interpretation is overly broad and discourages the self-policing that Section 230 intended to incentivize. The court's decision swept so broadly as to cover websites designed to encourage and facilitate firearms trafficking in violation of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code. For more than a decade, online firearms marketplaces have exploited this legal loophole by allowing unlicensed sellers to sell guns directly to people prohibited from gun ownership. (6) Every year, unlicensed sellers post more than 1,000,000 advertisements on online firearms marketplaces in States that do not legally require a background check. Individuals with criminal histories and other prohibited purchasers rely on these postings to evade basic background check laws and procure firearms. One study found that nearly 1 in 9 prospective gun buyers who respond to advertisements from unlicensed sellers on a major online firearms marketplace would not pass a background check, which is a rate that is 7 times higher than the denial rate in contexts where background checks are required. (7) Congress did not intend for Section 230 to bar otherwise valid claims against online firearms marketplaces for their own design of a website that encourages and contributes to its users circumventing Federal laws, including Federal gun laws. SEC. 3. PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE. ''; and (2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Online firearms marketplace.--The term `online firearms marketplace' means an interactive computer service that-- ``(A) facilitates transactions related to firearms, firearms accessories, firearms equipment, and other firearms-related materials; ``(B) advertises or makes available any posting or listing of any statement by a transferor or by a transferee that could be reasonably inferred to propose the transfer of a firearm; or ``(C) makes digital instructions in the form of Computer Aided Design files or other code that can automatically program a 3-dimensional printer or similar device to produce a firearm or complete a firearm from an unfinished frame or receiver, regardless of whether such transactions or other activities violate the terms of service of the interactive computer service. ``(6) Firearm.-- The term `firearm' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Accountability for Online Firearms Marketplaces Act of 2022''. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The core purpose of section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. Specifically, Section 230 states that providers of interactive computer services will not be treated as publishers or speakers of user-generated content. In turn, the provision entrusted providers to act as Good Samaritans police their platforms by blocking and screening offensive content. If a claim does not treat the defendant as a publisher, Section 230 should not apply. This interpretation is overly broad and discourages the self-policing that Section 230 intended to incentivize. The court's decision swept so broadly as to cover websites designed to encourage and facilitate firearms trafficking in violation of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code. (6) Every year, unlicensed sellers post more than 1,000,000 advertisements on online firearms marketplaces in States that do not legally require a background check. Individuals with criminal histories and other prohibited purchasers rely on these postings to evade basic background check laws and procure firearms. (7) Congress did not intend for Section 230 to bar otherwise valid claims against online firearms marketplaces for their own design of a website that encourages and contributes to its users circumventing Federal laws, including Federal gun laws. SEC. 3. PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE. ``(6) Firearm.-- The term `firearm' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''.

To amend the Communications Decency Act to remove immunity for online firearms marketplaces, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Accountability for Online Firearms Marketplaces Act of 2022''. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The core purpose of section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) (commonly known as the ``Communications Decency Act'') (referred to in this section as ``Section 230'') is to provide a specific protection for online platforms acting as Good Samaritans to stop online abuse. Specifically, Section 230 states that providers of interactive computer services will not be treated as publishers or speakers of user-generated content. In turn, the provision entrusted providers to act as Good Samaritans police their platforms by blocking and screening offensive content. (2) Section 230 bars actions that hold providers liable as publishers of third-party content, but the statute is irrelevant to claims unrelated to such publications. If a claim does not treat the defendant as a publisher, Section 230 should not apply. (3) However, courts have interpreted Section 230 as providing sweeping immunity for a broad array of providers, including providers alleged to have facilitated violations of criminal laws online. This interpretation is overly broad and discourages the self-policing that Section 230 intended to incentivize. (4) In Daniel v. Armslist, the Wisconsin Supreme Court read Section 230 to bar claims against an online firearms marketplace. The court's decision swept so broadly as to cover websites designed to encourage and facilitate firearms trafficking in violation of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code. (5) Online firearms marketplaces have made it increasingly easy for people who are prohibited from gun ownership to purchase guns online. Online firearms marketplaces facilitate such sales because while Federal law requires licensed gun dealers to perform background checks on prospective buyers, it does not require unlicensed sellers to do so. For more than a decade, online firearms marketplaces have exploited this legal loophole by allowing unlicensed sellers to sell guns directly to people prohibited from gun ownership. (6) Every year, unlicensed sellers post more than 1,000,000 advertisements on online firearms marketplaces in States that do not legally require a background check. Individuals with criminal histories and other prohibited purchasers rely on these postings to evade basic background check laws and procure firearms. One study found that nearly 1 in 9 prospective gun buyers who respond to advertisements from unlicensed sellers on a major online firearms marketplace would not pass a background check, which is a rate that is 7 times higher than the denial rate in contexts where background checks are required. (7) Congress did not intend for Section 230 to bar otherwise valid claims against online firearms marketplaces for their own design of a website that encourages and contributes to its users circumventing Federal laws, including Federal gun laws. SEC. 3. PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``No provider'' and inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph (3), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Treatment of publisher or speaker does not apply to online firearms marketplace.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an online firearms marketplace, for purposes of any claim in an action brought against the online firearms marketplace in its capacity as an online firearms marketplace. ''; and (2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Online firearms marketplace.--The term `online firearms marketplace' means an interactive computer service that-- ``(A) facilitates transactions related to firearms, firearms accessories, firearms equipment, and other firearms-related materials; ``(B) advertises or makes available any posting or listing of any statement by a transferor or by a transferee that could be reasonably inferred to propose the transfer of a firearm; or ``(C) makes digital instructions in the form of Computer Aided Design files or other code that can automatically program a 3-dimensional printer or similar device to produce a firearm or complete a firearm from an unfinished frame or receiver, regardless of whether such transactions or other activities violate the terms of service of the interactive computer service. ``(6) Firearm.-- The term `firearm' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''.

To amend the Communications Decency Act to remove immunity for online firearms marketplaces, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Accountability for Online Firearms Marketplaces Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The core purpose of section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) (commonly known as the ``Communications Decency Act'') (referred to in this section as ``Section 230'') is to provide a specific protection for online platforms acting as Good Samaritans to stop online abuse. Specifically, Section 230 states that providers of interactive computer services will not be treated as publishers or speakers of user-generated content. In turn, the provision entrusted providers to act as Good Samaritans police their platforms by blocking and screening offensive content. (2) Section 230 bars actions that hold providers liable as publishers of third-party content, but the statute is irrelevant to claims unrelated to such publications. If a claim does not treat the defendant as a publisher, Section 230 should not apply. (3) However, courts have interpreted Section 230 as providing sweeping immunity for a broad array of providers, including providers alleged to have facilitated violations of criminal laws online. This interpretation is overly broad and discourages the self-policing that Section 230 intended to incentivize. (4) In Daniel v. Armslist, the Wisconsin Supreme Court read Section 230 to bar claims against an online firearms marketplace. The court's decision swept so broadly as to cover websites designed to encourage and facilitate firearms trafficking in violation of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code. (5) Online firearms marketplaces have made it increasingly easy for people who are prohibited from gun ownership to purchase guns online. Online firearms marketplaces facilitate such sales because while Federal law requires licensed gun dealers to perform background checks on prospective buyers, it does not require unlicensed sellers to do so. For more than a decade, online firearms marketplaces have exploited this legal loophole by allowing unlicensed sellers to sell guns directly to people prohibited from gun ownership. (6) Every year, unlicensed sellers post more than 1,000,000 advertisements on online firearms marketplaces in States that do not legally require a background check. Individuals with criminal histories and other prohibited purchasers rely on these postings to evade basic background check laws and procure firearms. One study found that nearly 1 in 9 prospective gun buyers who respond to advertisements from unlicensed sellers on a major online firearms marketplace would not pass a background check, which is a rate that is 7 times higher than the denial rate in contexts where background checks are required. (7) Congress did not intend for Section 230 to bar otherwise valid claims against online firearms marketplaces for their own design of a website that encourages and contributes to its users circumventing Federal laws, including Federal gun laws. SEC. 3. PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE. Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``No provider'' and inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph (3), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Treatment of publisher or speaker does not apply to online firearms marketplace.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an online firearms marketplace, for purposes of any claim in an action brought against the online firearms marketplace in its capacity as an online firearms marketplace.''; and (2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Online firearms marketplace.--The term `online firearms marketplace' means an interactive computer service that-- ``(A) facilitates transactions related to firearms, firearms accessories, firearms equipment, and other firearms-related materials; ``(B) advertises or makes available any posting or listing of any statement by a transferor or by a transferee that could be reasonably inferred to propose the transfer of a firearm; or ``(C) makes digital instructions in the form of Computer Aided Design files or other code that can automatically program a 3-dimensional printer or similar device to produce a firearm or complete a firearm from an unfinished frame or receiver, regardless of whether such transactions or other activities violate the terms of service of the interactive computer service. ``(6) Firearm.-- The term `firearm' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''. <all>

To amend the Communications Decency Act to remove immunity for online firearms marketplaces, and for other purposes. Specifically, Section 230 states that providers of interactive computer services will not be treated as publishers or speakers of user-generated content. (4) In Daniel v. Armslist, the Wisconsin Supreme Court read Section 230 to bar claims against an online firearms marketplace. One study found that nearly 1 in 9 prospective gun buyers who respond to advertisements from unlicensed sellers on a major online firearms marketplace would not pass a background check, which is a rate that is 7 times higher than the denial rate in contexts where background checks are required. (7) Congress did not intend for Section 230 to bar otherwise valid claims against online firearms marketplaces for their own design of a website that encourages and contributes to its users circumventing Federal laws, including Federal gun laws. PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE. ``(6) Firearm.-- The term `firearm' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''.

To amend the Communications Decency Act to remove immunity for online firearms marketplaces, and for other purposes. The court's decision swept so broadly as to cover websites designed to encourage and facilitate firearms trafficking in violation of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code. ( Online firearms marketplaces facilitate such sales because while Federal law requires licensed gun dealers to perform background checks on prospective buyers, it does not require unlicensed sellers to do so. (6) Every year, unlicensed sellers post more than 1,000,000 advertisements on online firearms marketplaces in States that do not legally require a background check. 7) Congress did not intend for Section 230 to bar otherwise valid claims against online firearms marketplaces for their own design of a website that encourages and contributes to its users circumventing Federal laws, including Federal gun laws. ``(6) Firearm.-- The term `firearm' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''.

To amend the Communications Decency Act to remove immunity for online firearms marketplaces, and for other purposes. The court's decision swept so broadly as to cover websites designed to encourage and facilitate firearms trafficking in violation of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code. ( Online firearms marketplaces facilitate such sales because while Federal law requires licensed gun dealers to perform background checks on prospective buyers, it does not require unlicensed sellers to do so. (6) Every year, unlicensed sellers post more than 1,000,000 advertisements on online firearms marketplaces in States that do not legally require a background check. 7) Congress did not intend for Section 230 to bar otherwise valid claims against online firearms marketplaces for their own design of a website that encourages and contributes to its users circumventing Federal laws, including Federal gun laws. ``(6) Firearm.-- The term `firearm' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''.

To amend the Communications Decency Act to remove immunity for online firearms marketplaces, and for other purposes. Specifically, Section 230 states that providers of interactive computer services will not be treated as publishers or speakers of user-generated content. (4) In Daniel v. Armslist, the Wisconsin Supreme Court read Section 230 to bar claims against an online firearms marketplace. One study found that nearly 1 in 9 prospective gun buyers who respond to advertisements from unlicensed sellers on a major online firearms marketplace would not pass a background check, which is a rate that is 7 times higher than the denial rate in contexts where background checks are required. (7) Congress did not intend for Section 230 to bar otherwise valid claims against online firearms marketplaces for their own design of a website that encourages and contributes to its users circumventing Federal laws, including Federal gun laws. PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE. ``(6) Firearm.-- The term `firearm' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''.

To amend the Communications Decency Act to remove immunity for online firearms marketplaces, and for other purposes. The court's decision swept so broadly as to cover websites designed to encourage and facilitate firearms trafficking in violation of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code. ( Online firearms marketplaces facilitate such sales because while Federal law requires licensed gun dealers to perform background checks on prospective buyers, it does not require unlicensed sellers to do so. (6) Every year, unlicensed sellers post more than 1,000,000 advertisements on online firearms marketplaces in States that do not legally require a background check. 7) Congress did not intend for Section 230 to bar otherwise valid claims against online firearms marketplaces for their own design of a website that encourages and contributes to its users circumventing Federal laws, including Federal gun laws. ``(6) Firearm.-- The term `firearm' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''.

To amend the Communications Decency Act to remove immunity for online firearms marketplaces, and for other purposes. Specifically, Section 230 states that providers of interactive computer services will not be treated as publishers or speakers of user-generated content. (4) In Daniel v. Armslist, the Wisconsin Supreme Court read Section 230 to bar claims against an online firearms marketplace. One study found that nearly 1 in 9 prospective gun buyers who respond to advertisements from unlicensed sellers on a major online firearms marketplace would not pass a background check, which is a rate that is 7 times higher than the denial rate in contexts where background checks are required. (7) Congress did not intend for Section 230 to bar otherwise valid claims against online firearms marketplaces for their own design of a website that encourages and contributes to its users circumventing Federal laws, including Federal gun laws. PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE. ``(6) Firearm.-- The term `firearm' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''.

To amend the Communications Decency Act to remove immunity for online firearms marketplaces, and for other purposes. The court's decision swept so broadly as to cover websites designed to encourage and facilitate firearms trafficking in violation of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code. ( Online firearms marketplaces facilitate such sales because while Federal law requires licensed gun dealers to perform background checks on prospective buyers, it does not require unlicensed sellers to do so. (6) Every year, unlicensed sellers post more than 1,000,000 advertisements on online firearms marketplaces in States that do not legally require a background check. 7) Congress did not intend for Section 230 to bar otherwise valid claims against online firearms marketplaces for their own design of a website that encourages and contributes to its users circumventing Federal laws, including Federal gun laws. ``(6) Firearm.-- The term `firearm' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''.

To amend the Communications Decency Act to remove immunity for online firearms marketplaces, and for other purposes. Specifically, Section 230 states that providers of interactive computer services will not be treated as publishers or speakers of user-generated content. (4) In Daniel v. Armslist, the Wisconsin Supreme Court read Section 230 to bar claims against an online firearms marketplace. One study found that nearly 1 in 9 prospective gun buyers who respond to advertisements from unlicensed sellers on a major online firearms marketplace would not pass a background check, which is a rate that is 7 times higher than the denial rate in contexts where background checks are required. (7) Congress did not intend for Section 230 to bar otherwise valid claims against online firearms marketplaces for their own design of a website that encourages and contributes to its users circumventing Federal laws, including Federal gun laws. PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE. ``(6) Firearm.-- The term `firearm' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''.

To amend the Communications Decency Act to remove immunity for online firearms marketplaces, and for other purposes. The court's decision swept so broadly as to cover websites designed to encourage and facilitate firearms trafficking in violation of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code. ( Online firearms marketplaces facilitate such sales because while Federal law requires licensed gun dealers to perform background checks on prospective buyers, it does not require unlicensed sellers to do so. (6) Every year, unlicensed sellers post more than 1,000,000 advertisements on online firearms marketplaces in States that do not legally require a background check. 7) Congress did not intend for Section 230 to bar otherwise valid claims against online firearms marketplaces for their own design of a website that encourages and contributes to its users circumventing Federal laws, including Federal gun laws. ``(6) Firearm.-- The term `firearm' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''.

To amend the Communications Decency Act to remove immunity for online firearms marketplaces, and for other purposes. Specifically, Section 230 states that providers of interactive computer services will not be treated as publishers or speakers of user-generated content. (4) In Daniel v. Armslist, the Wisconsin Supreme Court read Section 230 to bar claims against an online firearms marketplace. One study found that nearly 1 in 9 prospective gun buyers who respond to advertisements from unlicensed sellers on a major online firearms marketplace would not pass a background check, which is a rate that is 7 times higher than the denial rate in contexts where background checks are required. (7) Congress did not intend for Section 230 to bar otherwise valid claims against online firearms marketplaces for their own design of a website that encourages and contributes to its users circumventing Federal laws, including Federal gun laws. PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE. ``(6) Firearm.-- The term `firearm' has the meaning given the term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''.

S.2360

Finance and Financial Sector

8–K Trading Gap Act of 2021 This bill requires certain publicly traded companies to create policies reasonably designed to prevent executive officers and directors from trading their securities after a significant corporate event but before disclosing that event through a public filing. Certain companies required by regulation to adopt a code of ethics are exempt from this requirement.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``8-K Trading Gap Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TRADING IN ANTICIPATION OF A CURRENT REPORT. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 10D (15 U.S.C. 78j-4) the following: ``SEC. 10E. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TRADING IN ANTICIPATION OF A CURRENT REPORT. ``(a) Prohibition.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue rules that require each issuer that is subject to reporting requirements under section 13(a) or 15(d) to establish and maintain policies, controls, and procedures that are reasonably designed to prohibit executive officers and directors of the issuer from purchasing, selling, or otherwise transferring any equity security of the issuer, directly or indirectly-- ``(1) with respect to an event described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the event occurs and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event; and ``(2) with respect to an event described in section 7 or 8 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the issuer determines that the issuer will disclose the event and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event. ``(b) Permissible Transactions.--In issuing rules under subsection (a), the Commission-- ``(1) may exempt from those rules certain transactions as the Commission determines to be appropriate, including those transactions that-- ``(A) occur automatically; ``(B) are made pursuant to an advance election; or ``(C) except as provided in paragraph (2), involve a purchase or sale of equity securities that satisfies the conditions under section 240.10b5-1(c) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; ``(2) may not exempt from those rules a transaction made by an executive officer or director of an issuer under a plan that-- ``(A) is described in section 240.10b5- 1(c)(1)(i)(A)(3) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) was adopted-- ``(i) with respect to an event described in sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the event occurred and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event; and ``(ii) with respect to an event described in section 7 or 8 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the issuer determines that the issuer will disclose the event and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event; and ``(3) shall exempt from those rules-- ``(A) issuers that are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 270.17j-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, and any other issuer registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.), the investment advisers of which are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 275.204A-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) any event-- ``(i) that is described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K; and ``(ii) with respect to which the issuer has announced the event in a press release or other method of dissemination that complies with the requirements of section 243.101(e)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to a rule, including any reference to Form 8-K, shall be construed to refer to that rule, including that version of Form 8-K, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section.''. <all>

8–K Trading Gap Act of 2021

A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes.

8–K Trading Gap Act of 2021

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris

D

MD

This bill requires certain publicly traded companies to create policies reasonably designed to prevent executive officers and directors from trading their securities after a significant corporate event but before disclosing that event through a public filing. Certain companies required by regulation to adopt a code of ethics are exempt from this requirement.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``8-K Trading Gap Act of 2021''. SEC. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 10D (15 U.S.C. 78j-4) the following: ``SEC. 10E. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TRADING IN ANTICIPATION OF A CURRENT REPORT. ``(a) Prohibition.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue rules that require each issuer that is subject to reporting requirements under section 13(a) or 15(d) to establish and maintain policies, controls, and procedures that are reasonably designed to prohibit executive officers and directors of the issuer from purchasing, selling, or otherwise transferring any equity security of the issuer, directly or indirectly-- ``(1) with respect to an event described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the event occurs and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event; and ``(2) with respect to an event described in section 7 or 8 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the issuer determines that the issuer will disclose the event and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event. ), the investment advisers of which are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 275.204A-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) any event-- ``(i) that is described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K; and ``(ii) with respect to which the issuer has announced the event in a press release or other method of dissemination that complies with the requirements of section 243.101(e)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to a rule, including any reference to Form 8-K, shall be construed to refer to that rule, including that version of Form 8-K, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section.''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``8-K Trading Gap Act of 2021''. SEC. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) 78j-4) the following: ``SEC. 10E. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TRADING IN ANTICIPATION OF A CURRENT REPORT. ``(a) Prohibition.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue rules that require each issuer that is subject to reporting requirements under section 13(a) or 15(d) to establish and maintain policies, controls, and procedures that are reasonably designed to prohibit executive officers and directors of the issuer from purchasing, selling, or otherwise transferring any equity security of the issuer, directly or indirectly-- ``(1) with respect to an event described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the event occurs and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event; and ``(2) with respect to an event described in section 7 or 8 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the issuer determines that the issuer will disclose the event and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event. ), the investment advisers of which are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 275.204A-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) any event-- ``(i) that is described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K; and ``(ii) with respect to which the issuer has announced the event in a press release or other method of dissemination that complies with the requirements of section 243.101(e)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``8-K Trading Gap Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TRADING IN ANTICIPATION OF A CURRENT REPORT. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 10D (15 U.S.C. 78j-4) the following: ``SEC. 10E. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TRADING IN ANTICIPATION OF A CURRENT REPORT. ``(a) Prohibition.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue rules that require each issuer that is subject to reporting requirements under section 13(a) or 15(d) to establish and maintain policies, controls, and procedures that are reasonably designed to prohibit executive officers and directors of the issuer from purchasing, selling, or otherwise transferring any equity security of the issuer, directly or indirectly-- ``(1) with respect to an event described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the event occurs and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event; and ``(2) with respect to an event described in section 7 or 8 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the issuer determines that the issuer will disclose the event and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event. ``(b) Permissible Transactions.--In issuing rules under subsection (a), the Commission-- ``(1) may exempt from those rules certain transactions as the Commission determines to be appropriate, including those transactions that-- ``(A) occur automatically; ``(B) are made pursuant to an advance election; or ``(C) except as provided in paragraph (2), involve a purchase or sale of equity securities that satisfies the conditions under section 240.10b5-1(c) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; ``(2) may not exempt from those rules a transaction made by an executive officer or director of an issuer under a plan that-- ``(A) is described in section 240.10b5- 1(c)(1)(i)(A)(3) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) was adopted-- ``(i) with respect to an event described in sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the event occurred and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event; and ``(ii) with respect to an event described in section 7 or 8 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the issuer determines that the issuer will disclose the event and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event; and ``(3) shall exempt from those rules-- ``(A) issuers that are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 270.17j-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, and any other issuer registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.), the investment advisers of which are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 275.204A-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) any event-- ``(i) that is described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K; and ``(ii) with respect to which the issuer has announced the event in a press release or other method of dissemination that complies with the requirements of section 243.101(e)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to a rule, including any reference to Form 8-K, shall be construed to refer to that rule, including that version of Form 8-K, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section.''. <all>

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``8-K Trading Gap Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TRADING IN ANTICIPATION OF A CURRENT REPORT. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 10D (15 U.S.C. 78j-4) the following: ``SEC. 10E. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TRADING IN ANTICIPATION OF A CURRENT REPORT. ``(a) Prohibition.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue rules that require each issuer that is subject to reporting requirements under section 13(a) or 15(d) to establish and maintain policies, controls, and procedures that are reasonably designed to prohibit executive officers and directors of the issuer from purchasing, selling, or otherwise transferring any equity security of the issuer, directly or indirectly-- ``(1) with respect to an event described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the event occurs and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event; and ``(2) with respect to an event described in section 7 or 8 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the issuer determines that the issuer will disclose the event and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event. ``(b) Permissible Transactions.--In issuing rules under subsection (a), the Commission-- ``(1) may exempt from those rules certain transactions as the Commission determines to be appropriate, including those transactions that-- ``(A) occur automatically; ``(B) are made pursuant to an advance election; or ``(C) except as provided in paragraph (2), involve a purchase or sale of equity securities that satisfies the conditions under section 240.10b5-1(c) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; ``(2) may not exempt from those rules a transaction made by an executive officer or director of an issuer under a plan that-- ``(A) is described in section 240.10b5- 1(c)(1)(i)(A)(3) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) was adopted-- ``(i) with respect to an event described in sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the event occurred and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event; and ``(ii) with respect to an event described in section 7 or 8 of Form 8-K, during the period beginning on the date on which the issuer determines that the issuer will disclose the event and ending on the date on which the issuer files or furnishes a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the event; and ``(3) shall exempt from those rules-- ``(A) issuers that are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 270.17j-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, and any other issuer registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.), the investment advisers of which are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 275.204A-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) any event-- ``(i) that is described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K; and ``(ii) with respect to which the issuer has announced the event in a press release or other method of dissemination that complies with the requirements of section 243.101(e)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to a rule, including any reference to Form 8-K, shall be construed to refer to that rule, including that version of Form 8-K, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section.''. <all>

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes. is amended by inserting after section 10D (15 U.S.C. 78j-4) the following: ``SEC. the investment advisers of which are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 275.204A-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) any event-- ``(i) that is described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K; and ``(ii) with respect to which the issuer has announced the event in a press release or other method of dissemination that complies with the requirements of section 243.101(e)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to a rule, including any reference to Form 8-K, shall be construed to refer to that rule, including that version of Form 8-K, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section.''.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes. is amended by inserting after section 10D (15 U.S.C. 78j-4) the following: ``SEC. the investment advisers of which are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 275.204A-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) any event-- ``(i) that is described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K; and ``(ii) with respect to which the issuer has announced the event in a press release or other method of dissemination that complies with the requirements of section 243.101(e)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to a rule, including any reference to Form 8-K, shall be construed to refer to that rule, including that version of Form 8-K, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section.''.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes. is amended by inserting after section 10D (15 U.S.C. 78j-4) the following: ``SEC. the investment advisers of which are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 275.204A-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) any event-- ``(i) that is described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K; and ``(ii) with respect to which the issuer has announced the event in a press release or other method of dissemination that complies with the requirements of section 243.101(e)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to a rule, including any reference to Form 8-K, shall be construed to refer to that rule, including that version of Form 8-K, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section.''.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes. is amended by inserting after section 10D (15 U.S.C. 78j-4) the following: ``SEC. the investment advisers of which are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 275.204A-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) any event-- ``(i) that is described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K; and ``(ii) with respect to which the issuer has announced the event in a press release or other method of dissemination that complies with the requirements of section 243.101(e)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to a rule, including any reference to Form 8-K, shall be construed to refer to that rule, including that version of Form 8-K, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section.''.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes. is amended by inserting after section 10D (15 U.S.C. 78j-4) the following: ``SEC. the investment advisers of which are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 275.204A-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) any event-- ``(i) that is described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K; and ``(ii) with respect to which the issuer has announced the event in a press release or other method of dissemination that complies with the requirements of section 243.101(e)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to a rule, including any reference to Form 8-K, shall be construed to refer to that rule, including that version of Form 8-K, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section.''.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes. is amended by inserting after section 10D (15 U.S.C. 78j-4) the following: ``SEC. the investment advisers of which are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 275.204A-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) any event-- ``(i) that is described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K; and ``(ii) with respect to which the issuer has announced the event in a press release or other method of dissemination that complies with the requirements of section 243.101(e)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to a rule, including any reference to Form 8-K, shall be construed to refer to that rule, including that version of Form 8-K, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section.''.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes. is amended by inserting after section 10D (15 U.S.C. 78j-4) the following: ``SEC. the investment advisers of which are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 275.204A-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) any event-- ``(i) that is described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K; and ``(ii) with respect to which the issuer has announced the event in a press release or other method of dissemination that complies with the requirements of section 243.101(e)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to a rule, including any reference to Form 8-K, shall be construed to refer to that rule, including that version of Form 8-K, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section.''.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes. is amended by inserting after section 10D (15 U.S.C. 78j-4) the following: ``SEC. the investment advisers of which are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 275.204A-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) any event-- ``(i) that is described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K; and ``(ii) with respect to which the issuer has announced the event in a press release or other method of dissemination that complies with the requirements of section 243.101(e)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to a rule, including any reference to Form 8-K, shall be construed to refer to that rule, including that version of Form 8-K, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section.''.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes. is amended by inserting after section 10D (15 U.S.C. 78j-4) the following: ``SEC. the investment advisers of which are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 275.204A-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) any event-- ``(i) that is described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K; and ``(ii) with respect to which the issuer has announced the event in a press release or other method of dissemination that complies with the requirements of section 243.101(e)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to a rule, including any reference to Form 8-K, shall be construed to refer to that rule, including that version of Form 8-K, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section.''.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes. is amended by inserting after section 10D (15 U.S.C. 78j-4) the following: ``SEC. the investment advisers of which are required to adopt and administer a code of ethics under section 275.204A-1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and ``(B) any event-- ``(i) that is described in any of sections 1 through 6 of Form 8-K; and ``(ii) with respect to which the issuer has announced the event in a press release or other method of dissemination that complies with the requirements of section 243.101(e)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to a rule, including any reference to Form 8-K, shall be construed to refer to that rule, including that version of Form 8-K, as in effect on the date of enactment of this section.''.

H.R.1860

Taxation

Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2021 This bill modifies the tax exclusion for distributions from health flexible spending arrangements provided to employees under a cafeteria plan to (1) increase the annual limit on employee salary reduction contributions to $5,000, with an additional $500 for each additional employee dependent above two dependents that has not been taken into account by another person for the year; (2) revise the adjustment for inflation after 2021; and (3) allow a carryforward into the next year for unused amounts in such plans.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Responsible Additions and Increases To Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. EXPANDABLE HEALTH FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS. (a) Expansion of Annual Maximum.-- (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``$2,500'' and inserting ``$5,000, with an additional $500 per each additional employee dependent above two dependents'', and (B) by inserting at the end the following: ``An additional employee dependent may not be taken into account under the preceding sentence for any taxable year if such additional employee dependent has been taken into account by another person under such sentence for such taxable year.''. (2) Adjustment for inflation.--Paragraph (2) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``December 31, 2013'' and inserting ``December 31, 2022'', (B) by striking ``the dollar amount'' and inserting ``each of the dollar amounts'', and (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``calendar year 2012'' and inserting ``calendar year 2021''. (b) Carryforward of Unused Benefits.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Carryforward of unused benefits.-- ``(A) In general.--A plan or arrangement may permit a participant in a health flexible spending arrangement to elect to carry forward any aggregate unused balances in the participant's accounts under such arrangement as of the close of any year to the succeeding year. Such carryforward shall be treated as having occurred within 30 days of the close of the year. ``(B) Limitation.--The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant's account at the close of any year. ``(C) Exclusion from gross income.--No amount shall be included in gross income under this chapter by reason of any carryforward under this paragraph. ``(D) Coordination limits.--The maximum amount which may be contributed to a health flexible spending arrangement for any year to which an unused amount is carried under this paragraph shall not be reduced by such unused amount.''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``Limitation on Health Flexible Spending Arrangements'' in the heading and inserting ``Special Rules for Health Flexible Spending Arrangements''. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021. <all>

Responsible Additions and Increases To Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families.

Responsible Additions and Increases To Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2021

Rep. Stivers, Steve

R

OH

This bill modifies the tax exclusion for distributions from health flexible spending arrangements provided to employees under a cafeteria plan to (1) increase the annual limit on employee salary reduction contributions to $5,000, with an additional $500 for each additional employee dependent above two dependents that has not been taken into account by another person for the year; (2) revise the adjustment for inflation after 2021; and (3) allow a carryforward into the next year for unused amounts in such plans.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Responsible Additions and Increases To Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. EXPANDABLE HEALTH FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS. (a) Expansion of Annual Maximum.-- (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``$2,500'' and inserting ``$5,000, with an additional $500 per each additional employee dependent above two dependents'', and (B) by inserting at the end the following: ``An additional employee dependent may not be taken into account under the preceding sentence for any taxable year if such additional employee dependent has been taken into account by another person under such sentence for such taxable year.''. (2) Adjustment for inflation.--Paragraph (2) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``December 31, 2013'' and inserting ``December 31, 2022'', (B) by striking ``the dollar amount'' and inserting ``each of the dollar amounts'', and (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``calendar year 2012'' and inserting ``calendar year 2021''. (b) Carryforward of Unused Benefits.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Carryforward of unused benefits.-- ``(A) In general.--A plan or arrangement may permit a participant in a health flexible spending arrangement to elect to carry forward any aggregate unused balances in the participant's accounts under such arrangement as of the close of any year to the succeeding year. Such carryforward shall be treated as having occurred within 30 days of the close of the year. ``(B) Limitation.--The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant's account at the close of any year. ``(C) Exclusion from gross income.--No amount shall be included in gross income under this chapter by reason of any carryforward under this paragraph. ``(D) Coordination limits.--The maximum amount which may be contributed to a health flexible spending arrangement for any year to which an unused amount is carried under this paragraph shall not be reduced by such unused amount.''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``Limitation on Health Flexible Spending Arrangements'' in the heading and inserting ``Special Rules for Health Flexible Spending Arrangements''. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Responsible Additions and Increases To Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. EXPANDABLE HEALTH FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS. (a) Expansion of Annual Maximum.-- (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``$2,500'' and inserting ``$5,000, with an additional $500 per each additional employee dependent above two dependents'', and (B) by inserting at the end the following: ``An additional employee dependent may not be taken into account under the preceding sentence for any taxable year if such additional employee dependent has been taken into account by another person under such sentence for such taxable year.''. (2) Adjustment for inflation.--Paragraph (2) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``December 31, 2013'' and inserting ``December 31, 2022'', (B) by striking ``the dollar amount'' and inserting ``each of the dollar amounts'', and (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``calendar year 2012'' and inserting ``calendar year 2021''. Such carryforward shall be treated as having occurred within 30 days of the close of the year. ``(B) Limitation.--The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant's account at the close of any year. ``(C) Exclusion from gross income.--No amount shall be included in gross income under this chapter by reason of any carryforward under this paragraph. ``(D) Coordination limits.--The maximum amount which may be contributed to a health flexible spending arrangement for any year to which an unused amount is carried under this paragraph shall not be reduced by such unused amount.''. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Responsible Additions and Increases To Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. EXPANDABLE HEALTH FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS. (a) Expansion of Annual Maximum.-- (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``$2,500'' and inserting ``$5,000, with an additional $500 per each additional employee dependent above two dependents'', and (B) by inserting at the end the following: ``An additional employee dependent may not be taken into account under the preceding sentence for any taxable year if such additional employee dependent has been taken into account by another person under such sentence for such taxable year.''. (2) Adjustment for inflation.--Paragraph (2) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``December 31, 2013'' and inserting ``December 31, 2022'', (B) by striking ``the dollar amount'' and inserting ``each of the dollar amounts'', and (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``calendar year 2012'' and inserting ``calendar year 2021''. (b) Carryforward of Unused Benefits.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Carryforward of unused benefits.-- ``(A) In general.--A plan or arrangement may permit a participant in a health flexible spending arrangement to elect to carry forward any aggregate unused balances in the participant's accounts under such arrangement as of the close of any year to the succeeding year. Such carryforward shall be treated as having occurred within 30 days of the close of the year. ``(B) Limitation.--The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant's account at the close of any year. ``(C) Exclusion from gross income.--No amount shall be included in gross income under this chapter by reason of any carryforward under this paragraph. ``(D) Coordination limits.--The maximum amount which may be contributed to a health flexible spending arrangement for any year to which an unused amount is carried under this paragraph shall not be reduced by such unused amount.''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``Limitation on Health Flexible Spending Arrangements'' in the heading and inserting ``Special Rules for Health Flexible Spending Arrangements''. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Responsible Additions and Increases To Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. EXPANDABLE HEALTH FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS. (a) Expansion of Annual Maximum.-- (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``$2,500'' and inserting ``$5,000, with an additional $500 per each additional employee dependent above two dependents'', and (B) by inserting at the end the following: ``An additional employee dependent may not be taken into account under the preceding sentence for any taxable year if such additional employee dependent has been taken into account by another person under such sentence for such taxable year.''. (2) Adjustment for inflation.--Paragraph (2) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``December 31, 2013'' and inserting ``December 31, 2022'', (B) by striking ``the dollar amount'' and inserting ``each of the dollar amounts'', and (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``calendar year 2012'' and inserting ``calendar year 2021''. (b) Carryforward of Unused Benefits.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Carryforward of unused benefits.-- ``(A) In general.--A plan or arrangement may permit a participant in a health flexible spending arrangement to elect to carry forward any aggregate unused balances in the participant's accounts under such arrangement as of the close of any year to the succeeding year. Such carryforward shall be treated as having occurred within 30 days of the close of the year. ``(B) Limitation.--The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant's account at the close of any year. ``(C) Exclusion from gross income.--No amount shall be included in gross income under this chapter by reason of any carryforward under this paragraph. ``(D) Coordination limits.--The maximum amount which may be contributed to a health flexible spending arrangement for any year to which an unused amount is carried under this paragraph shall not be reduced by such unused amount.''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``Limitation on Health Flexible Spending Arrangements'' in the heading and inserting ``Special Rules for Health Flexible Spending Arrangements''. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. a) Expansion of Annual Maximum.-- (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``$2,500'' and inserting ``$5,000, with an additional $500 per each additional employee dependent above two dependents'', and (B) by inserting at the end the following: ``An additional employee dependent may not be taken into account under the preceding sentence for any taxable year if such additional employee dependent has been taken into account by another person under such sentence for such taxable year.''. ( (b) Carryforward of Unused Benefits.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Carryforward of unused benefits.-- ``(A) In general.--A plan or arrangement may permit a participant in a health flexible spending arrangement to elect to carry forward any aggregate unused balances in the participant's accounts under such arrangement as of the close of any year to the succeeding year. ``(B) Limitation.--The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant's account at the close of any year.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. ``(B) Limitation.--The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant's account at the close of any year. ``(D) Coordination limits.--The maximum amount which may be contributed to a health flexible spending arrangement for any year to which an unused amount is carried under this paragraph shall not be reduced by such unused amount.''. ( c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``Limitation on Health Flexible Spending Arrangements'' in the heading and inserting ``Special Rules for Health Flexible Spending Arrangements''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. ``(B) Limitation.--The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant's account at the close of any year. ``(D) Coordination limits.--The maximum amount which may be contributed to a health flexible spending arrangement for any year to which an unused amount is carried under this paragraph shall not be reduced by such unused amount.''. ( c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``Limitation on Health Flexible Spending Arrangements'' in the heading and inserting ``Special Rules for Health Flexible Spending Arrangements''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. a) Expansion of Annual Maximum.-- (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``$2,500'' and inserting ``$5,000, with an additional $500 per each additional employee dependent above two dependents'', and (B) by inserting at the end the following: ``An additional employee dependent may not be taken into account under the preceding sentence for any taxable year if such additional employee dependent has been taken into account by another person under such sentence for such taxable year.''. ( (b) Carryforward of Unused Benefits.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Carryforward of unused benefits.-- ``(A) In general.--A plan or arrangement may permit a participant in a health flexible spending arrangement to elect to carry forward any aggregate unused balances in the participant's accounts under such arrangement as of the close of any year to the succeeding year. ``(B) Limitation.--The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant's account at the close of any year.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. ``(B) Limitation.--The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant's account at the close of any year. ``(D) Coordination limits.--The maximum amount which may be contributed to a health flexible spending arrangement for any year to which an unused amount is carried under this paragraph shall not be reduced by such unused amount.''. ( c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``Limitation on Health Flexible Spending Arrangements'' in the heading and inserting ``Special Rules for Health Flexible Spending Arrangements''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. a) Expansion of Annual Maximum.-- (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``$2,500'' and inserting ``$5,000, with an additional $500 per each additional employee dependent above two dependents'', and (B) by inserting at the end the following: ``An additional employee dependent may not be taken into account under the preceding sentence for any taxable year if such additional employee dependent has been taken into account by another person under such sentence for such taxable year.''. ( (b) Carryforward of Unused Benefits.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Carryforward of unused benefits.-- ``(A) In general.--A plan or arrangement may permit a participant in a health flexible spending arrangement to elect to carry forward any aggregate unused balances in the participant's accounts under such arrangement as of the close of any year to the succeeding year. ``(B) Limitation.--The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant's account at the close of any year.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. ``(B) Limitation.--The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant's account at the close of any year. ``(D) Coordination limits.--The maximum amount which may be contributed to a health flexible spending arrangement for any year to which an unused amount is carried under this paragraph shall not be reduced by such unused amount.''. ( c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``Limitation on Health Flexible Spending Arrangements'' in the heading and inserting ``Special Rules for Health Flexible Spending Arrangements''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. a) Expansion of Annual Maximum.-- (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``$2,500'' and inserting ``$5,000, with an additional $500 per each additional employee dependent above two dependents'', and (B) by inserting at the end the following: ``An additional employee dependent may not be taken into account under the preceding sentence for any taxable year if such additional employee dependent has been taken into account by another person under such sentence for such taxable year.''. ( (b) Carryforward of Unused Benefits.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Carryforward of unused benefits.-- ``(A) In general.--A plan or arrangement may permit a participant in a health flexible spending arrangement to elect to carry forward any aggregate unused balances in the participant's accounts under such arrangement as of the close of any year to the succeeding year. ``(B) Limitation.--The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant's account at the close of any year.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. ``(B) Limitation.--The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant's account at the close of any year. ``(D) Coordination limits.--The maximum amount which may be contributed to a health flexible spending arrangement for any year to which an unused amount is carried under this paragraph shall not be reduced by such unused amount.''. ( c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``Limitation on Health Flexible Spending Arrangements'' in the heading and inserting ``Special Rules for Health Flexible Spending Arrangements''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. a) Expansion of Annual Maximum.-- (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``$2,500'' and inserting ``$5,000, with an additional $500 per each additional employee dependent above two dependents'', and (B) by inserting at the end the following: ``An additional employee dependent may not be taken into account under the preceding sentence for any taxable year if such additional employee dependent has been taken into account by another person under such sentence for such taxable year.''. ( (b) Carryforward of Unused Benefits.--Section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) Carryforward of unused benefits.-- ``(A) In general.--A plan or arrangement may permit a participant in a health flexible spending arrangement to elect to carry forward any aggregate unused balances in the participant's accounts under such arrangement as of the close of any year to the succeeding year. ``(B) Limitation.--The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant's account at the close of any year.

S.1484

Animals

Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021 This bill addresses the management and conservation of forage fish. The Department of Commerce must issue a definition for the term forage fish. It must consider certain factors in defining such term, including whether a species covered by the definition (1) is at a low trophic level; (2) is generally small to intermediate-sized; (3) occurs in schools or other dense aggregations; (4) contributes significantly to the diets of other fish, marine mammals, or birds; and (5) serves as a conduit for energy transfer to species at a higher trophic level. Commerce must also establish guidelines to assist regional fishery management councils in (1) developing a list of unmanaged forage fish areas and prohibiting the development of any new forage fish fisheries until the potential impacts of such fisheries have been assessed; and (2) setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries that assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of other fish species and marine wildlife. The bill adds shad (American shad and hickory shad) and river herring (blueback herring and alewife) to the list of managed stocks for the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

To improve the management of forage fish. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. References to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Sec. 3. Findings. Sec. 4. Definitions. Sec. 5. Scientific advice. Sec. 6. Council functions. Sec. 7. Contents of fishery management plans. Sec. 8. Action by the Secretary. Sec. 9. River herring and shad. Sec. 10. Rule of construction. SEC. 2. REFERENCES TO THE MAGNUSON-STEVENS FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT. Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). SEC. 3. FINDINGS. Section 2(a) (16 U.S.C. 1801(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(14) Forage fish are generally small to intermediate- sized species, occurring in schools or dense aggregations, and function as a main pathway for energy to flow from phyto- and zooplankton to higher trophic level predators, such as tuna, Alaska pollock, and other wildlife, in marine ecosystems. While most species function as prey of others at some life stage, especially when small and young, forage fish maintain this important trophic role throughout their life. Further, fluctuations in their populations can result in significant changes in marine communities and ecosystems. Therefore, particular attention to management of forage fish species, and addressing their unique role in marine ecosystems, is critical to maintaining ecosystem function and sustainable fisheries.''. SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. (a) Secretary to Define Forage Fish.--Section 305 (16 U.S.C. 1855) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(l) Forage Fish.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021, the Secretary shall issue a definition of the term `forage fish' for the purposes of this Act. In defining such term, the Secretary shall consider factors including whether a species covered by such definition, throughout such species' lifecycle-- ``(1) is at a low trophic level; ``(2) is generally small- to intermediate-sized; ``(3) occurs in schools or other dense aggregations; ``(4) contributes significantly to the diets of other fish, marine mammals, or birds; and ``(5) serves as a conduit for energy transfer to species at a higher trophic level.''. (b) Definitions.--Section 3 (16 U.S.C. 1802) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second paragraph (33) (relating to waters of a foreign nation) as paragraph (53); (2) by redesignating paragraphs (28) through (50) as paragraphs (30) through (52), respectively; (3) by redesignating paragraphs (19) through (27) as paragraphs (20) through (28), respectively; (4) by inserting after paragraph (18) the following: ``(19) The term `forage fish'-- ``(A) has the meaning given the term by the Secretary under section 305(l); and ``(B) with respect to a species in a fishery managed pursuant to a fishery management plan or plan amendment that is approved by the Secretary under section 304(a), means any species identified in such plan as a forage fish.''; (5) by inserting after paragraph (28), as redesignated by paragraph (3), the following: ``(29) The term `low trophic level' means a position in the marine food web in which the fish generally consume plankton.''; and (6) in paragraph (35), as redesignated by paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and''; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) in the case of a forage fish, is reduced, pursuant to subparagraph (B), to provide for the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, including marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant dietary component.''. SEC. 5. SCIENTIFIC ADVICE. Section 302(g)(1)(B) (16 U.S.C. 1852(g)(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows: ``(B) Each scientific and statistical committee shall provide its Council ongoing scientific advice for fishery management decisions, including recommendations for-- ``(i) acceptable biological catch; ``(ii) preventing overfishing; ``(iii) maximum sustainable yield; ``(iv) achieving rebuilding targets; ``(v) maintaining a sufficient abundance, diversity, and localized distribution of forage fish populations to support their role in marine ecosystems; and ``(vi) reports on stock status and health, bycatch, habitat status, social and economic impacts of management measures, and sustainability of fishing practices.''. SEC. 6. COUNCIL FUNCTIONS. (a) Research Priorities.--Section 302(h)(7) (16 U.S.C. 1852(h)(7)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``forage fish populations and distribution,'' after ``habitats,''. (b) Unmanaged Forage Fish.--Section 302(h) (16 U.S.C. 1852(h)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (8), by striking ``; and'' and inserting ``;''; (2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: ``(9) develop a list of unmanaged forage fish occurring in the area under its authority and prohibit the development of any new directed forage fish fishery until the Council has-- ``(A) considered the best scientific information available and evaluated the potential impacts of forage fish harvest on existing fisheries, fishing communities, and the marine ecosystem; ``(B) determined whether conservation and management of the forage fish fishery is needed; ``(C) if a determination is made that conservation and management is needed, prepared and submitted to the Secretary a fishery management plan or amendment consistent with section 303; and ``(D) received final, approved regulations from the Secretary pursuant to section 304(b)(3); and''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 7. CONTENTS OF FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS. (a) Forage Fish Management.--Section 303(a) (16 U.S.C. 1853(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and;'' and inserting ``;''; (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(16) when setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries, assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, such as marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant part of their diet.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 8. ACTION BY THE SECRETARY. Section 304 (16 U.S.C. 1854) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second subsection (i) (relating to international overfishing) as subsection (j); and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(k) Forage Fish Management Guidelines.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021, the Secretary shall establish by regulation guidelines to assist the Councils in implementing sections 3(19), 302(h)(9), and 303(a)(16). ``(2) Workshops.--In developing the guidelines under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct workshops with Councils and other scientific, fisheries, and conservation interests.''. SEC. 9. RIVER HERRING AND SHAD. (a) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) River herring.--The term ``river herring'' means blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis) and alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus). (2) Shad.--The term ``shad'' means American shad (Alosa sapidissima) and hickory shad (Alosa mediocris). (b) Amendments of Plans.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall-- (1) amend the fishery management plans for the Atlantic Herring and Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish fisheries for the New England and Mid-Atlantic Regions to add shad and river herring as managed stocks in such plans consistent with section 302(h)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(h)(1)); (2) initiate additional fishery management plan amendments to be completed in not more than 1 year from the date of the addition of the species identified in paragraph (1) in order to develop and implement all required conservation and management measures for such stocks consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and all other applicable law; and (3) notwithstanding any other law, rule, or fishery management plan provision, including conservation and management measures under section 303(a)(11) of the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1853(a)(11)), reallocate existing resources to provide, for not less than 50 percent of all relevant fishing trips, not fewer than one at-sea observer or an on-board electronic or video means of producing equivalent at-sea monitoring information, for any vessel using mid-water trawl or paired mid-water trawl fishing gear in the Atlantic herring and Atlantic mackerel fisheries. SEC. 10. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as-- (1) extending or diminishing the jurisdiction or authority of any State within its boundaries; or (2) affecting-- (A) section 306 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1856); or (B) the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act (16 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.). <all>

Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021

A bill to improve the management of forage fish.

Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard

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This bill addresses the management and conservation of forage fish. The Department of Commerce must issue a definition for the term forage fish. It must consider certain factors in defining such term, including whether a species covered by the definition (1) is at a low trophic level; (2) is generally small to intermediate-sized; (3) occurs in schools or other dense aggregations; (4) contributes significantly to the diets of other fish, marine mammals, or birds; and (5) serves as a conduit for energy transfer to species at a higher trophic level. Commerce must also establish guidelines to assist regional fishery management councils in (1) developing a list of unmanaged forage fish areas and prohibiting the development of any new forage fish fisheries until the potential impacts of such fisheries have been assessed; and (2) setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries that assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of other fish species and marine wildlife. The bill adds shad (American shad and hickory shad) and river herring (blueback herring and alewife) to the list of managed stocks for the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

To improve the management of forage fish. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1. References to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Findings. Definitions. Scientific advice. Council functions. Contents of fishery management plans. Action by the Secretary. River herring and shad. Sec. Rule of construction. 1801 et seq.). 3. Section 2(a) (16 U.S.C. While most species function as prey of others at some life stage, especially when small and young, forage fish maintain this important trophic role throughout their life. Therefore, particular attention to management of forage fish species, and addressing their unique role in marine ecosystems, is critical to maintaining ecosystem function and sustainable fisheries.''. 4. ''; (5) by inserting after paragraph (28), as redesignated by paragraph (3), the following: ``(29) The term `low trophic level' means a position in the marine food web in which the fish generally consume plankton. 6. 1852(h)(7)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``forage fish populations and distribution,'' after ``habitats,''. 7. 1853(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and;'' and inserting ``;''; (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(16) when setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries, assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, such as marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant part of their diet.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 8. 1854) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second subsection (i) (relating to international overfishing) as subsection (j); and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(k) Forage Fish Management Guidelines.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021, the Secretary shall establish by regulation guidelines to assist the Councils in implementing sections 3(19), 302(h)(9), and 303(a)(16). 9. (2) Shad.--The term ``shad'' means American shad (Alosa sapidissima) and hickory shad (Alosa mediocris). 1853(a)(11)), reallocate existing resources to provide, for not less than 50 percent of all relevant fishing trips, not fewer than one at-sea observer or an on-board electronic or video means of producing equivalent at-sea monitoring information, for any vessel using mid-water trawl or paired mid-water trawl fishing gear in the Atlantic herring and Atlantic mackerel fisheries. 10.

To improve the management of forage fish. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1. References to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Findings. Definitions. Scientific advice. Council functions. Contents of fishery management plans. Action by the Secretary. River herring and shad. Sec. Rule of construction. 1801 et seq.). 3. Section 2(a) (16 U.S.C. Therefore, particular attention to management of forage fish species, and addressing their unique role in marine ecosystems, is critical to maintaining ecosystem function and sustainable fisheries.''. 4. ''; (5) by inserting after paragraph (28), as redesignated by paragraph (3), the following: ``(29) The term `low trophic level' means a position in the marine food web in which the fish generally consume plankton. 6. 1852(h)(7)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``forage fish populations and distribution,'' after ``habitats,''. 7. 1853(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and;'' and inserting ``;''; (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(16) when setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries, assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, such as marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant part of their diet.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 8. 9. 1853(a)(11)), reallocate existing resources to provide, for not less than 50 percent of all relevant fishing trips, not fewer than one at-sea observer or an on-board electronic or video means of producing equivalent at-sea monitoring information, for any vessel using mid-water trawl or paired mid-water trawl fishing gear in the Atlantic herring and Atlantic mackerel fisheries. 10.

To improve the management of forage fish. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1. References to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Findings. Definitions. Scientific advice. Council functions. Contents of fishery management plans. Action by the Secretary. River herring and shad. Sec. Rule of construction. Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). 3. Section 2(a) (16 U.S.C. 1801(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(14) Forage fish are generally small to intermediate- sized species, occurring in schools or dense aggregations, and function as a main pathway for energy to flow from phyto- and zooplankton to higher trophic level predators, such as tuna, Alaska pollock, and other wildlife, in marine ecosystems. While most species function as prey of others at some life stage, especially when small and young, forage fish maintain this important trophic role throughout their life. Further, fluctuations in their populations can result in significant changes in marine communities and ecosystems. Therefore, particular attention to management of forage fish species, and addressing their unique role in marine ecosystems, is critical to maintaining ecosystem function and sustainable fisheries.''. 4. ''; (5) by inserting after paragraph (28), as redesignated by paragraph (3), the following: ``(29) The term `low trophic level' means a position in the marine food web in which the fish generally consume plankton. 1852(g)(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows: ``(B) Each scientific and statistical committee shall provide its Council ongoing scientific advice for fishery management decisions, including recommendations for-- ``(i) acceptable biological catch; ``(ii) preventing overfishing; ``(iii) maximum sustainable yield; ``(iv) achieving rebuilding targets; ``(v) maintaining a sufficient abundance, diversity, and localized distribution of forage fish populations to support their role in marine ecosystems; and ``(vi) reports on stock status and health, bycatch, habitat status, social and economic impacts of management measures, and sustainability of fishing practices.''. 6. 1852(h)(7)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``forage fish populations and distribution,'' after ``habitats,''. 7. 1853(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and;'' and inserting ``;''; (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(16) when setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries, assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, such as marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant part of their diet.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 8. Section 304 (16 U.S.C. 1854) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second subsection (i) (relating to international overfishing) as subsection (j); and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(k) Forage Fish Management Guidelines.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021, the Secretary shall establish by regulation guidelines to assist the Councils in implementing sections 3(19), 302(h)(9), and 303(a)(16). ``(2) Workshops.--In developing the guidelines under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct workshops with Councils and other scientific, fisheries, and conservation interests.''. 9. (2) Shad.--The term ``shad'' means American shad (Alosa sapidissima) and hickory shad (Alosa mediocris). 1853(a)(11)), reallocate existing resources to provide, for not less than 50 percent of all relevant fishing trips, not fewer than one at-sea observer or an on-board electronic or video means of producing equivalent at-sea monitoring information, for any vessel using mid-water trawl or paired mid-water trawl fishing gear in the Atlantic herring and Atlantic mackerel fisheries. 10. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as-- (1) extending or diminishing the jurisdiction or authority of any State within its boundaries; or (2) affecting-- (A) section 306 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C.

To improve the management of forage fish. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1. References to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Findings. Definitions. Scientific advice. Council functions. Contents of fishery management plans. Action by the Secretary. River herring and shad. Sec. Rule of construction. Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). 3. Section 2(a) (16 U.S.C. 1801(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(14) Forage fish are generally small to intermediate- sized species, occurring in schools or dense aggregations, and function as a main pathway for energy to flow from phyto- and zooplankton to higher trophic level predators, such as tuna, Alaska pollock, and other wildlife, in marine ecosystems. While most species function as prey of others at some life stage, especially when small and young, forage fish maintain this important trophic role throughout their life. Further, fluctuations in their populations can result in significant changes in marine communities and ecosystems. Therefore, particular attention to management of forage fish species, and addressing their unique role in marine ecosystems, is critical to maintaining ecosystem function and sustainable fisheries.''. 4. 1802) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second paragraph (33) (relating to waters of a foreign nation) as paragraph (53); (2) by redesignating paragraphs (28) through (50) as paragraphs (30) through (52), respectively; (3) by redesignating paragraphs (19) through (27) as paragraphs (20) through (28), respectively; (4) by inserting after paragraph (18) the following: ``(19) The term `forage fish'-- ``(A) has the meaning given the term by the Secretary under section 305(l); and ``(B) with respect to a species in a fishery managed pursuant to a fishery management plan or plan amendment that is approved by the Secretary under section 304(a), means any species identified in such plan as a forage fish. ''; (5) by inserting after paragraph (28), as redesignated by paragraph (3), the following: ``(29) The term `low trophic level' means a position in the marine food web in which the fish generally consume plankton. 1852(g)(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows: ``(B) Each scientific and statistical committee shall provide its Council ongoing scientific advice for fishery management decisions, including recommendations for-- ``(i) acceptable biological catch; ``(ii) preventing overfishing; ``(iii) maximum sustainable yield; ``(iv) achieving rebuilding targets; ``(v) maintaining a sufficient abundance, diversity, and localized distribution of forage fish populations to support their role in marine ecosystems; and ``(vi) reports on stock status and health, bycatch, habitat status, social and economic impacts of management measures, and sustainability of fishing practices.''. 6. 1852(h)(7)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``forage fish populations and distribution,'' after ``habitats,''. 1852(h)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (8), by striking ``; and'' and inserting ``;''; (2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: ``(9) develop a list of unmanaged forage fish occurring in the area under its authority and prohibit the development of any new directed forage fish fishery until the Council has-- ``(A) considered the best scientific information available and evaluated the potential impacts of forage fish harvest on existing fisheries, fishing communities, and the marine ecosystem; ``(B) determined whether conservation and management of the forage fish fishery is needed; ``(C) if a determination is made that conservation and management is needed, prepared and submitted to the Secretary a fishery management plan or amendment consistent with section 303; and ``(D) received final, approved regulations from the Secretary pursuant to section 304(b)(3); and''. 7. 1853(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and;'' and inserting ``;''; (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(16) when setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries, assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, such as marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant part of their diet.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 8. Section 304 (16 U.S.C. 1854) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second subsection (i) (relating to international overfishing) as subsection (j); and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(k) Forage Fish Management Guidelines.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021, the Secretary shall establish by regulation guidelines to assist the Councils in implementing sections 3(19), 302(h)(9), and 303(a)(16). ``(2) Workshops.--In developing the guidelines under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct workshops with Councils and other scientific, fisheries, and conservation interests.''. 9. (2) Shad.--The term ``shad'' means American shad (Alosa sapidissima) and hickory shad (Alosa mediocris). 1853(a)(11)), reallocate existing resources to provide, for not less than 50 percent of all relevant fishing trips, not fewer than one at-sea observer or an on-board electronic or video means of producing equivalent at-sea monitoring information, for any vessel using mid-water trawl or paired mid-water trawl fishing gear in the Atlantic herring and Atlantic mackerel fisheries. 10. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as-- (1) extending or diminishing the jurisdiction or authority of any State within its boundaries; or (2) affecting-- (A) section 306 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.).

To improve the management of forage fish. Contents of fishery management plans. Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). 1801(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(14) Forage fish are generally small to intermediate- sized species, occurring in schools or dense aggregations, and function as a main pathway for energy to flow from phyto- and zooplankton to higher trophic level predators, such as tuna, Alaska pollock, and other wildlife, in marine ecosystems. While most species function as prey of others at some life stage, especially when small and young, forage fish maintain this important trophic role throughout their life. In defining such term, the Secretary shall consider factors including whether a species covered by such definition, throughout such species' lifecycle-- ``(1) is at a low trophic level; ``(2) is generally small- to intermediate-sized; ``(3) occurs in schools or other dense aggregations; ``(4) contributes significantly to the diets of other fish, marine mammals, or birds; and ``(5) serves as a conduit for energy transfer to species at a higher trophic level.''. ( 5) by inserting after paragraph (28), as redesignated by paragraph (3), the following: ``(29) The term `low trophic level' means a position in the marine food web in which the fish generally consume plankton. ''; and (6) in paragraph (35), as redesignated by paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and''; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) in the case of a forage fish, is reduced, pursuant to subparagraph (B), to provide for the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, including marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant dietary component.''. a) Research Priorities.--Section 302(h)(7) (16 U.S.C. 1852(h)(7)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``forage fish populations and distribution,'' after ``habitats,''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. CONTENTS OF FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS. ( 1853(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and;'' and inserting ``;''; (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(16) when setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries, assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, such as marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant part of their diet.''. ( Section 304 (16 U.S.C. 1854) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second subsection (i) (relating to international overfishing) as subsection (j); and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(k) Forage Fish Management Guidelines.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021, the Secretary shall establish by regulation guidelines to assist the Councils in implementing sections 3(19), 302(h)(9), and 303(a)(16). (2) Shad.--The term ``shad'' means American shad (Alosa sapidissima) and hickory shad (Alosa mediocris). ( and all other applicable law; and (3) notwithstanding any other law, rule, or fishery management plan provision, including conservation and management measures under section 303(a)(11) of the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1853(a)(11)), reallocate existing resources to provide, for not less than 50 percent of all relevant fishing trips, not fewer than one at-sea observer or an on-board electronic or video means of producing equivalent at-sea monitoring information, for any vessel using mid-water trawl or paired mid-water trawl fishing gear in the Atlantic herring and Atlantic mackerel fisheries. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

To improve the management of forage fish. References to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Contents of fishery management plans. Section 2(a) (16 U.S.C. 1801(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(14) Forage fish are generally small to intermediate- sized species, occurring in schools or dense aggregations, and function as a main pathway for energy to flow from phyto- and zooplankton to higher trophic level predators, such as tuna, Alaska pollock, and other wildlife, in marine ecosystems. 1855) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(l) Forage Fish.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021, the Secretary shall issue a definition of the term `forage fish' for the purposes of this Act. and (6) in paragraph (35), as redesignated by paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and''; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) in the case of a forage fish, is reduced, pursuant to subparagraph (B), to provide for the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, including marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant dietary component.''. a) Research Priorities.--Section 302(h)(7) (16 U.S.C. 1852(h)(7)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``forage fish populations and distribution,'' after ``habitats,''. ( CONTENTS OF FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS. ( 1853(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and;'' and inserting ``;''; (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(16) when setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries, assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, such as marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant part of their diet.''. ( b) Amendments of Plans.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall-- (1) amend the fishery management plans for the Atlantic Herring and Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish fisheries for the New England and Mid-Atlantic Regions to add shad and river herring as managed stocks in such plans consistent with section 302(h)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(h)(1)); (2) initiate additional fishery management plan amendments to be completed in not more than 1 year from the date of the addition of the species identified in paragraph (1) in order to develop and implement all required conservation and management measures for such stocks consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ), RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

To improve the management of forage fish. References to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Contents of fishery management plans. Section 2(a) (16 U.S.C. 1801(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(14) Forage fish are generally small to intermediate- sized species, occurring in schools or dense aggregations, and function as a main pathway for energy to flow from phyto- and zooplankton to higher trophic level predators, such as tuna, Alaska pollock, and other wildlife, in marine ecosystems. 1855) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(l) Forage Fish.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021, the Secretary shall issue a definition of the term `forage fish' for the purposes of this Act. and (6) in paragraph (35), as redesignated by paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and''; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) in the case of a forage fish, is reduced, pursuant to subparagraph (B), to provide for the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, including marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant dietary component.''. a) Research Priorities.--Section 302(h)(7) (16 U.S.C. 1852(h)(7)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``forage fish populations and distribution,'' after ``habitats,''. ( CONTENTS OF FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS. ( 1853(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and;'' and inserting ``;''; (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(16) when setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries, assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, such as marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant part of their diet.''. ( b) Amendments of Plans.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall-- (1) amend the fishery management plans for the Atlantic Herring and Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish fisheries for the New England and Mid-Atlantic Regions to add shad and river herring as managed stocks in such plans consistent with section 302(h)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(h)(1)); (2) initiate additional fishery management plan amendments to be completed in not more than 1 year from the date of the addition of the species identified in paragraph (1) in order to develop and implement all required conservation and management measures for such stocks consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ), RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

To improve the management of forage fish. Contents of fishery management plans. Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). 1801(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(14) Forage fish are generally small to intermediate- sized species, occurring in schools or dense aggregations, and function as a main pathway for energy to flow from phyto- and zooplankton to higher trophic level predators, such as tuna, Alaska pollock, and other wildlife, in marine ecosystems. While most species function as prey of others at some life stage, especially when small and young, forage fish maintain this important trophic role throughout their life. In defining such term, the Secretary shall consider factors including whether a species covered by such definition, throughout such species' lifecycle-- ``(1) is at a low trophic level; ``(2) is generally small- to intermediate-sized; ``(3) occurs in schools or other dense aggregations; ``(4) contributes significantly to the diets of other fish, marine mammals, or birds; and ``(5) serves as a conduit for energy transfer to species at a higher trophic level.''. ( 5) by inserting after paragraph (28), as redesignated by paragraph (3), the following: ``(29) The term `low trophic level' means a position in the marine food web in which the fish generally consume plankton. ''; and (6) in paragraph (35), as redesignated by paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and''; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) in the case of a forage fish, is reduced, pursuant to subparagraph (B), to provide for the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, including marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant dietary component.''. a) Research Priorities.--Section 302(h)(7) (16 U.S.C. 1852(h)(7)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``forage fish populations and distribution,'' after ``habitats,''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. CONTENTS OF FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS. ( 1853(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and;'' and inserting ``;''; (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(16) when setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries, assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, such as marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant part of their diet.''. ( Section 304 (16 U.S.C. 1854) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second subsection (i) (relating to international overfishing) as subsection (j); and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(k) Forage Fish Management Guidelines.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021, the Secretary shall establish by regulation guidelines to assist the Councils in implementing sections 3(19), 302(h)(9), and 303(a)(16). (2) Shad.--The term ``shad'' means American shad (Alosa sapidissima) and hickory shad (Alosa mediocris). ( and all other applicable law; and (3) notwithstanding any other law, rule, or fishery management plan provision, including conservation and management measures under section 303(a)(11) of the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1853(a)(11)), reallocate existing resources to provide, for not less than 50 percent of all relevant fishing trips, not fewer than one at-sea observer or an on-board electronic or video means of producing equivalent at-sea monitoring information, for any vessel using mid-water trawl or paired mid-water trawl fishing gear in the Atlantic herring and Atlantic mackerel fisheries. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

To improve the management of forage fish. References to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Contents of fishery management plans. Section 2(a) (16 U.S.C. 1801(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(14) Forage fish are generally small to intermediate- sized species, occurring in schools or dense aggregations, and function as a main pathway for energy to flow from phyto- and zooplankton to higher trophic level predators, such as tuna, Alaska pollock, and other wildlife, in marine ecosystems. 1855) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(l) Forage Fish.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021, the Secretary shall issue a definition of the term `forage fish' for the purposes of this Act. and (6) in paragraph (35), as redesignated by paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and''; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) in the case of a forage fish, is reduced, pursuant to subparagraph (B), to provide for the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, including marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant dietary component.''. a) Research Priorities.--Section 302(h)(7) (16 U.S.C. 1852(h)(7)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``forage fish populations and distribution,'' after ``habitats,''. ( CONTENTS OF FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS. ( 1853(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and;'' and inserting ``;''; (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(16) when setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries, assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, such as marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant part of their diet.''. ( b) Amendments of Plans.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall-- (1) amend the fishery management plans for the Atlantic Herring and Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish fisheries for the New England and Mid-Atlantic Regions to add shad and river herring as managed stocks in such plans consistent with section 302(h)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(h)(1)); (2) initiate additional fishery management plan amendments to be completed in not more than 1 year from the date of the addition of the species identified in paragraph (1) in order to develop and implement all required conservation and management measures for such stocks consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ), RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

To improve the management of forage fish. Contents of fishery management plans. Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). 1801(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(14) Forage fish are generally small to intermediate- sized species, occurring in schools or dense aggregations, and function as a main pathway for energy to flow from phyto- and zooplankton to higher trophic level predators, such as tuna, Alaska pollock, and other wildlife, in marine ecosystems. While most species function as prey of others at some life stage, especially when small and young, forage fish maintain this important trophic role throughout their life. In defining such term, the Secretary shall consider factors including whether a species covered by such definition, throughout such species' lifecycle-- ``(1) is at a low trophic level; ``(2) is generally small- to intermediate-sized; ``(3) occurs in schools or other dense aggregations; ``(4) contributes significantly to the diets of other fish, marine mammals, or birds; and ``(5) serves as a conduit for energy transfer to species at a higher trophic level.''. ( 5) by inserting after paragraph (28), as redesignated by paragraph (3), the following: ``(29) The term `low trophic level' means a position in the marine food web in which the fish generally consume plankton. ''; and (6) in paragraph (35), as redesignated by paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and''; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) in the case of a forage fish, is reduced, pursuant to subparagraph (B), to provide for the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, including marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant dietary component.''. a) Research Priorities.--Section 302(h)(7) (16 U.S.C. 1852(h)(7)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``forage fish populations and distribution,'' after ``habitats,''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. CONTENTS OF FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS. ( 1853(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and;'' and inserting ``;''; (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(16) when setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries, assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, such as marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant part of their diet.''. ( Section 304 (16 U.S.C. 1854) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second subsection (i) (relating to international overfishing) as subsection (j); and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(k) Forage Fish Management Guidelines.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021, the Secretary shall establish by regulation guidelines to assist the Councils in implementing sections 3(19), 302(h)(9), and 303(a)(16). (2) Shad.--The term ``shad'' means American shad (Alosa sapidissima) and hickory shad (Alosa mediocris). ( and all other applicable law; and (3) notwithstanding any other law, rule, or fishery management plan provision, including conservation and management measures under section 303(a)(11) of the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1853(a)(11)), reallocate existing resources to provide, for not less than 50 percent of all relevant fishing trips, not fewer than one at-sea observer or an on-board electronic or video means of producing equivalent at-sea monitoring information, for any vessel using mid-water trawl or paired mid-water trawl fishing gear in the Atlantic herring and Atlantic mackerel fisheries. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

To improve the management of forage fish. References to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Contents of fishery management plans. Section 2(a) (16 U.S.C. 1801(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(14) Forage fish are generally small to intermediate- sized species, occurring in schools or dense aggregations, and function as a main pathway for energy to flow from phyto- and zooplankton to higher trophic level predators, such as tuna, Alaska pollock, and other wildlife, in marine ecosystems. 1855) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(l) Forage Fish.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021, the Secretary shall issue a definition of the term `forage fish' for the purposes of this Act. and (6) in paragraph (35), as redesignated by paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and''; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) in the case of a forage fish, is reduced, pursuant to subparagraph (B), to provide for the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, including marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant dietary component.''. a) Research Priorities.--Section 302(h)(7) (16 U.S.C. 1852(h)(7)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``forage fish populations and distribution,'' after ``habitats,''. ( CONTENTS OF FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS. ( 1853(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and;'' and inserting ``;''; (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(16) when setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries, assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, such as marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant part of their diet.''. ( b) Amendments of Plans.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall-- (1) amend the fishery management plans for the Atlantic Herring and Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish fisheries for the New England and Mid-Atlantic Regions to add shad and river herring as managed stocks in such plans consistent with section 302(h)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(h)(1)); (2) initiate additional fishery management plan amendments to be completed in not more than 1 year from the date of the addition of the species identified in paragraph (1) in order to develop and implement all required conservation and management measures for such stocks consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ), RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

To improve the management of forage fish. In defining such term, the Secretary shall consider factors including whether a species covered by such definition, throughout such species' lifecycle-- ``(1) is at a low trophic level; ``(2) is generally small- to intermediate-sized; ``(3) occurs in schools or other dense aggregations; ``(4) contributes significantly to the diets of other fish, marine mammals, or birds; and ``(5) serves as a conduit for energy transfer to species at a higher trophic level.''. ( 5) by inserting after paragraph (28), as redesignated by paragraph (3), the following: ``(29) The term `low trophic level' means a position in the marine food web in which the fish generally consume plankton. ''; 1853(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and;'' and inserting ``;''; (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(16) when setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries, assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, such as marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant part of their diet.''. ( Section 304 (16 U.S.C. 1854) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second subsection (i) (relating to international overfishing) as subsection (j); and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(k) Forage Fish Management Guidelines.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021, the Secretary shall establish by regulation guidelines to assist the Councils in implementing sections 3(19), 302(h)(9), and 303(a)(16). ( 2) Shad.--The term ``shad'' means American shad (Alosa sapidissima) and hickory shad (Alosa mediocris). (

To improve the management of forage fish. and (6) in paragraph (35), as redesignated by paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and''; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) in the case of a forage fish, is reduced, pursuant to subparagraph (B), to provide for the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, including marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant dietary component.''. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

To improve the management of forage fish. In defining such term, the Secretary shall consider factors including whether a species covered by such definition, throughout such species' lifecycle-- ``(1) is at a low trophic level; ``(2) is generally small- to intermediate-sized; ``(3) occurs in schools or other dense aggregations; ``(4) contributes significantly to the diets of other fish, marine mammals, or birds; and ``(5) serves as a conduit for energy transfer to species at a higher trophic level.''. ( 5) by inserting after paragraph (28), as redesignated by paragraph (3), the following: ``(29) The term `low trophic level' means a position in the marine food web in which the fish generally consume plankton. ''; 1853(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and;'' and inserting ``;''; (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(16) when setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries, assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of fish species and other marine wildlife, such as marine mammals and birds, for which forage fish is a significant part of their diet.''. ( Section 304 (16 U.S.C. 1854) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second subsection (i) (relating to international overfishing) as subsection (j); and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(k) Forage Fish Management Guidelines.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021, the Secretary shall establish by regulation guidelines to assist the Councils in implementing sections 3(19), 302(h)(9), and 303(a)(16). ( 2) Shad.--The term ``shad'' means American shad (Alosa sapidissima) and hickory shad (Alosa mediocris). (

H.R.8660

Armed Forces and National Security

Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to collaborate with the Small Business Administration to implement a pilot program to provide financial assistance (in lieu of educational assistance) to eligible individuals under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for the purpose of (1) establishing and operating a new qualified business enterprise, or (2) operating an existing qualified business enterprise. Eligible individuals are those who (1) are entitled to 36 months of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, (2) are not in bankruptcy proceedings at the time of application, and (3) meet credit score requirements.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pilot program under which eligible individuals may elect to receive financial assistance in lieu of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to establish and operate a qualified business enterprise, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act''. SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM TO ALLOW ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO ELECT TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN LIEU OF POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A QUALIFIED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE. (a) Establishment of Pilot Program.--Subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 3328. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business ``(a) Establishment.--(1) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, shall establish a pilot program under which an eligible individual may elect to receive financial assistance, in lieu of educational assistance under this chapter, for a three-year period-- ``(A) to establish and operate a new qualified business enterprise; or ``(B) to operate an existing qualified business enterprise. ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), an eligible individual is an individual who-- ``(A) is entitled to 36 months of educational assistance under this chapter; ``(B) is not in bankruptcy proceedings at the time of application; and ``(C) has a credit score equal to or greater than the minimum credit score required by the Administrator to receive a loan under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)). ``(b) Application Process.--The Secretary shall establish an application process to select individuals to participate in the pilot program. ``(c) Allowable Expenses.--An individual may use financial assistance under the pilot program for the following expenses in connection with the establishment or operation of a qualified business enterprise: ``(1) Payment of a mortgage or lease with respect to property used regularly and exclusively to operate the qualified business enterprise. ``(2) Utilities, phone, and computer expenses. ``(3) Equipment, furniture, and machinery. ``(4) Vehicles and travel expenses. ``(5) Property maintenance costs. ``(6) Insurance. ``(7) Wages, salaries, payroll taxes, and benefits. ``(8) Supplies and other office expenses. ``(9) Professional fees, including legal and accounting services. ``(10) Advertising and marketing costs. ``(11) Such other expenses as the Secretary determines appropriate. ``(d) Amount and Payment of Financial Assistance.--(1) The Secretary shall make available to an individual under the pilot program financial assistance in the following amounts: ``(A) In the first year of the pilot program, an amount equal to the sum of-- ``(i) $20,000; and ``(ii) the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 for a member with dependents in pay grade E-5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP Code area in which is located the primary residence of the individual, multiplied by 12. ``(B) In the second year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(C) In the third year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(2) The Secretary shall make payments under this section as follows: ``(A) In the first year of the pilot program, and as requested by an individual under the program-- ``(i) for-- ``(I) the first month, in a lump sum equal to 60 percent of the total amount under subsection (d)(1)(A); and ``(II) each subsequent month, in an amount equal to 40 percent of the total amount under such subsection divided by 11; or ``(ii) on a monthly basis. ``(B) In the second and third year of the pilot program, on a monthly basis. ``(e) Expenditure Reporting and Tracking System.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall establish and operate a secure electronic reporting system through which-- ``(1) an individual participating in the pilot program may report-- ``(A) expenditures of a qualified business enterprise established or operated under the pilot program; and ``(B) such other information as the Secretary may require; and ``(2) the Secretary may track expenditures and other information reported under paragraph (1). ``(f) Review of Expenditures; Improper Use of Funds.--The Secretary shall-- ``(1) at least once every two months, review the system established under subsection (e) to determine whether an individual participating in the pilot program is using financial assistance under the pilot program for allowable expenses described in subsection (c); and ``(2) require an individual who uses financial assistance for a nonallowable expense to remit to the Secretary an amount equal to the amount used for the nonallowable expense. ``(g) Combination of Benefits.--The Secretary may allow multiple individuals to use financial assistance under the pilot program to establish or operate a single qualified business enterprise. ``(h) Training.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall provide training to individuals participating in the pilot program with respect to the establishment and operation of a business, including how to avoid becoming a victim of predatory lending. ``(i) Withdrawal From Pilot Program.--(1) An individual, upon notice to the Secretary, may withdraw from participation in the pilot program at any time prior to the completion of the three-year period of the program. ``(2) In the event that an individual withdraws from the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) determine the remaining educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and ``(B) allow the individual to use such remaining educational assistance in accordance with this chapter. ``(j) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for a period of seven years. ``(k) Qualified Business Enterprise Defined.--In this section, the term `qualified business enterprise' means a business enterprise engaged in lawful activities under-- ``(1) Federal law; or ``(2) the law of the State in which the business enterprise is located.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3301 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) The term `educational assistance under this chapter' does not include financial assistance under section 3328.''. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 33 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3327 the following new item: ``3328. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business.''. <all>

Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pilot program under which eligible individuals may elect to receive financial assistance in lieu of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to establish and operate a qualified business enterprise, and for other purposes.

Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act

Rep. Donalds, Byron

R

FL

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to collaborate with the Small Business Administration to implement a pilot program to provide financial assistance (in lieu of educational assistance) to eligible individuals under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for the purpose of (1) establishing and operating a new qualified business enterprise, or (2) operating an existing qualified business enterprise. Eligible individuals are those who (1) are entitled to 36 months of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, (2) are not in bankruptcy proceedings at the time of application, and (3) meet credit score requirements.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act''. SEC. 2. (a) Establishment of Pilot Program.--Subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 3328. 636(a)). ``(b) Application Process.--The Secretary shall establish an application process to select individuals to participate in the pilot program. ``(3) Equipment, furniture, and machinery. ``(4) Vehicles and travel expenses. ``(5) Property maintenance costs. ``(6) Insurance. ``(7) Wages, salaries, payroll taxes, and benefits. ``(8) Supplies and other office expenses. ``(9) Professional fees, including legal and accounting services. ``(10) Advertising and marketing costs. ``(11) Such other expenses as the Secretary determines appropriate. ``(C) In the third year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(2) The Secretary shall make payments under this section as follows: ``(A) In the first year of the pilot program, and as requested by an individual under the program-- ``(i) for-- ``(I) the first month, in a lump sum equal to 60 percent of the total amount under subsection (d)(1)(A); and ``(II) each subsequent month, in an amount equal to 40 percent of the total amount under such subsection divided by 11; or ``(ii) on a monthly basis. ``(e) Expenditure Reporting and Tracking System.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall establish and operate a secure electronic reporting system through which-- ``(1) an individual participating in the pilot program may report-- ``(A) expenditures of a qualified business enterprise established or operated under the pilot program; and ``(B) such other information as the Secretary may require; and ``(2) the Secretary may track expenditures and other information reported under paragraph (1). ``(h) Training.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall provide training to individuals participating in the pilot program with respect to the establishment and operation of a business, including how to avoid becoming a victim of predatory lending. ``(2) In the event that an individual withdraws from the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) determine the remaining educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and ``(B) allow the individual to use such remaining educational assistance in accordance with this chapter. ``(j) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for a period of seven years. ``(k) Qualified Business Enterprise Defined.--In this section, the term `qualified business enterprise' means a business enterprise engaged in lawful activities under-- ``(1) Federal law; or ``(2) the law of the State in which the business enterprise is located.''. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business.''.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act''. SEC. 2. (a) Establishment of Pilot Program.--Subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 3328. 636(a)). ``(b) Application Process.--The Secretary shall establish an application process to select individuals to participate in the pilot program. ``(3) Equipment, furniture, and machinery. ``(5) Property maintenance costs. ``(6) Insurance. ``(7) Wages, salaries, payroll taxes, and benefits. ``(11) Such other expenses as the Secretary determines appropriate. ``(C) In the third year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(2) The Secretary shall make payments under this section as follows: ``(A) In the first year of the pilot program, and as requested by an individual under the program-- ``(i) for-- ``(I) the first month, in a lump sum equal to 60 percent of the total amount under subsection (d)(1)(A); and ``(II) each subsequent month, in an amount equal to 40 percent of the total amount under such subsection divided by 11; or ``(ii) on a monthly basis. ``(h) Training.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall provide training to individuals participating in the pilot program with respect to the establishment and operation of a business, including how to avoid becoming a victim of predatory lending. ``(2) In the event that an individual withdraws from the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) determine the remaining educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and ``(B) allow the individual to use such remaining educational assistance in accordance with this chapter. ``(k) Qualified Business Enterprise Defined.--In this section, the term `qualified business enterprise' means a business enterprise engaged in lawful activities under-- ``(1) Federal law; or ``(2) the law of the State in which the business enterprise is located.''. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business.''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act''. SEC. 2. (a) Establishment of Pilot Program.--Subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 3328. ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), an eligible individual is an individual who-- ``(A) is entitled to 36 months of educational assistance under this chapter; ``(B) is not in bankruptcy proceedings at the time of application; and ``(C) has a credit score equal to or greater than the minimum credit score required by the Administrator to receive a loan under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)). ``(b) Application Process.--The Secretary shall establish an application process to select individuals to participate in the pilot program. ``(2) Utilities, phone, and computer expenses. ``(3) Equipment, furniture, and machinery. ``(4) Vehicles and travel expenses. ``(5) Property maintenance costs. ``(6) Insurance. ``(7) Wages, salaries, payroll taxes, and benefits. ``(8) Supplies and other office expenses. ``(9) Professional fees, including legal and accounting services. ``(10) Advertising and marketing costs. ``(11) Such other expenses as the Secretary determines appropriate. ``(d) Amount and Payment of Financial Assistance.--(1) The Secretary shall make available to an individual under the pilot program financial assistance in the following amounts: ``(A) In the first year of the pilot program, an amount equal to the sum of-- ``(i) $20,000; and ``(ii) the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 for a member with dependents in pay grade E-5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP Code area in which is located the primary residence of the individual, multiplied by 12. ``(C) In the third year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(2) The Secretary shall make payments under this section as follows: ``(A) In the first year of the pilot program, and as requested by an individual under the program-- ``(i) for-- ``(I) the first month, in a lump sum equal to 60 percent of the total amount under subsection (d)(1)(A); and ``(II) each subsequent month, in an amount equal to 40 percent of the total amount under such subsection divided by 11; or ``(ii) on a monthly basis. ``(e) Expenditure Reporting and Tracking System.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall establish and operate a secure electronic reporting system through which-- ``(1) an individual participating in the pilot program may report-- ``(A) expenditures of a qualified business enterprise established or operated under the pilot program; and ``(B) such other information as the Secretary may require; and ``(2) the Secretary may track expenditures and other information reported under paragraph (1). ``(h) Training.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall provide training to individuals participating in the pilot program with respect to the establishment and operation of a business, including how to avoid becoming a victim of predatory lending. ``(2) In the event that an individual withdraws from the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) determine the remaining educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and ``(B) allow the individual to use such remaining educational assistance in accordance with this chapter. ``(j) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for a period of seven years. ``(k) Qualified Business Enterprise Defined.--In this section, the term `qualified business enterprise' means a business enterprise engaged in lawful activities under-- ``(1) Federal law; or ``(2) the law of the State in which the business enterprise is located.''. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 33 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3327 the following new item: ``3328. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business.''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Post-9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act''. SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM TO ALLOW ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO ELECT TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN LIEU OF POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A QUALIFIED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE. (a) Establishment of Pilot Program.--Subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 3328. ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), an eligible individual is an individual who-- ``(A) is entitled to 36 months of educational assistance under this chapter; ``(B) is not in bankruptcy proceedings at the time of application; and ``(C) has a credit score equal to or greater than the minimum credit score required by the Administrator to receive a loan under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)). ``(b) Application Process.--The Secretary shall establish an application process to select individuals to participate in the pilot program. ``(c) Allowable Expenses.--An individual may use financial assistance under the pilot program for the following expenses in connection with the establishment or operation of a qualified business enterprise: ``(1) Payment of a mortgage or lease with respect to property used regularly and exclusively to operate the qualified business enterprise. ``(2) Utilities, phone, and computer expenses. ``(3) Equipment, furniture, and machinery. ``(4) Vehicles and travel expenses. ``(5) Property maintenance costs. ``(6) Insurance. ``(7) Wages, salaries, payroll taxes, and benefits. ``(8) Supplies and other office expenses. ``(9) Professional fees, including legal and accounting services. ``(10) Advertising and marketing costs. ``(11) Such other expenses as the Secretary determines appropriate. ``(d) Amount and Payment of Financial Assistance.--(1) The Secretary shall make available to an individual under the pilot program financial assistance in the following amounts: ``(A) In the first year of the pilot program, an amount equal to the sum of-- ``(i) $20,000; and ``(ii) the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 for a member with dependents in pay grade E-5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP Code area in which is located the primary residence of the individual, multiplied by 12. ``(B) In the second year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(C) In the third year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(2) The Secretary shall make payments under this section as follows: ``(A) In the first year of the pilot program, and as requested by an individual under the program-- ``(i) for-- ``(I) the first month, in a lump sum equal to 60 percent of the total amount under subsection (d)(1)(A); and ``(II) each subsequent month, in an amount equal to 40 percent of the total amount under such subsection divided by 11; or ``(ii) on a monthly basis. ``(e) Expenditure Reporting and Tracking System.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall establish and operate a secure electronic reporting system through which-- ``(1) an individual participating in the pilot program may report-- ``(A) expenditures of a qualified business enterprise established or operated under the pilot program; and ``(B) such other information as the Secretary may require; and ``(2) the Secretary may track expenditures and other information reported under paragraph (1). ``(f) Review of Expenditures; Improper Use of Funds.--The Secretary shall-- ``(1) at least once every two months, review the system established under subsection (e) to determine whether an individual participating in the pilot program is using financial assistance under the pilot program for allowable expenses described in subsection (c); and ``(2) require an individual who uses financial assistance for a nonallowable expense to remit to the Secretary an amount equal to the amount used for the nonallowable expense. ``(g) Combination of Benefits.--The Secretary may allow multiple individuals to use financial assistance under the pilot program to establish or operate a single qualified business enterprise. ``(h) Training.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall provide training to individuals participating in the pilot program with respect to the establishment and operation of a business, including how to avoid becoming a victim of predatory lending. ``(i) Withdrawal From Pilot Program.--(1) An individual, upon notice to the Secretary, may withdraw from participation in the pilot program at any time prior to the completion of the three-year period of the program. ``(2) In the event that an individual withdraws from the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) determine the remaining educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and ``(B) allow the individual to use such remaining educational assistance in accordance with this chapter. ``(j) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for a period of seven years. ``(k) Qualified Business Enterprise Defined.--In this section, the term `qualified business enterprise' means a business enterprise engaged in lawful activities under-- ``(1) Federal law; or ``(2) the law of the State in which the business enterprise is located.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3301 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) The term `educational assistance under this chapter' does not include financial assistance under section 3328.''. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 33 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3327 the following new item: ``3328. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business.''.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pilot program under which eligible individuals may elect to receive financial assistance in lieu of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to establish and operate a qualified business enterprise, and for other purposes. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business ``(a) Establishment.--(1) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, shall establish a pilot program under which an eligible individual may elect to receive financial assistance, in lieu of educational assistance under this chapter, for a three-year period-- ``(A) to establish and operate a new qualified business enterprise; or ``(B) to operate an existing qualified business enterprise. ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), an eligible individual is an individual who-- ``(A) is entitled to 36 months of educational assistance under this chapter; ``(B) is not in bankruptcy proceedings at the time of application; and ``(C) has a credit score equal to or greater than the minimum credit score required by the Administrator to receive a loan under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)). ``(b) Application Process.--The Secretary shall establish an application process to select individuals to participate in the pilot program. ``(8) Supplies and other office expenses. ``(B) In the second year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(C) In the third year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(e) Expenditure Reporting and Tracking System.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall establish and operate a secure electronic reporting system through which-- ``(1) an individual participating in the pilot program may report-- ``(A) expenditures of a qualified business enterprise established or operated under the pilot program; and ``(B) such other information as the Secretary may require; and ``(2) the Secretary may track expenditures and other information reported under paragraph (1). ``(h) Training.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall provide training to individuals participating in the pilot program with respect to the establishment and operation of a business, including how to avoid becoming a victim of predatory lending. ``(i) Withdrawal From Pilot Program.--(1) An individual, upon notice to the Secretary, may withdraw from participation in the pilot program at any time prior to the completion of the three-year period of the program. ``(2) In the event that an individual withdraws from the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) determine the remaining educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and ``(B) allow the individual to use such remaining educational assistance in accordance with this chapter.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pilot program under which eligible individuals may elect to receive financial assistance in lieu of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to establish and operate a qualified business enterprise, and for other purposes. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business ``(a) Establishment.--(1) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, shall establish a pilot program under which an eligible individual may elect to receive financial assistance, in lieu of educational assistance under this chapter, for a three-year period-- ``(A) to establish and operate a new qualified business enterprise; or ``(B) to operate an existing qualified business enterprise. ``(2) Utilities, phone, and computer expenses. ``(8) Supplies and other office expenses. ``(C) In the third year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(f) Review of Expenditures; Improper Use of Funds.--The Secretary shall-- ``(1) at least once every two months, review the system established under subsection (e) to determine whether an individual participating in the pilot program is using financial assistance under the pilot program for allowable expenses described in subsection (c); and ``(2) require an individual who uses financial assistance for a nonallowable expense to remit to the Secretary an amount equal to the amount used for the nonallowable expense. ``(2) In the event that an individual withdraws from the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) determine the remaining educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and ``(B) allow the individual to use such remaining educational assistance in accordance with this chapter.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pilot program under which eligible individuals may elect to receive financial assistance in lieu of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to establish and operate a qualified business enterprise, and for other purposes. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business ``(a) Establishment.--(1) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, shall establish a pilot program under which an eligible individual may elect to receive financial assistance, in lieu of educational assistance under this chapter, for a three-year period-- ``(A) to establish and operate a new qualified business enterprise; or ``(B) to operate an existing qualified business enterprise. ``(2) Utilities, phone, and computer expenses. ``(8) Supplies and other office expenses. ``(C) In the third year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(f) Review of Expenditures; Improper Use of Funds.--The Secretary shall-- ``(1) at least once every two months, review the system established under subsection (e) to determine whether an individual participating in the pilot program is using financial assistance under the pilot program for allowable expenses described in subsection (c); and ``(2) require an individual who uses financial assistance for a nonallowable expense to remit to the Secretary an amount equal to the amount used for the nonallowable expense. ``(2) In the event that an individual withdraws from the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) determine the remaining educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and ``(B) allow the individual to use such remaining educational assistance in accordance with this chapter.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pilot program under which eligible individuals may elect to receive financial assistance in lieu of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to establish and operate a qualified business enterprise, and for other purposes. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business ``(a) Establishment.--(1) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, shall establish a pilot program under which an eligible individual may elect to receive financial assistance, in lieu of educational assistance under this chapter, for a three-year period-- ``(A) to establish and operate a new qualified business enterprise; or ``(B) to operate an existing qualified business enterprise. ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), an eligible individual is an individual who-- ``(A) is entitled to 36 months of educational assistance under this chapter; ``(B) is not in bankruptcy proceedings at the time of application; and ``(C) has a credit score equal to or greater than the minimum credit score required by the Administrator to receive a loan under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)). ``(b) Application Process.--The Secretary shall establish an application process to select individuals to participate in the pilot program. ``(8) Supplies and other office expenses. ``(B) In the second year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(C) In the third year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(e) Expenditure Reporting and Tracking System.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall establish and operate a secure electronic reporting system through which-- ``(1) an individual participating in the pilot program may report-- ``(A) expenditures of a qualified business enterprise established or operated under the pilot program; and ``(B) such other information as the Secretary may require; and ``(2) the Secretary may track expenditures and other information reported under paragraph (1). ``(h) Training.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall provide training to individuals participating in the pilot program with respect to the establishment and operation of a business, including how to avoid becoming a victim of predatory lending. ``(i) Withdrawal From Pilot Program.--(1) An individual, upon notice to the Secretary, may withdraw from participation in the pilot program at any time prior to the completion of the three-year period of the program. ``(2) In the event that an individual withdraws from the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) determine the remaining educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and ``(B) allow the individual to use such remaining educational assistance in accordance with this chapter.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pilot program under which eligible individuals may elect to receive financial assistance in lieu of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to establish and operate a qualified business enterprise, and for other purposes. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business ``(a) Establishment.--(1) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, shall establish a pilot program under which an eligible individual may elect to receive financial assistance, in lieu of educational assistance under this chapter, for a three-year period-- ``(A) to establish and operate a new qualified business enterprise; or ``(B) to operate an existing qualified business enterprise. ``(2) Utilities, phone, and computer expenses. ``(8) Supplies and other office expenses. ``(C) In the third year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(f) Review of Expenditures; Improper Use of Funds.--The Secretary shall-- ``(1) at least once every two months, review the system established under subsection (e) to determine whether an individual participating in the pilot program is using financial assistance under the pilot program for allowable expenses described in subsection (c); and ``(2) require an individual who uses financial assistance for a nonallowable expense to remit to the Secretary an amount equal to the amount used for the nonallowable expense. ``(2) In the event that an individual withdraws from the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) determine the remaining educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and ``(B) allow the individual to use such remaining educational assistance in accordance with this chapter.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pilot program under which eligible individuals may elect to receive financial assistance in lieu of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to establish and operate a qualified business enterprise, and for other purposes. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business ``(a) Establishment.--(1) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, shall establish a pilot program under which an eligible individual may elect to receive financial assistance, in lieu of educational assistance under this chapter, for a three-year period-- ``(A) to establish and operate a new qualified business enterprise; or ``(B) to operate an existing qualified business enterprise. ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), an eligible individual is an individual who-- ``(A) is entitled to 36 months of educational assistance under this chapter; ``(B) is not in bankruptcy proceedings at the time of application; and ``(C) has a credit score equal to or greater than the minimum credit score required by the Administrator to receive a loan under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)). ``(b) Application Process.--The Secretary shall establish an application process to select individuals to participate in the pilot program. ``(8) Supplies and other office expenses. ``(B) In the second year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(C) In the third year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(e) Expenditure Reporting and Tracking System.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall establish and operate a secure electronic reporting system through which-- ``(1) an individual participating in the pilot program may report-- ``(A) expenditures of a qualified business enterprise established or operated under the pilot program; and ``(B) such other information as the Secretary may require; and ``(2) the Secretary may track expenditures and other information reported under paragraph (1). ``(h) Training.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall provide training to individuals participating in the pilot program with respect to the establishment and operation of a business, including how to avoid becoming a victim of predatory lending. ``(i) Withdrawal From Pilot Program.--(1) An individual, upon notice to the Secretary, may withdraw from participation in the pilot program at any time prior to the completion of the three-year period of the program. ``(2) In the event that an individual withdraws from the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) determine the remaining educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and ``(B) allow the individual to use such remaining educational assistance in accordance with this chapter.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pilot program under which eligible individuals may elect to receive financial assistance in lieu of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to establish and operate a qualified business enterprise, and for other purposes. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business ``(a) Establishment.--(1) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, shall establish a pilot program under which an eligible individual may elect to receive financial assistance, in lieu of educational assistance under this chapter, for a three-year period-- ``(A) to establish and operate a new qualified business enterprise; or ``(B) to operate an existing qualified business enterprise. ``(2) Utilities, phone, and computer expenses. ``(8) Supplies and other office expenses. ``(C) In the third year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(f) Review of Expenditures; Improper Use of Funds.--The Secretary shall-- ``(1) at least once every two months, review the system established under subsection (e) to determine whether an individual participating in the pilot program is using financial assistance under the pilot program for allowable expenses described in subsection (c); and ``(2) require an individual who uses financial assistance for a nonallowable expense to remit to the Secretary an amount equal to the amount used for the nonallowable expense. ``(2) In the event that an individual withdraws from the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) determine the remaining educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and ``(B) allow the individual to use such remaining educational assistance in accordance with this chapter.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pilot program under which eligible individuals may elect to receive financial assistance in lieu of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to establish and operate a qualified business enterprise, and for other purposes. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business ``(a) Establishment.--(1) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, shall establish a pilot program under which an eligible individual may elect to receive financial assistance, in lieu of educational assistance under this chapter, for a three-year period-- ``(A) to establish and operate a new qualified business enterprise; or ``(B) to operate an existing qualified business enterprise. ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), an eligible individual is an individual who-- ``(A) is entitled to 36 months of educational assistance under this chapter; ``(B) is not in bankruptcy proceedings at the time of application; and ``(C) has a credit score equal to or greater than the minimum credit score required by the Administrator to receive a loan under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)). ``(b) Application Process.--The Secretary shall establish an application process to select individuals to participate in the pilot program. ``(8) Supplies and other office expenses. ``(B) In the second year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(C) In the third year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(e) Expenditure Reporting and Tracking System.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall establish and operate a secure electronic reporting system through which-- ``(1) an individual participating in the pilot program may report-- ``(A) expenditures of a qualified business enterprise established or operated under the pilot program; and ``(B) such other information as the Secretary may require; and ``(2) the Secretary may track expenditures and other information reported under paragraph (1). ``(h) Training.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall provide training to individuals participating in the pilot program with respect to the establishment and operation of a business, including how to avoid becoming a victim of predatory lending. ``(i) Withdrawal From Pilot Program.--(1) An individual, upon notice to the Secretary, may withdraw from participation in the pilot program at any time prior to the completion of the three-year period of the program. ``(2) In the event that an individual withdraws from the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) determine the remaining educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and ``(B) allow the individual to use such remaining educational assistance in accordance with this chapter.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pilot program under which eligible individuals may elect to receive financial assistance in lieu of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to establish and operate a qualified business enterprise, and for other purposes. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business ``(a) Establishment.--(1) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, shall establish a pilot program under which an eligible individual may elect to receive financial assistance, in lieu of educational assistance under this chapter, for a three-year period-- ``(A) to establish and operate a new qualified business enterprise; or ``(B) to operate an existing qualified business enterprise. ``(2) Utilities, phone, and computer expenses. ``(8) Supplies and other office expenses. ``(C) In the third year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(f) Review of Expenditures; Improper Use of Funds.--The Secretary shall-- ``(1) at least once every two months, review the system established under subsection (e) to determine whether an individual participating in the pilot program is using financial assistance under the pilot program for allowable expenses described in subsection (c); and ``(2) require an individual who uses financial assistance for a nonallowable expense to remit to the Secretary an amount equal to the amount used for the nonallowable expense. ``(2) In the event that an individual withdraws from the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) determine the remaining educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and ``(B) allow the individual to use such remaining educational assistance in accordance with this chapter.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pilot program under which eligible individuals may elect to receive financial assistance in lieu of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to establish and operate a qualified business enterprise, and for other purposes. Pilot program to allow election to receive financial assistance to establish and operate a small business ``(a) Establishment.--(1) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, shall establish a pilot program under which an eligible individual may elect to receive financial assistance, in lieu of educational assistance under this chapter, for a three-year period-- ``(A) to establish and operate a new qualified business enterprise; or ``(B) to operate an existing qualified business enterprise. ``(C) In the third year of the pilot program, $20,000. ``(2) In the event that an individual withdraws from the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) determine the remaining educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and ``(B) allow the individual to use such remaining educational assistance in accordance with this chapter.

H.R.4212

Government Operations and Politics

Flag Code Modernization Act of 2021 This bill revises provisions regarding customs and practices with respect to the American flag. Among other changes, the bill permits U.S. postal workers to wear the flag on their uniforms and modifies provisions regarding the position and manner of display of the flag.

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Flag Code Modernization Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FLAG PRACTICES. (a) Display and Use of Flag by Civilians.--Section 5 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking ``such civilians or civilian groups or organizations'' and inserting ``such civilians, civilian groups, organizations, or corporations''. (b) Time and Occasions for Display.--Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 25;'' and inserting ``December 25; Presidents Day, third Monday in February; Thomas Jefferson's Birthday, April 13; Loyalty Day-Law Day USA, May 1; National Maritime Day, May 22; Flag Week, week of June 14; Aviation Day, August 19; Patriot Day (half-staff), September 11; POW/MIA Recognition Day, third Friday in September; American Gold Star Mother's Day, last Sunday in September; Pearl Harbor Day (half-staff), December 7;''. (c) Position and Manner of Display.--Section 7 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (f), by striking ``flag's right.'' and inserting ``flag's right. The flags should be of approximately equal size or the flag of the United States shall be the larger flag.''; and (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``peace.'' and inserting ``peace. The flags of such nations shall be displayed to the observer's right and in alphabetical order from left to right.''. (d) Respect for Flag.--Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.'' and inserting ``shall be displayed aloft and free. Unless such flag may be carried flat or horizontally for a patriotic purpose, including if the flag is too large to be displayed aloft and free.''; (2) in subsection (i), by striking ``It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard.''; and (3) in subsection (j), by striking ``policemen'' and inserting ``policemen, postal workers''. (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by ths section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

Flag Code Modernization Act of 2021

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes.

Flag Code Modernization Act of 2021

Rep. Womack, Steve

R

AR

This bill revises provisions regarding customs and practices with respect to the American flag. Among other changes, the bill permits U.S. postal workers to wear the flag on their uniforms and modifies provisions regarding the position and manner of display of the flag.

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Flag Code Modernization Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FLAG PRACTICES. (a) Display and Use of Flag by Civilians.--Section 5 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking ``such civilians or civilian groups or organizations'' and inserting ``such civilians, civilian groups, organizations, or corporations''. (b) Time and Occasions for Display.--Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 25;'' and inserting ``December 25; Presidents Day, third Monday in February; Thomas Jefferson's Birthday, April 13; Loyalty Day-Law Day USA, May 1; National Maritime Day, May 22; Flag Week, week of June 14; Aviation Day, August 19; Patriot Day (half-staff), September 11; POW/MIA Recognition Day, third Friday in September; American Gold Star Mother's Day, last Sunday in September; Pearl Harbor Day (half-staff), December 7;''. (c) Position and Manner of Display.--Section 7 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (f), by striking ``flag's right.'' and inserting ``flag's right. The flags should be of approximately equal size or the flag of the United States shall be the larger flag.''; and (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``peace.'' and inserting ``peace. The flags of such nations shall be displayed to the observer's right and in alphabetical order from left to right.''. (d) Respect for Flag.--Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.'' and inserting ``shall be displayed aloft and free. Unless such flag may be carried flat or horizontally for a patriotic purpose, including if the flag is too large to be displayed aloft and free.''; (2) in subsection (i), by striking ``It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard.''; and (3) in subsection (j), by striking ``policemen'' and inserting ``policemen, postal workers''. (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by ths section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Flag Code Modernization Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FLAG PRACTICES. (a) Display and Use of Flag by Civilians.--Section 5 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking ``such civilians or civilian groups or organizations'' and inserting ``such civilians, civilian groups, organizations, or corporations''. (b) Time and Occasions for Display.--Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 25;'' and inserting ``December 25; Presidents Day, third Monday in February; Thomas Jefferson's Birthday, April 13; Loyalty Day-Law Day USA, May 1; National Maritime Day, May 22; Flag Week, week of June 14; Aviation Day, August 19; Patriot Day (half-staff), September 11; POW/MIA Recognition Day, third Friday in September; American Gold Star Mother's Day, last Sunday in September; Pearl Harbor Day (half-staff), December 7;''. and inserting ``flag's right. The flags should be of approximately equal size or the flag of the United States shall be the larger flag. ''; and (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``peace.'' The flags of such nations shall be displayed to the observer's right and in alphabetical order from left to right.''. and inserting ``shall be displayed aloft and free. Unless such flag may be carried flat or horizontally for a patriotic purpose, including if the flag is too large to be displayed aloft and free. ''; (2) in subsection (i), by striking ``It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. ''; and (3) in subsection (j), by striking ``policemen'' and inserting ``policemen, postal workers''. (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by ths section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Flag Code Modernization Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FLAG PRACTICES. (a) Display and Use of Flag by Civilians.--Section 5 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking ``such civilians or civilian groups or organizations'' and inserting ``such civilians, civilian groups, organizations, or corporations''. (b) Time and Occasions for Display.--Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 25;'' and inserting ``December 25; Presidents Day, third Monday in February; Thomas Jefferson's Birthday, April 13; Loyalty Day-Law Day USA, May 1; National Maritime Day, May 22; Flag Week, week of June 14; Aviation Day, August 19; Patriot Day (half-staff), September 11; POW/MIA Recognition Day, third Friday in September; American Gold Star Mother's Day, last Sunday in September; Pearl Harbor Day (half-staff), December 7;''. (c) Position and Manner of Display.--Section 7 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (f), by striking ``flag's right.'' and inserting ``flag's right. The flags should be of approximately equal size or the flag of the United States shall be the larger flag.''; and (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``peace.'' and inserting ``peace. The flags of such nations shall be displayed to the observer's right and in alphabetical order from left to right.''. (d) Respect for Flag.--Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.'' and inserting ``shall be displayed aloft and free. Unless such flag may be carried flat or horizontally for a patriotic purpose, including if the flag is too large to be displayed aloft and free.''; (2) in subsection (i), by striking ``It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard.''; and (3) in subsection (j), by striking ``policemen'' and inserting ``policemen, postal workers''. (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by ths section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Flag Code Modernization Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FLAG PRACTICES. (a) Display and Use of Flag by Civilians.--Section 5 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking ``such civilians or civilian groups or organizations'' and inserting ``such civilians, civilian groups, organizations, or corporations''. (b) Time and Occasions for Display.--Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 25;'' and inserting ``December 25; Presidents Day, third Monday in February; Thomas Jefferson's Birthday, April 13; Loyalty Day-Law Day USA, May 1; National Maritime Day, May 22; Flag Week, week of June 14; Aviation Day, August 19; Patriot Day (half-staff), September 11; POW/MIA Recognition Day, third Friday in September; American Gold Star Mother's Day, last Sunday in September; Pearl Harbor Day (half-staff), December 7;''. (c) Position and Manner of Display.--Section 7 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (f), by striking ``flag's right.'' and inserting ``flag's right. The flags should be of approximately equal size or the flag of the United States shall be the larger flag.''; and (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``peace.'' and inserting ``peace. The flags of such nations shall be displayed to the observer's right and in alphabetical order from left to right.''. (d) Respect for Flag.--Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.'' and inserting ``shall be displayed aloft and free. Unless such flag may be carried flat or horizontally for a patriotic purpose, including if the flag is too large to be displayed aloft and free.''; (2) in subsection (i), by striking ``It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard.''; and (3) in subsection (j), by striking ``policemen'' and inserting ``policemen, postal workers''. (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by ths section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. c) Position and Manner of Display.--Section 7 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (f), by striking ``flag's right.'' The flags of such nations shall be displayed to the observer's right and in alphabetical order from left to right.''. ( d) Respect for Flag.--Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.''

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. and inserting ``peace. d) Respect for Flag.--Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.'' ''; (2) in subsection (i), by striking ``It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. ''; and (3) in subsection (j), by striking ``policemen'' and inserting ``policemen, postal workers''. (

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. and inserting ``peace. d) Respect for Flag.--Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.'' ''; (2) in subsection (i), by striking ``It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. ''; and (3) in subsection (j), by striking ``policemen'' and inserting ``policemen, postal workers''. (

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. c) Position and Manner of Display.--Section 7 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (f), by striking ``flag's right.'' The flags of such nations shall be displayed to the observer's right and in alphabetical order from left to right.''. ( d) Respect for Flag.--Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.''

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. and inserting ``peace. d) Respect for Flag.--Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.'' ''; (2) in subsection (i), by striking ``It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. ''; and (3) in subsection (j), by striking ``policemen'' and inserting ``policemen, postal workers''. (

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. c) Position and Manner of Display.--Section 7 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (f), by striking ``flag's right.'' The flags of such nations shall be displayed to the observer's right and in alphabetical order from left to right.''. ( d) Respect for Flag.--Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.''

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. and inserting ``peace. d) Respect for Flag.--Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.'' ''; (2) in subsection (i), by striking ``It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. ''; and (3) in subsection (j), by striking ``policemen'' and inserting ``policemen, postal workers''. (

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. c) Position and Manner of Display.--Section 7 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (f), by striking ``flag's right.'' The flags of such nations shall be displayed to the observer's right and in alphabetical order from left to right.''. ( d) Respect for Flag.--Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.''

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. and inserting ``peace. d) Respect for Flag.--Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.'' ''; (2) in subsection (i), by striking ``It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. ''; and (3) in subsection (j), by striking ``policemen'' and inserting ``policemen, postal workers''. (

To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes. c) Position and Manner of Display.--Section 7 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (f), by striking ``flag's right.'' The flags of such nations shall be displayed to the observer's right and in alphabetical order from left to right.''. ( d) Respect for Flag.--Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.''

H.R.3215

Immigration

Temporary Family Visitation Act This bill establishes a new nonimmigrant visa classification for an alien temporarily entering the United States to visit a relative who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. The maximum period of stay for a family visitor visa shall be 90 days. An alien seeking such a visa must have health insurance for the duration of the stay. An alien who holds such a visa may not change to another nonimmigrant visa classification except in certain limited instances. If an alien has been approved for a family-based immigrant visa and is waiting for one to become available, the alien may obtain a family visitor visa if the alien meets the eligibility requirements.

To establish a new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Temporary Family Visitation Act''. SEC. 2. FAMILY PURPOSE NONIMMIGRANT VISAS FOR RELATIVES OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS SEEKING TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES TEMPORARILY. (a) Establishment of New Nonimmigrant Visa Category.--Section 101(a)(15)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(B)) is amended by striking ``and who is visiting the United States temporarily for business or temporarily for pleasure;'' and inserting ``and who is visiting the United States temporarily for-- ``(i) business; ``(ii) pleasure; or ``(iii) family purposes;''. (b) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection and section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii): ``(A) Family purposes.--The term `family purposes' means any visit by a relative for a social, occasional, or any other purpose. ``(B) Relative.--The term `relative' means the spouse, child, son, daughter, grandchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle, aunt, niece, and nephew of a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. ``(2) Requirement.--A relative seeking admission pursuant to a visa issued under section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) is inadmissible unless-- ``(A) the individual petitioning for such admission, or an additional sponsor, has submitted to the Secretary of Homeland Security an undertaking under section 213 in the form of a declaration of support (Form I-134); and ``(B) such relative has obtained, for the duration of his or her stay in the United States, a health insurance policy (such as an additional travel health insurance policy or an existing health insurance policy that includes travel health care costs) with minimum policy requirements, as determined by the Secretary. ``(3) Period of authorized admission.--The period of authorized admission for a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) shall not exceed 90 days. ``(4) Petitioner requirement.-- ``(A) In general.--An individual may not petition for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) if the individual previously petitioned for the admission of such a relative who-- ``(i) was admitted to the United States pursuant to a visa issued under that section as a result; and ``(ii) overstayed his or her period of authorized admission. ``(B) Previous petitioners.--An individual petitioning for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) who has previously petitioned for such a relative shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security evidence demonstrating that the relative on behalf of whom the individual previously petitioned did not overstay his or her period of authorized admission.''. (c) Restriction on Change of Status.--Section 248(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1258(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows: ``(1) an alien classified as a nonimmigrant under subparagraph (B)(iii), (C), (D), (K), or (S) of section 101(a)(15),''. (d) Family Purpose Visa Eligibility While Awaiting Immigrant Visa.--Notwithstanding section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(b)), a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) of that Act who has been classified as an immigrant under section 201 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) and is awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa subject to the numerical limitations under section 203 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) may be admitted pursuant to a family purpose visa, in accordance with section 214(s) of that Act, if the individual is otherwise eligible for admission. <all>

Temporary Family Visitation Act

To establish a new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes, and for other purposes.

Temporary Family Visitation Act

Rep. Peters, Scott H.

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CA

This bill establishes a new nonimmigrant visa classification for an alien temporarily entering the United States to visit a relative who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. The maximum period of stay for a family visitor visa shall be 90 days. An alien seeking such a visa must have health insurance for the duration of the stay. An alien who holds such a visa may not change to another nonimmigrant visa classification except in certain limited instances. If an alien has been approved for a family-based immigrant visa and is waiting for one to become available, the alien may obtain a family visitor visa if the alien meets the eligibility requirements.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Temporary Family Visitation Act''. SEC. 2. FAMILY PURPOSE NONIMMIGRANT VISAS FOR RELATIVES OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS SEEKING TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES TEMPORARILY. 1101(a)(15)(B)) is amended by striking ``and who is visiting the United States temporarily for business or temporarily for pleasure;'' and inserting ``and who is visiting the United States temporarily for-- ``(i) business; ``(ii) pleasure; or ``(iii) family purposes;''. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection and section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii): ``(A) Family purposes.--The term `family purposes' means any visit by a relative for a social, occasional, or any other purpose. ``(B) Relative.--The term `relative' means the spouse, child, son, daughter, grandchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle, aunt, niece, and nephew of a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. ``(2) Requirement.--A relative seeking admission pursuant to a visa issued under section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) is inadmissible unless-- ``(A) the individual petitioning for such admission, or an additional sponsor, has submitted to the Secretary of Homeland Security an undertaking under section 213 in the form of a declaration of support (Form I-134); and ``(B) such relative has obtained, for the duration of his or her stay in the United States, a health insurance policy (such as an additional travel health insurance policy or an existing health insurance policy that includes travel health care costs) with minimum policy requirements, as determined by the Secretary. ``(3) Period of authorized admission.--The period of authorized admission for a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) shall not exceed 90 days. ``(4) Petitioner requirement.-- ``(A) In general.--An individual may not petition for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) if the individual previously petitioned for the admission of such a relative who-- ``(i) was admitted to the United States pursuant to a visa issued under that section as a result; and ``(ii) overstayed his or her period of authorized admission. (c) Restriction on Change of Status.--Section 248(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(b)), a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) of that Act who has been classified as an immigrant under section 201 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) and is awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa subject to the numerical limitations under section 203 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) may be admitted pursuant to a family purpose visa, in accordance with section 214(s) of that Act, if the individual is otherwise eligible for admission.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. SEC. 2. FAMILY PURPOSE NONIMMIGRANT VISAS FOR RELATIVES OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS SEEKING TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES TEMPORARILY. 1101(a)(15)(B)) is amended by striking ``and who is visiting the United States temporarily for business or temporarily for pleasure;'' and inserting ``and who is visiting the United States temporarily for-- ``(i) business; ``(ii) pleasure; or ``(iii) family purposes;''. ``(B) Relative.--The term `relative' means the spouse, child, son, daughter, grandchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle, aunt, niece, and nephew of a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. ``(2) Requirement.--A relative seeking admission pursuant to a visa issued under section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) is inadmissible unless-- ``(A) the individual petitioning for such admission, or an additional sponsor, has submitted to the Secretary of Homeland Security an undertaking under section 213 in the form of a declaration of support (Form I-134); and ``(B) such relative has obtained, for the duration of his or her stay in the United States, a health insurance policy (such as an additional travel health insurance policy or an existing health insurance policy that includes travel health care costs) with minimum policy requirements, as determined by the Secretary. ``(4) Petitioner requirement.-- ``(A) In general.--An individual may not petition for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) if the individual previously petitioned for the admission of such a relative who-- ``(i) was admitted to the United States pursuant to a visa issued under that section as a result; and ``(ii) overstayed his or her period of authorized admission. (c) Restriction on Change of Status.--Section 248(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(b)), a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) of that Act who has been classified as an immigrant under section 201 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) and is awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa subject to the numerical limitations under section 203 of that Act (8 U.S.C.

To establish a new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Temporary Family Visitation Act''. SEC. 2. FAMILY PURPOSE NONIMMIGRANT VISAS FOR RELATIVES OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS SEEKING TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES TEMPORARILY. (a) Establishment of New Nonimmigrant Visa Category.--Section 101(a)(15)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(B)) is amended by striking ``and who is visiting the United States temporarily for business or temporarily for pleasure;'' and inserting ``and who is visiting the United States temporarily for-- ``(i) business; ``(ii) pleasure; or ``(iii) family purposes;''. (b) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection and section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii): ``(A) Family purposes.--The term `family purposes' means any visit by a relative for a social, occasional, or any other purpose. ``(B) Relative.--The term `relative' means the spouse, child, son, daughter, grandchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle, aunt, niece, and nephew of a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. ``(2) Requirement.--A relative seeking admission pursuant to a visa issued under section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) is inadmissible unless-- ``(A) the individual petitioning for such admission, or an additional sponsor, has submitted to the Secretary of Homeland Security an undertaking under section 213 in the form of a declaration of support (Form I-134); and ``(B) such relative has obtained, for the duration of his or her stay in the United States, a health insurance policy (such as an additional travel health insurance policy or an existing health insurance policy that includes travel health care costs) with minimum policy requirements, as determined by the Secretary. ``(3) Period of authorized admission.--The period of authorized admission for a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) shall not exceed 90 days. ``(4) Petitioner requirement.-- ``(A) In general.--An individual may not petition for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) if the individual previously petitioned for the admission of such a relative who-- ``(i) was admitted to the United States pursuant to a visa issued under that section as a result; and ``(ii) overstayed his or her period of authorized admission. ``(B) Previous petitioners.--An individual petitioning for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) who has previously petitioned for such a relative shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security evidence demonstrating that the relative on behalf of whom the individual previously petitioned did not overstay his or her period of authorized admission.''. (c) Restriction on Change of Status.--Section 248(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1258(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows: ``(1) an alien classified as a nonimmigrant under subparagraph (B)(iii), (C), (D), (K), or (S) of section 101(a)(15),''. (d) Family Purpose Visa Eligibility While Awaiting Immigrant Visa.--Notwithstanding section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(b)), a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) of that Act who has been classified as an immigrant under section 201 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) and is awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa subject to the numerical limitations under section 203 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) may be admitted pursuant to a family purpose visa, in accordance with section 214(s) of that Act, if the individual is otherwise eligible for admission. <all>

To establish a new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Temporary Family Visitation Act''. SEC. 2. FAMILY PURPOSE NONIMMIGRANT VISAS FOR RELATIVES OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS SEEKING TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES TEMPORARILY. (a) Establishment of New Nonimmigrant Visa Category.--Section 101(a)(15)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(B)) is amended by striking ``and who is visiting the United States temporarily for business or temporarily for pleasure;'' and inserting ``and who is visiting the United States temporarily for-- ``(i) business; ``(ii) pleasure; or ``(iii) family purposes;''. (b) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection and section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii): ``(A) Family purposes.--The term `family purposes' means any visit by a relative for a social, occasional, or any other purpose. ``(B) Relative.--The term `relative' means the spouse, child, son, daughter, grandchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle, aunt, niece, and nephew of a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. ``(2) Requirement.--A relative seeking admission pursuant to a visa issued under section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) is inadmissible unless-- ``(A) the individual petitioning for such admission, or an additional sponsor, has submitted to the Secretary of Homeland Security an undertaking under section 213 in the form of a declaration of support (Form I-134); and ``(B) such relative has obtained, for the duration of his or her stay in the United States, a health insurance policy (such as an additional travel health insurance policy or an existing health insurance policy that includes travel health care costs) with minimum policy requirements, as determined by the Secretary. ``(3) Period of authorized admission.--The period of authorized admission for a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) shall not exceed 90 days. ``(4) Petitioner requirement.-- ``(A) In general.--An individual may not petition for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) if the individual previously petitioned for the admission of such a relative who-- ``(i) was admitted to the United States pursuant to a visa issued under that section as a result; and ``(ii) overstayed his or her period of authorized admission. ``(B) Previous petitioners.--An individual petitioning for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) who has previously petitioned for such a relative shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security evidence demonstrating that the relative on behalf of whom the individual previously petitioned did not overstay his or her period of authorized admission.''. (c) Restriction on Change of Status.--Section 248(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1258(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows: ``(1) an alien classified as a nonimmigrant under subparagraph (B)(iii), (C), (D), (K), or (S) of section 101(a)(15),''. (d) Family Purpose Visa Eligibility While Awaiting Immigrant Visa.--Notwithstanding section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(b)), a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) of that Act who has been classified as an immigrant under section 201 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) and is awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa subject to the numerical limitations under section 203 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) may be admitted pursuant to a family purpose visa, in accordance with section 214(s) of that Act, if the individual is otherwise eligible for admission. <all>

To establish a new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes, and for other purposes. b) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection and section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii): ``(A) Family purposes.--The term `family purposes' means any visit by a relative for a social, occasional, or any other purpose. ``(B) Relative.--The term `relative' means the spouse, child, son, daughter, grandchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle, aunt, niece, and nephew of a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. ``(4) Petitioner requirement.-- ``(A) In general.--An individual may not petition for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) if the individual previously petitioned for the admission of such a relative who-- ``(i) was admitted to the United States pursuant to a visa issued under that section as a result; and ``(ii) overstayed his or her period of authorized admission. ``(B) Previous petitioners.--An individual petitioning for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) who has previously petitioned for such a relative shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security evidence demonstrating that the relative on behalf of whom the individual previously petitioned did not overstay his or her period of authorized admission.''. ( c) Restriction on Change of Status.--Section 248(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1258(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows: ``(1) an alien classified as a nonimmigrant under subparagraph (B)(iii), (C), (D), (K), or (S) of section 101(a)(15),''. (

To establish a new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes, and for other purposes. b) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection and section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii): ``(A) Family purposes.--The term `family purposes' means any visit by a relative for a social, occasional, or any other purpose. ``(3) Period of authorized admission.--The period of authorized admission for a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) shall not exceed 90 days. d) Family Purpose Visa Eligibility While Awaiting Immigrant Visa.--Notwithstanding section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(b)), a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) of that Act who has been classified as an immigrant under section 201 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) and is awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa subject to the numerical limitations under section 203 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) may be admitted pursuant to a family purpose visa, in accordance with section 214(s) of that Act, if the individual is otherwise eligible for admission.

To establish a new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes, and for other purposes. b) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection and section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii): ``(A) Family purposes.--The term `family purposes' means any visit by a relative for a social, occasional, or any other purpose. ``(3) Period of authorized admission.--The period of authorized admission for a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) shall not exceed 90 days. d) Family Purpose Visa Eligibility While Awaiting Immigrant Visa.--Notwithstanding section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(b)), a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) of that Act who has been classified as an immigrant under section 201 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) and is awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa subject to the numerical limitations under section 203 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) may be admitted pursuant to a family purpose visa, in accordance with section 214(s) of that Act, if the individual is otherwise eligible for admission.

To establish a new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes, and for other purposes. b) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection and section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii): ``(A) Family purposes.--The term `family purposes' means any visit by a relative for a social, occasional, or any other purpose. ``(B) Relative.--The term `relative' means the spouse, child, son, daughter, grandchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle, aunt, niece, and nephew of a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. ``(4) Petitioner requirement.-- ``(A) In general.--An individual may not petition for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) if the individual previously petitioned for the admission of such a relative who-- ``(i) was admitted to the United States pursuant to a visa issued under that section as a result; and ``(ii) overstayed his or her period of authorized admission. ``(B) Previous petitioners.--An individual petitioning for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) who has previously petitioned for such a relative shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security evidence demonstrating that the relative on behalf of whom the individual previously petitioned did not overstay his or her period of authorized admission.''. ( c) Restriction on Change of Status.--Section 248(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1258(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows: ``(1) an alien classified as a nonimmigrant under subparagraph (B)(iii), (C), (D), (K), or (S) of section 101(a)(15),''. (

To establish a new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes, and for other purposes. b) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection and section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii): ``(A) Family purposes.--The term `family purposes' means any visit by a relative for a social, occasional, or any other purpose. ``(3) Period of authorized admission.--The period of authorized admission for a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) shall not exceed 90 days. d) Family Purpose Visa Eligibility While Awaiting Immigrant Visa.--Notwithstanding section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(b)), a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) of that Act who has been classified as an immigrant under section 201 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) and is awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa subject to the numerical limitations under section 203 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) may be admitted pursuant to a family purpose visa, in accordance with section 214(s) of that Act, if the individual is otherwise eligible for admission.

To establish a new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes, and for other purposes. b) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection and section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii): ``(A) Family purposes.--The term `family purposes' means any visit by a relative for a social, occasional, or any other purpose. ``(B) Relative.--The term `relative' means the spouse, child, son, daughter, grandchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle, aunt, niece, and nephew of a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. ``(4) Petitioner requirement.-- ``(A) In general.--An individual may not petition for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) if the individual previously petitioned for the admission of such a relative who-- ``(i) was admitted to the United States pursuant to a visa issued under that section as a result; and ``(ii) overstayed his or her period of authorized admission. ``(B) Previous petitioners.--An individual petitioning for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) who has previously petitioned for such a relative shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security evidence demonstrating that the relative on behalf of whom the individual previously petitioned did not overstay his or her period of authorized admission.''. ( c) Restriction on Change of Status.--Section 248(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1258(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows: ``(1) an alien classified as a nonimmigrant under subparagraph (B)(iii), (C), (D), (K), or (S) of section 101(a)(15),''. (

To establish a new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes, and for other purposes. b) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection and section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii): ``(A) Family purposes.--The term `family purposes' means any visit by a relative for a social, occasional, or any other purpose. ``(3) Period of authorized admission.--The period of authorized admission for a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) shall not exceed 90 days. d) Family Purpose Visa Eligibility While Awaiting Immigrant Visa.--Notwithstanding section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(b)), a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) of that Act who has been classified as an immigrant under section 201 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) and is awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa subject to the numerical limitations under section 203 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) may be admitted pursuant to a family purpose visa, in accordance with section 214(s) of that Act, if the individual is otherwise eligible for admission.

To establish a new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes, and for other purposes. b) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection and section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii): ``(A) Family purposes.--The term `family purposes' means any visit by a relative for a social, occasional, or any other purpose. ``(B) Relative.--The term `relative' means the spouse, child, son, daughter, grandchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle, aunt, niece, and nephew of a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. ``(4) Petitioner requirement.-- ``(A) In general.--An individual may not petition for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) if the individual previously petitioned for the admission of such a relative who-- ``(i) was admitted to the United States pursuant to a visa issued under that section as a result; and ``(ii) overstayed his or her period of authorized admission. ``(B) Previous petitioners.--An individual petitioning for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) who has previously petitioned for such a relative shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security evidence demonstrating that the relative on behalf of whom the individual previously petitioned did not overstay his or her period of authorized admission.''. ( c) Restriction on Change of Status.--Section 248(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1258(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows: ``(1) an alien classified as a nonimmigrant under subparagraph (B)(iii), (C), (D), (K), or (S) of section 101(a)(15),''. (

To establish a new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes, and for other purposes. b) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection and section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii): ``(A) Family purposes.--The term `family purposes' means any visit by a relative for a social, occasional, or any other purpose. ``(3) Period of authorized admission.--The period of authorized admission for a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) shall not exceed 90 days. d) Family Purpose Visa Eligibility While Awaiting Immigrant Visa.--Notwithstanding section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(b)), a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) of that Act who has been classified as an immigrant under section 201 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) and is awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa subject to the numerical limitations under section 203 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) may be admitted pursuant to a family purpose visa, in accordance with section 214(s) of that Act, if the individual is otherwise eligible for admission.

To establish a new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter the United States temporarily for family purposes, and for other purposes. b) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Requirements Applicable to Family Purpose Visas.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection and section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii): ``(A) Family purposes.--The term `family purposes' means any visit by a relative for a social, occasional, or any other purpose. ``(B) Relative.--The term `relative' means the spouse, child, son, daughter, grandchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle, aunt, niece, and nephew of a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. ``(4) Petitioner requirement.-- ``(A) In general.--An individual may not petition for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) if the individual previously petitioned for the admission of such a relative who-- ``(i) was admitted to the United States pursuant to a visa issued under that section as a result; and ``(ii) overstayed his or her period of authorized admission. ``(B) Previous petitioners.--An individual petitioning for the admission of a relative as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(B)(iii) who has previously petitioned for such a relative shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security evidence demonstrating that the relative on behalf of whom the individual previously petitioned did not overstay his or her period of authorized admission.''. ( c) Restriction on Change of Status.--Section 248(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1258(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows: ``(1) an alien classified as a nonimmigrant under subparagraph (B)(iii), (C), (D), (K), or (S) of section 101(a)(15),''. (

H.R.9373

Public Lands and Natural Resources

This bill prohibits the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from issuing an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until (1) the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete, and (2) the data related to such study is integrated into the South Atlantic red snapper research track and operational stock assessment.

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CONDITIONS FOR RULES RELATED TO CERTAIN AREA CLOSURES. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Fishing is a major economic driver in the South Atlantic. In Florida alone, recreational anglers provide $14,000,000,000 in economic output and support 119,000 jobs. (2) Red snapper is a highly prized and sought after reef fish by both recreational and commercial fishermen. (3) The 6-day recreational red snapper season in 2018 added $13,000,000 to the gross domestic product of the South Atlantic region. (4) For the last 10 years, fishery managers have successfully been working to rebuild the red snapper stock in the South Atlantic. There is currently record high abundance and strong recruitment within the stock. (5) This record abundance has led to increased out-of- season encounters and discards which is driving red snapper mortality. (6) Despite these increased discards, it is the overriding opinion of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel that based on members' collective on-the-water experience, the red snapper fishery is recovered. (7) However, options for future consideration to reduce out-of-season encounters and red snapper mortalities include shorter seasons and broad area closures for the snapper-grouper fishery in the South Atlantic. (8) The State of Florida is concerned with the economic implications of area closures for the South Atlantic snapper- grouper recreational fishery. (9) $5,100,000 has been invested in independent survey data over the last three fiscal years, including $3,300,000 for the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count to estimate the number of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) in the South Atlantic waters from North Carolina to Florida. (10) The National Marine Fisheries Service should incorporate data from this survey into the National Marine Fisheries Service stock assessments as expeditiously as possible to better inform fishery management decisions. (b) Condition on Issuance of Rule.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until-- (1) the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete; and (2) the data related to that study is integrated into the upcoming South Atlantic red snapper research track and operational stock assessment. <all>

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment.

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment.

Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment.

Rep. Rutherford, John H.

R

FL

This bill prohibits the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from issuing an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until (1) the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete, and (2) the data related to such study is integrated into the South Atlantic red snapper research track and operational stock assessment.

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CONDITIONS FOR RULES RELATED TO CERTAIN AREA CLOSURES. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Fishing is a major economic driver in the South Atlantic. In Florida alone, recreational anglers provide $14,000,000,000 in economic output and support 119,000 jobs. (2) Red snapper is a highly prized and sought after reef fish by both recreational and commercial fishermen. (3) The 6-day recreational red snapper season in 2018 added $13,000,000 to the gross domestic product of the South Atlantic region. (4) For the last 10 years, fishery managers have successfully been working to rebuild the red snapper stock in the South Atlantic. There is currently record high abundance and strong recruitment within the stock. (5) This record abundance has led to increased out-of- season encounters and discards which is driving red snapper mortality. (6) Despite these increased discards, it is the overriding opinion of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel that based on members' collective on-the-water experience, the red snapper fishery is recovered. (7) However, options for future consideration to reduce out-of-season encounters and red snapper mortalities include shorter seasons and broad area closures for the snapper-grouper fishery in the South Atlantic. (8) The State of Florida is concerned with the economic implications of area closures for the South Atlantic snapper- grouper recreational fishery. (9) $5,100,000 has been invested in independent survey data over the last three fiscal years, including $3,300,000 for the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count to estimate the number of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) in the South Atlantic waters from North Carolina to Florida. (10) The National Marine Fisheries Service should incorporate data from this survey into the National Marine Fisheries Service stock assessments as expeditiously as possible to better inform fishery management decisions. (b) Condition on Issuance of Rule.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until-- (1) the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete; and (2) the data related to that study is integrated into the upcoming South Atlantic red snapper research track and operational stock assessment. <all>

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CONDITIONS FOR RULES RELATED TO CERTAIN AREA CLOSURES. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Fishing is a major economic driver in the South Atlantic. In Florida alone, recreational anglers provide $14,000,000,000 in economic output and support 119,000 jobs. (2) Red snapper is a highly prized and sought after reef fish by both recreational and commercial fishermen. (3) The 6-day recreational red snapper season in 2018 added $13,000,000 to the gross domestic product of the South Atlantic region. (4) For the last 10 years, fishery managers have successfully been working to rebuild the red snapper stock in the South Atlantic. There is currently record high abundance and strong recruitment within the stock. (5) This record abundance has led to increased out-of- season encounters and discards which is driving red snapper mortality. (6) Despite these increased discards, it is the overriding opinion of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel that based on members' collective on-the-water experience, the red snapper fishery is recovered. (8) The State of Florida is concerned with the economic implications of area closures for the South Atlantic snapper- grouper recreational fishery. (9) $5,100,000 has been invested in independent survey data over the last three fiscal years, including $3,300,000 for the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count to estimate the number of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) in the South Atlantic waters from North Carolina to Florida. (10) The National Marine Fisheries Service should incorporate data from this survey into the National Marine Fisheries Service stock assessments as expeditiously as possible to better inform fishery management decisions.

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CONDITIONS FOR RULES RELATED TO CERTAIN AREA CLOSURES. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Fishing is a major economic driver in the South Atlantic. In Florida alone, recreational anglers provide $14,000,000,000 in economic output and support 119,000 jobs. (2) Red snapper is a highly prized and sought after reef fish by both recreational and commercial fishermen. (3) The 6-day recreational red snapper season in 2018 added $13,000,000 to the gross domestic product of the South Atlantic region. (4) For the last 10 years, fishery managers have successfully been working to rebuild the red snapper stock in the South Atlantic. There is currently record high abundance and strong recruitment within the stock. (5) This record abundance has led to increased out-of- season encounters and discards which is driving red snapper mortality. (6) Despite these increased discards, it is the overriding opinion of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel that based on members' collective on-the-water experience, the red snapper fishery is recovered. (7) However, options for future consideration to reduce out-of-season encounters and red snapper mortalities include shorter seasons and broad area closures for the snapper-grouper fishery in the South Atlantic. (8) The State of Florida is concerned with the economic implications of area closures for the South Atlantic snapper- grouper recreational fishery. (9) $5,100,000 has been invested in independent survey data over the last three fiscal years, including $3,300,000 for the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count to estimate the number of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) in the South Atlantic waters from North Carolina to Florida. (10) The National Marine Fisheries Service should incorporate data from this survey into the National Marine Fisheries Service stock assessments as expeditiously as possible to better inform fishery management decisions. (b) Condition on Issuance of Rule.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until-- (1) the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete; and (2) the data related to that study is integrated into the upcoming South Atlantic red snapper research track and operational stock assessment. <all>

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CONDITIONS FOR RULES RELATED TO CERTAIN AREA CLOSURES. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Fishing is a major economic driver in the South Atlantic. In Florida alone, recreational anglers provide $14,000,000,000 in economic output and support 119,000 jobs. (2) Red snapper is a highly prized and sought after reef fish by both recreational and commercial fishermen. (3) The 6-day recreational red snapper season in 2018 added $13,000,000 to the gross domestic product of the South Atlantic region. (4) For the last 10 years, fishery managers have successfully been working to rebuild the red snapper stock in the South Atlantic. There is currently record high abundance and strong recruitment within the stock. (5) This record abundance has led to increased out-of- season encounters and discards which is driving red snapper mortality. (6) Despite these increased discards, it is the overriding opinion of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel that based on members' collective on-the-water experience, the red snapper fishery is recovered. (7) However, options for future consideration to reduce out-of-season encounters and red snapper mortalities include shorter seasons and broad area closures for the snapper-grouper fishery in the South Atlantic. (8) The State of Florida is concerned with the economic implications of area closures for the South Atlantic snapper- grouper recreational fishery. (9) $5,100,000 has been invested in independent survey data over the last three fiscal years, including $3,300,000 for the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count to estimate the number of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) in the South Atlantic waters from North Carolina to Florida. (10) The National Marine Fisheries Service should incorporate data from this survey into the National Marine Fisheries Service stock assessments as expeditiously as possible to better inform fishery management decisions. (b) Condition on Issuance of Rule.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until-- (1) the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete; and (2) the data related to that study is integrated into the upcoming South Atlantic red snapper research track and operational stock assessment. <all>

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Fishing is a major economic driver in the South Atlantic. (6) Despite these increased discards, it is the overriding opinion of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel that based on members' collective on-the-water experience, the red snapper fishery is recovered. ( 9) $5,100,000 has been invested in independent survey data over the last three fiscal years, including $3,300,000 for the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count to estimate the number of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) in the South Atlantic waters from North Carolina to Florida. (

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. 2) Red snapper is a highly prized and sought after reef fish by both recreational and commercial fishermen. ( 6) Despite these increased discards, it is the overriding opinion of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel that based on members' collective on-the-water experience, the red snapper fishery is recovered. ( (10) The National Marine Fisheries Service should incorporate data from this survey into the National Marine Fisheries Service stock assessments as expeditiously as possible to better inform fishery management decisions. ( b) Condition on Issuance of Rule.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until-- (1) the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete; and (2) the data related to that study is integrated into the upcoming South Atlantic red snapper research track and operational stock assessment.

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. 2) Red snapper is a highly prized and sought after reef fish by both recreational and commercial fishermen. ( 6) Despite these increased discards, it is the overriding opinion of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel that based on members' collective on-the-water experience, the red snapper fishery is recovered. ( (10) The National Marine Fisheries Service should incorporate data from this survey into the National Marine Fisheries Service stock assessments as expeditiously as possible to better inform fishery management decisions. ( b) Condition on Issuance of Rule.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until-- (1) the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete; and (2) the data related to that study is integrated into the upcoming South Atlantic red snapper research track and operational stock assessment.

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Fishing is a major economic driver in the South Atlantic. (6) Despite these increased discards, it is the overriding opinion of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel that based on members' collective on-the-water experience, the red snapper fishery is recovered. ( 9) $5,100,000 has been invested in independent survey data over the last three fiscal years, including $3,300,000 for the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count to estimate the number of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) in the South Atlantic waters from North Carolina to Florida. (

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. 2) Red snapper is a highly prized and sought after reef fish by both recreational and commercial fishermen. ( 6) Despite these increased discards, it is the overriding opinion of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel that based on members' collective on-the-water experience, the red snapper fishery is recovered. ( (10) The National Marine Fisheries Service should incorporate data from this survey into the National Marine Fisheries Service stock assessments as expeditiously as possible to better inform fishery management decisions. ( b) Condition on Issuance of Rule.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until-- (1) the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete; and (2) the data related to that study is integrated into the upcoming South Atlantic red snapper research track and operational stock assessment.

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Fishing is a major economic driver in the South Atlantic. (6) Despite these increased discards, it is the overriding opinion of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel that based on members' collective on-the-water experience, the red snapper fishery is recovered. ( 9) $5,100,000 has been invested in independent survey data over the last three fiscal years, including $3,300,000 for the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count to estimate the number of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) in the South Atlantic waters from North Carolina to Florida. (

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. 2) Red snapper is a highly prized and sought after reef fish by both recreational and commercial fishermen. ( 6) Despite these increased discards, it is the overriding opinion of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel that based on members' collective on-the-water experience, the red snapper fishery is recovered. ( (10) The National Marine Fisheries Service should incorporate data from this survey into the National Marine Fisheries Service stock assessments as expeditiously as possible to better inform fishery management decisions. ( b) Condition on Issuance of Rule.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until-- (1) the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete; and (2) the data related to that study is integrated into the upcoming South Atlantic red snapper research track and operational stock assessment.

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Fishing is a major economic driver in the South Atlantic. (6) Despite these increased discards, it is the overriding opinion of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel that based on members' collective on-the-water experience, the red snapper fishery is recovered. ( 9) $5,100,000 has been invested in independent survey data over the last three fiscal years, including $3,300,000 for the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count to estimate the number of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) in the South Atlantic waters from North Carolina to Florida. (

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. 2) Red snapper is a highly prized and sought after reef fish by both recreational and commercial fishermen. ( 6) Despite these increased discards, it is the overriding opinion of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel that based on members' collective on-the-water experience, the red snapper fishery is recovered. ( (10) The National Marine Fisheries Service should incorporate data from this survey into the National Marine Fisheries Service stock assessments as expeditiously as possible to better inform fishery management decisions. ( b) Condition on Issuance of Rule.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until-- (1) the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete; and (2) the data related to that study is integrated into the upcoming South Atlantic red snapper research track and operational stock assessment.

To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Fishing is a major economic driver in the South Atlantic. (6) Despite these increased discards, it is the overriding opinion of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel that based on members' collective on-the-water experience, the red snapper fishery is recovered. ( 9) $5,100,000 has been invested in independent survey data over the last three fiscal years, including $3,300,000 for the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count to estimate the number of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) in the South Atlantic waters from North Carolina to Florida. (

H.R.8530

Health

Property Tax Reduction Act of 2022 This bill reduces federal Medicaid funding beginning in FY2025 for certain states that require political subdivisions to contribute funds towards medical assistance. Specifically, the bill applies to states that received, for FY2022, disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments greater than six times the national average. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.) Excepted from the bill are contributions that: (1) are required from a political subdivision that has a population greater than 5 million and imposes a local income tax upon its residents, or (2) were required for administrative expenses as of January 1, 2022.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Property Tax Reduction Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION (FFP) FOR CERTAIN STATES THAT REQUIRE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARD NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF MEDICAID. Section 1903 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(cc) Reduction in FFP for Contributions Required by Political Subdivisions.-- ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this section, in the case of a State that had a DSH allotment under section 1923(f) for fiscal year 2022 that was more than 6 times the national average of such allotments for all the States for such fiscal year and that requires political subdivisions within the State to contribute funds towards medical assistance or other expenditures under the State plan under this title (or under a waiver of such plan) for a quarter in a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2025), in determining the amount that is payable to the State for expenditures in such quarter under subsection (a)(1), other than contributions described in paragraph (2), the amount of such expenditures shall be reduced by the applicable percentage described in paragraph (3), with respect to such fiscal year, of the amount that political subdivisions in the State are required to contribute under the plan. ``(2) Excepted contributions.--The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: ``(A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins-- ``(i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and ``(ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. ``(B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2022. ``(3) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; ``(B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; ``(C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and ``(D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.''. <all>

Property Tax Reduction Act of 2022

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid.

Property Tax Reduction Act of 2022

Rep. Jacobs, Chris

R

NY

This bill reduces federal Medicaid funding beginning in FY2025 for certain states that require political subdivisions to contribute funds towards medical assistance. Specifically, the bill applies to states that received, for FY2022, disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments greater than six times the national average. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.) Excepted from the bill are contributions that: (1) are required from a political subdivision that has a population greater than 5 million and imposes a local income tax upon its residents, or (2) were required for administrative expenses as of January 1, 2022.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Property Tax Reduction Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION (FFP) FOR CERTAIN STATES THAT REQUIRE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARD NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF MEDICAID. Section 1903 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(cc) Reduction in FFP for Contributions Required by Political Subdivisions.-- ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this section, in the case of a State that had a DSH allotment under section 1923(f) for fiscal year 2022 that was more than 6 times the national average of such allotments for all the States for such fiscal year and that requires political subdivisions within the State to contribute funds towards medical assistance or other expenditures under the State plan under this title (or under a waiver of such plan) for a quarter in a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2025), in determining the amount that is payable to the State for expenditures in such quarter under subsection (a)(1), other than contributions described in paragraph (2), the amount of such expenditures shall be reduced by the applicable percentage described in paragraph (3), with respect to such fiscal year, of the amount that political subdivisions in the State are required to contribute under the plan. ``(2) Excepted contributions.--The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: ``(A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins-- ``(i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and ``(ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. ``(B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2022. ``(3) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; ``(B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; ``(C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and ``(D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.''. <all>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Property Tax Reduction Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION (FFP) FOR CERTAIN STATES THAT REQUIRE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARD NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF MEDICAID. Section 1903 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(cc) Reduction in FFP for Contributions Required by Political Subdivisions.-- ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this section, in the case of a State that had a DSH allotment under section 1923(f) for fiscal year 2022 that was more than 6 times the national average of such allotments for all the States for such fiscal year and that requires political subdivisions within the State to contribute funds towards medical assistance or other expenditures under the State plan under this title (or under a waiver of such plan) for a quarter in a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2025), in determining the amount that is payable to the State for expenditures in such quarter under subsection (a)(1), other than contributions described in paragraph (2), the amount of such expenditures shall be reduced by the applicable percentage described in paragraph (3), with respect to such fiscal year, of the amount that political subdivisions in the State are required to contribute under the plan. ``(B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2022. ``(3) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; ``(B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; ``(C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and ``(D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.''.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Property Tax Reduction Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION (FFP) FOR CERTAIN STATES THAT REQUIRE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARD NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF MEDICAID. Section 1903 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(cc) Reduction in FFP for Contributions Required by Political Subdivisions.-- ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this section, in the case of a State that had a DSH allotment under section 1923(f) for fiscal year 2022 that was more than 6 times the national average of such allotments for all the States for such fiscal year and that requires political subdivisions within the State to contribute funds towards medical assistance or other expenditures under the State plan under this title (or under a waiver of such plan) for a quarter in a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2025), in determining the amount that is payable to the State for expenditures in such quarter under subsection (a)(1), other than contributions described in paragraph (2), the amount of such expenditures shall be reduced by the applicable percentage described in paragraph (3), with respect to such fiscal year, of the amount that political subdivisions in the State are required to contribute under the plan. ``(2) Excepted contributions.--The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: ``(A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins-- ``(i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and ``(ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. ``(B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2022. ``(3) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; ``(B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; ``(C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and ``(D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.''. <all>

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Property Tax Reduction Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION (FFP) FOR CERTAIN STATES THAT REQUIRE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARD NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF MEDICAID. Section 1903 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(cc) Reduction in FFP for Contributions Required by Political Subdivisions.-- ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this section, in the case of a State that had a DSH allotment under section 1923(f) for fiscal year 2022 that was more than 6 times the national average of such allotments for all the States for such fiscal year and that requires political subdivisions within the State to contribute funds towards medical assistance or other expenditures under the State plan under this title (or under a waiver of such plan) for a quarter in a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2025), in determining the amount that is payable to the State for expenditures in such quarter under subsection (a)(1), other than contributions described in paragraph (2), the amount of such expenditures shall be reduced by the applicable percentage described in paragraph (3), with respect to such fiscal year, of the amount that political subdivisions in the State are required to contribute under the plan. ``(2) Excepted contributions.--The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: ``(A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins-- ``(i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and ``(ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. ``(B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2022. ``(3) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; ``(B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; ``(C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and ``(D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.''. <all>

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid. This Act may be cited as the ``Property Tax Reduction Act of 2022''. ``(2) Excepted contributions.--The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: ``(A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins-- ``(i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and ``(ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. ``(B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2022. ``(3) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; ``(B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; ``(C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and ``(D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.''.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid. ``(2) Excepted contributions.--The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: ``(A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins-- ``(i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and ``(ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. ``(B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2022. ``(3) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; ``(B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; ``(C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and ``(D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.''.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid. ``(2) Excepted contributions.--The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: ``(A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins-- ``(i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and ``(ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. ``(B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2022. ``(3) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; ``(B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; ``(C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and ``(D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.''.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid. This Act may be cited as the ``Property Tax Reduction Act of 2022''. ``(2) Excepted contributions.--The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: ``(A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins-- ``(i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and ``(ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. ``(B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2022. ``(3) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; ``(B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; ``(C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and ``(D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.''.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid. ``(2) Excepted contributions.--The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: ``(A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins-- ``(i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and ``(ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. ``(B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2022. ``(3) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; ``(B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; ``(C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and ``(D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.''.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid. This Act may be cited as the ``Property Tax Reduction Act of 2022''. ``(2) Excepted contributions.--The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: ``(A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins-- ``(i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and ``(ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. ``(B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2022. ``(3) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; ``(B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; ``(C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and ``(D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.''.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid. ``(2) Excepted contributions.--The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: ``(A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins-- ``(i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and ``(ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. ``(B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2022. ``(3) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; ``(B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; ``(C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and ``(D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.''.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid. This Act may be cited as the ``Property Tax Reduction Act of 2022''. ``(2) Excepted contributions.--The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: ``(A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins-- ``(i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and ``(ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. ``(B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2022. ``(3) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; ``(B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; ``(C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and ``(D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.''.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid. ``(2) Excepted contributions.--The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: ``(A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins-- ``(i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and ``(ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. ``(B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2022. ``(3) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; ``(B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; ``(C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and ``(D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.''.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid. This Act may be cited as the ``Property Tax Reduction Act of 2022''. ``(2) Excepted contributions.--The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: ``(A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins-- ``(i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and ``(ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. ``(B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2022. ``(3) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percentage described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) with respect to fiscal year 2025, 25 percent; ``(B) with respect to fiscal year 2026, 50 percent; ``(C) with respect to fiscal year 2027, 75 percent; and ``(D) with respect to fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.''.

H.R.9455

Environmental Protection

Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid Vapor Pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the summer ozone season, including by applying the Reid Vapor Pressure requirements that are applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol.

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. ETHANOL WAIVER. (a) Existing Waivers.--Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(f)(4)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``(4) The Administrator, upon'' and inserting the following: ``(4) Waivers.-- ``(A) In general.--The Administrator, on''; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)-- (A) in the first sentence-- (i) by striking ``of this subsection'' each place it appears; and (ii) by striking ``if he determines'' and inserting ``if the Administrator determines''; and (B) in the second sentence-- (i) by striking ``such an application'' and inserting ``an application described in subparagraph (A)''; and (ii) by striking ``The Administrator'' and inserting the following: ``(B) Final action.--The Administrator''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) Reid vapor pressure.--A fuel or fuel additive may be introduced into commerce if-- ``(i)(I) the Administrator determines that the fuel or fuel additive is substantially similar to a fuel or fuel additive utilized in the certification of any model year vehicle pursuant to paragraph (1)(A); or ``(II) the fuel or fuel additive has been granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) and meets all of the conditions of that waiver other than any limitation of the waiver with respect to the Reid Vapor Pressure of the fuel or fuel additive; and ``(ii) the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure requirements under subsection (h).''. (b) Reid Vapor Pressure Limitation.--Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, and is accompanied by appropriate''; and (B) by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''. <all>

Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.

Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022

Rep. Craig, Angie

D

MN

This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid Vapor Pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the summer ozone season, including by applying the Reid Vapor Pressure requirements that are applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol.

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. ETHANOL WAIVER. (a) Existing Waivers.--Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(f)(4)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``(4) The Administrator, upon'' and inserting the following: ``(4) Waivers.-- ``(A) In general.--The Administrator, on''; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)-- (A) in the first sentence-- (i) by striking ``of this subsection'' each place it appears; and (ii) by striking ``if he determines'' and inserting ``if the Administrator determines''; and (B) in the second sentence-- (i) by striking ``such an application'' and inserting ``an application described in subparagraph (A)''; and (ii) by striking ``The Administrator'' and inserting the following: ``(B) Final action.--The Administrator''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) Reid vapor pressure.--A fuel or fuel additive may be introduced into commerce if-- ``(i)(I) the Administrator determines that the fuel or fuel additive is substantially similar to a fuel or fuel additive utilized in the certification of any model year vehicle pursuant to paragraph (1)(A); or ``(II) the fuel or fuel additive has been granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) and meets all of the conditions of that waiver other than any limitation of the waiver with respect to the Reid Vapor Pressure of the fuel or fuel additive; and ``(ii) the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure requirements under subsection (h).''. (b) Reid Vapor Pressure Limitation.--Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, and is accompanied by appropriate''; and (B) by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''. <all>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022''. SEC. ETHANOL WAIVER. (a) Existing Waivers.--Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(f)(4)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``(4) The Administrator, upon'' and inserting the following: ``(4) Waivers.-- ``(A) In general.--The Administrator, on''; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)-- (A) in the first sentence-- (i) by striking ``of this subsection'' each place it appears; and (ii) by striking ``if he determines'' and inserting ``if the Administrator determines''; and (B) in the second sentence-- (i) by striking ``such an application'' and inserting ``an application described in subparagraph (A)''; and (ii) by striking ``The Administrator'' and inserting the following: ``(B) Final action.--The Administrator''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) Reid vapor pressure.--A fuel or fuel additive may be introduced into commerce if-- ``(i)(I) the Administrator determines that the fuel or fuel additive is substantially similar to a fuel or fuel additive utilized in the certification of any model year vehicle pursuant to paragraph (1)(A); or ``(II) the fuel or fuel additive has been granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) and meets all of the conditions of that waiver other than any limitation of the waiver with respect to the Reid Vapor Pressure of the fuel or fuel additive; and ``(ii) the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure requirements under subsection (h).''. 7545(h)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, and is accompanied by appropriate''; and (B) by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''.

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. ETHANOL WAIVER. (a) Existing Waivers.--Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(f)(4)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``(4) The Administrator, upon'' and inserting the following: ``(4) Waivers.-- ``(A) In general.--The Administrator, on''; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)-- (A) in the first sentence-- (i) by striking ``of this subsection'' each place it appears; and (ii) by striking ``if he determines'' and inserting ``if the Administrator determines''; and (B) in the second sentence-- (i) by striking ``such an application'' and inserting ``an application described in subparagraph (A)''; and (ii) by striking ``The Administrator'' and inserting the following: ``(B) Final action.--The Administrator''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) Reid vapor pressure.--A fuel or fuel additive may be introduced into commerce if-- ``(i)(I) the Administrator determines that the fuel or fuel additive is substantially similar to a fuel or fuel additive utilized in the certification of any model year vehicle pursuant to paragraph (1)(A); or ``(II) the fuel or fuel additive has been granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) and meets all of the conditions of that waiver other than any limitation of the waiver with respect to the Reid Vapor Pressure of the fuel or fuel additive; and ``(ii) the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure requirements under subsection (h).''. (b) Reid Vapor Pressure Limitation.--Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, and is accompanied by appropriate''; and (B) by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''. <all>

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. ETHANOL WAIVER. (a) Existing Waivers.--Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(f)(4)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``(4) The Administrator, upon'' and inserting the following: ``(4) Waivers.-- ``(A) In general.--The Administrator, on''; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)-- (A) in the first sentence-- (i) by striking ``of this subsection'' each place it appears; and (ii) by striking ``if he determines'' and inserting ``if the Administrator determines''; and (B) in the second sentence-- (i) by striking ``such an application'' and inserting ``an application described in subparagraph (A)''; and (ii) by striking ``The Administrator'' and inserting the following: ``(B) Final action.--The Administrator''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) Reid vapor pressure.--A fuel or fuel additive may be introduced into commerce if-- ``(i)(I) the Administrator determines that the fuel or fuel additive is substantially similar to a fuel or fuel additive utilized in the certification of any model year vehicle pursuant to paragraph (1)(A); or ``(II) the fuel or fuel additive has been granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) and meets all of the conditions of that waiver other than any limitation of the waiver with respect to the Reid Vapor Pressure of the fuel or fuel additive; and ``(ii) the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure requirements under subsection (h).''. (b) Reid Vapor Pressure Limitation.--Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, and is accompanied by appropriate''; and (B) by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''. <all>

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. a) Existing Waivers.--Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. b) Reid Vapor Pressure Limitation.--Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, and is accompanied by appropriate''; and (B) by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''.

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022''. 7545(h)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, and is accompanied by appropriate''; and (B) by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''.

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022''. 7545(h)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, and is accompanied by appropriate''; and (B) by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''.

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. a) Existing Waivers.--Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. b) Reid Vapor Pressure Limitation.--Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, and is accompanied by appropriate''; and (B) by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''.

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022''. 7545(h)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, and is accompanied by appropriate''; and (B) by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''.

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. a) Existing Waivers.--Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. b) Reid Vapor Pressure Limitation.--Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, and is accompanied by appropriate''; and (B) by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''.

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022''. 7545(h)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, and is accompanied by appropriate''; and (B) by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''.

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. a) Existing Waivers.--Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. b) Reid Vapor Pressure Limitation.--Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, and is accompanied by appropriate''; and (B) by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''.

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022''. 7545(h)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, and is accompanied by appropriate''; and (B) by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''.

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes. a) Existing Waivers.--Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. b) Reid Vapor Pressure Limitation.--Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``vapor pressure'' each place it appears and inserting ``Vapor Pressure''; (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and (3) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) by striking ``Upon notification, accompanied by'' and inserting ``On receipt of a notification that is submitted before January 1, 2022, or after the date of enactment of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022, and is accompanied by appropriate''; and (B) by inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''.

H.R.2747

Families

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act This bill expands the activities and functions of child welfare programs that support kinship caregiving (i.e., grandparents or other extended family members that provide child caregiving). The bill also expands grants programs for preventing child abuse to prioritize and support the needs of such kinship families.

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds as follows: (1) Nearly 2,700,000 children are being raised in kinship families or ``grandfamilies'' by relatives or close family friends without their parents in the home, and the vast majority of such children are raised outside of the foster care system. (2) The majority of kinship caregivers are grandparents. (3) For every child in foster care living with relatives, there are 19 being raised by relatives outside of the foster care system. (4) More than one-third of all children placed in foster care because of parental drug or alcohol use are placed with relatives. (5) Children who have been exposed to substance misuse in the home may also experience abuse and neglect, and research indicates that children in family foster care because of substance use are more likely to be placed with relatives than with nonrelatives. SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO CAPTA. (a) Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect.--Section 102(c) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5102(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(15) organizations providing services to kinship families; and ``(16) birth parents, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni.''. (b) National Clearinghouse for Information Relating to Child Abuse.--Section 103(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5104(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (8)(B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(10) coordinate with the National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families to disseminate information about evidence-based, evidence-informed and exemplary practices used to support children being raised in kinship families within, or outside of, the child welfare system.''. (c) Grants to States, Indian Tribes or Tribal Organizations, and Public or Private Agencies and Organizations.--Section 105(a)(4) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106(a)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Such procedures used by recipients of a grant pursuant to this paragraph shall reflect equity for children placed with kin, recognize their unique circumstance, and include plans for prioritizing placement with kin as the first placement, identifying and engaging kin as supports for children throughout the child's involvement with the child welfare system, making it a priority to license kin as foster parents, supporting permanent families for children placed with kin, and creating a strong community network to support kin families.''. (d) Grants to States for Child Abuse or Neglect Prevention and Treatment Programs.--Section 106 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(2)-- (A) in subparagraph (B)(iv), by inserting ``, and for how kinship placements will be prioritized'' before the semicolon; and (B) in subparagraph (D)(v), by inserting ``kinship navigators,'' after ``substance abuse treatment agencies,''; and (2) in subsection (d)(3)-- (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: ``(B) the number that did not receive services during the year under the State program funded under this section or an equivalent State program because the child was diverted from the child welfare system to live with kin outside of the foster care system;''; and (C) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by striking ``families'' and inserting ``parents''. (e) Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.-- (1) Purpose.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) support the unique needs of kinship families raising children inside or outside the foster care system;''. (2) Local program requirements.--Section 205(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116e(a)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and to parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect'' and inserting ``to parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect, and to families where children are being raised by kin because their parents cannot raise them''; (B) in paragraph (3)(B)-- (i) in clause (viii), by striking ``and''; (ii) in clause (ix), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``(x) training to meet the specific needs of kinship caregivers, including training on caring for children with behavioral or mental health challenges and how to access services for which such caregivers may be eligible; and ``(xi) training on understanding substance use disorders and the impact of trauma on children.''; and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni'' after ``parents''. <all>

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system.

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay

D

PA

This bill expands the activities and functions of child welfare programs that support kinship caregiving (i.e., grandparents or other extended family members that provide child caregiving). The bill also expands grants programs for preventing child abuse to prioritize and support the needs of such kinship families.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act''. 2. FINDINGS. (2) The majority of kinship caregivers are grandparents. (4) More than one-third of all children placed in foster care because of parental drug or alcohol use are placed with relatives. SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO CAPTA. (a) Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect.--Section 102(c) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. (c) Grants to States, Indian Tribes or Tribal Organizations, and Public or Private Agencies and Organizations.--Section 105(a)(4) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106(a)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Such procedures used by recipients of a grant pursuant to this paragraph shall reflect equity for children placed with kin, recognize their unique circumstance, and include plans for prioritizing placement with kin as the first placement, identifying and engaging kin as supports for children throughout the child's involvement with the child welfare system, making it a priority to license kin as foster parents, supporting permanent families for children placed with kin, and creating a strong community network to support kin families.''. 5116(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) support the unique needs of kinship families raising children inside or outside the foster care system;''. (2) Local program requirements.--Section 205(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116e(a)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and to parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect'' and inserting ``to parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect, and to families where children are being raised by kin because their parents cannot raise them''; (B) in paragraph (3)(B)-- (i) in clause (viii), by striking ``and''; (ii) in clause (ix), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``(x) training to meet the specific needs of kinship caregivers, including training on caring for children with behavioral or mental health challenges and how to access services for which such caregivers may be eligible; and ``(xi) training on understanding substance use disorders and the impact of trauma on children. ''; and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni'' after ``parents''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act''. 2. FINDINGS. (4) More than one-third of all children placed in foster care because of parental drug or alcohol use are placed with relatives. SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO CAPTA. (a) Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect.--Section 102(c) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106(a)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Such procedures used by recipients of a grant pursuant to this paragraph shall reflect equity for children placed with kin, recognize their unique circumstance, and include plans for prioritizing placement with kin as the first placement, identifying and engaging kin as supports for children throughout the child's involvement with the child welfare system, making it a priority to license kin as foster parents, supporting permanent families for children placed with kin, and creating a strong community network to support kin families.''. 5116(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) support the unique needs of kinship families raising children inside or outside the foster care system;''. ''; and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni'' after ``parents''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act''. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds as follows: (1) Nearly 2,700,000 children are being raised in kinship families or ``grandfamilies'' by relatives or close family friends without their parents in the home, and the vast majority of such children are raised outside of the foster care system. (2) The majority of kinship caregivers are grandparents. (4) More than one-third of all children placed in foster care because of parental drug or alcohol use are placed with relatives. (5) Children who have been exposed to substance misuse in the home may also experience abuse and neglect, and research indicates that children in family foster care because of substance use are more likely to be placed with relatives than with nonrelatives. SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO CAPTA. (a) Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect.--Section 102(c) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5104(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (8)(B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(10) coordinate with the National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families to disseminate information about evidence-based, evidence-informed and exemplary practices used to support children being raised in kinship families within, or outside of, the child welfare system.''. (c) Grants to States, Indian Tribes or Tribal Organizations, and Public or Private Agencies and Organizations.--Section 105(a)(4) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106(a)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Such procedures used by recipients of a grant pursuant to this paragraph shall reflect equity for children placed with kin, recognize their unique circumstance, and include plans for prioritizing placement with kin as the first placement, identifying and engaging kin as supports for children throughout the child's involvement with the child welfare system, making it a priority to license kin as foster parents, supporting permanent families for children placed with kin, and creating a strong community network to support kin families.''. 5106a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(2)-- (A) in subparagraph (B)(iv), by inserting ``, and for how kinship placements will be prioritized'' before the semicolon; and (B) in subparagraph (D)(v), by inserting ``kinship navigators,'' after ``substance abuse treatment agencies,''; and (2) in subsection (d)(3)-- (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: ``(B) the number that did not receive services during the year under the State program funded under this section or an equivalent State program because the child was diverted from the child welfare system to live with kin outside of the foster care system;''; and (C) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by striking ``families'' and inserting ``parents''. 5116(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) support the unique needs of kinship families raising children inside or outside the foster care system;''. (2) Local program requirements.--Section 205(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116e(a)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and to parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect'' and inserting ``to parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect, and to families where children are being raised by kin because their parents cannot raise them''; (B) in paragraph (3)(B)-- (i) in clause (viii), by striking ``and''; (ii) in clause (ix), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``(x) training to meet the specific needs of kinship caregivers, including training on caring for children with behavioral or mental health challenges and how to access services for which such caregivers may be eligible; and ``(xi) training on understanding substance use disorders and the impact of trauma on children. ''; and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni'' after ``parents''.

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds as follows: (1) Nearly 2,700,000 children are being raised in kinship families or ``grandfamilies'' by relatives or close family friends without their parents in the home, and the vast majority of such children are raised outside of the foster care system. (2) The majority of kinship caregivers are grandparents. (3) For every child in foster care living with relatives, there are 19 being raised by relatives outside of the foster care system. (4) More than one-third of all children placed in foster care because of parental drug or alcohol use are placed with relatives. (5) Children who have been exposed to substance misuse in the home may also experience abuse and neglect, and research indicates that children in family foster care because of substance use are more likely to be placed with relatives than with nonrelatives. SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO CAPTA. (a) Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect.--Section 102(c) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5102(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(15) organizations providing services to kinship families; and ``(16) birth parents, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni.''. (b) National Clearinghouse for Information Relating to Child Abuse.--Section 103(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5104(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (8)(B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(10) coordinate with the National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families to disseminate information about evidence-based, evidence-informed and exemplary practices used to support children being raised in kinship families within, or outside of, the child welfare system.''. (c) Grants to States, Indian Tribes or Tribal Organizations, and Public or Private Agencies and Organizations.--Section 105(a)(4) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106(a)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Such procedures used by recipients of a grant pursuant to this paragraph shall reflect equity for children placed with kin, recognize their unique circumstance, and include plans for prioritizing placement with kin as the first placement, identifying and engaging kin as supports for children throughout the child's involvement with the child welfare system, making it a priority to license kin as foster parents, supporting permanent families for children placed with kin, and creating a strong community network to support kin families.''. (d) Grants to States for Child Abuse or Neglect Prevention and Treatment Programs.--Section 106 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(2)-- (A) in subparagraph (B)(iv), by inserting ``, and for how kinship placements will be prioritized'' before the semicolon; and (B) in subparagraph (D)(v), by inserting ``kinship navigators,'' after ``substance abuse treatment agencies,''; and (2) in subsection (d)(3)-- (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: ``(B) the number that did not receive services during the year under the State program funded under this section or an equivalent State program because the child was diverted from the child welfare system to live with kin outside of the foster care system;''; and (C) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by striking ``families'' and inserting ``parents''. (e) Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.-- (1) Purpose.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) support the unique needs of kinship families raising children inside or outside the foster care system;''. (2) Local program requirements.--Section 205(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116e(a)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and to parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect'' and inserting ``to parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect, and to families where children are being raised by kin because their parents cannot raise them''; (B) in paragraph (3)(B)-- (i) in clause (viii), by striking ``and''; (ii) in clause (ix), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``(x) training to meet the specific needs of kinship caregivers, including training on caring for children with behavioral or mental health challenges and how to access services for which such caregivers may be eligible; and ``(xi) training on understanding substance use disorders and the impact of trauma on children.''; and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni'' after ``parents''. <all>

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system. 3) For every child in foster care living with relatives, there are 19 being raised by relatives outside of the foster care system. ( 5102(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(15) organizations providing services to kinship families; and ``(16) birth parents, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni.''. ( c) Grants to States, Indian Tribes or Tribal Organizations, and Public or Private Agencies and Organizations.--Section 105(a)(4) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. (e) Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.-- (1) Purpose.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) support the unique needs of kinship families raising children inside or outside the foster care system;''. ( ''; and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni'' after ``parents''.

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system. AMENDMENTS TO CAPTA. ( a) Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect.--Section 102(c) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5102(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(15) organizations providing services to kinship families; and ``(16) birth parents, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni.''. ( 5104(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (8)(B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(10) coordinate with the National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families to disseminate information about evidence-based, evidence-informed and exemplary practices used to support children being raised in kinship families within, or outside of, the child welfare system.''. ( (e) Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.-- (1) Purpose.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) support the unique needs of kinship families raising children inside or outside the foster care system;''. ( and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni'' after ``parents''.

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system. AMENDMENTS TO CAPTA. ( a) Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect.--Section 102(c) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5102(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(15) organizations providing services to kinship families; and ``(16) birth parents, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni.''. ( 5104(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (8)(B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(10) coordinate with the National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families to disseminate information about evidence-based, evidence-informed and exemplary practices used to support children being raised in kinship families within, or outside of, the child welfare system.''. ( (e) Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.-- (1) Purpose.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) support the unique needs of kinship families raising children inside or outside the foster care system;''. ( and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni'' after ``parents''.

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system. 3) For every child in foster care living with relatives, there are 19 being raised by relatives outside of the foster care system. ( 5102(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(15) organizations providing services to kinship families; and ``(16) birth parents, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni.''. ( c) Grants to States, Indian Tribes or Tribal Organizations, and Public or Private Agencies and Organizations.--Section 105(a)(4) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. (e) Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.-- (1) Purpose.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) support the unique needs of kinship families raising children inside or outside the foster care system;''. ( ''; and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni'' after ``parents''.

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system. AMENDMENTS TO CAPTA. ( a) Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect.--Section 102(c) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5102(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(15) organizations providing services to kinship families; and ``(16) birth parents, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni.''. ( 5104(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (8)(B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(10) coordinate with the National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families to disseminate information about evidence-based, evidence-informed and exemplary practices used to support children being raised in kinship families within, or outside of, the child welfare system.''. ( (e) Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.-- (1) Purpose.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) support the unique needs of kinship families raising children inside or outside the foster care system;''. ( and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni'' after ``parents''.

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system. 3) For every child in foster care living with relatives, there are 19 being raised by relatives outside of the foster care system. ( 5102(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(15) organizations providing services to kinship families; and ``(16) birth parents, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni.''. ( c) Grants to States, Indian Tribes or Tribal Organizations, and Public or Private Agencies and Organizations.--Section 105(a)(4) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. (e) Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.-- (1) Purpose.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) support the unique needs of kinship families raising children inside or outside the foster care system;''. ( ''; and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni'' after ``parents''.

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system. AMENDMENTS TO CAPTA. ( a) Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect.--Section 102(c) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5102(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(15) organizations providing services to kinship families; and ``(16) birth parents, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni.''. ( 5104(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (8)(B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(10) coordinate with the National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families to disseminate information about evidence-based, evidence-informed and exemplary practices used to support children being raised in kinship families within, or outside of, the child welfare system.''. ( (e) Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.-- (1) Purpose.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) support the unique needs of kinship families raising children inside or outside the foster care system;''. ( and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni'' after ``parents''.

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system. 3) For every child in foster care living with relatives, there are 19 being raised by relatives outside of the foster care system. ( 5102(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(15) organizations providing services to kinship families; and ``(16) birth parents, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni.''. ( c) Grants to States, Indian Tribes or Tribal Organizations, and Public or Private Agencies and Organizations.--Section 105(a)(4) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. (e) Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.-- (1) Purpose.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) support the unique needs of kinship families raising children inside or outside the foster care system;''. ( ''; and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni'' after ``parents''.

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system. AMENDMENTS TO CAPTA. ( a) Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect.--Section 102(c) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5102(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(15) organizations providing services to kinship families; and ``(16) birth parents, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni.''. ( 5104(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (8)(B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(10) coordinate with the National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families to disseminate information about evidence-based, evidence-informed and exemplary practices used to support children being raised in kinship families within, or outside of, the child welfare system.''. ( (e) Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.-- (1) Purpose.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) support the unique needs of kinship families raising children inside or outside the foster care system;''. ( and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni'' after ``parents''.

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system. 3) For every child in foster care living with relatives, there are 19 being raised by relatives outside of the foster care system. ( 5102(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(15) organizations providing services to kinship families; and ``(16) birth parents, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni.''. ( c) Grants to States, Indian Tribes or Tribal Organizations, and Public or Private Agencies and Organizations.--Section 105(a)(4) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. (e) Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.-- (1) Purpose.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(b)(1)) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) support the unique needs of kinship families raising children inside or outside the foster care system;''. ( ''; and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni'' after ``parents''.

S.117

International Affairs

Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee Act This bill requires the Department of State to establish an intercountry adoption advisory committee to consult on and provide recommendations for improvements to intercountry adoption.

To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee Act''. SEC. 2. INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of State shall establish within the Bureau of Consular Affairs an intercountry adoption advisory committee (the ``Advisory Committee''). (b) Duties.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall consult the Advisory Committee, as appropriate, on intercountry adoption, including on the development, refinement, and implementation of policies and programs pertaining to intercountry adoption. (2) Recommendations.--The Advisory Committee shall develop, at the request of the Secretary, recommendations for improvements to intercountry adoption. (3) Periodic reports.--The Advisory Committee shall periodically submit to the Secretary of State-- (A) reports on matters identified by the Secretary; and (B) reports on other matters identified by a majority of the members of the Advisory Committee. (4) Annual report.--The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Secretary of State an annual report providing information on the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Advisory Committee for the preceding year. Not later than 180 days after the date that the Secretary receives the annual report, the Secretary shall publish a public version describing the Advisory Committee's activities and such related matters as would be informative to the public consistent with the policy of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. The report required under this paragraph may be submitted as part of the Department of State's annual adoption report. (5) Feedback.--Not later than 90 days after receiving recommendations transmitted by the Advisory Committee under paragraph (4), the Secretary of State shall respond in writing to the Advisory Committee with feedback on each of the recommendations, an action plan to implement any of the recommendations with which the Secretary concurs, and a justification for why any of the recommendations have been rejected. (6) Congressional notification.--Not later than 30 days after providing written feedback to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (5), the Secretary of State shall notify Congress of the feedback. (c) Membership.--Not later than 180 days after establishing the Advisory Committee under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee. The members so appointed shall include groups representing adoption service providers, adoptive families, adoptees, adoption attorneys, social workers, and representatives of U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State. Members shall be appointed or reappointed by the Secretary every two years. <all>

Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee Act

A bill to establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes.

Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee Act

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy

D

MN

This bill requires the Department of State to establish an intercountry adoption advisory committee to consult on and provide recommendations for improvements to intercountry adoption.

To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee Act''. SEC. 2. INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of State shall establish within the Bureau of Consular Affairs an intercountry adoption advisory committee (the ``Advisory Committee''). (b) Duties.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall consult the Advisory Committee, as appropriate, on intercountry adoption, including on the development, refinement, and implementation of policies and programs pertaining to intercountry adoption. (2) Recommendations.--The Advisory Committee shall develop, at the request of the Secretary, recommendations for improvements to intercountry adoption. (3) Periodic reports.--The Advisory Committee shall periodically submit to the Secretary of State-- (A) reports on matters identified by the Secretary; and (B) reports on other matters identified by a majority of the members of the Advisory Committee. (4) Annual report.--The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Secretary of State an annual report providing information on the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Advisory Committee for the preceding year. Not later than 180 days after the date that the Secretary receives the annual report, the Secretary shall publish a public version describing the Advisory Committee's activities and such related matters as would be informative to the public consistent with the policy of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. The report required under this paragraph may be submitted as part of the Department of State's annual adoption report. (5) Feedback.--Not later than 90 days after receiving recommendations transmitted by the Advisory Committee under paragraph (4), the Secretary of State shall respond in writing to the Advisory Committee with feedback on each of the recommendations, an action plan to implement any of the recommendations with which the Secretary concurs, and a justification for why any of the recommendations have been rejected. (6) Congressional notification.--Not later than 30 days after providing written feedback to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (5), the Secretary of State shall notify Congress of the feedback. (c) Membership.--Not later than 180 days after establishing the Advisory Committee under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee. The members so appointed shall include groups representing adoption service providers, adoptive families, adoptees, adoption attorneys, social workers, and representatives of U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State. Members shall be appointed or reappointed by the Secretary every two years. <all>

To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee Act''. SEC. 2. INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of State shall establish within the Bureau of Consular Affairs an intercountry adoption advisory committee (the ``Advisory Committee''). (b) Duties.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall consult the Advisory Committee, as appropriate, on intercountry adoption, including on the development, refinement, and implementation of policies and programs pertaining to intercountry adoption. (3) Periodic reports.--The Advisory Committee shall periodically submit to the Secretary of State-- (A) reports on matters identified by the Secretary; and (B) reports on other matters identified by a majority of the members of the Advisory Committee. Not later than 180 days after the date that the Secretary receives the annual report, the Secretary shall publish a public version describing the Advisory Committee's activities and such related matters as would be informative to the public consistent with the policy of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. The report required under this paragraph may be submitted as part of the Department of State's annual adoption report. (5) Feedback.--Not later than 90 days after receiving recommendations transmitted by the Advisory Committee under paragraph (4), the Secretary of State shall respond in writing to the Advisory Committee with feedback on each of the recommendations, an action plan to implement any of the recommendations with which the Secretary concurs, and a justification for why any of the recommendations have been rejected. (6) Congressional notification.--Not later than 30 days after providing written feedback to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (5), the Secretary of State shall notify Congress of the feedback. The members so appointed shall include groups representing adoption service providers, adoptive families, adoptees, adoption attorneys, social workers, and representatives of U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State. Members shall be appointed or reappointed by the Secretary every two years.

To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee Act''. SEC. 2. INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of State shall establish within the Bureau of Consular Affairs an intercountry adoption advisory committee (the ``Advisory Committee''). (b) Duties.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall consult the Advisory Committee, as appropriate, on intercountry adoption, including on the development, refinement, and implementation of policies and programs pertaining to intercountry adoption. (2) Recommendations.--The Advisory Committee shall develop, at the request of the Secretary, recommendations for improvements to intercountry adoption. (3) Periodic reports.--The Advisory Committee shall periodically submit to the Secretary of State-- (A) reports on matters identified by the Secretary; and (B) reports on other matters identified by a majority of the members of the Advisory Committee. (4) Annual report.--The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Secretary of State an annual report providing information on the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Advisory Committee for the preceding year. Not later than 180 days after the date that the Secretary receives the annual report, the Secretary shall publish a public version describing the Advisory Committee's activities and such related matters as would be informative to the public consistent with the policy of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. The report required under this paragraph may be submitted as part of the Department of State's annual adoption report. (5) Feedback.--Not later than 90 days after receiving recommendations transmitted by the Advisory Committee under paragraph (4), the Secretary of State shall respond in writing to the Advisory Committee with feedback on each of the recommendations, an action plan to implement any of the recommendations with which the Secretary concurs, and a justification for why any of the recommendations have been rejected. (6) Congressional notification.--Not later than 30 days after providing written feedback to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (5), the Secretary of State shall notify Congress of the feedback. (c) Membership.--Not later than 180 days after establishing the Advisory Committee under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee. The members so appointed shall include groups representing adoption service providers, adoptive families, adoptees, adoption attorneys, social workers, and representatives of U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State. Members shall be appointed or reappointed by the Secretary every two years. <all>

To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee Act''. SEC. 2. INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of State shall establish within the Bureau of Consular Affairs an intercountry adoption advisory committee (the ``Advisory Committee''). (b) Duties.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall consult the Advisory Committee, as appropriate, on intercountry adoption, including on the development, refinement, and implementation of policies and programs pertaining to intercountry adoption. (2) Recommendations.--The Advisory Committee shall develop, at the request of the Secretary, recommendations for improvements to intercountry adoption. (3) Periodic reports.--The Advisory Committee shall periodically submit to the Secretary of State-- (A) reports on matters identified by the Secretary; and (B) reports on other matters identified by a majority of the members of the Advisory Committee. (4) Annual report.--The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Secretary of State an annual report providing information on the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Advisory Committee for the preceding year. Not later than 180 days after the date that the Secretary receives the annual report, the Secretary shall publish a public version describing the Advisory Committee's activities and such related matters as would be informative to the public consistent with the policy of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. The report required under this paragraph may be submitted as part of the Department of State's annual adoption report. (5) Feedback.--Not later than 90 days after receiving recommendations transmitted by the Advisory Committee under paragraph (4), the Secretary of State shall respond in writing to the Advisory Committee with feedback on each of the recommendations, an action plan to implement any of the recommendations with which the Secretary concurs, and a justification for why any of the recommendations have been rejected. (6) Congressional notification.--Not later than 30 days after providing written feedback to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (5), the Secretary of State shall notify Congress of the feedback. (c) Membership.--Not later than 180 days after establishing the Advisory Committee under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee. The members so appointed shall include groups representing adoption service providers, adoptive families, adoptees, adoption attorneys, social workers, and representatives of U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State. Members shall be appointed or reappointed by the Secretary every two years. <all>

To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. 2) Recommendations.--The Advisory Committee shall develop, at the request of the Secretary, recommendations for improvements to intercountry adoption. ( Not later than 180 days after the date that the Secretary receives the annual report, the Secretary shall publish a public version describing the Advisory Committee's activities and such related matters as would be informative to the public consistent with the policy of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. 6) Congressional notification.--Not later than 30 days after providing written feedback to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (5), the Secretary of State shall notify Congress of the feedback. (

To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. b) Duties.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall consult the Advisory Committee, as appropriate, on intercountry adoption, including on the development, refinement, and implementation of policies and programs pertaining to intercountry adoption. ( 4) Annual report.--The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Secretary of State an annual report providing information on the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Advisory Committee for the preceding year. (c) Membership.--Not later than 180 days after establishing the Advisory Committee under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee. The members so appointed shall include groups representing adoption service providers, adoptive families, adoptees, adoption attorneys, social workers, and representatives of U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State.

To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. b) Duties.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall consult the Advisory Committee, as appropriate, on intercountry adoption, including on the development, refinement, and implementation of policies and programs pertaining to intercountry adoption. ( 4) Annual report.--The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Secretary of State an annual report providing information on the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Advisory Committee for the preceding year. (c) Membership.--Not later than 180 days after establishing the Advisory Committee under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee. The members so appointed shall include groups representing adoption service providers, adoptive families, adoptees, adoption attorneys, social workers, and representatives of U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State.

To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. 2) Recommendations.--The Advisory Committee shall develop, at the request of the Secretary, recommendations for improvements to intercountry adoption. ( Not later than 180 days after the date that the Secretary receives the annual report, the Secretary shall publish a public version describing the Advisory Committee's activities and such related matters as would be informative to the public consistent with the policy of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. 6) Congressional notification.--Not later than 30 days after providing written feedback to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (5), the Secretary of State shall notify Congress of the feedback. (

To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. b) Duties.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall consult the Advisory Committee, as appropriate, on intercountry adoption, including on the development, refinement, and implementation of policies and programs pertaining to intercountry adoption. ( 4) Annual report.--The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Secretary of State an annual report providing information on the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Advisory Committee for the preceding year. (c) Membership.--Not later than 180 days after establishing the Advisory Committee under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee. The members so appointed shall include groups representing adoption service providers, adoptive families, adoptees, adoption attorneys, social workers, and representatives of U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State.

To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. 2) Recommendations.--The Advisory Committee shall develop, at the request of the Secretary, recommendations for improvements to intercountry adoption. ( Not later than 180 days after the date that the Secretary receives the annual report, the Secretary shall publish a public version describing the Advisory Committee's activities and such related matters as would be informative to the public consistent with the policy of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. 6) Congressional notification.--Not later than 30 days after providing written feedback to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (5), the Secretary of State shall notify Congress of the feedback. (

To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. b) Duties.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall consult the Advisory Committee, as appropriate, on intercountry adoption, including on the development, refinement, and implementation of policies and programs pertaining to intercountry adoption. ( 4) Annual report.--The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Secretary of State an annual report providing information on the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Advisory Committee for the preceding year. (c) Membership.--Not later than 180 days after establishing the Advisory Committee under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee. The members so appointed shall include groups representing adoption service providers, adoptive families, adoptees, adoption attorneys, social workers, and representatives of U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State.

To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. 2) Recommendations.--The Advisory Committee shall develop, at the request of the Secretary, recommendations for improvements to intercountry adoption. ( Not later than 180 days after the date that the Secretary receives the annual report, the Secretary shall publish a public version describing the Advisory Committee's activities and such related matters as would be informative to the public consistent with the policy of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. 6) Congressional notification.--Not later than 30 days after providing written feedback to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (5), the Secretary of State shall notify Congress of the feedback. (

To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. b) Duties.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall consult the Advisory Committee, as appropriate, on intercountry adoption, including on the development, refinement, and implementation of policies and programs pertaining to intercountry adoption. ( 4) Annual report.--The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Secretary of State an annual report providing information on the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Advisory Committee for the preceding year. (c) Membership.--Not later than 180 days after establishing the Advisory Committee under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee. The members so appointed shall include groups representing adoption service providers, adoptive families, adoptees, adoption attorneys, social workers, and representatives of U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State.

To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. 2) Recommendations.--The Advisory Committee shall develop, at the request of the Secretary, recommendations for improvements to intercountry adoption. ( Not later than 180 days after the date that the Secretary receives the annual report, the Secretary shall publish a public version describing the Advisory Committee's activities and such related matters as would be informative to the public consistent with the policy of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. 6) Congressional notification.--Not later than 30 days after providing written feedback to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (5), the Secretary of State shall notify Congress of the feedback. (

S.3292

Agriculture and Food

Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to hold national hearings to review Federal Milk Marketing Orders. (USDA uses these orders to establish a minimum price for various classes of milk.) The hearings must include the review of proposals from producers and the dairy industry on the price of Class I skim milk.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. NOTICE AND HEARINGS. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide notice of, and initiate, national hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders under section 8c(3) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(3)), reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, which shall include review and consideration of views and proposals of producers and the dairy industry on the Class I skim milk price, including the ``higher of'' Class I skim milk formula described in subsection (b) and any other views and proposals on the Class I skim milk price, and such other matters as the Secretary of Agriculture considers appropriate. (b) ``Higher of'' Class I Skim Milk Formula Described.--The ``higher of'' Class I skim milk formula referred to in subsection (a) is the formula under which, for purposes of determining prices for milk of the highest use classification, the Class I skim milk price per hundredweight specified in section 1000.50(b) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), is equal to the sum obtained by adding-- (1) the adjusted Class I differential specified in section 1000.52 of that title (or successor regulations); (2) the adjustment to Class I prices specified in sections 1005.51(b), 1006.51(b), and 1007.51(b) of that title (or successor regulations); and (3) the higher of-- (A) the advanced pricing factor computed under section 1000.50(q)(1) of that title (or successor regulations); and (B) the advanced pricing factor computed under section 1000.50(q)(2) of that title (or successor regulations). <all>

Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021

A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes.

Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E.

D

NY

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to hold national hearings to review Federal Milk Marketing Orders. (USDA uses these orders to establish a minimum price for various classes of milk.) The hearings must include the review of proposals from producers and the dairy industry on the price of Class I skim milk.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. NOTICE AND HEARINGS. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide notice of, and initiate, national hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders under section 8c(3) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(3)), reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, which shall include review and consideration of views and proposals of producers and the dairy industry on the Class I skim milk price, including the ``higher of'' Class I skim milk formula described in subsection (b) and any other views and proposals on the Class I skim milk price, and such other matters as the Secretary of Agriculture considers appropriate. (b) ``Higher of'' Class I Skim Milk Formula Described.--The ``higher of'' Class I skim milk formula referred to in subsection (a) is the formula under which, for purposes of determining prices for milk of the highest use classification, the Class I skim milk price per hundredweight specified in section 1000.50(b) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), is equal to the sum obtained by adding-- (1) the adjusted Class I differential specified in section 1000.52 of that title (or successor regulations); (2) the adjustment to Class I prices specified in sections 1005.51(b), 1006.51(b), and 1007.51(b) of that title (or successor regulations); and (3) the higher of-- (A) the advanced pricing factor computed under section 1000.50(q)(1) of that title (or successor regulations); and (B) the advanced pricing factor computed under section 1000.50(q)(2) of that title (or successor regulations). <all>

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. NOTICE AND HEARINGS. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide notice of, and initiate, national hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders under section 8c(3) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(3)), reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, which shall include review and consideration of views and proposals of producers and the dairy industry on the Class I skim milk price, including the ``higher of'' Class I skim milk formula described in subsection (b) and any other views and proposals on the Class I skim milk price, and such other matters as the Secretary of Agriculture considers appropriate. (b) ``Higher of'' Class I Skim Milk Formula Described.--The ``higher of'' Class I skim milk formula referred to in subsection (a) is the formula under which, for purposes of determining prices for milk of the highest use classification, the Class I skim milk price per hundredweight specified in section 1000.50(b) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), is equal to the sum obtained by adding-- (1) the adjusted Class I differential specified in section 1000.52 of that title (or successor regulations); (2) the adjustment to Class I prices specified in sections 1005.51(b), 1006.51(b), and 1007.51(b) of that title (or successor regulations); and (3) the higher of-- (A) the advanced pricing factor computed under section 1000.50(q)(1) of that title (or successor regulations); and (B) the advanced pricing factor computed under section 1000.50(q)(2) of that title (or successor regulations). <all>

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. NOTICE AND HEARINGS. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide notice of, and initiate, national hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders under section 8c(3) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(3)), reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, which shall include review and consideration of views and proposals of producers and the dairy industry on the Class I skim milk price, including the ``higher of'' Class I skim milk formula described in subsection (b) and any other views and proposals on the Class I skim milk price, and such other matters as the Secretary of Agriculture considers appropriate. (b) ``Higher of'' Class I Skim Milk Formula Described.--The ``higher of'' Class I skim milk formula referred to in subsection (a) is the formula under which, for purposes of determining prices for milk of the highest use classification, the Class I skim milk price per hundredweight specified in section 1000.50(b) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), is equal to the sum obtained by adding-- (1) the adjusted Class I differential specified in section 1000.52 of that title (or successor regulations); (2) the adjustment to Class I prices specified in sections 1005.51(b), 1006.51(b), and 1007.51(b) of that title (or successor regulations); and (3) the higher of-- (A) the advanced pricing factor computed under section 1000.50(q)(1) of that title (or successor regulations); and (B) the advanced pricing factor computed under section 1000.50(q)(2) of that title (or successor regulations). <all>

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. NOTICE AND HEARINGS. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide notice of, and initiate, national hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders under section 8c(3) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(3)), reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, which shall include review and consideration of views and proposals of producers and the dairy industry on the Class I skim milk price, including the ``higher of'' Class I skim milk formula described in subsection (b) and any other views and proposals on the Class I skim milk price, and such other matters as the Secretary of Agriculture considers appropriate. (b) ``Higher of'' Class I Skim Milk Formula Described.--The ``higher of'' Class I skim milk formula referred to in subsection (a) is the formula under which, for purposes of determining prices for milk of the highest use classification, the Class I skim milk price per hundredweight specified in section 1000.50(b) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), is equal to the sum obtained by adding-- (1) the adjusted Class I differential specified in section 1000.52 of that title (or successor regulations); (2) the adjustment to Class I prices specified in sections 1005.51(b), 1006.51(b), and 1007.51(b) of that title (or successor regulations); and (3) the higher of-- (A) the advanced pricing factor computed under section 1000.50(q)(1) of that title (or successor regulations); and (B) the advanced pricing factor computed under section 1000.50(q)(2) of that title (or successor regulations). <all>

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021''.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021''.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021''.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021''.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021''.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021''.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021''.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021''.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021''.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021''.

S.1029

International Affairs

Sanctioning and Highlighting Authoritarian Medicine and Eugenics Act of 2021 or the SHAME Act This bill imposes sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for carrying out coercive policies to limit births in China's Xinjiang province. Specifically, the Department of State shall annually report to Congress the identities of any Chinese government official or agency or any member of the Chinese Communist Party that knowingly orders, controls, or routinely carries out such coercive policies in Xinjiang, such as requiring involuntary abortions or mandatory contraception use. The State Department shall also publish a list of the named entities and individuals on its website in English and Mandarin Chinese. The President shall impose property-blocking sanctions on the individuals and entities named in the report, as well as visa-blocking sanctions on the named individuals. An individual or entity that violates, attempts to violate, or conspires to violate the sanctions provided under this bill may be subject to civil and criminal penalties.

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced abortions by the Government of the People's Republic of China. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Sanctioning and Highlighting Authoritarian Medicine and Eugenics Act of 2021'' or the ``SHAME Act''. SEC. 2. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FORCED ABORTIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (a) In General.--The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). (b) Report Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that-- (A) identifies any official or agency of the Government of the People's Republic of China and any member of the Chinese Communist Party that the Secretary determines knowingly orders, controls, or directs, or routinely conducts any action to carry out, a coercive birth-limitation policy carried out in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region or upon residents of that region, including involuntary abortions, involuntary sterilizations, mandatory contraception use or contraceptive implantation, deceptive contraceptive implantation, government control of birth spacing, or mandatory birth permits; and (B) includes a determination of whether the action described in subparagraph (A) of a person identified under that subparagraph was motivated or carried out against an individual on the basis of the identity, including race, religion, or ethnicity of the individual. (2) Sources of information.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any publication, database, web-based resource, public information compiled by any government agency, and any information collected or compiled by a nongovernmental organization or other entity provided to or made available to the Secretary, that the Secretary finds credible. (3) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified index. (4) Publicly available list.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which a report is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under paragraph (1), the Secretary, in coordination with Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of National Intelligence, shall publish on a publicly available internet website maintained by the Department of State, in English and Mandarin Chinese-- (A) a list of each person identified under paragraph (1)(A); (B) a description of the location where the action for which the person was so identified occurred; (C) a determination with respect to whether that action was motivated or carried out against an individual on the basis of the identity, including race, religion, or ethnicity of the individual; and (D) a statement of whether that person has been designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114-328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note). (c) Sanctions Described.-- (1) In general.--The sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (A) Property blocking.--The President shall, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (B) Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole.-- (i) Exclusion from the united states.--The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). (ii) Current visas revoked.-- (I) In general.--The issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of any such officer or Secretary) shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A), regardless of when the visa or other documentation was issued. (II) Effect of revocation.--A revocation under subclause (I) shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession. (2) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements under section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of paragraph (1)(A). (d) Exceptions.-- (1) Intelligence activities.--This section shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (2) Compliance with united nations headquarters agreement.--Subsection (c)(1)(B) shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien to the United States if such admission is necessary to comply with United States obligations under the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, under the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967, or under other international obligations. (e) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. (2) Penalties.--A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (c)(1)(A) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out that subsection shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Admission; admitted; alien.--The terms ``admission'', ``admitted'', and ``alien'' have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (3) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or entity, including a governmental entity. (4) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States. <all>

SHAME Act

A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced abortions by the Government of the People's Republic of China.

SHAME Act Sanctioning and Highlighting Authoritarian Medicine and Eugenics Act of 2021

Sen. Cruz, Ted

R

TX

This bill imposes sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for carrying out coercive policies to limit births in China's Xinjiang province. Specifically, the Department of State shall annually report to Congress the identities of any Chinese government official or agency or any member of the Chinese Communist Party that knowingly orders, controls, or routinely carries out such coercive policies in Xinjiang, such as requiring involuntary abortions or mandatory contraception use. The State Department shall also publish a list of the named entities and individuals on its website in English and Mandarin Chinese. The President shall impose property-blocking sanctions on the individuals and entities named in the report, as well as visa-blocking sanctions on the named individuals. An individual or entity that violates, attempts to violate, or conspires to violate the sanctions provided under this bill may be subject to civil and criminal penalties.

SHORT TITLE. 2. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FORCED ABORTIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (a) In General.--The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). (b) Report Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that-- (A) identifies any official or agency of the Government of the People's Republic of China and any member of the Chinese Communist Party that the Secretary determines knowingly orders, controls, or directs, or routinely conducts any action to carry out, a coercive birth-limitation policy carried out in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region or upon residents of that region, including involuntary abortions, involuntary sterilizations, mandatory contraception use or contraceptive implantation, deceptive contraceptive implantation, government control of birth spacing, or mandatory birth permits; and (B) includes a determination of whether the action described in subparagraph (A) of a person identified under that subparagraph was motivated or carried out against an individual on the basis of the identity, including race, religion, or ethnicity of the individual. (2) Sources of information.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any publication, database, web-based resource, public information compiled by any government agency, and any information collected or compiled by a nongovernmental organization or other entity provided to or made available to the Secretary, that the Secretary finds credible. 1701 et seq. ), block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (ii) Current visas revoked.-- (I) In general.--The issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of any such officer or Secretary) shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A), regardless of when the visa or other documentation was issued. (2) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements under section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (4) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States.

SHORT TITLE. 2. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FORCED ABORTIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (a) In General.--The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). (2) Sources of information.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any publication, database, web-based resource, public information compiled by any government agency, and any information collected or compiled by a nongovernmental organization or other entity provided to or made available to the Secretary, that the Secretary finds credible. 1701 et seq. (ii) Current visas revoked.-- (I) In general.--The issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of any such officer or Secretary) shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A), regardless of when the visa or other documentation was issued. (2) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements under section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (4) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Sanctioning and Highlighting Authoritarian Medicine and Eugenics Act of 2021'' or the ``SHAME Act''. SEC. 2. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FORCED ABORTIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (a) In General.--The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). (b) Report Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that-- (A) identifies any official or agency of the Government of the People's Republic of China and any member of the Chinese Communist Party that the Secretary determines knowingly orders, controls, or directs, or routinely conducts any action to carry out, a coercive birth-limitation policy carried out in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region or upon residents of that region, including involuntary abortions, involuntary sterilizations, mandatory contraception use or contraceptive implantation, deceptive contraceptive implantation, government control of birth spacing, or mandatory birth permits; and (B) includes a determination of whether the action described in subparagraph (A) of a person identified under that subparagraph was motivated or carried out against an individual on the basis of the identity, including race, religion, or ethnicity of the individual. (2) Sources of information.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any publication, database, web-based resource, public information compiled by any government agency, and any information collected or compiled by a nongovernmental organization or other entity provided to or made available to the Secretary, that the Secretary finds credible. (3) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified index. 2656 note). 1701 et seq. ), block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (ii) Current visas revoked.-- (I) In general.--The issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of any such officer or Secretary) shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A), regardless of when the visa or other documentation was issued. (II) Effect of revocation.--A revocation under subclause (I) shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession. (2) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements under section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (2) Compliance with united nations headquarters agreement.--Subsection (c)(1)(B) shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien to the United States if such admission is necessary to comply with United States obligations under the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, under the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967, or under other international obligations. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. (2) Penalties.--A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (c)(1)(A) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out that subsection shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1101). (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (4) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Sanctioning and Highlighting Authoritarian Medicine and Eugenics Act of 2021'' or the ``SHAME Act''. SEC. 2. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FORCED ABORTIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (a) In General.--The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). (b) Report Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that-- (A) identifies any official or agency of the Government of the People's Republic of China and any member of the Chinese Communist Party that the Secretary determines knowingly orders, controls, or directs, or routinely conducts any action to carry out, a coercive birth-limitation policy carried out in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region or upon residents of that region, including involuntary abortions, involuntary sterilizations, mandatory contraception use or contraceptive implantation, deceptive contraceptive implantation, government control of birth spacing, or mandatory birth permits; and (B) includes a determination of whether the action described in subparagraph (A) of a person identified under that subparagraph was motivated or carried out against an individual on the basis of the identity, including race, religion, or ethnicity of the individual. (2) Sources of information.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any publication, database, web-based resource, public information compiled by any government agency, and any information collected or compiled by a nongovernmental organization or other entity provided to or made available to the Secretary, that the Secretary finds credible. (3) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified index. (4) Publicly available list.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which a report is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under paragraph (1), the Secretary, in coordination with Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of National Intelligence, shall publish on a publicly available internet website maintained by the Department of State, in English and Mandarin Chinese-- (A) a list of each person identified under paragraph (1)(A); (B) a description of the location where the action for which the person was so identified occurred; (C) a determination with respect to whether that action was motivated or carried out against an individual on the basis of the identity, including race, religion, or ethnicity of the individual; and (D) a statement of whether that person has been designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114-328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note). 1701 et seq. ), block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (ii) Current visas revoked.-- (I) In general.--The issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of any such officer or Secretary) shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A), regardless of when the visa or other documentation was issued. (II) Effect of revocation.--A revocation under subclause (I) shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession. (2) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements under section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (2) Compliance with united nations headquarters agreement.--Subsection (c)(1)(B) shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien to the United States if such admission is necessary to comply with United States obligations under the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, under the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967, or under other international obligations. (e) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. (2) Penalties.--A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (c)(1)(A) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out that subsection shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Admission; admitted; alien.--The terms ``admission'', ``admitted'', and ``alien'' have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (4) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States.

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced abortions by the Government of the People's Republic of China. a) In General.--The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). 2) Sources of information.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any publication, database, web-based resource, public information compiled by any government agency, and any information collected or compiled by a nongovernmental organization or other entity provided to or made available to the Secretary, that the Secretary finds credible. ( 3) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified index. c) Sanctions Described.-- (1) In general.--The sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (A) Property blocking.--The President shall, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (B) Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole.-- (i) Exclusion from the united states.--The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). ( ii) Current visas revoked.-- (I) In general.--The issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of any such officer or Secretary) shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A), regardless of when the visa or other documentation was issued. ( (2) Compliance with united nations headquarters agreement.--Subsection (c)(1)(B) shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien to the United States if such admission is necessary to comply with United States obligations under the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, under the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967, or under other international obligations. ( e) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. ( 3) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or entity, including a governmental entity. (

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced abortions by the Government of the People's Republic of China. 2) Sources of information.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any publication, database, web-based resource, public information compiled by any government agency, and any information collected or compiled by a nongovernmental organization or other entity provided to or made available to the Secretary, that the Secretary finds credible. ( c) Sanctions Described.-- (1) In general.--The sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (A) Property blocking.--The President shall, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), B) Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole.-- (i) Exclusion from the united states.--The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). ( (II) Effect of revocation.--A revocation under subclause (I) shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession. ( e) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. ( 3) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or entity, including a governmental entity. (

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced abortions by the Government of the People's Republic of China. 2) Sources of information.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any publication, database, web-based resource, public information compiled by any government agency, and any information collected or compiled by a nongovernmental organization or other entity provided to or made available to the Secretary, that the Secretary finds credible. ( c) Sanctions Described.-- (1) In general.--The sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (A) Property blocking.--The President shall, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), B) Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole.-- (i) Exclusion from the united states.--The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). ( (II) Effect of revocation.--A revocation under subclause (I) shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession. ( e) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. ( 3) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or entity, including a governmental entity. (

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced abortions by the Government of the People's Republic of China. a) In General.--The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). 2) Sources of information.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any publication, database, web-based resource, public information compiled by any government agency, and any information collected or compiled by a nongovernmental organization or other entity provided to or made available to the Secretary, that the Secretary finds credible. ( 3) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified index. c) Sanctions Described.-- (1) In general.--The sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (A) Property blocking.--The President shall, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (B) Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole.-- (i) Exclusion from the united states.--The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). ( ii) Current visas revoked.-- (I) In general.--The issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of any such officer or Secretary) shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A), regardless of when the visa or other documentation was issued. ( (2) Compliance with united nations headquarters agreement.--Subsection (c)(1)(B) shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien to the United States if such admission is necessary to comply with United States obligations under the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, under the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967, or under other international obligations. ( e) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. ( 3) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or entity, including a governmental entity. (

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced abortions by the Government of the People's Republic of China. 2) Sources of information.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any publication, database, web-based resource, public information compiled by any government agency, and any information collected or compiled by a nongovernmental organization or other entity provided to or made available to the Secretary, that the Secretary finds credible. ( c) Sanctions Described.-- (1) In general.--The sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (A) Property blocking.--The President shall, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), B) Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole.-- (i) Exclusion from the united states.--The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). ( (II) Effect of revocation.--A revocation under subclause (I) shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession. ( e) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. ( 3) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or entity, including a governmental entity. (

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced abortions by the Government of the People's Republic of China. a) In General.--The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). 2) Sources of information.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any publication, database, web-based resource, public information compiled by any government agency, and any information collected or compiled by a nongovernmental organization or other entity provided to or made available to the Secretary, that the Secretary finds credible. ( 3) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified index. c) Sanctions Described.-- (1) In general.--The sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (A) Property blocking.--The President shall, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (B) Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole.-- (i) Exclusion from the united states.--The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). ( ii) Current visas revoked.-- (I) In general.--The issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of any such officer or Secretary) shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A), regardless of when the visa or other documentation was issued. ( (2) Compliance with united nations headquarters agreement.--Subsection (c)(1)(B) shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien to the United States if such admission is necessary to comply with United States obligations under the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, under the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967, or under other international obligations. ( e) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. ( 3) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or entity, including a governmental entity. (

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced abortions by the Government of the People's Republic of China. 2) Sources of information.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any publication, database, web-based resource, public information compiled by any government agency, and any information collected or compiled by a nongovernmental organization or other entity provided to or made available to the Secretary, that the Secretary finds credible. ( c) Sanctions Described.-- (1) In general.--The sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (A) Property blocking.--The President shall, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), B) Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole.-- (i) Exclusion from the united states.--The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). ( (II) Effect of revocation.--A revocation under subclause (I) shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession. ( e) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. ( 3) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or entity, including a governmental entity. (

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced abortions by the Government of the People's Republic of China. a) In General.--The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). 2) Sources of information.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any publication, database, web-based resource, public information compiled by any government agency, and any information collected or compiled by a nongovernmental organization or other entity provided to or made available to the Secretary, that the Secretary finds credible. ( 3) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified index. c) Sanctions Described.-- (1) In general.--The sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (A) Property blocking.--The President shall, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (B) Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole.-- (i) Exclusion from the united states.--The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). ( ii) Current visas revoked.-- (I) In general.--The issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of any such officer or Secretary) shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A), regardless of when the visa or other documentation was issued. ( (2) Compliance with united nations headquarters agreement.--Subsection (c)(1)(B) shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien to the United States if such admission is necessary to comply with United States obligations under the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, under the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967, or under other international obligations. ( e) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. ( 3) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or entity, including a governmental entity. (

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced abortions by the Government of the People's Republic of China. 2) Sources of information.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any publication, database, web-based resource, public information compiled by any government agency, and any information collected or compiled by a nongovernmental organization or other entity provided to or made available to the Secretary, that the Secretary finds credible. ( c) Sanctions Described.-- (1) In general.--The sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (A) Property blocking.--The President shall, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), B) Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole.-- (i) Exclusion from the united states.--The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). ( (II) Effect of revocation.--A revocation under subclause (I) shall take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession. ( e) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. ( 3) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or entity, including a governmental entity. (

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced abortions by the Government of the People's Republic of China. a) In General.--The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each person identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). (B) Aliens ineligible for visas, admission, or parole.-- (i) Exclusion from the united states.--The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien identified under subsection (b)(1)(A). ( e) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. ( 3) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or entity, including a governmental entity. (

S.1319

Armed Forces and National Security

VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make certain staffing and quality of care data publicly available on a specified VA website. Among other elements, the information published on the website should include statistics related to patient wait times, effectiveness of care, and staffing and vacancy information. The website must be (1) directly accessible from the main VA website and the main websites of each VA medical center, and (2) understandable and usable by the general public. The VA must implement a self-auditing process to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data available on the website.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act''. SEC. 2. IMPROVED TRANSPARENCY BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) Publication of Staffing and Quality of Care Data.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make publicly available on the Access to Care internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (or a successor website) the information under subsection (b). (b) Information Included.-- (1) In general.--The information published on the internet website under subsection (a) shall include-- (A) any numeric indicators relating to timely care, effective care, safety, and veteran-centered care that the Secretary collects at medical facilities of the Department pursuant to section 1703C of title 38, United States Code; (B) the staffing and vacancy information required by subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 505(a)(1) of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-182; 38 U.S.C. 301 note); (C) the patient wait times information required by subsection (a) of section 206 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113- 146; 128 Stat. 1780); and (D) the patient safety, quality of care, and outcome measures required by subsection (b) of such section. (2) Updates.--The Secretary shall regularly update the internet website under subsection (a) to ensure that the information under paragraph (1) is the most current information required by the provisions of law specified in such paragraph. (c) Requirements of Internet Website.--In addition to the requirements of section 206(b)(4) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 128 Stat. 1781), the Secretary shall ensure that the internet website under subsection (a) meets the following requirements: (1) The internet website is directly accessible from-- (A) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and (B) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. (2) Where practicable, the internet website is organized and searchable by each medical center of the Department. (3) The internet website is easily understandable and usable by the general public. (d) Consultation and Contract Authority.--In carrying out subsection (c)(3), the Secretary-- (1) shall consult with veterans service organizations; and (2) may enter into a contract to design the internet website under subsection (a) with a company, non-profit entity, or other entity specializing in website design that has substantial experience in presenting health care data and information in a easily understandable and usable manner to patients and consumers. (e) Accuracy of Data.-- (1) Annual process.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement an annual process to audit a generalizable subset of the data contained in the internet website under subsection (a) to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data. (2) Criteria.--The Secretary shall ensure that each audit under paragraph (1)-- (A) determines the extent that the medical record information, clinical information, data, and documentation provided by each medical facility of the Department that is used to calculate the information under subsection (b) is accurate and complete; (B) identifies any deficiencies in the recording of medical record information, clinical information, or data by medical facilities of the Department that affects the accuracy and completeness of the information under subsection (b); and (C) provides recommendations to medical facilities of the Department on how to-- (i) improve the accuracy and completeness of the medical record information, clinical information, data, and documentation that is used to calculate the information under subsection (b); and (ii) ensure that each medical facility of the Department provides such information in a uniform manner. (3) Annual reports.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of each audit under paragraph (1). <all>

VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act

A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act

Sen. Kelly, Mark

D

AZ

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make certain staffing and quality of care data publicly available on a specified VA website. Among other elements, the information published on the website should include statistics related to patient wait times, effectiveness of care, and staffing and vacancy information. The website must be (1) directly accessible from the main VA website and the main websites of each VA medical center, and (2) understandable and usable by the general public. The VA must implement a self-auditing process to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data available on the website.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act''. SEC. 2. IMPROVED TRANSPARENCY BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (b) Information Included.-- (1) In general.--The information published on the internet website under subsection (a) shall include-- (A) any numeric indicators relating to timely care, effective care, safety, and veteran-centered care that the Secretary collects at medical facilities of the Department pursuant to section 1703C of title 38, United States Code; (B) the staffing and vacancy information required by subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 505(a)(1) of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-182; 38 U.S.C. 301 note); (C) the patient wait times information required by subsection (a) of section 206 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113- 146; 128 Stat. 1781), the Secretary shall ensure that the internet website under subsection (a) meets the following requirements: (1) The internet website is directly accessible from-- (A) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and (B) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. (3) The internet website is easily understandable and usable by the general public. (d) Consultation and Contract Authority.--In carrying out subsection (c)(3), the Secretary-- (1) shall consult with veterans service organizations; and (2) may enter into a contract to design the internet website under subsection (a) with a company, non-profit entity, or other entity specializing in website design that has substantial experience in presenting health care data and information in a easily understandable and usable manner to patients and consumers. (2) Criteria.--The Secretary shall ensure that each audit under paragraph (1)-- (A) determines the extent that the medical record information, clinical information, data, and documentation provided by each medical facility of the Department that is used to calculate the information under subsection (b) is accurate and complete; (B) identifies any deficiencies in the recording of medical record information, clinical information, or data by medical facilities of the Department that affects the accuracy and completeness of the information under subsection (b); and (C) provides recommendations to medical facilities of the Department on how to-- (i) improve the accuracy and completeness of the medical record information, clinical information, data, and documentation that is used to calculate the information under subsection (b); and (ii) ensure that each medical facility of the Department provides such information in a uniform manner. (3) Annual reports.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of each audit under paragraph (1).

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act''. SEC. 2. IMPROVED TRANSPARENCY BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 301 note); (C) the patient wait times information required by subsection (a) of section 206 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113- 146; 128 Stat. 1781), the Secretary shall ensure that the internet website under subsection (a) meets the following requirements: (1) The internet website is directly accessible from-- (A) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and (B) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. (3) The internet website is easily understandable and usable by the general public. (2) Criteria.--The Secretary shall ensure that each audit under paragraph (1)-- (A) determines the extent that the medical record information, clinical information, data, and documentation provided by each medical facility of the Department that is used to calculate the information under subsection (b) is accurate and complete; (B) identifies any deficiencies in the recording of medical record information, clinical information, or data by medical facilities of the Department that affects the accuracy and completeness of the information under subsection (b); and (C) provides recommendations to medical facilities of the Department on how to-- (i) improve the accuracy and completeness of the medical record information, clinical information, data, and documentation that is used to calculate the information under subsection (b); and (ii) ensure that each medical facility of the Department provides such information in a uniform manner. (3) Annual reports.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of each audit under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act''. SEC. 2. IMPROVED TRANSPARENCY BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) Publication of Staffing and Quality of Care Data.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make publicly available on the Access to Care internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (or a successor website) the information under subsection (b). (b) Information Included.-- (1) In general.--The information published on the internet website under subsection (a) shall include-- (A) any numeric indicators relating to timely care, effective care, safety, and veteran-centered care that the Secretary collects at medical facilities of the Department pursuant to section 1703C of title 38, United States Code; (B) the staffing and vacancy information required by subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 505(a)(1) of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-182; 38 U.S.C. 301 note); (C) the patient wait times information required by subsection (a) of section 206 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113- 146; 128 Stat. 1780); and (D) the patient safety, quality of care, and outcome measures required by subsection (b) of such section. (2) Updates.--The Secretary shall regularly update the internet website under subsection (a) to ensure that the information under paragraph (1) is the most current information required by the provisions of law specified in such paragraph. (c) Requirements of Internet Website.--In addition to the requirements of section 206(b)(4) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 128 Stat. 1781), the Secretary shall ensure that the internet website under subsection (a) meets the following requirements: (1) The internet website is directly accessible from-- (A) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and (B) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. (2) Where practicable, the internet website is organized and searchable by each medical center of the Department. (3) The internet website is easily understandable and usable by the general public. (d) Consultation and Contract Authority.--In carrying out subsection (c)(3), the Secretary-- (1) shall consult with veterans service organizations; and (2) may enter into a contract to design the internet website under subsection (a) with a company, non-profit entity, or other entity specializing in website design that has substantial experience in presenting health care data and information in a easily understandable and usable manner to patients and consumers. (e) Accuracy of Data.-- (1) Annual process.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement an annual process to audit a generalizable subset of the data contained in the internet website under subsection (a) to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data. (2) Criteria.--The Secretary shall ensure that each audit under paragraph (1)-- (A) determines the extent that the medical record information, clinical information, data, and documentation provided by each medical facility of the Department that is used to calculate the information under subsection (b) is accurate and complete; (B) identifies any deficiencies in the recording of medical record information, clinical information, or data by medical facilities of the Department that affects the accuracy and completeness of the information under subsection (b); and (C) provides recommendations to medical facilities of the Department on how to-- (i) improve the accuracy and completeness of the medical record information, clinical information, data, and documentation that is used to calculate the information under subsection (b); and (ii) ensure that each medical facility of the Department provides such information in a uniform manner. (3) Annual reports.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of each audit under paragraph (1). <all>

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act''. SEC. 2. IMPROVED TRANSPARENCY BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) Publication of Staffing and Quality of Care Data.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make publicly available on the Access to Care internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (or a successor website) the information under subsection (b). (b) Information Included.-- (1) In general.--The information published on the internet website under subsection (a) shall include-- (A) any numeric indicators relating to timely care, effective care, safety, and veteran-centered care that the Secretary collects at medical facilities of the Department pursuant to section 1703C of title 38, United States Code; (B) the staffing and vacancy information required by subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 505(a)(1) of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-182; 38 U.S.C. 301 note); (C) the patient wait times information required by subsection (a) of section 206 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113- 146; 128 Stat. 1780); and (D) the patient safety, quality of care, and outcome measures required by subsection (b) of such section. (2) Updates.--The Secretary shall regularly update the internet website under subsection (a) to ensure that the information under paragraph (1) is the most current information required by the provisions of law specified in such paragraph. (c) Requirements of Internet Website.--In addition to the requirements of section 206(b)(4) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 128 Stat. 1781), the Secretary shall ensure that the internet website under subsection (a) meets the following requirements: (1) The internet website is directly accessible from-- (A) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and (B) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. (2) Where practicable, the internet website is organized and searchable by each medical center of the Department. (3) The internet website is easily understandable and usable by the general public. (d) Consultation and Contract Authority.--In carrying out subsection (c)(3), the Secretary-- (1) shall consult with veterans service organizations; and (2) may enter into a contract to design the internet website under subsection (a) with a company, non-profit entity, or other entity specializing in website design that has substantial experience in presenting health care data and information in a easily understandable and usable manner to patients and consumers. (e) Accuracy of Data.-- (1) Annual process.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement an annual process to audit a generalizable subset of the data contained in the internet website under subsection (a) to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data. (2) Criteria.--The Secretary shall ensure that each audit under paragraph (1)-- (A) determines the extent that the medical record information, clinical information, data, and documentation provided by each medical facility of the Department that is used to calculate the information under subsection (b) is accurate and complete; (B) identifies any deficiencies in the recording of medical record information, clinical information, or data by medical facilities of the Department that affects the accuracy and completeness of the information under subsection (b); and (C) provides recommendations to medical facilities of the Department on how to-- (i) improve the accuracy and completeness of the medical record information, clinical information, data, and documentation that is used to calculate the information under subsection (b); and (ii) ensure that each medical facility of the Department provides such information in a uniform manner. (3) Annual reports.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of each audit under paragraph (1). <all>

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs. a) Publication of Staffing and Quality of Care Data.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make publicly available on the Access to Care internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (or a successor website) the information under subsection (b). ( 1780); and (D) the patient safety, quality of care, and outcome measures required by subsection (b) of such section. ( 1781), the Secretary shall ensure that the internet website under subsection (a) meets the following requirements: (1) The internet website is directly accessible from-- (A) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and (B) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. ( (e) Accuracy of Data.-- (1) Annual process.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement an annual process to audit a generalizable subset of the data contained in the internet website under subsection (a) to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data. ( 3) Annual reports.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of each audit under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs. a) Publication of Staffing and Quality of Care Data.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make publicly available on the Access to Care internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (or a successor website) the information under subsection (b). ( 1781), the Secretary shall ensure that the internet website under subsection (a) meets the following requirements: (1) The internet website is directly accessible from-- (A) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and (B) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. ( e) Accuracy of Data.-- (1) Annual process.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement an annual process to audit a generalizable subset of the data contained in the internet website under subsection (a) to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data. ( (3) Annual reports.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of each audit under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs. a) Publication of Staffing and Quality of Care Data.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make publicly available on the Access to Care internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (or a successor website) the information under subsection (b). ( 1781), the Secretary shall ensure that the internet website under subsection (a) meets the following requirements: (1) The internet website is directly accessible from-- (A) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and (B) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. ( e) Accuracy of Data.-- (1) Annual process.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement an annual process to audit a generalizable subset of the data contained in the internet website under subsection (a) to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data. ( (3) Annual reports.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of each audit under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs. a) Publication of Staffing and Quality of Care Data.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make publicly available on the Access to Care internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (or a successor website) the information under subsection (b). ( 1780); and (D) the patient safety, quality of care, and outcome measures required by subsection (b) of such section. ( 1781), the Secretary shall ensure that the internet website under subsection (a) meets the following requirements: (1) The internet website is directly accessible from-- (A) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and (B) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. ( (e) Accuracy of Data.-- (1) Annual process.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement an annual process to audit a generalizable subset of the data contained in the internet website under subsection (a) to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data. ( 3) Annual reports.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of each audit under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs. a) Publication of Staffing and Quality of Care Data.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make publicly available on the Access to Care internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (or a successor website) the information under subsection (b). ( 1781), the Secretary shall ensure that the internet website under subsection (a) meets the following requirements: (1) The internet website is directly accessible from-- (A) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and (B) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. ( e) Accuracy of Data.-- (1) Annual process.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement an annual process to audit a generalizable subset of the data contained in the internet website under subsection (a) to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data. ( (3) Annual reports.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of each audit under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs. a) Publication of Staffing and Quality of Care Data.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make publicly available on the Access to Care internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (or a successor website) the information under subsection (b). ( 1780); and (D) the patient safety, quality of care, and outcome measures required by subsection (b) of such section. ( 1781), the Secretary shall ensure that the internet website under subsection (a) meets the following requirements: (1) The internet website is directly accessible from-- (A) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and (B) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. ( (e) Accuracy of Data.-- (1) Annual process.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement an annual process to audit a generalizable subset of the data contained in the internet website under subsection (a) to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data. ( 3) Annual reports.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of each audit under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs. a) Publication of Staffing and Quality of Care Data.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make publicly available on the Access to Care internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (or a successor website) the information under subsection (b). ( 1781), the Secretary shall ensure that the internet website under subsection (a) meets the following requirements: (1) The internet website is directly accessible from-- (A) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and (B) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. ( e) Accuracy of Data.-- (1) Annual process.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement an annual process to audit a generalizable subset of the data contained in the internet website under subsection (a) to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data. ( (3) Annual reports.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of each audit under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs. a) Publication of Staffing and Quality of Care Data.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make publicly available on the Access to Care internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (or a successor website) the information under subsection (b). ( 1780); and (D) the patient safety, quality of care, and outcome measures required by subsection (b) of such section. ( 1781), the Secretary shall ensure that the internet website under subsection (a) meets the following requirements: (1) The internet website is directly accessible from-- (A) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and (B) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. ( (e) Accuracy of Data.-- (1) Annual process.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement an annual process to audit a generalizable subset of the data contained in the internet website under subsection (a) to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data. ( 3) Annual reports.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of each audit under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs. a) Publication of Staffing and Quality of Care Data.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make publicly available on the Access to Care internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (or a successor website) the information under subsection (b). ( 1781), the Secretary shall ensure that the internet website under subsection (a) meets the following requirements: (1) The internet website is directly accessible from-- (A) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and (B) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. ( e) Accuracy of Data.-- (1) Annual process.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement an annual process to audit a generalizable subset of the data contained in the internet website under subsection (a) to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data. ( (3) Annual reports.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of each audit under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs. a) Publication of Staffing and Quality of Care Data.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make publicly available on the Access to Care internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (or a successor website) the information under subsection (b). ( 1780); and (D) the patient safety, quality of care, and outcome measures required by subsection (b) of such section. ( 1781), the Secretary shall ensure that the internet website under subsection (a) meets the following requirements: (1) The internet website is directly accessible from-- (A) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of the Department; and (B) the main homepage of the publicly accessible internet website of each medical center of the Department. ( (e) Accuracy of Data.-- (1) Annual process.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement an annual process to audit a generalizable subset of the data contained in the internet website under subsection (a) to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data. ( 3) Annual reports.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of each audit under paragraph (1).

S.1500

Transportation and Public Works

Rail Passenger Fairness Act This bill authorizes the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to bring a civil action in a U. S. District Court to enforce its preference rights over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing.

To permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Rail Passenger Fairness Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. (1) Congress created Amtrak under the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-158). (2) Amtrak began serving customers on May 1, 1971, taking over the operation of most intercity passenger trains that private, freight railroads were previously required to operate. In exchange for assuming these passenger rail operations, Amtrak was given access to the national rail network. (3) In return for relief from the obligation to provide intercity passenger service, railroads over which Amtrak operated (referred to in this section as ``host railroads'') were expected to give Amtrak passenger trains preference over freight trains when using the national rail network. (4) In 1973, Congress passed the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-146), which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. This right, which is now codified as section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, states, ``Except in an emergency, intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation provided by or for Amtrak has preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing unless the Board orders otherwise under this subsection. A rail carrier affected by this subsection may apply to the Board for relief. If the Board, after an opportunity for a hearing under section 553 of title 5, decides that preference for intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation materially will lessen the quality of freight transportation provided to shippers, the Board shall establish the rights of the carrier and Amtrak on reasonable terms.''. (5) Many host railroads have ignored the law referred to in paragraph (4) by refusing to give passenger rail the priority to which it is statutorily entitled and giving freight transportation the higher priority. As a result, Amtrak's on time performance on most host railroads is poor, has declined between 2014 through 2019, and continues to decline. (6) According to Amtrak, 6,500,000 customers on State- supported and long-distance trains arrived at their destination late during fiscal year 2019. Nearly 70 percent of these delays were caused by host railroads, amounting to a total of 3,200,000 minutes. The largest cause of these delays was freight train interference, which accounted for more than 1,000,000 minutes of delay for Amtrak passengers, or approximately 2 years, because host railroads chose to give freight trains priority. (7) Poor on-time performance wastes taxpayer dollars. According to a 2019 report by Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, a 5 percent improvement of on-time performance on all Amtrak routes would result in $12,100,000 in cost savings to Amtrak in the first year. If on-time performance on long- distance routes reached 75 percent for a year, Amtrak would realize an estimated $41,900,000 in operating cost savings, with a one-time savings of $336,000,000 due to a reduction in equipment replacement needs. (8) Historical data suggests that on-time performance on host railroads is driven by the existence of an effective means to enforce Amtrak's preference rights: (A) Two months after the date of the enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (division B of Public Law 110-432), which included provisions for the enforcement of these preference rights, was enacted, the on-time performance of long- distance trains improved from 56 percent to 77 percent and Class I freight train interference delays across all routes declined by 40 percent. (B) One year after such date of enactment, freight train interference delays had declined by 54 percent and the on-time performance of long-distance trains reached 85 percent. (C) In 2014, after some of the provisions in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 related to enforcement of preference were ruled unconstitutional by a D.C. Circuit Court, long-distance train on-time performance declined from 72 percent to 50 percent, and freight train interference delays increased 59 percent. (D) The last time long-distance trains achieved an on-time rate of more than 80 percent in a given month was February 2012. (9) As a result of violations of Amtrak's right to preference, Amtrak has been consistently unable on host railroad networks to meet its congressionally mandated mission and goals, which are codified in section 24101 of title 49, United States Code (relating to providing on-time and trip-time competitive service to its passengers). (10) Amtrak does not have an effective mechanism to enforce its statutory preference right in order to fulfill its mission and goals. Only the Attorney General can bring a civil action for equitable relief in a district court of the United States to enforce Amtrak's preference rights. (11) In Amtrak's entire history, the only enforcement action initiated by the Attorney General was against the Southern Pacific Transportation Company in 1979. (12) Congress supports continued authority for the Attorney General to initiate an action, but Amtrak should also be entitled to bring a civil action before a Federal district court to enforce its statutory preference rights. SEC. 3. AUTHORIZE AMTRAK TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION TO ENFORCE ITS PREFERENCE RIGHTS. (a) In General.--Section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended, by adding at the end the following: ``Notwithstanding sections 24103(a) and 24308(f), Amtrak shall have the right to bring an action for equitable or other relief in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to enforce the preference rights granted under this subsection.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 24103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``and section 24308(c)'' before ``, only the Attorney General''. <all>

Rail Passenger Fairness Act

A bill to permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing.

Rail Passenger Fairness Act

Sen. Durbin, Richard J.

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This bill authorizes the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to bring a civil action in a U. S. District Court to enforce its preference rights over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the ``Rail Passenger Fairness Act''. 2. FINDINGS. (1) Congress created Amtrak under the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-158). In exchange for assuming these passenger rail operations, Amtrak was given access to the national rail network. (4) In 1973, Congress passed the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-146), which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. A rail carrier affected by this subsection may apply to the Board for relief. (5) Many host railroads have ignored the law referred to in paragraph (4) by refusing to give passenger rail the priority to which it is statutorily entitled and giving freight transportation the higher priority. (6) According to Amtrak, 6,500,000 customers on State- supported and long-distance trains arrived at their destination late during fiscal year 2019. Nearly 70 percent of these delays were caused by host railroads, amounting to a total of 3,200,000 minutes. (7) Poor on-time performance wastes taxpayer dollars. According to a 2019 report by Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, a 5 percent improvement of on-time performance on all Amtrak routes would result in $12,100,000 in cost savings to Amtrak in the first year. (C) In 2014, after some of the provisions in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 related to enforcement of preference were ruled unconstitutional by a D.C. Circuit Court, long-distance train on-time performance declined from 72 percent to 50 percent, and freight train interference delays increased 59 percent. (D) The last time long-distance trains achieved an on-time rate of more than 80 percent in a given month was February 2012. (10) Amtrak does not have an effective mechanism to enforce its statutory preference right in order to fulfill its mission and goals. (11) In Amtrak's entire history, the only enforcement action initiated by the Attorney General was against the Southern Pacific Transportation Company in 1979. SEC. 3. AUTHORIZE AMTRAK TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION TO ENFORCE ITS PREFERENCE RIGHTS. (a) In General.--Section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended, by adding at the end the following: ``Notwithstanding sections 24103(a) and 24308(f), Amtrak shall have the right to bring an action for equitable or other relief in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to enforce the preference rights granted under this subsection.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 24103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``and section 24308(c)'' before ``, only the Attorney General''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the ``Rail Passenger Fairness Act''. 2. FINDINGS. In exchange for assuming these passenger rail operations, Amtrak was given access to the national rail network. (4) In 1973, Congress passed the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-146), which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. A rail carrier affected by this subsection may apply to the Board for relief. (5) Many host railroads have ignored the law referred to in paragraph (4) by refusing to give passenger rail the priority to which it is statutorily entitled and giving freight transportation the higher priority. (6) According to Amtrak, 6,500,000 customers on State- supported and long-distance trains arrived at their destination late during fiscal year 2019. Nearly 70 percent of these delays were caused by host railroads, amounting to a total of 3,200,000 minutes. (7) Poor on-time performance wastes taxpayer dollars. According to a 2019 report by Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, a 5 percent improvement of on-time performance on all Amtrak routes would result in $12,100,000 in cost savings to Amtrak in the first year. (C) In 2014, after some of the provisions in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 related to enforcement of preference were ruled unconstitutional by a D.C. Circuit Court, long-distance train on-time performance declined from 72 percent to 50 percent, and freight train interference delays increased 59 percent. (10) Amtrak does not have an effective mechanism to enforce its statutory preference right in order to fulfill its mission and goals. SEC. 3. AUTHORIZE AMTRAK TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION TO ENFORCE ITS PREFERENCE RIGHTS. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 24103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``and section 24308(c)'' before ``, only the Attorney General''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Rail Passenger Fairness Act''. 2. FINDINGS. (1) Congress created Amtrak under the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-158). (2) Amtrak began serving customers on May 1, 1971, taking over the operation of most intercity passenger trains that private, freight railroads were previously required to operate. In exchange for assuming these passenger rail operations, Amtrak was given access to the national rail network. (4) In 1973, Congress passed the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-146), which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. A rail carrier affected by this subsection may apply to the Board for relief. If the Board, after an opportunity for a hearing under section 553 of title 5, decides that preference for intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation materially will lessen the quality of freight transportation provided to shippers, the Board shall establish the rights of the carrier and Amtrak on reasonable terms.''. (5) Many host railroads have ignored the law referred to in paragraph (4) by refusing to give passenger rail the priority to which it is statutorily entitled and giving freight transportation the higher priority. (6) According to Amtrak, 6,500,000 customers on State- supported and long-distance trains arrived at their destination late during fiscal year 2019. Nearly 70 percent of these delays were caused by host railroads, amounting to a total of 3,200,000 minutes. (7) Poor on-time performance wastes taxpayer dollars. According to a 2019 report by Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, a 5 percent improvement of on-time performance on all Amtrak routes would result in $12,100,000 in cost savings to Amtrak in the first year. If on-time performance on long- distance routes reached 75 percent for a year, Amtrak would realize an estimated $41,900,000 in operating cost savings, with a one-time savings of $336,000,000 due to a reduction in equipment replacement needs. (8) Historical data suggests that on-time performance on host railroads is driven by the existence of an effective means to enforce Amtrak's preference rights: (A) Two months after the date of the enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (division B of Public Law 110-432), which included provisions for the enforcement of these preference rights, was enacted, the on-time performance of long- distance trains improved from 56 percent to 77 percent and Class I freight train interference delays across all routes declined by 40 percent. (C) In 2014, after some of the provisions in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 related to enforcement of preference were ruled unconstitutional by a D.C. Circuit Court, long-distance train on-time performance declined from 72 percent to 50 percent, and freight train interference delays increased 59 percent. (D) The last time long-distance trains achieved an on-time rate of more than 80 percent in a given month was February 2012. (9) As a result of violations of Amtrak's right to preference, Amtrak has been consistently unable on host railroad networks to meet its congressionally mandated mission and goals, which are codified in section 24101 of title 49, United States Code (relating to providing on-time and trip-time competitive service to its passengers). (10) Amtrak does not have an effective mechanism to enforce its statutory preference right in order to fulfill its mission and goals. (11) In Amtrak's entire history, the only enforcement action initiated by the Attorney General was against the Southern Pacific Transportation Company in 1979. SEC. 3. AUTHORIZE AMTRAK TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION TO ENFORCE ITS PREFERENCE RIGHTS. (a) In General.--Section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended, by adding at the end the following: ``Notwithstanding sections 24103(a) and 24308(f), Amtrak shall have the right to bring an action for equitable or other relief in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to enforce the preference rights granted under this subsection.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 24103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``and section 24308(c)'' before ``, only the Attorney General''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Rail Passenger Fairness Act''. 2. FINDINGS. (1) Congress created Amtrak under the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-158). (2) Amtrak began serving customers on May 1, 1971, taking over the operation of most intercity passenger trains that private, freight railroads were previously required to operate. In exchange for assuming these passenger rail operations, Amtrak was given access to the national rail network. (3) In return for relief from the obligation to provide intercity passenger service, railroads over which Amtrak operated (referred to in this section as ``host railroads'') were expected to give Amtrak passenger trains preference over freight trains when using the national rail network. (4) In 1973, Congress passed the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-146), which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. This right, which is now codified as section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, states, ``Except in an emergency, intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation provided by or for Amtrak has preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing unless the Board orders otherwise under this subsection. A rail carrier affected by this subsection may apply to the Board for relief. If the Board, after an opportunity for a hearing under section 553 of title 5, decides that preference for intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation materially will lessen the quality of freight transportation provided to shippers, the Board shall establish the rights of the carrier and Amtrak on reasonable terms.''. (5) Many host railroads have ignored the law referred to in paragraph (4) by refusing to give passenger rail the priority to which it is statutorily entitled and giving freight transportation the higher priority. As a result, Amtrak's on time performance on most host railroads is poor, has declined between 2014 through 2019, and continues to decline. (6) According to Amtrak, 6,500,000 customers on State- supported and long-distance trains arrived at their destination late during fiscal year 2019. Nearly 70 percent of these delays were caused by host railroads, amounting to a total of 3,200,000 minutes. The largest cause of these delays was freight train interference, which accounted for more than 1,000,000 minutes of delay for Amtrak passengers, or approximately 2 years, because host railroads chose to give freight trains priority. (7) Poor on-time performance wastes taxpayer dollars. According to a 2019 report by Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, a 5 percent improvement of on-time performance on all Amtrak routes would result in $12,100,000 in cost savings to Amtrak in the first year. If on-time performance on long- distance routes reached 75 percent for a year, Amtrak would realize an estimated $41,900,000 in operating cost savings, with a one-time savings of $336,000,000 due to a reduction in equipment replacement needs. (8) Historical data suggests that on-time performance on host railroads is driven by the existence of an effective means to enforce Amtrak's preference rights: (A) Two months after the date of the enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (division B of Public Law 110-432), which included provisions for the enforcement of these preference rights, was enacted, the on-time performance of long- distance trains improved from 56 percent to 77 percent and Class I freight train interference delays across all routes declined by 40 percent. (B) One year after such date of enactment, freight train interference delays had declined by 54 percent and the on-time performance of long-distance trains reached 85 percent. (C) In 2014, after some of the provisions in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 related to enforcement of preference were ruled unconstitutional by a D.C. Circuit Court, long-distance train on-time performance declined from 72 percent to 50 percent, and freight train interference delays increased 59 percent. (D) The last time long-distance trains achieved an on-time rate of more than 80 percent in a given month was February 2012. (9) As a result of violations of Amtrak's right to preference, Amtrak has been consistently unable on host railroad networks to meet its congressionally mandated mission and goals, which are codified in section 24101 of title 49, United States Code (relating to providing on-time and trip-time competitive service to its passengers). (10) Amtrak does not have an effective mechanism to enforce its statutory preference right in order to fulfill its mission and goals. (11) In Amtrak's entire history, the only enforcement action initiated by the Attorney General was against the Southern Pacific Transportation Company in 1979. (12) Congress supports continued authority for the Attorney General to initiate an action, but Amtrak should also be entitled to bring a civil action before a Federal district court to enforce its statutory preference rights. SEC. 3. AUTHORIZE AMTRAK TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION TO ENFORCE ITS PREFERENCE RIGHTS. (a) In General.--Section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended, by adding at the end the following: ``Notwithstanding sections 24103(a) and 24308(f), Amtrak shall have the right to bring an action for equitable or other relief in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to enforce the preference rights granted under this subsection.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 24103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``and section 24308(c)'' before ``, only the Attorney General''.

To permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. 4) In 1973, Congress passed the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-146), which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. This right, which is now codified as section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, states, ``Except in an emergency, intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation provided by or for Amtrak has preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing unless the Board orders otherwise under this subsection. If the Board, after an opportunity for a hearing under section 553 of title 5, decides that preference for intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation materially will lessen the quality of freight transportation provided to shippers, the Board shall establish the rights of the carrier and Amtrak on reasonable terms.''. ( The largest cause of these delays was freight train interference, which accounted for more than 1,000,000 minutes of delay for Amtrak passengers, or approximately 2 years, because host railroads chose to give freight trains priority. ( According to a 2019 report by Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, a 5 percent improvement of on-time performance on all Amtrak routes would result in $12,100,000 in cost savings to Amtrak in the first year. (C) In 2014, after some of the provisions in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 related to enforcement of preference were ruled unconstitutional by a D.C. Circuit Court, long-distance train on-time performance declined from 72 percent to 50 percent, and freight train interference delays increased 59 percent. ( Only the Attorney General can bring a civil action for equitable relief in a district court of the United States to enforce Amtrak's preference rights. ( AUTHORIZE AMTRAK TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION TO ENFORCE ITS PREFERENCE RIGHTS. ( b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 24103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``and section 24308(c)'' before ``, only the Attorney General''.

To permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. 4) In 1973, Congress passed the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-146), which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. As a result, Amtrak's on time performance on most host railroads is poor, has declined between 2014 through 2019, and continues to decline. ( According to a 2019 report by Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, a 5 percent improvement of on-time performance on all Amtrak routes would result in $12,100,000 in cost savings to Amtrak in the first year. (D) The last time long-distance trains achieved an on-time rate of more than 80 percent in a given month was February 2012. ( Only the Attorney General can bring a civil action for equitable relief in a district court of the United States to enforce Amtrak's preference rights. (

To permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. 4) In 1973, Congress passed the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-146), which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. As a result, Amtrak's on time performance on most host railroads is poor, has declined between 2014 through 2019, and continues to decline. ( According to a 2019 report by Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, a 5 percent improvement of on-time performance on all Amtrak routes would result in $12,100,000 in cost savings to Amtrak in the first year. (D) The last time long-distance trains achieved an on-time rate of more than 80 percent in a given month was February 2012. ( Only the Attorney General can bring a civil action for equitable relief in a district court of the United States to enforce Amtrak's preference rights. (

To permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. 4) In 1973, Congress passed the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-146), which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. This right, which is now codified as section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, states, ``Except in an emergency, intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation provided by or for Amtrak has preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing unless the Board orders otherwise under this subsection. If the Board, after an opportunity for a hearing under section 553 of title 5, decides that preference for intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation materially will lessen the quality of freight transportation provided to shippers, the Board shall establish the rights of the carrier and Amtrak on reasonable terms.''. ( The largest cause of these delays was freight train interference, which accounted for more than 1,000,000 minutes of delay for Amtrak passengers, or approximately 2 years, because host railroads chose to give freight trains priority. ( According to a 2019 report by Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, a 5 percent improvement of on-time performance on all Amtrak routes would result in $12,100,000 in cost savings to Amtrak in the first year. (C) In 2014, after some of the provisions in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 related to enforcement of preference were ruled unconstitutional by a D.C. Circuit Court, long-distance train on-time performance declined from 72 percent to 50 percent, and freight train interference delays increased 59 percent. ( Only the Attorney General can bring a civil action for equitable relief in a district court of the United States to enforce Amtrak's preference rights. ( AUTHORIZE AMTRAK TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION TO ENFORCE ITS PREFERENCE RIGHTS. ( b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 24103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``and section 24308(c)'' before ``, only the Attorney General''.

To permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. 4) In 1973, Congress passed the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-146), which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. As a result, Amtrak's on time performance on most host railroads is poor, has declined between 2014 through 2019, and continues to decline. ( According to a 2019 report by Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, a 5 percent improvement of on-time performance on all Amtrak routes would result in $12,100,000 in cost savings to Amtrak in the first year. (D) The last time long-distance trains achieved an on-time rate of more than 80 percent in a given month was February 2012. ( Only the Attorney General can bring a civil action for equitable relief in a district court of the United States to enforce Amtrak's preference rights. (

To permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. 4) In 1973, Congress passed the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-146), which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. This right, which is now codified as section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, states, ``Except in an emergency, intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation provided by or for Amtrak has preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing unless the Board orders otherwise under this subsection. If the Board, after an opportunity for a hearing under section 553 of title 5, decides that preference for intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation materially will lessen the quality of freight transportation provided to shippers, the Board shall establish the rights of the carrier and Amtrak on reasonable terms.''. ( The largest cause of these delays was freight train interference, which accounted for more than 1,000,000 minutes of delay for Amtrak passengers, or approximately 2 years, because host railroads chose to give freight trains priority. ( According to a 2019 report by Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, a 5 percent improvement of on-time performance on all Amtrak routes would result in $12,100,000 in cost savings to Amtrak in the first year. (C) In 2014, after some of the provisions in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 related to enforcement of preference were ruled unconstitutional by a D.C. Circuit Court, long-distance train on-time performance declined from 72 percent to 50 percent, and freight train interference delays increased 59 percent. ( Only the Attorney General can bring a civil action for equitable relief in a district court of the United States to enforce Amtrak's preference rights. ( AUTHORIZE AMTRAK TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION TO ENFORCE ITS PREFERENCE RIGHTS. ( b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 24103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``and section 24308(c)'' before ``, only the Attorney General''.

To permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. 4) In 1973, Congress passed the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-146), which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. As a result, Amtrak's on time performance on most host railroads is poor, has declined between 2014 through 2019, and continues to decline. ( According to a 2019 report by Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, a 5 percent improvement of on-time performance on all Amtrak routes would result in $12,100,000 in cost savings to Amtrak in the first year. (D) The last time long-distance trains achieved an on-time rate of more than 80 percent in a given month was February 2012. ( Only the Attorney General can bring a civil action for equitable relief in a district court of the United States to enforce Amtrak's preference rights. (

To permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. 4) In 1973, Congress passed the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-146), which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. This right, which is now codified as section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, states, ``Except in an emergency, intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation provided by or for Amtrak has preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing unless the Board orders otherwise under this subsection. If the Board, after an opportunity for a hearing under section 553 of title 5, decides that preference for intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation materially will lessen the quality of freight transportation provided to shippers, the Board shall establish the rights of the carrier and Amtrak on reasonable terms.''. ( The largest cause of these delays was freight train interference, which accounted for more than 1,000,000 minutes of delay for Amtrak passengers, or approximately 2 years, because host railroads chose to give freight trains priority. ( According to a 2019 report by Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, a 5 percent improvement of on-time performance on all Amtrak routes would result in $12,100,000 in cost savings to Amtrak in the first year. (C) In 2014, after some of the provisions in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 related to enforcement of preference were ruled unconstitutional by a D.C. Circuit Court, long-distance train on-time performance declined from 72 percent to 50 percent, and freight train interference delays increased 59 percent. ( Only the Attorney General can bring a civil action for equitable relief in a district court of the United States to enforce Amtrak's preference rights. ( AUTHORIZE AMTRAK TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION TO ENFORCE ITS PREFERENCE RIGHTS. ( b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 24103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``and section 24308(c)'' before ``, only the Attorney General''.

To permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. 4) In 1973, Congress passed the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-146), which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. As a result, Amtrak's on time performance on most host railroads is poor, has declined between 2014 through 2019, and continues to decline. ( According to a 2019 report by Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, a 5 percent improvement of on-time performance on all Amtrak routes would result in $12,100,000 in cost savings to Amtrak in the first year. (D) The last time long-distance trains achieved an on-time rate of more than 80 percent in a given month was February 2012. ( Only the Attorney General can bring a civil action for equitable relief in a district court of the United States to enforce Amtrak's preference rights. (

To permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. 4) In 1973, Congress passed the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-146), which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing. ( According to a 2019 report by Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, a 5 percent improvement of on-time performance on all Amtrak routes would result in $12,100,000 in cost savings to Amtrak in the first year. ( Only the Attorney General can bring a civil action for equitable relief in a district court of the United States to enforce Amtrak's preference rights. (

S.1477

Commerce

Data and Algorithm Transparency Agreement Act or the DATA Act This bill requires large websites and social networks that use algorithms for suggesting content to obtain express consent from their users before collecting or sharing their personal data. These websites must notify users of this requirement, including information about the type of data collected and the name of any third parties with which the data is shared. The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and a private right of action against a violator of the bill.

To impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Data and Algorithm Transparency Agreement Act'' or the ``DATA Act''. SEC. 2. NOTICE AND CONSENT REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNET PLATFORMS THAT USE ALGORITHMS TO MANIPULATE THE AVAILABILITY OF PLATFORM CONTENT. (a) In General.--Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, any covered platform shall comply with the requirements of subsection (c). (b) Definitions.--In this Act: (1) Covered data.--The term ``covered data'' means, with respect to an individual, data regarding the habits, traits, preferences, beliefs, or location of the individual. (2) Covered platform.--the term ``covered platform'' means a public-facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application, including a social network, video sharing service, ad network, mobile operating system, search engine, email service, or internet access service that-- (A) has not less than 30,000,000 active monthly users in the United States; and (B) uses an algorithm to increase or decrease the availability of content on the website or application. (c) Requirements.-- (1) No collection of covered data without consent.-- (A) In general.--A covered platform shall not collect any covered data of an individual without obtaining the individual's express consent for such data collection. (B) Revocation of consent; right to delete.--A covered platform shall-- (i) allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to the covered platform collecting the individual's covered data; and (ii) at the request of an individual, delete any covered data of the individual collected or held by the platform. (2) No sale, sharing, or conveyance of data without consent.-- (A) In general.--A covered platform shall not sell, share, or otherwise convey to a third party entity any covered data of an individual without obtaining the individual's express consent. (B) Revocation of consent.--A covered platform shall allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to any sale, sharing, or conveyance of the individual's covered data. (3) Notice of requirements.-- (A) In general.--A covered platform shall provide notice to users of the platform of the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (B) Manner of notification.--The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall contain the information described in subparagraph (C) and shall be provided by a covered platform to a user-- (i) in plain language and in a conspicuous manner; (ii) in addition to any notice relating to the terms of service of the platform; (iii) each time the user logs in to the platform unless the user affirmatively waives receiving the notice; and (iv) each time the platform modifies its terms of service. (C) Contents of notification.--A notice required under this paragraph shall include the following: (i) With respect to the collection of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the type of data to be collected; (II) whether the collection of data will continue beyond the user's immediate use of the covered platform; and (III) how the data will be used by the covered platform. (ii) With respect to the sale, sharing, or conveyance of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the specific data that will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third party entity; (II) the name of any third party entity to which data will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed; and (III) the country of origin of the third party entity to which the data will be sold, shared, or conveyed. SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT. (a) Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A violation of this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of a rule promulgated under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (2) Powers of the commission.-- (A) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act and any regulation promulgated under this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (B) Privileges and immunities.--Any covered entity who violates this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). (b) Private Right of Action.-- (1) In general.--An individual alleging a violation of this Act may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, State or Federal. (2) Injury in fact.--A violation of this Act with respect to the requirements to notify and obtain the express consent of the user before the user's data may be collected, sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third-party entity constitutes a concrete and particularized injury in fact to that individual. (3) Relief.--In a civil action brought under paragraph (1) in which the plaintiff prevails, the court shall award-- (A) the greater of-- (i) not less than $5,000; and (ii) actual damages; and (B) reasonable attorney's fees and litigation costs. (c) Rulemaking.--The Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, such rules as may be necessary to carry out this Act. <all>

DATA Act

A bill to impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform.

DATA Act Data and Algorithm Transparency Agreement Act

Sen. Scott, Rick

R

FL

This bill requires large websites and social networks that use algorithms for suggesting content to obtain express consent from their users before collecting or sharing their personal data. These websites must notify users of this requirement, including information about the type of data collected and the name of any third parties with which the data is shared. The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and a private right of action against a violator of the bill.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Data and Algorithm Transparency Agreement Act'' or the ``DATA Act''. 2. NOTICE AND CONSENT REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNET PLATFORMS THAT USE ALGORITHMS TO MANIPULATE THE AVAILABILITY OF PLATFORM CONTENT. (2) Covered platform.--the term ``covered platform'' means a public-facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application, including a social network, video sharing service, ad network, mobile operating system, search engine, email service, or internet access service that-- (A) has not less than 30,000,000 active monthly users in the United States; and (B) uses an algorithm to increase or decrease the availability of content on the website or application. (c) Requirements.-- (1) No collection of covered data without consent.-- (A) In general.--A covered platform shall not collect any covered data of an individual without obtaining the individual's express consent for such data collection. (B) Revocation of consent; right to delete.--A covered platform shall-- (i) allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to the covered platform collecting the individual's covered data; and (ii) at the request of an individual, delete any covered data of the individual collected or held by the platform. (B) Manner of notification.--The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall contain the information described in subparagraph (C) and shall be provided by a covered platform to a user-- (i) in plain language and in a conspicuous manner; (ii) in addition to any notice relating to the terms of service of the platform; (iii) each time the user logs in to the platform unless the user affirmatively waives receiving the notice; and (iv) each time the platform modifies its terms of service. (ii) With respect to the sale, sharing, or conveyance of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the specific data that will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third party entity; (II) the name of any third party entity to which data will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed; and (III) the country of origin of the third party entity to which the data will be sold, shared, or conveyed. SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (2) Powers of the commission.-- (A) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act and any regulation promulgated under this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (3) Relief.--In a civil action brought under paragraph (1) in which the plaintiff prevails, the court shall award-- (A) the greater of-- (i) not less than $5,000; and (ii) actual damages; and (B) reasonable attorney's fees and litigation costs.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Data and Algorithm Transparency Agreement Act'' or the ``DATA Act''. 2. NOTICE AND CONSENT REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNET PLATFORMS THAT USE ALGORITHMS TO MANIPULATE THE AVAILABILITY OF PLATFORM CONTENT. (c) Requirements.-- (1) No collection of covered data without consent.-- (A) In general.--A covered platform shall not collect any covered data of an individual without obtaining the individual's express consent for such data collection. (B) Manner of notification.--The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall contain the information described in subparagraph (C) and shall be provided by a covered platform to a user-- (i) in plain language and in a conspicuous manner; (ii) in addition to any notice relating to the terms of service of the platform; (iii) each time the user logs in to the platform unless the user affirmatively waives receiving the notice; and (iv) each time the platform modifies its terms of service. (ii) With respect to the sale, sharing, or conveyance of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the specific data that will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third party entity; (II) the name of any third party entity to which data will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed; and (III) the country of origin of the third party entity to which the data will be sold, shared, or conveyed. SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (2) Powers of the commission.-- (A) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act and any regulation promulgated under this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) (3) Relief.--In a civil action brought under paragraph (1) in which the plaintiff prevails, the court shall award-- (A) the greater of-- (i) not less than $5,000; and (ii) actual damages; and (B) reasonable attorney's fees and litigation costs.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Data and Algorithm Transparency Agreement Act'' or the ``DATA Act''. 2. NOTICE AND CONSENT REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNET PLATFORMS THAT USE ALGORITHMS TO MANIPULATE THE AVAILABILITY OF PLATFORM CONTENT. (a) In General.--Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, any covered platform shall comply with the requirements of subsection (c). (b) Definitions.--In this Act: (1) Covered data.--The term ``covered data'' means, with respect to an individual, data regarding the habits, traits, preferences, beliefs, or location of the individual. (2) Covered platform.--the term ``covered platform'' means a public-facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application, including a social network, video sharing service, ad network, mobile operating system, search engine, email service, or internet access service that-- (A) has not less than 30,000,000 active monthly users in the United States; and (B) uses an algorithm to increase or decrease the availability of content on the website or application. (c) Requirements.-- (1) No collection of covered data without consent.-- (A) In general.--A covered platform shall not collect any covered data of an individual without obtaining the individual's express consent for such data collection. (B) Revocation of consent; right to delete.--A covered platform shall-- (i) allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to the covered platform collecting the individual's covered data; and (ii) at the request of an individual, delete any covered data of the individual collected or held by the platform. (B) Manner of notification.--The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall contain the information described in subparagraph (C) and shall be provided by a covered platform to a user-- (i) in plain language and in a conspicuous manner; (ii) in addition to any notice relating to the terms of service of the platform; (iii) each time the user logs in to the platform unless the user affirmatively waives receiving the notice; and (iv) each time the platform modifies its terms of service. (ii) With respect to the sale, sharing, or conveyance of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the specific data that will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third party entity; (II) the name of any third party entity to which data will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed; and (III) the country of origin of the third party entity to which the data will be sold, shared, or conveyed. SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT. (a) Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A violation of this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of a rule promulgated under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (2) Powers of the commission.-- (A) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act and any regulation promulgated under this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (B) Privileges and immunities.--Any covered entity who violates this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. (2) Injury in fact.--A violation of this Act with respect to the requirements to notify and obtain the express consent of the user before the user's data may be collected, sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third-party entity constitutes a concrete and particularized injury in fact to that individual. (3) Relief.--In a civil action brought under paragraph (1) in which the plaintiff prevails, the court shall award-- (A) the greater of-- (i) not less than $5,000; and (ii) actual damages; and (B) reasonable attorney's fees and litigation costs. (c) Rulemaking.--The Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, such rules as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

To impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Data and Algorithm Transparency Agreement Act'' or the ``DATA Act''. SEC. 2. NOTICE AND CONSENT REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNET PLATFORMS THAT USE ALGORITHMS TO MANIPULATE THE AVAILABILITY OF PLATFORM CONTENT. (a) In General.--Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, any covered platform shall comply with the requirements of subsection (c). (b) Definitions.--In this Act: (1) Covered data.--The term ``covered data'' means, with respect to an individual, data regarding the habits, traits, preferences, beliefs, or location of the individual. (2) Covered platform.--the term ``covered platform'' means a public-facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application, including a social network, video sharing service, ad network, mobile operating system, search engine, email service, or internet access service that-- (A) has not less than 30,000,000 active monthly users in the United States; and (B) uses an algorithm to increase or decrease the availability of content on the website or application. (c) Requirements.-- (1) No collection of covered data without consent.-- (A) In general.--A covered platform shall not collect any covered data of an individual without obtaining the individual's express consent for such data collection. (B) Revocation of consent; right to delete.--A covered platform shall-- (i) allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to the covered platform collecting the individual's covered data; and (ii) at the request of an individual, delete any covered data of the individual collected or held by the platform. (2) No sale, sharing, or conveyance of data without consent.-- (A) In general.--A covered platform shall not sell, share, or otherwise convey to a third party entity any covered data of an individual without obtaining the individual's express consent. (B) Revocation of consent.--A covered platform shall allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to any sale, sharing, or conveyance of the individual's covered data. (3) Notice of requirements.-- (A) In general.--A covered platform shall provide notice to users of the platform of the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (B) Manner of notification.--The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall contain the information described in subparagraph (C) and shall be provided by a covered platform to a user-- (i) in plain language and in a conspicuous manner; (ii) in addition to any notice relating to the terms of service of the platform; (iii) each time the user logs in to the platform unless the user affirmatively waives receiving the notice; and (iv) each time the platform modifies its terms of service. (C) Contents of notification.--A notice required under this paragraph shall include the following: (i) With respect to the collection of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the type of data to be collected; (II) whether the collection of data will continue beyond the user's immediate use of the covered platform; and (III) how the data will be used by the covered platform. (ii) With respect to the sale, sharing, or conveyance of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the specific data that will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third party entity; (II) the name of any third party entity to which data will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed; and (III) the country of origin of the third party entity to which the data will be sold, shared, or conveyed. SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT. (a) Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A violation of this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of a rule promulgated under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (2) Powers of the commission.-- (A) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act and any regulation promulgated under this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (B) Privileges and immunities.--Any covered entity who violates this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). (b) Private Right of Action.-- (1) In general.--An individual alleging a violation of this Act may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, State or Federal. (2) Injury in fact.--A violation of this Act with respect to the requirements to notify and obtain the express consent of the user before the user's data may be collected, sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third-party entity constitutes a concrete and particularized injury in fact to that individual. (3) Relief.--In a civil action brought under paragraph (1) in which the plaintiff prevails, the court shall award-- (A) the greater of-- (i) not less than $5,000; and (ii) actual damages; and (B) reasonable attorney's fees and litigation costs. (c) Rulemaking.--The Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, such rules as may be necessary to carry out this Act. <all>

To impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform. 2) Covered platform.--the term ``covered platform'' means a public-facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application, including a social network, video sharing service, ad network, mobile operating system, search engine, email service, or internet access service that-- (A) has not less than 30,000,000 active monthly users in the United States; and (B) uses an algorithm to increase or decrease the availability of content on the website or application. ( (B) Revocation of consent; right to delete.--A covered platform shall-- (i) allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to the covered platform collecting the individual's covered data; and (ii) at the request of an individual, delete any covered data of the individual collected or held by the platform. ( B) Revocation of consent.--A covered platform shall allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to any sale, sharing, or conveyance of the individual's covered data. ( (C) Contents of notification.--A notice required under this paragraph shall include the following: (i) With respect to the collection of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the type of data to be collected; (II) whether the collection of data will continue beyond the user's immediate use of the covered platform; and (III) how the data will be used by the covered platform. ( ii) With respect to the sale, sharing, or conveyance of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the specific data that will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third party entity; (II) the name of any third party entity to which data will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed; and (III) the country of origin of the third party entity to which the data will be sold, shared, or conveyed. (2) Powers of the commission.-- (A) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act and any regulation promulgated under this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) B) Privileges and immunities.--Any covered entity who violates this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). ( (c) Rulemaking.--The Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, such rules as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

To impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform. b) Definitions.--In this Act: (1) Covered data.--The term ``covered data'' means, with respect to an individual, data regarding the habits, traits, preferences, beliefs, or location of the individual. ( B) Revocation of consent; right to delete.--A covered platform shall-- (i) allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to the covered platform collecting the individual's covered data; and (ii) at the request of an individual, delete any covered data of the individual collected or held by the platform. ( (3) Notice of requirements.-- (A) In general.--A covered platform shall provide notice to users of the platform of the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2). ( a) Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A violation of this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of a rule promulgated under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). ( were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. ( 2) Injury in fact.--A violation of this Act with respect to the requirements to notify and obtain the express consent of the user before the user's data may be collected, sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third-party entity constitutes a concrete and particularized injury in fact to that individual. (

To impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform. b) Definitions.--In this Act: (1) Covered data.--The term ``covered data'' means, with respect to an individual, data regarding the habits, traits, preferences, beliefs, or location of the individual. ( B) Revocation of consent; right to delete.--A covered platform shall-- (i) allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to the covered platform collecting the individual's covered data; and (ii) at the request of an individual, delete any covered data of the individual collected or held by the platform. ( (3) Notice of requirements.-- (A) In general.--A covered platform shall provide notice to users of the platform of the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2). ( a) Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A violation of this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of a rule promulgated under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). ( were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. ( 2) Injury in fact.--A violation of this Act with respect to the requirements to notify and obtain the express consent of the user before the user's data may be collected, sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third-party entity constitutes a concrete and particularized injury in fact to that individual. (

To impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform. 2) Covered platform.--the term ``covered platform'' means a public-facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application, including a social network, video sharing service, ad network, mobile operating system, search engine, email service, or internet access service that-- (A) has not less than 30,000,000 active monthly users in the United States; and (B) uses an algorithm to increase or decrease the availability of content on the website or application. ( (B) Revocation of consent; right to delete.--A covered platform shall-- (i) allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to the covered platform collecting the individual's covered data; and (ii) at the request of an individual, delete any covered data of the individual collected or held by the platform. ( B) Revocation of consent.--A covered platform shall allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to any sale, sharing, or conveyance of the individual's covered data. ( (C) Contents of notification.--A notice required under this paragraph shall include the following: (i) With respect to the collection of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the type of data to be collected; (II) whether the collection of data will continue beyond the user's immediate use of the covered platform; and (III) how the data will be used by the covered platform. ( ii) With respect to the sale, sharing, or conveyance of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the specific data that will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third party entity; (II) the name of any third party entity to which data will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed; and (III) the country of origin of the third party entity to which the data will be sold, shared, or conveyed. (2) Powers of the commission.-- (A) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act and any regulation promulgated under this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) B) Privileges and immunities.--Any covered entity who violates this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). ( (c) Rulemaking.--The Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, such rules as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

To impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform. b) Definitions.--In this Act: (1) Covered data.--The term ``covered data'' means, with respect to an individual, data regarding the habits, traits, preferences, beliefs, or location of the individual. ( B) Revocation of consent; right to delete.--A covered platform shall-- (i) allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to the covered platform collecting the individual's covered data; and (ii) at the request of an individual, delete any covered data of the individual collected or held by the platform. ( (3) Notice of requirements.-- (A) In general.--A covered platform shall provide notice to users of the platform of the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2). ( a) Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A violation of this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of a rule promulgated under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). ( were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. ( 2) Injury in fact.--A violation of this Act with respect to the requirements to notify and obtain the express consent of the user before the user's data may be collected, sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third-party entity constitutes a concrete and particularized injury in fact to that individual. (

To impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform. 2) Covered platform.--the term ``covered platform'' means a public-facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application, including a social network, video sharing service, ad network, mobile operating system, search engine, email service, or internet access service that-- (A) has not less than 30,000,000 active monthly users in the United States; and (B) uses an algorithm to increase or decrease the availability of content on the website or application. ( (B) Revocation of consent; right to delete.--A covered platform shall-- (i) allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to the covered platform collecting the individual's covered data; and (ii) at the request of an individual, delete any covered data of the individual collected or held by the platform. ( B) Revocation of consent.--A covered platform shall allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to any sale, sharing, or conveyance of the individual's covered data. ( (C) Contents of notification.--A notice required under this paragraph shall include the following: (i) With respect to the collection of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the type of data to be collected; (II) whether the collection of data will continue beyond the user's immediate use of the covered platform; and (III) how the data will be used by the covered platform. ( ii) With respect to the sale, sharing, or conveyance of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the specific data that will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third party entity; (II) the name of any third party entity to which data will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed; and (III) the country of origin of the third party entity to which the data will be sold, shared, or conveyed. (2) Powers of the commission.-- (A) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act and any regulation promulgated under this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) B) Privileges and immunities.--Any covered entity who violates this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). ( (c) Rulemaking.--The Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, such rules as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

To impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform. b) Definitions.--In this Act: (1) Covered data.--The term ``covered data'' means, with respect to an individual, data regarding the habits, traits, preferences, beliefs, or location of the individual. ( B) Revocation of consent; right to delete.--A covered platform shall-- (i) allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to the covered platform collecting the individual's covered data; and (ii) at the request of an individual, delete any covered data of the individual collected or held by the platform. ( (3) Notice of requirements.-- (A) In general.--A covered platform shall provide notice to users of the platform of the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2). ( a) Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A violation of this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of a rule promulgated under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). ( were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. ( 2) Injury in fact.--A violation of this Act with respect to the requirements to notify and obtain the express consent of the user before the user's data may be collected, sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third-party entity constitutes a concrete and particularized injury in fact to that individual. (

To impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform. 2) Covered platform.--the term ``covered platform'' means a public-facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application, including a social network, video sharing service, ad network, mobile operating system, search engine, email service, or internet access service that-- (A) has not less than 30,000,000 active monthly users in the United States; and (B) uses an algorithm to increase or decrease the availability of content on the website or application. ( (B) Revocation of consent; right to delete.--A covered platform shall-- (i) allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to the covered platform collecting the individual's covered data; and (ii) at the request of an individual, delete any covered data of the individual collected or held by the platform. ( B) Revocation of consent.--A covered platform shall allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to any sale, sharing, or conveyance of the individual's covered data. ( (C) Contents of notification.--A notice required under this paragraph shall include the following: (i) With respect to the collection of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the type of data to be collected; (II) whether the collection of data will continue beyond the user's immediate use of the covered platform; and (III) how the data will be used by the covered platform. ( ii) With respect to the sale, sharing, or conveyance of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the specific data that will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third party entity; (II) the name of any third party entity to which data will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed; and (III) the country of origin of the third party entity to which the data will be sold, shared, or conveyed. (2) Powers of the commission.-- (A) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act and any regulation promulgated under this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) B) Privileges and immunities.--Any covered entity who violates this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). ( (c) Rulemaking.--The Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, such rules as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

To impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform. b) Definitions.--In this Act: (1) Covered data.--The term ``covered data'' means, with respect to an individual, data regarding the habits, traits, preferences, beliefs, or location of the individual. ( B) Revocation of consent; right to delete.--A covered platform shall-- (i) allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to the covered platform collecting the individual's covered data; and (ii) at the request of an individual, delete any covered data of the individual collected or held by the platform. ( (3) Notice of requirements.-- (A) In general.--A covered platform shall provide notice to users of the platform of the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2). ( a) Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A violation of this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of a rule promulgated under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). ( were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. ( 2) Injury in fact.--A violation of this Act with respect to the requirements to notify and obtain the express consent of the user before the user's data may be collected, sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third-party entity constitutes a concrete and particularized injury in fact to that individual. (

To impose notice and consent requirements on internet platforms that use algorithms to manipulate the availability of content on the platform. B) Revocation of consent.--A covered platform shall allow any individual to revoke or withdraw the individual's prior consent to any sale, sharing, or conveyance of the individual's covered data. ( ( ( ii) With respect to the sale, sharing, or conveyance of covered data by a covered platform-- (I) the specific data that will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed to a third party entity; (II) the name of any third party entity to which data will be sold, shared, or otherwise conveyed; and (III) the country of origin of the third party entity to which the data will be sold, shared, or conveyed. ( 2) Powers of the commission.-- (A) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act and any regulation promulgated under this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.)

H.R.1092

Foreign Trade and International Finance

This bill requires the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review any purchase by a Chinese entity of a controlling interest in a U.S. company deemed critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or of cultural significance. The President may approve such a purchase only if, among other things, the purchase price was not significantly affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and the sale will not permit additional access to distribute propaganda or alter U.S. news and media consumption. The bill's provisions cease to have force or effect once the United States has substantially recovered from the economic impacts of the pandemic.

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. RESTRICTION ON ACQUISITIONS BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (a) In General.--The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States shall review, and the President shall deny, any purchase of a controlling interest in a covered company by a covered foreign interest, except as provided by subsection (b). (b) Waiver.--The President may approve the purchase of a controlling interest in a covered company by a covered foreign interest if the President, acting through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, determines-- (1) that it is not in the interest of the United States to take further action under section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565) with respect to such purchase; (2) that the purchase price was not significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (3) that sale of the covered company to a covered foreign interest will not permit the covered foreign interest additional access to distribute propaganda or otherwise alter U.S. news and media consumption. (c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have any force or effect on and after the date on which the President-- (1) determines that the United States has substantially recovered from the economic impacts of COVID-19; and (2) notifies the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the Congress, and the public of such determination. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means any company registered and doing business in the United States that is-- (A) critical infrastructure, as described section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); (B) engaged in the production and dissemination of news media; or (C) otherwise determined to be critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or culturally significant by the President. (2) Covered foreign interest.--The term ``covered foreign interest'' shall mean-- (A) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity partially or wholly owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such an entity; (C) any other entity registered in the People's Republic of China with substantial ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China; and (D) any other entity that the President determines to be subject to the control (as defined under section 721(a)(3) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(3))), whether direct or indirect, of the Government of the People's Republic of China. <all>

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

Rep. Banks, Jim

R

IN

This bill requires the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review any purchase by a Chinese entity of a controlling interest in a U.S. company deemed critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or of cultural significance. The President may approve such a purchase only if, among other things, the purchase price was not significantly affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and the sale will not permit additional access to distribute propaganda or alter U.S. news and media consumption. The bill's provisions cease to have force or effect once the United States has substantially recovered from the economic impacts of the pandemic.

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. RESTRICTION ON ACQUISITIONS BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (a) In General.--The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States shall review, and the President shall deny, any purchase of a controlling interest in a covered company by a covered foreign interest, except as provided by subsection (b). (b) Waiver.--The President may approve the purchase of a controlling interest in a covered company by a covered foreign interest if the President, acting through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, determines-- (1) that it is not in the interest of the United States to take further action under section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565) with respect to such purchase; (2) that the purchase price was not significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (3) that sale of the covered company to a covered foreign interest will not permit the covered foreign interest additional access to distribute propaganda or otherwise alter U.S. news and media consumption. (c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have any force or effect on and after the date on which the President-- (1) determines that the United States has substantially recovered from the economic impacts of COVID-19; and (2) notifies the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the Congress, and the public of such determination. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means any company registered and doing business in the United States that is-- (A) critical infrastructure, as described section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); (B) engaged in the production and dissemination of news media; or (C) otherwise determined to be critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or culturally significant by the President. (2) Covered foreign interest.--The term ``covered foreign interest'' shall mean-- (A) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity partially or wholly owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such an entity; (C) any other entity registered in the People's Republic of China with substantial ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China; and (D) any other entity that the President determines to be subject to the control (as defined under section 721(a)(3) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(3))), whether direct or indirect, of the Government of the People's Republic of China. <all>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. RESTRICTION ON ACQUISITIONS BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (a) In General.--The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States shall review, and the President shall deny, any purchase of a controlling interest in a covered company by a covered foreign interest, except as provided by subsection (b). (c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have any force or effect on and after the date on which the President-- (1) determines that the United States has substantially recovered from the economic impacts of COVID-19; and (2) notifies the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the Congress, and the public of such determination. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means any company registered and doing business in the United States that is-- (A) critical infrastructure, as described section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); (B) engaged in the production and dissemination of news media; or (C) otherwise determined to be critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or culturally significant by the President. (2) Covered foreign interest.--The term ``covered foreign interest'' shall mean-- (A) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity partially or wholly owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such an entity; (C) any other entity registered in the People's Republic of China with substantial ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China; and (D) any other entity that the President determines to be subject to the control (as defined under section 721(a)(3) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(3))), whether direct or indirect, of the Government of the People's Republic of China.

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. RESTRICTION ON ACQUISITIONS BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (a) In General.--The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States shall review, and the President shall deny, any purchase of a controlling interest in a covered company by a covered foreign interest, except as provided by subsection (b). (b) Waiver.--The President may approve the purchase of a controlling interest in a covered company by a covered foreign interest if the President, acting through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, determines-- (1) that it is not in the interest of the United States to take further action under section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565) with respect to such purchase; (2) that the purchase price was not significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (3) that sale of the covered company to a covered foreign interest will not permit the covered foreign interest additional access to distribute propaganda or otherwise alter U.S. news and media consumption. (c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have any force or effect on and after the date on which the President-- (1) determines that the United States has substantially recovered from the economic impacts of COVID-19; and (2) notifies the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the Congress, and the public of such determination. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means any company registered and doing business in the United States that is-- (A) critical infrastructure, as described section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); (B) engaged in the production and dissemination of news media; or (C) otherwise determined to be critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or culturally significant by the President. (2) Covered foreign interest.--The term ``covered foreign interest'' shall mean-- (A) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity partially or wholly owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such an entity; (C) any other entity registered in the People's Republic of China with substantial ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China; and (D) any other entity that the President determines to be subject to the control (as defined under section 721(a)(3) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(3))), whether direct or indirect, of the Government of the People's Republic of China. <all>

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. RESTRICTION ON ACQUISITIONS BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (a) In General.--The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States shall review, and the President shall deny, any purchase of a controlling interest in a covered company by a covered foreign interest, except as provided by subsection (b). (b) Waiver.--The President may approve the purchase of a controlling interest in a covered company by a covered foreign interest if the President, acting through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, determines-- (1) that it is not in the interest of the United States to take further action under section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565) with respect to such purchase; (2) that the purchase price was not significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (3) that sale of the covered company to a covered foreign interest will not permit the covered foreign interest additional access to distribute propaganda or otherwise alter U.S. news and media consumption. (c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have any force or effect on and after the date on which the President-- (1) determines that the United States has substantially recovered from the economic impacts of COVID-19; and (2) notifies the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the Congress, and the public of such determination. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means any company registered and doing business in the United States that is-- (A) critical infrastructure, as described section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); (B) engaged in the production and dissemination of news media; or (C) otherwise determined to be critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or culturally significant by the President. (2) Covered foreign interest.--The term ``covered foreign interest'' shall mean-- (A) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity partially or wholly owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such an entity; (C) any other entity registered in the People's Republic of China with substantial ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China; and (D) any other entity that the President determines to be subject to the control (as defined under section 721(a)(3) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(3))), whether direct or indirect, of the Government of the People's Republic of China. <all>

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. a) In General.--The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States shall review, and the President shall deny, any purchase of a controlling interest in a covered company by a covered foreign interest, except as provided by subsection (b). ( (c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have any force or effect on and after the date on which the President-- (1) determines that the United States has substantially recovered from the economic impacts of COVID-19; and (2) notifies the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the Congress, and the public of such determination. ( d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means any company registered and doing business in the United States that is-- (A) critical infrastructure, as described section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); (B) engaged in the production and dissemination of news media; or (C) otherwise determined to be critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or culturally significant by the President. ( 4565(a)(3))), whether direct or indirect, of the Government of the People's Republic of China.

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means any company registered and doing business in the United States that is-- (A) critical infrastructure, as described section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); (B) engaged in the production and dissemination of news media; or (C) otherwise determined to be critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or culturally significant by the President.

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means any company registered and doing business in the United States that is-- (A) critical infrastructure, as described section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); (B) engaged in the production and dissemination of news media; or (C) otherwise determined to be critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or culturally significant by the President.

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. a) In General.--The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States shall review, and the President shall deny, any purchase of a controlling interest in a covered company by a covered foreign interest, except as provided by subsection (b). ( (c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have any force or effect on and after the date on which the President-- (1) determines that the United States has substantially recovered from the economic impacts of COVID-19; and (2) notifies the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the Congress, and the public of such determination. ( d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means any company registered and doing business in the United States that is-- (A) critical infrastructure, as described section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); (B) engaged in the production and dissemination of news media; or (C) otherwise determined to be critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or culturally significant by the President. ( 4565(a)(3))), whether direct or indirect, of the Government of the People's Republic of China.

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means any company registered and doing business in the United States that is-- (A) critical infrastructure, as described section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); (B) engaged in the production and dissemination of news media; or (C) otherwise determined to be critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or culturally significant by the President.

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. a) In General.--The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States shall review, and the President shall deny, any purchase of a controlling interest in a covered company by a covered foreign interest, except as provided by subsection (b). ( (c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have any force or effect on and after the date on which the President-- (1) determines that the United States has substantially recovered from the economic impacts of COVID-19; and (2) notifies the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the Congress, and the public of such determination. ( d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means any company registered and doing business in the United States that is-- (A) critical infrastructure, as described section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); (B) engaged in the production and dissemination of news media; or (C) otherwise determined to be critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or culturally significant by the President. ( 4565(a)(3))), whether direct or indirect, of the Government of the People's Republic of China.

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means any company registered and doing business in the United States that is-- (A) critical infrastructure, as described section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); (B) engaged in the production and dissemination of news media; or (C) otherwise determined to be critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or culturally significant by the President.

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. a) In General.--The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States shall review, and the President shall deny, any purchase of a controlling interest in a covered company by a covered foreign interest, except as provided by subsection (b). ( (c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have any force or effect on and after the date on which the President-- (1) determines that the United States has substantially recovered from the economic impacts of COVID-19; and (2) notifies the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the Congress, and the public of such determination. ( d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means any company registered and doing business in the United States that is-- (A) critical infrastructure, as described section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); (B) engaged in the production and dissemination of news media; or (C) otherwise determined to be critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or culturally significant by the President. ( 4565(a)(3))), whether direct or indirect, of the Government of the People's Republic of China.

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means any company registered and doing business in the United States that is-- (A) critical infrastructure, as described section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); (B) engaged in the production and dissemination of news media; or (C) otherwise determined to be critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or culturally significant by the President.

To place temporary restrictions on acquisitions by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. a) In General.--The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States shall review, and the President shall deny, any purchase of a controlling interest in a covered company by a covered foreign interest, except as provided by subsection (b). ( (c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have any force or effect on and after the date on which the President-- (1) determines that the United States has substantially recovered from the economic impacts of COVID-19; and (2) notifies the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the Congress, and the public of such determination. ( d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means any company registered and doing business in the United States that is-- (A) critical infrastructure, as described section 721(a)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(D)(iii)(II)); (B) engaged in the production and dissemination of news media; or (C) otherwise determined to be critical to national security, critical infrastructure, or culturally significant by the President. ( 4565(a)(3))), whether direct or indirect, of the Government of the People's Republic of China.

H.R.3616

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Bear River National Heritage Area Study Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area, including areas in Utah and Idaho that are within the main drainage area of the Bear River, as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the Bear River National Heritage Area.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Bear River National Heritage Area Study Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the Bear River National Heritage Area. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) States.--The term ``States'' means the States of Utah and Idaho. (4) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means-- (A) areas in the States that are within the main drainage area of the Bear River; (B) all of Cache, Box Elder, and Rich Counties in the State of Utah, and Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin, and Oneida Counties in the State of Idaho; (C) the following communities in Utah: Bear River, Brigham City, Corinne, Deweyville, Elwood, Fielding, Garland, Honeyville, Howell, Mantua, Perry, Plymouth, Portage, Snowville, Tremonton, Willard, Amalga, Clarkston, Cornish, Hyde Park, Hyrum, Lewiston, Logan, Mendon, Millville, Newton, Nibley, North Logan, Paradise, Providence, Richmond, River Heights, Smithfield, Trenton, Wellsville, Garden City, Laketown, Randolph, and Woodruff; (D) the following communities in Idaho: Malad, Clifton, Dayton, Franklin, Preston, Oxford, Weston, Bancroft, Soda Springs, Grace, Bloomington, Paris, Georgetown, Montpelier, and St. Charles; and (E) any other areas in the States that-- (i) have heritage aspects that are similar to the areas described in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), or (D); and (ii) are adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, those areas. SEC. 3. STUDY. (a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with State and local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal governments, non- profit organizations, and other appropriate entities, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Bear River National Heritage Area''. (b) Requirements.--The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area-- (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that-- (A) represent distinctive aspects of the people and cultures of the United States; (B) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use; and (C) would be best managed-- (i) through partnerships among public and private entities; and (ii) by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities; (2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the United States; (3) provides outstanding opportunities-- (A) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features; and (B) for recreation and education; (4) contains resources that-- (A) are important to any identified themes of the study area; and (B) retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation; (5) includes residents, business interests, non-profit organizations, and State, local, and Tribal governments, and other appropriate entities that-- (A) are involved in the planning of the Heritage Area; (B) have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants in the Heritage Area, including the Federal Government; and (C) have demonstrated support for the designation of the Heritage Area; (6) has a potential management entity to work in partnership with the individuals and entities described in paragraph (5) to develop the Heritage Area while encouraging State and local economic activity; (7) could impact the rights of private property owners with respect to their private property; and (8) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the public. SEC. 4. REPORT. Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes-- (1) the findings of the study under section 3; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021. Attest: CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Clerk.

Bear River National Heritage Area Study Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Bear River National Heritage Area Study Act Bear River National Heritage Area Study Act Bear River National Heritage Area Study Act Bear River National Heritage Area Study Act

Rep. Moore, Blake D.

R

UT

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area, including areas in Utah and Idaho that are within the main drainage area of the Bear River, as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the Bear River National Heritage Area.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. SHORT TITLE. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the Bear River National Heritage Area. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) States.--The term ``States'' means the States of Utah and Idaho. STUDY. (b) Requirements.--The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area-- (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that-- (A) represent distinctive aspects of the people and cultures of the United States; (B) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use; and (C) would be best managed-- (i) through partnerships among public and private entities; and (ii) by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities; (2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the United States; (3) provides outstanding opportunities-- (A) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features; and (B) for recreation and education; (4) contains resources that-- (A) are important to any identified themes of the study area; and (B) retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation; (5) includes residents, business interests, non-profit organizations, and State, local, and Tribal governments, and other appropriate entities that-- (A) are involved in the planning of the Heritage Area; (B) have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants in the Heritage Area, including the Federal Government; and (C) have demonstrated support for the designation of the Heritage Area; (6) has a potential management entity to work in partnership with the individuals and entities described in paragraph (5) to develop the Heritage Area while encouraging State and local economic activity; (7) could impact the rights of private property owners with respect to their private property; and (8) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the public. SEC. 4. REPORT. Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021. Attest: CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Clerk.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. SHORT TITLE. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the Bear River National Heritage Area. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) States.--The term ``States'' means the States of Utah and Idaho. STUDY. (b) Requirements.--The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area-- (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that-- (A) represent distinctive aspects of the people and cultures of the United States; (B) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use; and (C) would be best managed-- (i) through partnerships among public and private entities; and (ii) by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities; (2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the United States; (3) provides outstanding opportunities-- (A) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features; and (B) for recreation and education; (4) contains resources that-- (A) are important to any identified themes of the study area; and (B) retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation; (5) includes residents, business interests, non-profit organizations, and State, local, and Tribal governments, and other appropriate entities that-- (A) are involved in the planning of the Heritage Area; (B) have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants in the Heritage Area, including the Federal Government; and (C) have demonstrated support for the designation of the Heritage Area; (6) has a potential management entity to work in partnership with the individuals and entities described in paragraph (5) to develop the Heritage Area while encouraging State and local economic activity; (7) could impact the rights of private property owners with respect to their private property; and (8) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the public. SEC. 4. REPORT. Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021. Attest: CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Clerk.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Bear River National Heritage Area Study Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the Bear River National Heritage Area. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) States.--The term ``States'' means the States of Utah and Idaho. (4) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means-- (A) areas in the States that are within the main drainage area of the Bear River; (B) all of Cache, Box Elder, and Rich Counties in the State of Utah, and Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin, and Oneida Counties in the State of Idaho; (C) the following communities in Utah: Bear River, Brigham City, Corinne, Deweyville, Elwood, Fielding, Garland, Honeyville, Howell, Mantua, Perry, Plymouth, Portage, Snowville, Tremonton, Willard, Amalga, Clarkston, Cornish, Hyde Park, Hyrum, Lewiston, Logan, Mendon, Millville, Newton, Nibley, North Logan, Paradise, Providence, Richmond, River Heights, Smithfield, Trenton, Wellsville, Garden City, Laketown, Randolph, and Woodruff; (D) the following communities in Idaho: Malad, Clifton, Dayton, Franklin, Preston, Oxford, Weston, Bancroft, Soda Springs, Grace, Bloomington, Paris, Georgetown, Montpelier, and St. Charles; and (E) any other areas in the States that-- (i) have heritage aspects that are similar to the areas described in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), or (D); and (ii) are adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, those areas. SEC. 3. STUDY. (a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with State and local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal governments, non- profit organizations, and other appropriate entities, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Bear River National Heritage Area''. (b) Requirements.--The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area-- (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that-- (A) represent distinctive aspects of the people and cultures of the United States; (B) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use; and (C) would be best managed-- (i) through partnerships among public and private entities; and (ii) by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities; (2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the United States; (3) provides outstanding opportunities-- (A) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features; and (B) for recreation and education; (4) contains resources that-- (A) are important to any identified themes of the study area; and (B) retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation; (5) includes residents, business interests, non-profit organizations, and State, local, and Tribal governments, and other appropriate entities that-- (A) are involved in the planning of the Heritage Area; (B) have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants in the Heritage Area, including the Federal Government; and (C) have demonstrated support for the designation of the Heritage Area; (6) has a potential management entity to work in partnership with the individuals and entities described in paragraph (5) to develop the Heritage Area while encouraging State and local economic activity; (7) could impact the rights of private property owners with respect to their private property; and (8) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the public. SEC. 4. REPORT. Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes-- (1) the findings of the study under section 3; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021. Attest: CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Clerk.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Bear River National Heritage Area Study Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' means the Bear River National Heritage Area. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) States.--The term ``States'' means the States of Utah and Idaho. (4) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means-- (A) areas in the States that are within the main drainage area of the Bear River; (B) all of Cache, Box Elder, and Rich Counties in the State of Utah, and Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin, and Oneida Counties in the State of Idaho; (C) the following communities in Utah: Bear River, Brigham City, Corinne, Deweyville, Elwood, Fielding, Garland, Honeyville, Howell, Mantua, Perry, Plymouth, Portage, Snowville, Tremonton, Willard, Amalga, Clarkston, Cornish, Hyde Park, Hyrum, Lewiston, Logan, Mendon, Millville, Newton, Nibley, North Logan, Paradise, Providence, Richmond, River Heights, Smithfield, Trenton, Wellsville, Garden City, Laketown, Randolph, and Woodruff; (D) the following communities in Idaho: Malad, Clifton, Dayton, Franklin, Preston, Oxford, Weston, Bancroft, Soda Springs, Grace, Bloomington, Paris, Georgetown, Montpelier, and St. Charles; and (E) any other areas in the States that-- (i) have heritage aspects that are similar to the areas described in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), or (D); and (ii) are adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, those areas. SEC. 3. STUDY. (a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with State and local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal governments, non- profit organizations, and other appropriate entities, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Bear River National Heritage Area''. (b) Requirements.--The study shall include analysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the study area-- (1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and cultural resources that-- (A) represent distinctive aspects of the people and cultures of the United States; (B) are worthy of recognition, conservation, interpretation, and continuing use; and (C) would be best managed-- (i) through partnerships among public and private entities; and (ii) by linking diverse and sometimes noncontiguous resources and active communities; (2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the United States; (3) provides outstanding opportunities-- (A) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, or scenic features; and (B) for recreation and education; (4) contains resources that-- (A) are important to any identified themes of the study area; and (B) retain a degree of integrity capable of supporting interpretation; (5) includes residents, business interests, non-profit organizations, and State, local, and Tribal governments, and other appropriate entities that-- (A) are involved in the planning of the Heritage Area; (B) have developed a conceptual financial plan that outlines the roles of all participants in the Heritage Area, including the Federal Government; and (C) have demonstrated support for the designation of the Heritage Area; (6) has a potential management entity to work in partnership with the individuals and entities described in paragraph (5) to develop the Heritage Area while encouraging State and local economic activity; (7) could impact the rights of private property owners with respect to their private property; and (8) has a conceptual boundary map that is supported by the public. SEC. 4. REPORT. Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes-- (1) the findings of the study under section 3; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021. Attest: CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Clerk.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. ( a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with State and local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal governments, non- profit organizations, and other appropriate entities, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Bear River National Heritage Area''. Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes-- (1) the findings of the study under section 3; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. ( Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes-- (1) the findings of the study under section 3; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. ( Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes-- (1) the findings of the study under section 3; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. ( a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with State and local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal governments, non- profit organizations, and other appropriate entities, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Bear River National Heritage Area''. Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes-- (1) the findings of the study under section 3; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. ( Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes-- (1) the findings of the study under section 3; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. ( a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with State and local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal governments, non- profit organizations, and other appropriate entities, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Bear River National Heritage Area''. Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes-- (1) the findings of the study under section 3; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. ( Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes-- (1) the findings of the study under section 3; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. ( a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with State and local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal governments, non- profit organizations, and other appropriate entities, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Bear River National Heritage Area''. Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes-- (1) the findings of the study under section 3; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. ( Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes-- (1) the findings of the study under section 3; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Bear River National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. ( a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with State and local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal governments, non- profit organizations, and other appropriate entities, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ``Bear River National Heritage Area''. Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes-- (1) the findings of the study under section 3; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021.

H.R.2687

Transportation and Public Works

Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event Act of 2021 or the INSURANCE Act of 2021 This bill increases the minimum level of insurance required for motor carriers transporting property. The Department of Transportation must adjust the minimum insurance requirement every five years to account for inflation relating to medical care.

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event Act of 2021'' or the ``INSURANCE Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) In passing the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, Public Law 96-296, Congress intended for the minimum insurance levels to maintain safety. According to the House Report No. 96-1069, ``the action of the Committee in increasing financial responsibility is to encourage the carriers to engage in practices and procedures that will enhance the safety of their equipment so as to afford the best protection to the public.''. (2) The National Transportation Policy Study Commission (which consisted of six Members of the Senate, six Members of the House of Representatives, and seven public members appointed by the President) recommended mandatory minimum insurance requirements of $1,000,000, in its 1979 Final Report to the Congress, National Transportation Policies through the Year 2000. The Report stated: ``As an example, all certificated motor carriers operating upon the highways should be obligated to carry adequate insurance (or proof of financial responsibility equal to such insurance) to protect the public. The insurance should cover public liability, property, damage, cargo and environmental restoration with a $1 million for single occurrence, or another minimum amount sufficient to require periodic `on site' inspection by the insurance company, with the minimum to be updated regularly. Non-certificated motor carriers should be subject to similar standards.''. (3) According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the amount of $750,000, set in 1980 (the year of enactment), would have the same purchasing power as $5,193,665.62 in 2020, if the amount was raised to account for medical-cost inflation. SEC. 3. MINIMUM FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRANSPORTING PROPERTY. (a) In General.--Section 31139(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Adjustment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>

INSURANCE Act of 2021

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care.

INSURANCE Act of 2021 Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event Act of 2021

Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy"

D

IL

This bill increases the minimum level of insurance required for motor carriers transporting property. The Department of Transportation must adjust the minimum insurance requirement every five years to account for inflation relating to medical care.

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event Act of 2021'' or the ``INSURANCE Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) In passing the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, Public Law 96-296, Congress intended for the minimum insurance levels to maintain safety. According to the House Report No. 96-1069, ``the action of the Committee in increasing financial responsibility is to encourage the carriers to engage in practices and procedures that will enhance the safety of their equipment so as to afford the best protection to the public.''. (2) The National Transportation Policy Study Commission (which consisted of six Members of the Senate, six Members of the House of Representatives, and seven public members appointed by the President) recommended mandatory minimum insurance requirements of $1,000,000, in its 1979 Final Report to the Congress, National Transportation Policies through the Year 2000. The Report stated: ``As an example, all certificated motor carriers operating upon the highways should be obligated to carry adequate insurance (or proof of financial responsibility equal to such insurance) to protect the public. The insurance should cover public liability, property, damage, cargo and environmental restoration with a $1 million for single occurrence, or another minimum amount sufficient to require periodic `on site' inspection by the insurance company, with the minimum to be updated regularly. Non-certificated motor carriers should be subject to similar standards.''. (3) According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the amount of $750,000, set in 1980 (the year of enactment), would have the same purchasing power as $5,193,665.62 in 2020, if the amount was raised to account for medical-cost inflation. SEC. 3. MINIMUM FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRANSPORTING PROPERTY. (a) In General.--Section 31139(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Adjustment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event Act of 2021'' or the ``INSURANCE Act of 2021''. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) In passing the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, Public Law 96-296, Congress intended for the minimum insurance levels to maintain safety. According to the House Report No. 96-1069, ``the action of the Committee in increasing financial responsibility is to encourage the carriers to engage in practices and procedures that will enhance the safety of their equipment so as to afford the best protection to the public.''. (2) The National Transportation Policy Study Commission (which consisted of six Members of the Senate, six Members of the House of Representatives, and seven public members appointed by the President) recommended mandatory minimum insurance requirements of $1,000,000, in its 1979 Final Report to the Congress, National Transportation Policies through the Year 2000. The insurance should cover public liability, property, damage, cargo and environmental restoration with a $1 million for single occurrence, or another minimum amount sufficient to require periodic `on site' inspection by the insurance company, with the minimum to be updated regularly. Non-certificated motor carriers should be subject to similar standards.''. (3) According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the amount of $750,000, set in 1980 (the year of enactment), would have the same purchasing power as $5,193,665.62 in 2020, if the amount was raised to account for medical-cost inflation. SEC. 3. MINIMUM FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRANSPORTING PROPERTY. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event Act of 2021'' or the ``INSURANCE Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) In passing the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, Public Law 96-296, Congress intended for the minimum insurance levels to maintain safety. According to the House Report No. 96-1069, ``the action of the Committee in increasing financial responsibility is to encourage the carriers to engage in practices and procedures that will enhance the safety of their equipment so as to afford the best protection to the public.''. (2) The National Transportation Policy Study Commission (which consisted of six Members of the Senate, six Members of the House of Representatives, and seven public members appointed by the President) recommended mandatory minimum insurance requirements of $1,000,000, in its 1979 Final Report to the Congress, National Transportation Policies through the Year 2000. The Report stated: ``As an example, all certificated motor carriers operating upon the highways should be obligated to carry adequate insurance (or proof of financial responsibility equal to such insurance) to protect the public. The insurance should cover public liability, property, damage, cargo and environmental restoration with a $1 million for single occurrence, or another minimum amount sufficient to require periodic `on site' inspection by the insurance company, with the minimum to be updated regularly. Non-certificated motor carriers should be subject to similar standards.''. (3) According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the amount of $750,000, set in 1980 (the year of enactment), would have the same purchasing power as $5,193,665.62 in 2020, if the amount was raised to account for medical-cost inflation. SEC. 3. MINIMUM FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRANSPORTING PROPERTY. (a) In General.--Section 31139(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Adjustment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event Act of 2021'' or the ``INSURANCE Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) In passing the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, Public Law 96-296, Congress intended for the minimum insurance levels to maintain safety. According to the House Report No. 96-1069, ``the action of the Committee in increasing financial responsibility is to encourage the carriers to engage in practices and procedures that will enhance the safety of their equipment so as to afford the best protection to the public.''. (2) The National Transportation Policy Study Commission (which consisted of six Members of the Senate, six Members of the House of Representatives, and seven public members appointed by the President) recommended mandatory minimum insurance requirements of $1,000,000, in its 1979 Final Report to the Congress, National Transportation Policies through the Year 2000. The Report stated: ``As an example, all certificated motor carriers operating upon the highways should be obligated to carry adequate insurance (or proof of financial responsibility equal to such insurance) to protect the public. The insurance should cover public liability, property, damage, cargo and environmental restoration with a $1 million for single occurrence, or another minimum amount sufficient to require periodic `on site' inspection by the insurance company, with the minimum to be updated regularly. Non-certificated motor carriers should be subject to similar standards.''. (3) According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the amount of $750,000, set in 1980 (the year of enactment), would have the same purchasing power as $5,193,665.62 in 2020, if the amount was raised to account for medical-cost inflation. SEC. 3. MINIMUM FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRANSPORTING PROPERTY. (a) In General.--Section 31139(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Adjustment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. The Report stated: ``As an example, all certificated motor carriers operating upon the highways should be obligated to carry adequate insurance (or proof of financial responsibility equal to such insurance) to protect the public. The insurance should cover public liability, property, damage, cargo and environmental restoration with a $1 million for single occurrence, or another minimum amount sufficient to require periodic `on site' inspection by the insurance company, with the minimum to be updated regularly. a) In General.--Section 31139(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Adjustment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care.''. (

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. According to the House Report No. The Report stated: ``As an example, all certificated motor carriers operating upon the highways should be obligated to carry adequate insurance (or proof of financial responsibility equal to such insurance) to protect the public. (a) In General.--Section 31139(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Adjustment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care.''. ( b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. According to the House Report No. The Report stated: ``As an example, all certificated motor carriers operating upon the highways should be obligated to carry adequate insurance (or proof of financial responsibility equal to such insurance) to protect the public. (a) In General.--Section 31139(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Adjustment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care.''. ( b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. The Report stated: ``As an example, all certificated motor carriers operating upon the highways should be obligated to carry adequate insurance (or proof of financial responsibility equal to such insurance) to protect the public. The insurance should cover public liability, property, damage, cargo and environmental restoration with a $1 million for single occurrence, or another minimum amount sufficient to require periodic `on site' inspection by the insurance company, with the minimum to be updated regularly. a) In General.--Section 31139(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Adjustment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care.''. (

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. According to the House Report No. The Report stated: ``As an example, all certificated motor carriers operating upon the highways should be obligated to carry adequate insurance (or proof of financial responsibility equal to such insurance) to protect the public. (a) In General.--Section 31139(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Adjustment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care.''. ( b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. The Report stated: ``As an example, all certificated motor carriers operating upon the highways should be obligated to carry adequate insurance (or proof of financial responsibility equal to such insurance) to protect the public. The insurance should cover public liability, property, damage, cargo and environmental restoration with a $1 million for single occurrence, or another minimum amount sufficient to require periodic `on site' inspection by the insurance company, with the minimum to be updated regularly. a) In General.--Section 31139(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Adjustment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care.''. (

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. According to the House Report No. The Report stated: ``As an example, all certificated motor carriers operating upon the highways should be obligated to carry adequate insurance (or proof of financial responsibility equal to such insurance) to protect the public. (a) In General.--Section 31139(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Adjustment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care.''. ( b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. The Report stated: ``As an example, all certificated motor carriers operating upon the highways should be obligated to carry adequate insurance (or proof of financial responsibility equal to such insurance) to protect the public. The insurance should cover public liability, property, damage, cargo and environmental restoration with a $1 million for single occurrence, or another minimum amount sufficient to require periodic `on site' inspection by the insurance company, with the minimum to be updated regularly. a) In General.--Section 31139(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Adjustment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care.''. (

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. According to the House Report No. The Report stated: ``As an example, all certificated motor carriers operating upon the highways should be obligated to carry adequate insurance (or proof of financial responsibility equal to such insurance) to protect the public. (a) In General.--Section 31139(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Adjustment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care.''. ( b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. The Report stated: ``As an example, all certificated motor carriers operating upon the highways should be obligated to carry adequate insurance (or proof of financial responsibility equal to such insurance) to protect the public. The insurance should cover public liability, property, damage, cargo and environmental restoration with a $1 million for single occurrence, or another minimum amount sufficient to require periodic `on site' inspection by the insurance company, with the minimum to be updated regularly. a) In General.--Section 31139(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$5,000,000''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Adjustment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care.''. (

S.5009

Energy

Investing in State Energy Act of 2022 This bill revises requirements concerning the distribution of funds under the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) to state agencies and local partners that implement energy initiatives. Under WAP, the Department of Energy (DOE) reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes. Under SEP, DOE supports state energy conservation plans and energy security. This bill requires DOE, upon receiving state or area plans under WAP or SEP, to distribute funds to the recipients of the funding as quickly as practicable. Within 60 days of Congress making the funds available for WAP and SEP, DOE must (1) provide application guidance for financial assistance, and (2) publish the allocation of financial assistance to be provided to states under the programs.

To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Investing in State Energy Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. TIMING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE STATE ENERGY PROGRAM. (a) Timing for Distribution of Certain Information and Financial Assistance Under the Weatherization Assistance Program.--Section 417 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6867) is amended-- (1) in subsection (d), by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through ``Payments'' and inserting the following: ``(d) Method and Timing of Payments.-- ``(1) In general.--Payments''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Timing.--On receipt of a plan adopted pursuant to section 415(b), the Secretary shall distribute funds to the State, Indian Tribe, or other direct recipient to which the plan applies as quickly as practicable. ``(e) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year.''. (b) Timing for Distribution of Certain Information and Financial Assistance Under the State Energy Program.--Section 363 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6323) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance for financial assistance for energy conservation plans under this section; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States under this section in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year, including pursuant to subsection (b). ``(g) Timing of Payments.--On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable.''. <all>

Investing in State Energy Act of 2022

A bill to require certain information and financial assistance under the States energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes.

Investing in State Energy Act of 2022

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne

D

NH

This bill revises requirements concerning the distribution of funds under the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) to state agencies and local partners that implement energy initiatives. Under WAP, the Department of Energy (DOE) reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes. Under SEP, DOE supports state energy conservation plans and energy security. This bill requires DOE, upon receiving state or area plans under WAP or SEP, to distribute funds to the recipients of the funding as quickly as practicable. Within 60 days of Congress making the funds available for WAP and SEP, DOE must (1) provide application guidance for financial assistance, and (2) publish the allocation of financial assistance to be provided to states under the programs.

To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Investing in State Energy Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. TIMING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE STATE ENERGY PROGRAM. (a) Timing for Distribution of Certain Information and Financial Assistance Under the Weatherization Assistance Program.--Section 417 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6867) is amended-- (1) in subsection (d), by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through ``Payments'' and inserting the following: ``(d) Method and Timing of Payments.-- ``(1) In general.--Payments''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Timing.--On receipt of a plan adopted pursuant to section 415(b), the Secretary shall distribute funds to the State, Indian Tribe, or other direct recipient to which the plan applies as quickly as practicable. ``(e) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year.''. (b) Timing for Distribution of Certain Information and Financial Assistance Under the State Energy Program.--Section 363 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6323) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance for financial assistance for energy conservation plans under this section; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States under this section in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year, including pursuant to subsection (b). ``(g) Timing of Payments.--On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable.''. <all>

To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Investing in State Energy Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. TIMING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE STATE ENERGY PROGRAM. (a) Timing for Distribution of Certain Information and Financial Assistance Under the Weatherization Assistance Program.--Section 417 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6867) is amended-- (1) in subsection (d), by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through ``Payments'' and inserting the following: ``(d) Method and Timing of Payments.-- ``(1) In general.--Payments''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Timing.--On receipt of a plan adopted pursuant to section 415(b), the Secretary shall distribute funds to the State, Indian Tribe, or other direct recipient to which the plan applies as quickly as practicable. ``(e) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year.''. (b) Timing for Distribution of Certain Information and Financial Assistance Under the State Energy Program.--Section 363 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. ``(g) Timing of Payments.--On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable.''.

To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Investing in State Energy Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. TIMING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE STATE ENERGY PROGRAM. (a) Timing for Distribution of Certain Information and Financial Assistance Under the Weatherization Assistance Program.--Section 417 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6867) is amended-- (1) in subsection (d), by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through ``Payments'' and inserting the following: ``(d) Method and Timing of Payments.-- ``(1) In general.--Payments''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Timing.--On receipt of a plan adopted pursuant to section 415(b), the Secretary shall distribute funds to the State, Indian Tribe, or other direct recipient to which the plan applies as quickly as practicable. ``(e) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year.''. (b) Timing for Distribution of Certain Information and Financial Assistance Under the State Energy Program.--Section 363 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6323) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance for financial assistance for energy conservation plans under this section; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States under this section in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year, including pursuant to subsection (b). ``(g) Timing of Payments.--On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable.''. <all>

To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Investing in State Energy Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. TIMING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE STATE ENERGY PROGRAM. (a) Timing for Distribution of Certain Information and Financial Assistance Under the Weatherization Assistance Program.--Section 417 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6867) is amended-- (1) in subsection (d), by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through ``Payments'' and inserting the following: ``(d) Method and Timing of Payments.-- ``(1) In general.--Payments''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Timing.--On receipt of a plan adopted pursuant to section 415(b), the Secretary shall distribute funds to the State, Indian Tribe, or other direct recipient to which the plan applies as quickly as practicable. ``(e) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year.''. (b) Timing for Distribution of Certain Information and Financial Assistance Under the State Energy Program.--Section 363 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6323) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance for financial assistance for energy conservation plans under this section; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States under this section in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year, including pursuant to subsection (b). ``(g) Timing of Payments.--On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable.''. <all>

To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes. TIMING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE STATE ENERGY PROGRAM. ( ``(e) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year.''. ( ``(g) Timing of Payments.--On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable.''.

To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes. ``(e) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year.''. ( 6323) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance for financial assistance for energy conservation plans under this section; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States under this section in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year, including pursuant to subsection (b). ``(g) Timing of Payments.--On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable.''.

To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes. ``(e) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year.''. ( 6323) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance for financial assistance for energy conservation plans under this section; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States under this section in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year, including pursuant to subsection (b). ``(g) Timing of Payments.--On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable.''.

To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes. TIMING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE STATE ENERGY PROGRAM. ( ``(e) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year.''. ( ``(g) Timing of Payments.--On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable.''.

To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes. ``(e) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year.''. ( 6323) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance for financial assistance for energy conservation plans under this section; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States under this section in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year, including pursuant to subsection (b). ``(g) Timing of Payments.--On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable.''.

To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes. TIMING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE STATE ENERGY PROGRAM. ( ``(e) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year.''. ( ``(g) Timing of Payments.--On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable.''.

To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes. ``(e) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year.''. ( 6323) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance for financial assistance for energy conservation plans under this section; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States under this section in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year, including pursuant to subsection (b). ``(g) Timing of Payments.--On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable.''.

To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes. TIMING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE STATE ENERGY PROGRAM. ( ``(e) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year.''. ( ``(g) Timing of Payments.--On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable.''.

To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes. ``(e) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year.''. ( 6323) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance for financial assistance for energy conservation plans under this section; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States under this section in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year, including pursuant to subsection (b). ``(g) Timing of Payments.--On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable.''.

To require certain information and financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and for other purposes. TIMING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE STATE ENERGY PROGRAM. ( ``(e) Distribution of Information.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) release application guidance to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part; and ``(2) publish the allocation of assistance to be provided to States, Indian Tribes, and other direct recipients of assistance under this part in accordance with the applicable distribution formula for the fiscal year.''. ( ``(g) Timing of Payments.--On receipt of a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362, the Secretary shall distribute funds to a State as quickly as practicable.''.

H.R.292

Armed Forces and National Security

VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop and implement a plan to hire a director for each VA medical center without a permanent director. Hiring priority shall be given to medical centers that have not had a permanent director for the longest periods.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) According to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs, several medical centers of the Department are managed by acting or temporary directors. (2) Some of these medical centers have not been managed by a permanent director for a long period. (3) Pursuant to section 317.903 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, a member of the senior executive service who is detailed to a temporary position in a department or agency of the Federal Government may not serve in that position for periods longer than 120-day increments, and no member of the senior executive service may be detailed to an unclassified position for a period longer than 240 days. (4) The inability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent candidates as directors of medical centers, combined with the policies described in paragraph (3), leads to frequent turnover of directors at the medical centers which impedes the ability of system management to engage in long-term planning and other functions necessary to improve service delivery to veterans. (5) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs should develop a comprehensive plan to recruit permanent directors at each medical center that lacks a permanent director. SEC. 3. PLAN TO HIRE DIRECTORS OF MEDICAL CENTERS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) Plan.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop and implement a plan to hire highly qualified directors for each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the plan. The Secretary shall prioritize the hiring of such directors for the medical centers that have not had a permanent director for the longest periods. (b) Matters Included.--The plan developed under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A deadline to hire the directors of the medical centers of the Department as described in such subsection. (2) Identification of the possible impediments to such hiring. (3) Identification of opportunities to promote and train candidates from within the Department to senior executive positions in the Department, including as directors of medical centers. (c) Submission.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate the plan developed under subsection (a). (d) Semiannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each medical center of the Department that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the report. <all>

VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

Rep. Bost, Mike

R

IL

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop and implement a plan to hire a director for each VA medical center without a permanent director. Hiring priority shall be given to medical centers that have not had a permanent director for the longest periods.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act''. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) According to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs, several medical centers of the Department are managed by acting or temporary directors. (2) Some of these medical centers have not been managed by a permanent director for a long period. (3) Pursuant to section 317.903 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, a member of the senior executive service who is detailed to a temporary position in a department or agency of the Federal Government may not serve in that position for periods longer than 120-day increments, and no member of the senior executive service may be detailed to an unclassified position for a period longer than 240 days. (4) The inability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent candidates as directors of medical centers, combined with the policies described in paragraph (3), leads to frequent turnover of directors at the medical centers which impedes the ability of system management to engage in long-term planning and other functions necessary to improve service delivery to veterans. (5) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs should develop a comprehensive plan to recruit permanent directors at each medical center that lacks a permanent director. SEC. 3. PLAN TO HIRE DIRECTORS OF MEDICAL CENTERS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. The Secretary shall prioritize the hiring of such directors for the medical centers that have not had a permanent director for the longest periods. (b) Matters Included.--The plan developed under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A deadline to hire the directors of the medical centers of the Department as described in such subsection. (2) Identification of the possible impediments to such hiring. (3) Identification of opportunities to promote and train candidates from within the Department to senior executive positions in the Department, including as directors of medical centers. (c) Submission.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate the plan developed under subsection (a). (d) Semiannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each medical center of the Department that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the report.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act''. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) According to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs, several medical centers of the Department are managed by acting or temporary directors. (2) Some of these medical centers have not been managed by a permanent director for a long period. (3) Pursuant to section 317.903 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, a member of the senior executive service who is detailed to a temporary position in a department or agency of the Federal Government may not serve in that position for periods longer than 120-day increments, and no member of the senior executive service may be detailed to an unclassified position for a period longer than 240 days. (4) The inability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent candidates as directors of medical centers, combined with the policies described in paragraph (3), leads to frequent turnover of directors at the medical centers which impedes the ability of system management to engage in long-term planning and other functions necessary to improve service delivery to veterans. SEC. 3. PLAN TO HIRE DIRECTORS OF MEDICAL CENTERS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (2) Identification of the possible impediments to such hiring. (c) Submission.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate the plan developed under subsection (a). (d) Semiannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each medical center of the Department that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the report.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) According to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs, several medical centers of the Department are managed by acting or temporary directors. (2) Some of these medical centers have not been managed by a permanent director for a long period. (3) Pursuant to section 317.903 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, a member of the senior executive service who is detailed to a temporary position in a department or agency of the Federal Government may not serve in that position for periods longer than 120-day increments, and no member of the senior executive service may be detailed to an unclassified position for a period longer than 240 days. (4) The inability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent candidates as directors of medical centers, combined with the policies described in paragraph (3), leads to frequent turnover of directors at the medical centers which impedes the ability of system management to engage in long-term planning and other functions necessary to improve service delivery to veterans. (5) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs should develop a comprehensive plan to recruit permanent directors at each medical center that lacks a permanent director. SEC. 3. PLAN TO HIRE DIRECTORS OF MEDICAL CENTERS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) Plan.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop and implement a plan to hire highly qualified directors for each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the plan. The Secretary shall prioritize the hiring of such directors for the medical centers that have not had a permanent director for the longest periods. (b) Matters Included.--The plan developed under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A deadline to hire the directors of the medical centers of the Department as described in such subsection. (2) Identification of the possible impediments to such hiring. (3) Identification of opportunities to promote and train candidates from within the Department to senior executive positions in the Department, including as directors of medical centers. (c) Submission.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate the plan developed under subsection (a). (d) Semiannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each medical center of the Department that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the report. <all>

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) According to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs, several medical centers of the Department are managed by acting or temporary directors. (2) Some of these medical centers have not been managed by a permanent director for a long period. (3) Pursuant to section 317.903 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, a member of the senior executive service who is detailed to a temporary position in a department or agency of the Federal Government may not serve in that position for periods longer than 120-day increments, and no member of the senior executive service may be detailed to an unclassified position for a period longer than 240 days. (4) The inability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent candidates as directors of medical centers, combined with the policies described in paragraph (3), leads to frequent turnover of directors at the medical centers which impedes the ability of system management to engage in long-term planning and other functions necessary to improve service delivery to veterans. (5) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs should develop a comprehensive plan to recruit permanent directors at each medical center that lacks a permanent director. SEC. 3. PLAN TO HIRE DIRECTORS OF MEDICAL CENTERS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) Plan.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop and implement a plan to hire highly qualified directors for each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the plan. The Secretary shall prioritize the hiring of such directors for the medical centers that have not had a permanent director for the longest periods. (b) Matters Included.--The plan developed under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A deadline to hire the directors of the medical centers of the Department as described in such subsection. (2) Identification of the possible impediments to such hiring. (3) Identification of opportunities to promote and train candidates from within the Department to senior executive positions in the Department, including as directors of medical centers. (c) Submission.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate the plan developed under subsection (a). (d) Semiannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each medical center of the Department that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the report. <all>

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 4) The inability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent candidates as directors of medical centers, combined with the policies described in paragraph (3), leads to frequent turnover of directors at the medical centers which impedes the ability of system management to engage in long-term planning and other functions necessary to improve service delivery to veterans. (5) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs should develop a comprehensive plan to recruit permanent directors at each medical center that lacks a permanent director. a) Plan.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop and implement a plan to hire highly qualified directors for each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the plan. (d) Semiannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each medical center of the Department that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the report.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This Act may be cited as the ``VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act''. 4) The inability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent candidates as directors of medical centers, combined with the policies described in paragraph (3), leads to frequent turnover of directors at the medical centers which impedes the ability of system management to engage in long-term planning and other functions necessary to improve service delivery to veterans. ( (b) Matters Included.--The plan developed under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A deadline to hire the directors of the medical centers of the Department as described in such subsection. ( d) Semiannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each medical center of the Department that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the report.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This Act may be cited as the ``VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act''. 4) The inability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent candidates as directors of medical centers, combined with the policies described in paragraph (3), leads to frequent turnover of directors at the medical centers which impedes the ability of system management to engage in long-term planning and other functions necessary to improve service delivery to veterans. ( (b) Matters Included.--The plan developed under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A deadline to hire the directors of the medical centers of the Department as described in such subsection. ( d) Semiannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each medical center of the Department that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the report.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 4) The inability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent candidates as directors of medical centers, combined with the policies described in paragraph (3), leads to frequent turnover of directors at the medical centers which impedes the ability of system management to engage in long-term planning and other functions necessary to improve service delivery to veterans. (5) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs should develop a comprehensive plan to recruit permanent directors at each medical center that lacks a permanent director. a) Plan.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop and implement a plan to hire highly qualified directors for each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the plan. (d) Semiannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each medical center of the Department that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the report.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This Act may be cited as the ``VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act''. 4) The inability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent candidates as directors of medical centers, combined with the policies described in paragraph (3), leads to frequent turnover of directors at the medical centers which impedes the ability of system management to engage in long-term planning and other functions necessary to improve service delivery to veterans. ( (b) Matters Included.--The plan developed under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A deadline to hire the directors of the medical centers of the Department as described in such subsection. ( d) Semiannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each medical center of the Department that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the report.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 4) The inability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent candidates as directors of medical centers, combined with the policies described in paragraph (3), leads to frequent turnover of directors at the medical centers which impedes the ability of system management to engage in long-term planning and other functions necessary to improve service delivery to veterans. (5) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs should develop a comprehensive plan to recruit permanent directors at each medical center that lacks a permanent director. a) Plan.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop and implement a plan to hire highly qualified directors for each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the plan. (d) Semiannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each medical center of the Department that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the report.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This Act may be cited as the ``VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act''. 4) The inability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent candidates as directors of medical centers, combined with the policies described in paragraph (3), leads to frequent turnover of directors at the medical centers which impedes the ability of system management to engage in long-term planning and other functions necessary to improve service delivery to veterans. ( (b) Matters Included.--The plan developed under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A deadline to hire the directors of the medical centers of the Department as described in such subsection. ( d) Semiannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each medical center of the Department that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the report.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 4) The inability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent candidates as directors of medical centers, combined with the policies described in paragraph (3), leads to frequent turnover of directors at the medical centers which impedes the ability of system management to engage in long-term planning and other functions necessary to improve service delivery to veterans. (5) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs should develop a comprehensive plan to recruit permanent directors at each medical center that lacks a permanent director. a) Plan.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop and implement a plan to hire highly qualified directors for each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the plan. (d) Semiannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each medical center of the Department that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the report.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This Act may be cited as the ``VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act''. 4) The inability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent candidates as directors of medical centers, combined with the policies described in paragraph (3), leads to frequent turnover of directors at the medical centers which impedes the ability of system management to engage in long-term planning and other functions necessary to improve service delivery to veterans. ( (b) Matters Included.--The plan developed under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A deadline to hire the directors of the medical centers of the Department as described in such subsection. ( d) Semiannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each medical center of the Department that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the report.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 4) The inability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent candidates as directors of medical centers, combined with the policies described in paragraph (3), leads to frequent turnover of directors at the medical centers which impedes the ability of system management to engage in long-term planning and other functions necessary to improve service delivery to veterans. (5) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs should develop a comprehensive plan to recruit permanent directors at each medical center that lacks a permanent director. a) Plan.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop and implement a plan to hire highly qualified directors for each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the plan. (d) Semiannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each medical center of the Department that lacks a permanent director as of the date of the report.

H.R.8906

Foreign Trade and International Finance

This bill retroactively applies the Generalized System of Preferences (a U.S. trade preference program that provides duty-free access to imports on products from certain developing countries) for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. These covered articles shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though entry occurred on December 31, 2020. A request for liquidation or reliquidation must be filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and such request must contain sufficient information for CBP to locate the entry or, if the entry cannot be located, reconstruct the entry. Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article shall be paid without interest.

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES FOR THE PERIOD AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465), section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) would have applied if the entry had been made on December 31, 2020, that was made-- (1) after December 31, 2020, and (2) before September 1, 2022, shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry occurred on December 31, 2020. (b) Requests.--A liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subsection (a) with respect to an entry only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection-- (1) to locate the entry; or (2) to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located. (c) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under subsection (a) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be). (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered article.--The term ``covered article'' means an article from a country that is a beneficiary developing country under title V of the Trade Act of (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) as of December 31, 2020. (2) Enter; entry.--The terms ``enter'' and ``entry'' include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption. <all>

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022.

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022.

Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022.

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

D

FL

This bill retroactively applies the Generalized System of Preferences (a U.S. trade preference program that provides duty-free access to imports on products from certain developing countries) for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. These covered articles shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though entry occurred on December 31, 2020. A request for liquidation or reliquidation must be filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and such request must contain sufficient information for CBP to locate the entry or, if the entry cannot be located, reconstruct the entry. Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article shall be paid without interest.

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES FOR THE PERIOD AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465), section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) would have applied if the entry had been made on December 31, 2020, that was made-- (1) after December 31, 2020, and (2) before September 1, 2022, shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry occurred on December 31, 2020. (b) Requests.--A liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subsection (a) with respect to an entry only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection-- (1) to locate the entry; or (2) to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located. (c) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under subsection (a) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be). (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered article.--The term ``covered article'' means an article from a country that is a beneficiary developing country under title V of the Trade Act of (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) as of December 31, 2020. (2) Enter; entry.--The terms ``enter'' and ``entry'' include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption. <all>

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES FOR THE PERIOD AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465), section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) would have applied if the entry had been made on December 31, 2020, that was made-- (1) after December 31, 2020, and (2) before September 1, 2022, shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry occurred on December 31, 2020. (b) Requests.--A liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subsection (a) with respect to an entry only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection-- (1) to locate the entry; or (2) to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located. (c) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under subsection (a) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be). (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered article.--The term ``covered article'' means an article from a country that is a beneficiary developing country under title V of the Trade Act of (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) as of December 31, 2020. (2) Enter; entry.--The terms ``enter'' and ``entry'' include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption. <all>

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES FOR THE PERIOD AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465), section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) would have applied if the entry had been made on December 31, 2020, that was made-- (1) after December 31, 2020, and (2) before September 1, 2022, shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry occurred on December 31, 2020. (b) Requests.--A liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subsection (a) with respect to an entry only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection-- (1) to locate the entry; or (2) to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located. (c) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under subsection (a) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be). (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered article.--The term ``covered article'' means an article from a country that is a beneficiary developing country under title V of the Trade Act of (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) as of December 31, 2020. (2) Enter; entry.--The terms ``enter'' and ``entry'' include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption. <all>

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES FOR THE PERIOD AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465), section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) would have applied if the entry had been made on December 31, 2020, that was made-- (1) after December 31, 2020, and (2) before September 1, 2022, shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry occurred on December 31, 2020. (b) Requests.--A liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subsection (a) with respect to an entry only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection-- (1) to locate the entry; or (2) to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located. (c) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under subsection (a) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be). (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered article.--The term ``covered article'' means an article from a country that is a beneficiary developing country under title V of the Trade Act of (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) as of December 31, 2020. (2) Enter; entry.--The terms ``enter'' and ``entry'' include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption. <all>

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465), section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) (c) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under subsection (a) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be). ( 2) Enter; entry.--The terms ``enter'' and ``entry'' include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465), section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.)

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465), section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.)

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465), section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) (c) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under subsection (a) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be). ( 2) Enter; entry.--The terms ``enter'' and ``entry'' include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465), section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.)

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465), section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) (c) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under subsection (a) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be). ( 2) Enter; entry.--The terms ``enter'' and ``entry'' include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465), section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.)

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465), section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) (c) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under subsection (a) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be). ( 2) Enter; entry.--The terms ``enter'' and ``entry'' include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465), section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.)

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465), section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) (c) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under subsection (a) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be). ( 2) Enter; entry.--The terms ``enter'' and ``entry'' include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.

S.4197

Government Operations and Politics

Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement Act of 2022 or the SWAMP Act This bill prohibits new construction, major renovation, leasing, or renewing a lease of certain executive agency headquarters in the District of Columbia metropolitan area and establishes a competitive bidding process for the relocation of such headquarters. The General Services Administration (GSA) must (1) establish a process to allow an executive agency to request the GSA to issue a solicitation for the relocation of its headquarters or allow the GSA to issue such a solicitation without a request, if necessary; (2) allow any state to respond to a solicitation with a proposal for the relocation of the agency's headquarters; and (3) in consultation with the executive agency, select a state for the relocation of the agency's headquarters using a competitive bidding procedure based on certain considerations.

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement Act of 2022'' or the ``SWAMP Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. RELOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS OF EXECUTIVE AGENCIES. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Executive agency.--The term ``Executive agency''-- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) does not include-- (i) the Executive Office of the President; (ii) the Department of Defense, including-- (I) the Defense Intelligence Agency; (II) the National Security Agency; and (III) the National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency; (iii) the Department of Energy; (iv) the Department of Homeland Security; (v) the Department of State; (vi) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; or (vii) the Central Intelligence Agency. (2) Headquarters.--The term ``headquarters''-- (A) means the place or building serving as the managerial and administrative center of an Executive agency; and (B) does not include an office that the head of an Executive agency may maintain separately from a place or building in the Washington metropolitan area. (3) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States. (4) Washington metropolitan area.--The term ``Washington metropolitan area'' means the geographic area located within the boundaries of-- (A) the District of Columbia; (B) Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in the State of Maryland; and (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia. (b) Prohibition on Location of Headquarters in Washington Metropolitan Area.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the headquarters of an Executive agency may not be located in the Washington metropolitan area. (2) Exception.--Subject to paragraph (3), the headquarters of an Executive agency located in the Washington metropolitan area on the date of enactment of this Act may remain in the Washington metropolitan area. (3) Condition.--With respect to the headquarters of an Executive agency that remains in the Washington metropolitan area under paragraph (2), after the date of enactment of this Act and except as otherwise expressly provided by law-- (A) no new construction or major renovation may be undertaken on the headquarters; (B) a lease agreement for the headquarters may not be renewed; and (C) a new lease agreement for the headquarters may not be entered into. (c) Competitive Bidding Process for Relocation of Headquarters.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall establish a process, in accordance with the requirements under paragraph (2), through which-- (A) the head of an Executive agency may submit a request for the Administrator of General Services to issue a solicitation for the relocation of the headquarters of the Executive agency; or (B) if determined necessary, the Administrator of General Services may issue a solicitation for the relocation of the headquarters of an Executive agency. (2) Requirements.--With respect to any solicitation issued for the relocation of the headquarters of an Executive agency under paragraph (1), the Administrator of General Services shall-- (A) allow any State and any political subdivision of a State to submit a proposal for the relocation of the headquarters of the Executive agency; (B) provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment on any proposal submitted under subparagraph (A); and (C) in consultation with the head of the Executive agency, select a State, or a political subdivision of a State, for the relocation of the headquarters using a competitive bidding procedure that considers-- (i) the extent to which the relocation of the headquarters would impact the economy and workforce development of a State or political subdivision of a State; (ii) whether a State, or a political subdivision of a State, has expertise in carrying out activities substantially similar to the mission and goals of the Executive agency; and (iii) the extent to which the relocation of the headquarters to a State, or a political subdivision of a State, would implicate national security interests. (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection (c)(2)(A). (e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency. (f) No Additional Funds Authorized.--The Administrator of General Services shall carry out this Act using amounts otherwise made available to the Administrator of General Services, and no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. <all>

SWAMP Act of 2022

A bill to establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes.

SWAMP Act of 2022 Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement Act of 2022

Sen. Ernst, Joni

R

IA

This bill prohibits new construction, major renovation, leasing, or renewing a lease of certain executive agency headquarters in the District of Columbia metropolitan area and establishes a competitive bidding process for the relocation of such headquarters. The General Services Administration (GSA) must (1) establish a process to allow an executive agency to request the GSA to issue a solicitation for the relocation of its headquarters or allow the GSA to issue such a solicitation without a request, if necessary; (2) allow any state to respond to a solicitation with a proposal for the relocation of the agency's headquarters; and (3) in consultation with the executive agency, select a state for the relocation of the agency's headquarters using a competitive bidding procedure based on certain considerations.

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement Act of 2022'' or the ``SWAMP Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. RELOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS OF EXECUTIVE AGENCIES. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Executive agency.--The term ``Executive agency''-- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) does not include-- (i) the Executive Office of the President; (ii) the Department of Defense, including-- (I) the Defense Intelligence Agency; (II) the National Security Agency; and (III) the National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency; (iii) the Department of Energy; (iv) the Department of Homeland Security; (v) the Department of State; (vi) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; or (vii) the Central Intelligence Agency. (3) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States. (4) Washington metropolitan area.--The term ``Washington metropolitan area'' means the geographic area located within the boundaries of-- (A) the District of Columbia; (B) Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in the State of Maryland; and (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia. (b) Prohibition on Location of Headquarters in Washington Metropolitan Area.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the headquarters of an Executive agency may not be located in the Washington metropolitan area. (3) Condition.--With respect to the headquarters of an Executive agency that remains in the Washington metropolitan area under paragraph (2), after the date of enactment of this Act and except as otherwise expressly provided by law-- (A) no new construction or major renovation may be undertaken on the headquarters; (B) a lease agreement for the headquarters may not be renewed; and (C) a new lease agreement for the headquarters may not be entered into. (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection (c)(2)(A). (e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency. (f) No Additional Funds Authorized.--The Administrator of General Services shall carry out this Act using amounts otherwise made available to the Administrator of General Services, and no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. SEC. 2. RELOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS OF EXECUTIVE AGENCIES. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Executive agency.--The term ``Executive agency''-- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) does not include-- (i) the Executive Office of the President; (ii) the Department of Defense, including-- (I) the Defense Intelligence Agency; (II) the National Security Agency; and (III) the National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency; (iii) the Department of Energy; (iv) the Department of Homeland Security; (v) the Department of State; (vi) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; or (vii) the Central Intelligence Agency. (3) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States. (b) Prohibition on Location of Headquarters in Washington Metropolitan Area.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the headquarters of an Executive agency may not be located in the Washington metropolitan area. (3) Condition.--With respect to the headquarters of an Executive agency that remains in the Washington metropolitan area under paragraph (2), after the date of enactment of this Act and except as otherwise expressly provided by law-- (A) no new construction or major renovation may be undertaken on the headquarters; (B) a lease agreement for the headquarters may not be renewed; and (C) a new lease agreement for the headquarters may not be entered into. (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection (c)(2)(A). (e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency. (f) No Additional Funds Authorized.--The Administrator of General Services shall carry out this Act using amounts otherwise made available to the Administrator of General Services, and no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement Act of 2022'' or the ``SWAMP Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. RELOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS OF EXECUTIVE AGENCIES. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Executive agency.--The term ``Executive agency''-- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) does not include-- (i) the Executive Office of the President; (ii) the Department of Defense, including-- (I) the Defense Intelligence Agency; (II) the National Security Agency; and (III) the National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency; (iii) the Department of Energy; (iv) the Department of Homeland Security; (v) the Department of State; (vi) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; or (vii) the Central Intelligence Agency. (2) Headquarters.--The term ``headquarters''-- (A) means the place or building serving as the managerial and administrative center of an Executive agency; and (B) does not include an office that the head of an Executive agency may maintain separately from a place or building in the Washington metropolitan area. (3) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States. (4) Washington metropolitan area.--The term ``Washington metropolitan area'' means the geographic area located within the boundaries of-- (A) the District of Columbia; (B) Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in the State of Maryland; and (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia. (b) Prohibition on Location of Headquarters in Washington Metropolitan Area.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the headquarters of an Executive agency may not be located in the Washington metropolitan area. (3) Condition.--With respect to the headquarters of an Executive agency that remains in the Washington metropolitan area under paragraph (2), after the date of enactment of this Act and except as otherwise expressly provided by law-- (A) no new construction or major renovation may be undertaken on the headquarters; (B) a lease agreement for the headquarters may not be renewed; and (C) a new lease agreement for the headquarters may not be entered into. (2) Requirements.--With respect to any solicitation issued for the relocation of the headquarters of an Executive agency under paragraph (1), the Administrator of General Services shall-- (A) allow any State and any political subdivision of a State to submit a proposal for the relocation of the headquarters of the Executive agency; (B) provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment on any proposal submitted under subparagraph (A); and (C) in consultation with the head of the Executive agency, select a State, or a political subdivision of a State, for the relocation of the headquarters using a competitive bidding procedure that considers-- (i) the extent to which the relocation of the headquarters would impact the economy and workforce development of a State or political subdivision of a State; (ii) whether a State, or a political subdivision of a State, has expertise in carrying out activities substantially similar to the mission and goals of the Executive agency; and (iii) the extent to which the relocation of the headquarters to a State, or a political subdivision of a State, would implicate national security interests. (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection (c)(2)(A). (e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency. (f) No Additional Funds Authorized.--The Administrator of General Services shall carry out this Act using amounts otherwise made available to the Administrator of General Services, and no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement Act of 2022'' or the ``SWAMP Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. RELOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS OF EXECUTIVE AGENCIES. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Executive agency.--The term ``Executive agency''-- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) does not include-- (i) the Executive Office of the President; (ii) the Department of Defense, including-- (I) the Defense Intelligence Agency; (II) the National Security Agency; and (III) the National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency; (iii) the Department of Energy; (iv) the Department of Homeland Security; (v) the Department of State; (vi) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; or (vii) the Central Intelligence Agency. (2) Headquarters.--The term ``headquarters''-- (A) means the place or building serving as the managerial and administrative center of an Executive agency; and (B) does not include an office that the head of an Executive agency may maintain separately from a place or building in the Washington metropolitan area. (3) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States. (4) Washington metropolitan area.--The term ``Washington metropolitan area'' means the geographic area located within the boundaries of-- (A) the District of Columbia; (B) Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in the State of Maryland; and (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia. (b) Prohibition on Location of Headquarters in Washington Metropolitan Area.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the headquarters of an Executive agency may not be located in the Washington metropolitan area. (2) Exception.--Subject to paragraph (3), the headquarters of an Executive agency located in the Washington metropolitan area on the date of enactment of this Act may remain in the Washington metropolitan area. (3) Condition.--With respect to the headquarters of an Executive agency that remains in the Washington metropolitan area under paragraph (2), after the date of enactment of this Act and except as otherwise expressly provided by law-- (A) no new construction or major renovation may be undertaken on the headquarters; (B) a lease agreement for the headquarters may not be renewed; and (C) a new lease agreement for the headquarters may not be entered into. (c) Competitive Bidding Process for Relocation of Headquarters.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall establish a process, in accordance with the requirements under paragraph (2), through which-- (A) the head of an Executive agency may submit a request for the Administrator of General Services to issue a solicitation for the relocation of the headquarters of the Executive agency; or (B) if determined necessary, the Administrator of General Services may issue a solicitation for the relocation of the headquarters of an Executive agency. (2) Requirements.--With respect to any solicitation issued for the relocation of the headquarters of an Executive agency under paragraph (1), the Administrator of General Services shall-- (A) allow any State and any political subdivision of a State to submit a proposal for the relocation of the headquarters of the Executive agency; (B) provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment on any proposal submitted under subparagraph (A); and (C) in consultation with the head of the Executive agency, select a State, or a political subdivision of a State, for the relocation of the headquarters using a competitive bidding procedure that considers-- (i) the extent to which the relocation of the headquarters would impact the economy and workforce development of a State or political subdivision of a State; (ii) whether a State, or a political subdivision of a State, has expertise in carrying out activities substantially similar to the mission and goals of the Executive agency; and (iii) the extent to which the relocation of the headquarters to a State, or a political subdivision of a State, would implicate national security interests. (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection (c)(2)(A). (e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency. (f) No Additional Funds Authorized.--The Administrator of General Services shall carry out this Act using amounts otherwise made available to the Administrator of General Services, and no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. <all>

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. 2) Headquarters.--The term ``headquarters''-- (A) means the place or building serving as the managerial and administrative center of an Executive agency; and (B) does not include an office that the head of an Executive agency may maintain separately from a place or building in the Washington metropolitan area. ( (4) Washington metropolitan area.--The term ``Washington metropolitan area'' means the geographic area located within the boundaries of-- (A) the District of Columbia; (B) Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in the State of Maryland; and (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ( 2) Exception.--Subject to paragraph (3), the headquarters of an Executive agency located in the Washington metropolitan area on the date of enactment of this Act may remain in the Washington metropolitan area. ( d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection (c)(2)(A). (e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency. ( f) No Additional Funds Authorized.--The Administrator of General Services shall carry out this Act using amounts otherwise made available to the Administrator of General Services, and no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. b) Prohibition on Location of Headquarters in Washington Metropolitan Area.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the headquarters of an Executive agency may not be located in the Washington metropolitan area. ( (3) Condition.--With respect to the headquarters of an Executive agency that remains in the Washington metropolitan area under paragraph (2), after the date of enactment of this Act and except as otherwise expressly provided by law-- (A) no new construction or major renovation may be undertaken on the headquarters; (B) a lease agreement for the headquarters may not be renewed; and (C) a new lease agreement for the headquarters may not be entered into. ( (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection (c)(2)(A). ( e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency. (

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. b) Prohibition on Location of Headquarters in Washington Metropolitan Area.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the headquarters of an Executive agency may not be located in the Washington metropolitan area. ( (3) Condition.--With respect to the headquarters of an Executive agency that remains in the Washington metropolitan area under paragraph (2), after the date of enactment of this Act and except as otherwise expressly provided by law-- (A) no new construction or major renovation may be undertaken on the headquarters; (B) a lease agreement for the headquarters may not be renewed; and (C) a new lease agreement for the headquarters may not be entered into. ( (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection (c)(2)(A). ( e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency. (

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. 2) Headquarters.--The term ``headquarters''-- (A) means the place or building serving as the managerial and administrative center of an Executive agency; and (B) does not include an office that the head of an Executive agency may maintain separately from a place or building in the Washington metropolitan area. ( (4) Washington metropolitan area.--The term ``Washington metropolitan area'' means the geographic area located within the boundaries of-- (A) the District of Columbia; (B) Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in the State of Maryland; and (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ( 2) Exception.--Subject to paragraph (3), the headquarters of an Executive agency located in the Washington metropolitan area on the date of enactment of this Act may remain in the Washington metropolitan area. ( d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection (c)(2)(A). (e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency. ( f) No Additional Funds Authorized.--The Administrator of General Services shall carry out this Act using amounts otherwise made available to the Administrator of General Services, and no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. b) Prohibition on Location of Headquarters in Washington Metropolitan Area.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the headquarters of an Executive agency may not be located in the Washington metropolitan area. ( (3) Condition.--With respect to the headquarters of an Executive agency that remains in the Washington metropolitan area under paragraph (2), after the date of enactment of this Act and except as otherwise expressly provided by law-- (A) no new construction or major renovation may be undertaken on the headquarters; (B) a lease agreement for the headquarters may not be renewed; and (C) a new lease agreement for the headquarters may not be entered into. ( (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection (c)(2)(A). ( e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency. (

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. 2) Headquarters.--The term ``headquarters''-- (A) means the place or building serving as the managerial and administrative center of an Executive agency; and (B) does not include an office that the head of an Executive agency may maintain separately from a place or building in the Washington metropolitan area. ( (4) Washington metropolitan area.--The term ``Washington metropolitan area'' means the geographic area located within the boundaries of-- (A) the District of Columbia; (B) Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in the State of Maryland; and (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ( 2) Exception.--Subject to paragraph (3), the headquarters of an Executive agency located in the Washington metropolitan area on the date of enactment of this Act may remain in the Washington metropolitan area. ( d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection (c)(2)(A). (e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency. ( f) No Additional Funds Authorized.--The Administrator of General Services shall carry out this Act using amounts otherwise made available to the Administrator of General Services, and no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. b) Prohibition on Location of Headquarters in Washington Metropolitan Area.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the headquarters of an Executive agency may not be located in the Washington metropolitan area. ( (3) Condition.--With respect to the headquarters of an Executive agency that remains in the Washington metropolitan area under paragraph (2), after the date of enactment of this Act and except as otherwise expressly provided by law-- (A) no new construction or major renovation may be undertaken on the headquarters; (B) a lease agreement for the headquarters may not be renewed; and (C) a new lease agreement for the headquarters may not be entered into. ( (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection (c)(2)(A). ( e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency. (

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. 2) Headquarters.--The term ``headquarters''-- (A) means the place or building serving as the managerial and administrative center of an Executive agency; and (B) does not include an office that the head of an Executive agency may maintain separately from a place or building in the Washington metropolitan area. ( (4) Washington metropolitan area.--The term ``Washington metropolitan area'' means the geographic area located within the boundaries of-- (A) the District of Columbia; (B) Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in the State of Maryland; and (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ( 2) Exception.--Subject to paragraph (3), the headquarters of an Executive agency located in the Washington metropolitan area on the date of enactment of this Act may remain in the Washington metropolitan area. ( d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection (c)(2)(A). (e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency. ( f) No Additional Funds Authorized.--The Administrator of General Services shall carry out this Act using amounts otherwise made available to the Administrator of General Services, and no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. b) Prohibition on Location of Headquarters in Washington Metropolitan Area.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the headquarters of an Executive agency may not be located in the Washington metropolitan area. ( (3) Condition.--With respect to the headquarters of an Executive agency that remains in the Washington metropolitan area under paragraph (2), after the date of enactment of this Act and except as otherwise expressly provided by law-- (A) no new construction or major renovation may be undertaken on the headquarters; (B) a lease agreement for the headquarters may not be renewed; and (C) a new lease agreement for the headquarters may not be entered into. ( (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection (c)(2)(A). ( e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency. (

To establish a competitive bidding process for the relocation of the headquarters of Executive agencies, and for other purposes. 2) Headquarters.--The term ``headquarters''-- (A) means the place or building serving as the managerial and administrative center of an Executive agency; and (B) does not include an office that the head of an Executive agency may maintain separately from a place or building in the Washington metropolitan area. ( (4) Washington metropolitan area.--The term ``Washington metropolitan area'' means the geographic area located within the boundaries of-- (A) the District of Columbia; (B) Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in the State of Maryland; and (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ( 2) Exception.--Subject to paragraph (3), the headquarters of an Executive agency located in the Washington metropolitan area on the date of enactment of this Act may remain in the Washington metropolitan area. ( d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia that is located outside the Washington metropolitan area from submitting a proposal under subsection (c)(2)(A). (e) Offset allowed.--The Administrator of General Services may use the proceeds from the sale of any Federal building or land to offset the cost of relocating the headquarters of an Executive agency. ( f) No Additional Funds Authorized.--The Administrator of General Services shall carry out this Act using amounts otherwise made available to the Administrator of General Services, and no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

S.4414

Health

Expose Hospitals Violating Price Transparency Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish a list of hospitals that are not in compliance with the hospital price transparency rule, which requires hospitals to provide clear, accessible pricing information online about the items and services they provide. The list must include any hospitals that have received a written communication from the CMS about potential noncompliance. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on compliance and enforcement of the price transparency rule, including recommendations for improving price transparency to patients, employers, and the public.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Expose Hospitals Violating Price Transparency Act''. SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF LIST OF HOSPITALS. (a) List of Hospitals.--Beginning not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall establish and maintain a publicly available list, on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, of each hospital that-- (1) is not in compliance with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)), and that, with respect to such noncompliance-- (A) has been issued a civil monetary penalty; (B) has received a warning notice; or (C) has received a request for a corrective action plan; or (2) has received any written communication by the Secretary regarding potential noncompliance with such hospital price transparency rule. (b) FOIA Requests.--Any penalty, notice, request, or other communication described in subsection (a) shall be subject to public disclosure, in full and without redaction, under section 552 of title 21, United States Code, notwithstanding any exemptions or exclusions otherwise available under such section 552. (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that contains information regarding complaints of alleged violations of law and enforcement activities by the Secretary under the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)). Such report shall be made available to the public on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (d) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the compliance and enforcement with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg- 18(e)). The report shall include recommendations related to-- (1) improving price transparency to patients, employers, and the public; (2) the revocation or suspension of tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for noncompliant hospitals; and (3) increased civil monetary penalty amounts to ensure compliance. (e) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the report described in subsection (d) is published, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue a proposed rule based on the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (d), including the recommendations described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection. <all>

Expose Hospitals Violating Price Transparency Act

A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule.

Expose Hospitals Violating Price Transparency Act

Sen. Braun, Mike

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IN

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish a list of hospitals that are not in compliance with the hospital price transparency rule, which requires hospitals to provide clear, accessible pricing information online about the items and services they provide. The list must include any hospitals that have received a written communication from the CMS about potential noncompliance. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on compliance and enforcement of the price transparency rule, including recommendations for improving price transparency to patients, employers, and the public.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Expose Hospitals Violating Price Transparency Act''. SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF LIST OF HOSPITALS. 300gg-18(e)), and that, with respect to such noncompliance-- (A) has been issued a civil monetary penalty; (B) has received a warning notice; or (C) has received a request for a corrective action plan; or (2) has received any written communication by the Secretary regarding potential noncompliance with such hospital price transparency rule. (b) FOIA Requests.--Any penalty, notice, request, or other communication described in subsection (a) shall be subject to public disclosure, in full and without redaction, under section 552 of title 21, United States Code, notwithstanding any exemptions or exclusions otherwise available under such section 552. (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that contains information regarding complaints of alleged violations of law and enforcement activities by the Secretary under the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)). Such report shall be made available to the public on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (d) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the compliance and enforcement with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. The report shall include recommendations related to-- (1) improving price transparency to patients, employers, and the public; (2) the revocation or suspension of tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for noncompliant hospitals; and (3) increased civil monetary penalty amounts to ensure compliance. (e) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the report described in subsection (d) is published, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue a proposed rule based on the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (d), including the recommendations described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Expose Hospitals Violating Price Transparency Act''. SEC. 2. 300gg-18(e)), and that, with respect to such noncompliance-- (A) has been issued a civil monetary penalty; (B) has received a warning notice; or (C) has received a request for a corrective action plan; or (2) has received any written communication by the Secretary regarding potential noncompliance with such hospital price transparency rule. (b) FOIA Requests.--Any penalty, notice, request, or other communication described in subsection (a) shall be subject to public disclosure, in full and without redaction, under section 552 of title 21, United States Code, notwithstanding any exemptions or exclusions otherwise available under such section 552. 300gg-18(e)). Such report shall be made available to the public on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (d) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the compliance and enforcement with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. (e) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the report described in subsection (d) is published, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue a proposed rule based on the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (d), including the recommendations described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Expose Hospitals Violating Price Transparency Act''. SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF LIST OF HOSPITALS. (a) List of Hospitals.--Beginning not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall establish and maintain a publicly available list, on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, of each hospital that-- (1) is not in compliance with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)), and that, with respect to such noncompliance-- (A) has been issued a civil monetary penalty; (B) has received a warning notice; or (C) has received a request for a corrective action plan; or (2) has received any written communication by the Secretary regarding potential noncompliance with such hospital price transparency rule. (b) FOIA Requests.--Any penalty, notice, request, or other communication described in subsection (a) shall be subject to public disclosure, in full and without redaction, under section 552 of title 21, United States Code, notwithstanding any exemptions or exclusions otherwise available under such section 552. (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that contains information regarding complaints of alleged violations of law and enforcement activities by the Secretary under the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)). Such report shall be made available to the public on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (d) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the compliance and enforcement with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg- 18(e)). The report shall include recommendations related to-- (1) improving price transparency to patients, employers, and the public; (2) the revocation or suspension of tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for noncompliant hospitals; and (3) increased civil monetary penalty amounts to ensure compliance. (e) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the report described in subsection (d) is published, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue a proposed rule based on the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (d), including the recommendations described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection. <all>

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Expose Hospitals Violating Price Transparency Act''. SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF LIST OF HOSPITALS. (a) List of Hospitals.--Beginning not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall establish and maintain a publicly available list, on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, of each hospital that-- (1) is not in compliance with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)), and that, with respect to such noncompliance-- (A) has been issued a civil monetary penalty; (B) has received a warning notice; or (C) has received a request for a corrective action plan; or (2) has received any written communication by the Secretary regarding potential noncompliance with such hospital price transparency rule. (b) FOIA Requests.--Any penalty, notice, request, or other communication described in subsection (a) shall be subject to public disclosure, in full and without redaction, under section 552 of title 21, United States Code, notwithstanding any exemptions or exclusions otherwise available under such section 552. (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that contains information regarding complaints of alleged violations of law and enforcement activities by the Secretary under the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)). Such report shall be made available to the public on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (d) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the compliance and enforcement with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg- 18(e)). The report shall include recommendations related to-- (1) improving price transparency to patients, employers, and the public; (2) the revocation or suspension of tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for noncompliant hospitals; and (3) increased civil monetary penalty amounts to ensure compliance. (e) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the report described in subsection (d) is published, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue a proposed rule based on the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (d), including the recommendations described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection. <all>

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule. b) FOIA Requests.--Any penalty, notice, request, or other communication described in subsection (a) shall be subject to public disclosure, in full and without redaction, under section 552 of title 21, United States Code, notwithstanding any exemptions or exclusions otherwise available under such section 552. (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that contains information regarding complaints of alleged violations of law and enforcement activities by the Secretary under the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)). d) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the compliance and enforcement with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg- 18(e)). (e) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the report described in subsection (d) is published, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue a proposed rule based on the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (d), including the recommendations described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule. c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that contains information regarding complaints of alleged violations of law and enforcement activities by the Secretary under the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)). (d) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the compliance and enforcement with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg- 18(e)). e) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the report described in subsection (d) is published, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue a proposed rule based on the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (d), including the recommendations described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule. c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that contains information regarding complaints of alleged violations of law and enforcement activities by the Secretary under the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)). (d) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the compliance and enforcement with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg- 18(e)). e) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the report described in subsection (d) is published, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue a proposed rule based on the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (d), including the recommendations described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule. b) FOIA Requests.--Any penalty, notice, request, or other communication described in subsection (a) shall be subject to public disclosure, in full and without redaction, under section 552 of title 21, United States Code, notwithstanding any exemptions or exclusions otherwise available under such section 552. (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that contains information regarding complaints of alleged violations of law and enforcement activities by the Secretary under the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)). d) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the compliance and enforcement with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg- 18(e)). (e) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the report described in subsection (d) is published, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue a proposed rule based on the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (d), including the recommendations described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule. c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that contains information regarding complaints of alleged violations of law and enforcement activities by the Secretary under the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)). (d) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the compliance and enforcement with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg- 18(e)). e) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the report described in subsection (d) is published, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue a proposed rule based on the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (d), including the recommendations described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule. b) FOIA Requests.--Any penalty, notice, request, or other communication described in subsection (a) shall be subject to public disclosure, in full and without redaction, under section 552 of title 21, United States Code, notwithstanding any exemptions or exclusions otherwise available under such section 552. (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that contains information regarding complaints of alleged violations of law and enforcement activities by the Secretary under the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)). d) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the compliance and enforcement with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg- 18(e)). (e) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the report described in subsection (d) is published, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue a proposed rule based on the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (d), including the recommendations described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule. c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that contains information regarding complaints of alleged violations of law and enforcement activities by the Secretary under the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)). (d) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the compliance and enforcement with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg- 18(e)). e) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the report described in subsection (d) is published, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue a proposed rule based on the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (d), including the recommendations described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule. b) FOIA Requests.--Any penalty, notice, request, or other communication described in subsection (a) shall be subject to public disclosure, in full and without redaction, under section 552 of title 21, United States Code, notwithstanding any exemptions or exclusions otherwise available under such section 552. (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that contains information regarding complaints of alleged violations of law and enforcement activities by the Secretary under the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)). d) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the compliance and enforcement with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg- 18(e)). (e) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the report described in subsection (d) is published, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue a proposed rule based on the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (d), including the recommendations described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule. c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that contains information regarding complaints of alleged violations of law and enforcement activities by the Secretary under the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)). (d) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the compliance and enforcement with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg- 18(e)). e) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the report described in subsection (d) is published, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue a proposed rule based on the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (d), including the recommendations described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a list of hospitals found to be in noncompliance with the hospital price transparency rule. b) FOIA Requests.--Any penalty, notice, request, or other communication described in subsection (a) shall be subject to public disclosure, in full and without redaction, under section 552 of title 21, United States Code, notwithstanding any exemptions or exclusions otherwise available under such section 552. (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report that contains information regarding complaints of alleged violations of law and enforcement activities by the Secretary under the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-18(e)). d) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the compliance and enforcement with the hospital price transparency rule implementing section 2718(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg- 18(e)). (e) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the report described in subsection (d) is published, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue a proposed rule based on the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (d), including the recommendations described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection.

H.R.3596

Armed Forces and National Security

Lawrence J. Hackett, Jr., Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force to make recommendations about the care and compensation that should be provided to veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange, their spouses, and multiple generations of their offspring.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Lawrence J. Hackett, Jr., Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act''. SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TASK FORCE ON AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a task force to assess and make recommendations about the care and compensation that should be provided to veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange, their spouses, and multiple generations of their offspring. (b) Composition.--The task force shall be composed of the following: (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (2) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits. (3) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health. (4) At least one representative from the Institute of Medicine. (5) Individuals selected by the Secretary who represent veterans' service organizations recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code. (6) Such other individuals selected by the Secretary who represent such other organizations and institutions as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Duties.--The duties of the task force are as follows: (1) To make recommendations to establish a program to be known as the ``Agent Orange Illness Compensation Program'' to provide an exposed veteran, or eligible survivor of that veteran if the veteran is deceased, a lump sum payment for the injury, illness, or death of that veteran. (2) To make recommendations for the establishment of a coordinated, ongoing, national outreach and education campaign using such means as direct mail, on-line media, social media, and traditional media to communicate information about Agent Orange exposures and health conditions to veterans who are affected by incidents of toxic exposures and their families. (3) To make recommendations for compensation and health care for individuals with Spina Bifida, birth defects, or other illnesses who are the children or descendants of members of the Armed Forces who served in the Republic of Vietnam or in or near the demilitarization zone in Korea during certain time periods determined by the task force. (4) To make recommendations for the establishment of a unified policy to deal with the consequences of exposure to hazardous materials in the military. (d) Duration.--The task force established under subsection (a) shall terminate not later than two years after the date on which the task force is established under such subsection. (e) Reports.-- (1) Submittal of report.--Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the task force, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the task force this section. (2) Assessment of implementation.--Not later than 120 days after the termination of the task force, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the assessment of the Secretary regarding the implementation of the findings of the task force. (f) Definition of Agent Orange.--In this section, the term ``Agent Orange'' means a chemical in an herbicide used in support of the United States and allied military operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975. <all>

Lawrence J. Hackett, Jr., Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure.

Lawrence J. Hackett, Jr., Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act

Rep. Katko, John

R

NY

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force to make recommendations about the care and compensation that should be provided to veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange, their spouses, and multiple generations of their offspring.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Lawrence J. Hackett, Jr., Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act''. SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TASK FORCE ON AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a task force to assess and make recommendations about the care and compensation that should be provided to veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange, their spouses, and multiple generations of their offspring. (b) Composition.--The task force shall be composed of the following: (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (2) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits. (4) At least one representative from the Institute of Medicine. (5) Individuals selected by the Secretary who represent veterans' service organizations recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code. (6) Such other individuals selected by the Secretary who represent such other organizations and institutions as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Duties.--The duties of the task force are as follows: (1) To make recommendations to establish a program to be known as the ``Agent Orange Illness Compensation Program'' to provide an exposed veteran, or eligible survivor of that veteran if the veteran is deceased, a lump sum payment for the injury, illness, or death of that veteran. (2) To make recommendations for the establishment of a coordinated, ongoing, national outreach and education campaign using such means as direct mail, on-line media, social media, and traditional media to communicate information about Agent Orange exposures and health conditions to veterans who are affected by incidents of toxic exposures and their families. (3) To make recommendations for compensation and health care for individuals with Spina Bifida, birth defects, or other illnesses who are the children or descendants of members of the Armed Forces who served in the Republic of Vietnam or in or near the demilitarization zone in Korea during certain time periods determined by the task force. (4) To make recommendations for the establishment of a unified policy to deal with the consequences of exposure to hazardous materials in the military. (d) Duration.--The task force established under subsection (a) shall terminate not later than two years after the date on which the task force is established under such subsection. (2) Assessment of implementation.--Not later than 120 days after the termination of the task force, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the assessment of the Secretary regarding the implementation of the findings of the task force. (f) Definition of Agent Orange.--In this section, the term ``Agent Orange'' means a chemical in an herbicide used in support of the United States and allied military operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Lawrence J. Hackett, Jr., Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act''. SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TASK FORCE ON AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE. (4) At least one representative from the Institute of Medicine. (6) Such other individuals selected by the Secretary who represent such other organizations and institutions as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Duties.--The duties of the task force are as follows: (1) To make recommendations to establish a program to be known as the ``Agent Orange Illness Compensation Program'' to provide an exposed veteran, or eligible survivor of that veteran if the veteran is deceased, a lump sum payment for the injury, illness, or death of that veteran. (2) To make recommendations for the establishment of a coordinated, ongoing, national outreach and education campaign using such means as direct mail, on-line media, social media, and traditional media to communicate information about Agent Orange exposures and health conditions to veterans who are affected by incidents of toxic exposures and their families. (3) To make recommendations for compensation and health care for individuals with Spina Bifida, birth defects, or other illnesses who are the children or descendants of members of the Armed Forces who served in the Republic of Vietnam or in or near the demilitarization zone in Korea during certain time periods determined by the task force. (4) To make recommendations for the establishment of a unified policy to deal with the consequences of exposure to hazardous materials in the military. (d) Duration.--The task force established under subsection (a) shall terminate not later than two years after the date on which the task force is established under such subsection. (2) Assessment of implementation.--Not later than 120 days after the termination of the task force, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the assessment of the Secretary regarding the implementation of the findings of the task force.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Lawrence J. Hackett, Jr., Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act''. SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TASK FORCE ON AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a task force to assess and make recommendations about the care and compensation that should be provided to veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange, their spouses, and multiple generations of their offspring. (b) Composition.--The task force shall be composed of the following: (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (2) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits. (3) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health. (4) At least one representative from the Institute of Medicine. (5) Individuals selected by the Secretary who represent veterans' service organizations recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code. (6) Such other individuals selected by the Secretary who represent such other organizations and institutions as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Duties.--The duties of the task force are as follows: (1) To make recommendations to establish a program to be known as the ``Agent Orange Illness Compensation Program'' to provide an exposed veteran, or eligible survivor of that veteran if the veteran is deceased, a lump sum payment for the injury, illness, or death of that veteran. (2) To make recommendations for the establishment of a coordinated, ongoing, national outreach and education campaign using such means as direct mail, on-line media, social media, and traditional media to communicate information about Agent Orange exposures and health conditions to veterans who are affected by incidents of toxic exposures and their families. (3) To make recommendations for compensation and health care for individuals with Spina Bifida, birth defects, or other illnesses who are the children or descendants of members of the Armed Forces who served in the Republic of Vietnam or in or near the demilitarization zone in Korea during certain time periods determined by the task force. (4) To make recommendations for the establishment of a unified policy to deal with the consequences of exposure to hazardous materials in the military. (d) Duration.--The task force established under subsection (a) shall terminate not later than two years after the date on which the task force is established under such subsection. (e) Reports.-- (1) Submittal of report.--Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the task force, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the task force this section. (2) Assessment of implementation.--Not later than 120 days after the termination of the task force, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the assessment of the Secretary regarding the implementation of the findings of the task force. (f) Definition of Agent Orange.--In this section, the term ``Agent Orange'' means a chemical in an herbicide used in support of the United States and allied military operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975. <all>

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Lawrence J. Hackett, Jr., Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act''. SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TASK FORCE ON AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a task force to assess and make recommendations about the care and compensation that should be provided to veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange, their spouses, and multiple generations of their offspring. (b) Composition.--The task force shall be composed of the following: (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (2) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits. (3) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health. (4) At least one representative from the Institute of Medicine. (5) Individuals selected by the Secretary who represent veterans' service organizations recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code. (6) Such other individuals selected by the Secretary who represent such other organizations and institutions as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Duties.--The duties of the task force are as follows: (1) To make recommendations to establish a program to be known as the ``Agent Orange Illness Compensation Program'' to provide an exposed veteran, or eligible survivor of that veteran if the veteran is deceased, a lump sum payment for the injury, illness, or death of that veteran. (2) To make recommendations for the establishment of a coordinated, ongoing, national outreach and education campaign using such means as direct mail, on-line media, social media, and traditional media to communicate information about Agent Orange exposures and health conditions to veterans who are affected by incidents of toxic exposures and their families. (3) To make recommendations for compensation and health care for individuals with Spina Bifida, birth defects, or other illnesses who are the children or descendants of members of the Armed Forces who served in the Republic of Vietnam or in or near the demilitarization zone in Korea during certain time periods determined by the task force. (4) To make recommendations for the establishment of a unified policy to deal with the consequences of exposure to hazardous materials in the military. (d) Duration.--The task force established under subsection (a) shall terminate not later than two years after the date on which the task force is established under such subsection. (e) Reports.-- (1) Submittal of report.--Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the task force, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the task force this section. (2) Assessment of implementation.--Not later than 120 days after the termination of the task force, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the assessment of the Secretary regarding the implementation of the findings of the task force. (f) Definition of Agent Orange.--In this section, the term ``Agent Orange'' means a chemical in an herbicide used in support of the United States and allied military operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975. <all>

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure. b) Composition.--The task force shall be composed of the following: (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. ( 3) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health. ( (c) Duties.--The duties of the task force are as follows: (1) To make recommendations to establish a program to be known as the ``Agent Orange Illness Compensation Program'' to provide an exposed veteran, or eligible survivor of that veteran if the veteran is deceased, a lump sum payment for the injury, illness, or death of that veteran. ( 3) To make recommendations for compensation and health care for individuals with Spina Bifida, birth defects, or other illnesses who are the children or descendants of members of the Armed Forces who served in the Republic of Vietnam or in or near the demilitarization zone in Korea during certain time periods determined by the task force. ( (e) Reports.-- (1) Submittal of report.--Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the task force, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the task force this section. ( 2) Assessment of implementation.--Not later than 120 days after the termination of the task force, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the assessment of the Secretary regarding the implementation of the findings of the task force. (

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure. a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a task force to assess and make recommendations about the care and compensation that should be provided to veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange, their spouses, and multiple generations of their offspring. ( 3) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health. ( (4) To make recommendations for the establishment of a unified policy to deal with the consequences of exposure to hazardous materials in the military. ( e) Reports.-- (1) Submittal of report.--Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the task force, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the task force this section. (

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure. a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a task force to assess and make recommendations about the care and compensation that should be provided to veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange, their spouses, and multiple generations of their offspring. ( 3) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health. ( (4) To make recommendations for the establishment of a unified policy to deal with the consequences of exposure to hazardous materials in the military. ( e) Reports.-- (1) Submittal of report.--Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the task force, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the task force this section. (

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure. b) Composition.--The task force shall be composed of the following: (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. ( 3) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health. ( (c) Duties.--The duties of the task force are as follows: (1) To make recommendations to establish a program to be known as the ``Agent Orange Illness Compensation Program'' to provide an exposed veteran, or eligible survivor of that veteran if the veteran is deceased, a lump sum payment for the injury, illness, or death of that veteran. ( 3) To make recommendations for compensation and health care for individuals with Spina Bifida, birth defects, or other illnesses who are the children or descendants of members of the Armed Forces who served in the Republic of Vietnam or in or near the demilitarization zone in Korea during certain time periods determined by the task force. ( (e) Reports.-- (1) Submittal of report.--Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the task force, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the task force this section. ( 2) Assessment of implementation.--Not later than 120 days after the termination of the task force, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the assessment of the Secretary regarding the implementation of the findings of the task force. (

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure. a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a task force to assess and make recommendations about the care and compensation that should be provided to veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange, their spouses, and multiple generations of their offspring. ( 3) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health. ( (4) To make recommendations for the establishment of a unified policy to deal with the consequences of exposure to hazardous materials in the military. ( e) Reports.-- (1) Submittal of report.--Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the task force, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the task force this section. (

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure. b) Composition.--The task force shall be composed of the following: (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. ( 3) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health. ( (c) Duties.--The duties of the task force are as follows: (1) To make recommendations to establish a program to be known as the ``Agent Orange Illness Compensation Program'' to provide an exposed veteran, or eligible survivor of that veteran if the veteran is deceased, a lump sum payment for the injury, illness, or death of that veteran. ( 3) To make recommendations for compensation and health care for individuals with Spina Bifida, birth defects, or other illnesses who are the children or descendants of members of the Armed Forces who served in the Republic of Vietnam or in or near the demilitarization zone in Korea during certain time periods determined by the task force. ( (e) Reports.-- (1) Submittal of report.--Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the task force, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the task force this section. ( 2) Assessment of implementation.--Not later than 120 days after the termination of the task force, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the assessment of the Secretary regarding the implementation of the findings of the task force. (

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure. a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a task force to assess and make recommendations about the care and compensation that should be provided to veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange, their spouses, and multiple generations of their offspring. ( 3) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health. ( (4) To make recommendations for the establishment of a unified policy to deal with the consequences of exposure to hazardous materials in the military. ( e) Reports.-- (1) Submittal of report.--Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the task force, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the task force this section. (

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure. b) Composition.--The task force shall be composed of the following: (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. ( 3) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health. ( (c) Duties.--The duties of the task force are as follows: (1) To make recommendations to establish a program to be known as the ``Agent Orange Illness Compensation Program'' to provide an exposed veteran, or eligible survivor of that veteran if the veteran is deceased, a lump sum payment for the injury, illness, or death of that veteran. ( 3) To make recommendations for compensation and health care for individuals with Spina Bifida, birth defects, or other illnesses who are the children or descendants of members of the Armed Forces who served in the Republic of Vietnam or in or near the demilitarization zone in Korea during certain time periods determined by the task force. ( (e) Reports.-- (1) Submittal of report.--Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the task force, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the task force this section. ( 2) Assessment of implementation.--Not later than 120 days after the termination of the task force, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the assessment of the Secretary regarding the implementation of the findings of the task force. (

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure. a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a task force to assess and make recommendations about the care and compensation that should be provided to veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange, their spouses, and multiple generations of their offspring. ( 3) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health. ( (4) To make recommendations for the establishment of a unified policy to deal with the consequences of exposure to hazardous materials in the military. ( e) Reports.-- (1) Submittal of report.--Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the task force, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the task force this section. (

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure. b) Composition.--The task force shall be composed of the following: (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. ( 3) The Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health. ( (c) Duties.--The duties of the task force are as follows: (1) To make recommendations to establish a program to be known as the ``Agent Orange Illness Compensation Program'' to provide an exposed veteran, or eligible survivor of that veteran if the veteran is deceased, a lump sum payment for the injury, illness, or death of that veteran. ( 3) To make recommendations for compensation and health care for individuals with Spina Bifida, birth defects, or other illnesses who are the children or descendants of members of the Armed Forces who served in the Republic of Vietnam or in or near the demilitarization zone in Korea during certain time periods determined by the task force. ( (e) Reports.-- (1) Submittal of report.--Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the task force, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the task force this section. ( 2) Assessment of implementation.--Not later than 120 days after the termination of the task force, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the assessment of the Secretary regarding the implementation of the findings of the task force. (

S.141

Taxation

End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act This bill prohibits a tax deduction for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. Direct-to-consumer advertising is any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product, of an advertisement that is in regard to the drug product and primarily targeted to the general public.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act''. SEC. 2. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. (a) In General.--Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 280I. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER ADVERTISING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. ``(b) Direct-to-Consumer Advertising.--For purposes of this section, the term `direct-to-consumer advertising' means any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product (as such term is defined in section 735(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act), of an advertisement which-- ``(1) is in regard to such prescription drug product, and ``(2) primarily targeted to the general public, including through-- ``(A) publication in journals, magazines, other periodicals, and newspapers, ``(B) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems, direct mail, and billboards, and ``(C) dissemination on the Internet or through digital platforms (including social media, mobile media, web applications, digital applications, mobile applications, and electronic applications).''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: ``Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date. <all>

End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs.

End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne

D

NH

This bill prohibits a tax deduction for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. Direct-to-consumer advertising is any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product, of an advertisement that is in regard to the drug product and primarily targeted to the general public.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act''. SEC. 2. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. (a) In General.--Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 280I. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER ADVERTISING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. ``(b) Direct-to-Consumer Advertising.--For purposes of this section, the term `direct-to-consumer advertising' means any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product (as such term is defined in section 735(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act), of an advertisement which-- ``(1) is in regard to such prescription drug product, and ``(2) primarily targeted to the general public, including through-- ``(A) publication in journals, magazines, other periodicals, and newspapers, ``(B) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems, direct mail, and billboards, and ``(C) dissemination on the Internet or through digital platforms (including social media, mobile media, web applications, digital applications, mobile applications, and electronic applications).''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: ``Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act''. SEC. 2. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. (a) In General.--Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 280I. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER ADVERTISING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. ``(b) Direct-to-Consumer Advertising.--For purposes of this section, the term `direct-to-consumer advertising' means any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product (as such term is defined in section 735(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act), of an advertisement which-- ``(1) is in regard to such prescription drug product, and ``(2) primarily targeted to the general public, including through-- ``(A) publication in journals, magazines, other periodicals, and newspapers, ``(B) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems, direct mail, and billboards, and ``(C) dissemination on the Internet or through digital platforms (including social media, mobile media, web applications, digital applications, mobile applications, and electronic applications).''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: ``Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act''. SEC. 2. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. (a) In General.--Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 280I. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER ADVERTISING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. ``(b) Direct-to-Consumer Advertising.--For purposes of this section, the term `direct-to-consumer advertising' means any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product (as such term is defined in section 735(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act), of an advertisement which-- ``(1) is in regard to such prescription drug product, and ``(2) primarily targeted to the general public, including through-- ``(A) publication in journals, magazines, other periodicals, and newspapers, ``(B) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems, direct mail, and billboards, and ``(C) dissemination on the Internet or through digital platforms (including social media, mobile media, web applications, digital applications, mobile applications, and electronic applications).''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: ``Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act''. SEC. 2. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. (a) In General.--Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 280I. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER ADVERTISING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. ``(b) Direct-to-Consumer Advertising.--For purposes of this section, the term `direct-to-consumer advertising' means any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product (as such term is defined in section 735(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act), of an advertisement which-- ``(1) is in regard to such prescription drug product, and ``(2) primarily targeted to the general public, including through-- ``(A) publication in journals, magazines, other periodicals, and newspapers, ``(B) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems, direct mail, and billboards, and ``(C) dissemination on the Internet or through digital platforms (including social media, mobile media, web applications, digital applications, mobile applications, and electronic applications).''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: ``Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: ``Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: ``Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: ``Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: ``Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs. ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs for any taxable year. b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: ``Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.''. (

S.4539

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Month of Life Celebration Act This bill adds the Month of Life to the statutory list of patriotic and national observances. It also requires the President to annually issue a proclamation that (1) reaffirms the dignity of human life, (2) supports life inside and outside the womb and the life of the pregnant individual, and (3) commits to assist parents and children.

To designate June as the ``Month of Life''. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Month of Life Celebration Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The Declaration of Independence states, ``We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.''. (2) The right to life is one of the founding principles of our Nation. (3) The Constitution does not include a right to abortion. (4) The rights of the States are written into the Constitution and should be respected and supported. (5) Federal, State, and local governments have the duty to protect the life of all individuals regardless of race, national origin, sex, age, creed, or ability. (6) The development of scientific and medical technology has repeatedly demonstrated the humanity of the unborn child. (7) By 15 weeks, the time at which unborn babies are protected by the law central to Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, No. 19-1392, 2022 WL 2276808 (U.S. June 24, 2022), babies have fully developed hearts, can feel pain, can suck their thumbs, and will kick and jump if startled. (8) More than 63,000,000 lives have been lost over the past 50 years because of the unconstitutional decision in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). (9) Of all pregnancies that resulted in either live birth or abortion in the last reported year, about 1 in 5 pregnancies resulted in abortion. (10) Every State and territory provides necessary resources to help women and families with unplanned pregnancies to find life-affirming alternatives to abortion. (11) Faith-based organizations and churches have a religious calling to love their neighbors and serve those in need, especially unborn children. (12) Community leaders, whether individuals, families, businesses, or other organizations, play an active role in upholding the dignity of life and providing care for children and families in their communities. (13) No woman should stand alone during or after her pregnancy. (14) Local nonprofit network organizations and pregnancy centers provide critical services to mothers, children, and families in need in their communities. (15) Adoption serves as an alternative life-affirming option for unplanned pregnancies. (16) On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. (17) It is the responsibility of the people of the United States to love their neighbors and care for those in need. (18) The United States Government must continue to protect and affirm the lives of all people of the United States. SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF THE MONTH OF LIFE. (a) Designation.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 147. Month of Life ``(a) Designation.--June is the Month of Life. ``(b) Proclamation.--The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) reaffirming the dignity of human life; ``(2) supporting life both inside the womb and outside the womb, as well as the life of the pregnant mother; ``(3) committing to surrounding mothers, fathers, and children with the resources and tools they need to survive and thrive; and ``(4) encouraging families and communities to stand ready to assist mothers, fathers, and children.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``147. Month of Life.''. <all>

Month of Life Celebration Act

A bill to designate June as the "Month of Life".

Month of Life Celebration Act

Sen. Ernst, Joni

R

IA

This bill adds the Month of Life to the statutory list of patriotic and national observances. It also requires the President to annually issue a proclamation that (1) reaffirms the dignity of human life, (2) supports life inside and outside the womb and the life of the pregnant individual, and (3) commits to assist parents and children.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Month of Life Celebration Act''. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The Declaration of Independence states, ``We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.''. (2) The right to life is one of the founding principles of our Nation. (3) The Constitution does not include a right to abortion. (4) The rights of the States are written into the Constitution and should be respected and supported. (5) Federal, State, and local governments have the duty to protect the life of all individuals regardless of race, national origin, sex, age, creed, or ability. (6) The development of scientific and medical technology has repeatedly demonstrated the humanity of the unborn child. 19-1392, 2022 WL 2276808 (U.S. June 24, 2022), babies have fully developed hearts, can feel pain, can suck their thumbs, and will kick and jump if startled. (8) More than 63,000,000 lives have been lost over the past 50 years because of the unconstitutional decision in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). (9) Of all pregnancies that resulted in either live birth or abortion in the last reported year, about 1 in 5 pregnancies resulted in abortion. (11) Faith-based organizations and churches have a religious calling to love their neighbors and serve those in need, especially unborn children. (12) Community leaders, whether individuals, families, businesses, or other organizations, play an active role in upholding the dignity of life and providing care for children and families in their communities. (14) Local nonprofit network organizations and pregnancy centers provide critical services to mothers, children, and families in need in their communities. (15) Adoption serves as an alternative life-affirming option for unplanned pregnancies. (16) On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. (17) It is the responsibility of the people of the United States to love their neighbors and care for those in need. (18) The United States Government must continue to protect and affirm the lives of all people of the United States. SEC. 3. (a) Designation.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 147. ``(b) Proclamation.--The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) reaffirming the dignity of human life; ``(2) supporting life both inside the womb and outside the womb, as well as the life of the pregnant mother; ``(3) committing to surrounding mothers, fathers, and children with the resources and tools they need to survive and thrive; and ``(4) encouraging families and communities to stand ready to assist mothers, fathers, and children.''. Month of Life.''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the ``Month of Life Celebration Act''. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The Declaration of Independence states, ``We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.''. (3) The Constitution does not include a right to abortion. (6) The development of scientific and medical technology has repeatedly demonstrated the humanity of the unborn child. 19-1392, 2022 WL 2276808 (U.S. June 24, 2022), babies have fully developed hearts, can feel pain, can suck their thumbs, and will kick and jump if startled. (9) Of all pregnancies that resulted in either live birth or abortion in the last reported year, about 1 in 5 pregnancies resulted in abortion. (14) Local nonprofit network organizations and pregnancy centers provide critical services to mothers, children, and families in need in their communities. (15) Adoption serves as an alternative life-affirming option for unplanned pregnancies. (16) On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. (17) It is the responsibility of the people of the United States to love their neighbors and care for those in need. (18) The United States Government must continue to protect and affirm the lives of all people of the United States. SEC. 3. (a) Designation.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 147. ``(b) Proclamation.--The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) reaffirming the dignity of human life; ``(2) supporting life both inside the womb and outside the womb, as well as the life of the pregnant mother; ``(3) committing to surrounding mothers, fathers, and children with the resources and tools they need to survive and thrive; and ``(4) encouraging families and communities to stand ready to assist mothers, fathers, and children.''. Month of Life.''.

To designate June as the ``Month of Life''. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Month of Life Celebration Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The Declaration of Independence states, ``We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.''. (2) The right to life is one of the founding principles of our Nation. (3) The Constitution does not include a right to abortion. (4) The rights of the States are written into the Constitution and should be respected and supported. (5) Federal, State, and local governments have the duty to protect the life of all individuals regardless of race, national origin, sex, age, creed, or ability. (6) The development of scientific and medical technology has repeatedly demonstrated the humanity of the unborn child. (7) By 15 weeks, the time at which unborn babies are protected by the law central to Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, No. 19-1392, 2022 WL 2276808 (U.S. June 24, 2022), babies have fully developed hearts, can feel pain, can suck their thumbs, and will kick and jump if startled. (8) More than 63,000,000 lives have been lost over the past 50 years because of the unconstitutional decision in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). (9) Of all pregnancies that resulted in either live birth or abortion in the last reported year, about 1 in 5 pregnancies resulted in abortion. (10) Every State and territory provides necessary resources to help women and families with unplanned pregnancies to find life-affirming alternatives to abortion. (11) Faith-based organizations and churches have a religious calling to love their neighbors and serve those in need, especially unborn children. (12) Community leaders, whether individuals, families, businesses, or other organizations, play an active role in upholding the dignity of life and providing care for children and families in their communities. (13) No woman should stand alone during or after her pregnancy. (14) Local nonprofit network organizations and pregnancy centers provide critical services to mothers, children, and families in need in their communities. (15) Adoption serves as an alternative life-affirming option for unplanned pregnancies. (16) On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. (17) It is the responsibility of the people of the United States to love their neighbors and care for those in need. (18) The United States Government must continue to protect and affirm the lives of all people of the United States. SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF THE MONTH OF LIFE. (a) Designation.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 147. Month of Life ``(a) Designation.--June is the Month of Life. ``(b) Proclamation.--The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) reaffirming the dignity of human life; ``(2) supporting life both inside the womb and outside the womb, as well as the life of the pregnant mother; ``(3) committing to surrounding mothers, fathers, and children with the resources and tools they need to survive and thrive; and ``(4) encouraging families and communities to stand ready to assist mothers, fathers, and children.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``147. Month of Life.''. <all>

To designate June as the ``Month of Life''. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Month of Life Celebration Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The Declaration of Independence states, ``We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.''. (2) The right to life is one of the founding principles of our Nation. (3) The Constitution does not include a right to abortion. (4) The rights of the States are written into the Constitution and should be respected and supported. (5) Federal, State, and local governments have the duty to protect the life of all individuals regardless of race, national origin, sex, age, creed, or ability. (6) The development of scientific and medical technology has repeatedly demonstrated the humanity of the unborn child. (7) By 15 weeks, the time at which unborn babies are protected by the law central to Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, No. 19-1392, 2022 WL 2276808 (U.S. June 24, 2022), babies have fully developed hearts, can feel pain, can suck their thumbs, and will kick and jump if startled. (8) More than 63,000,000 lives have been lost over the past 50 years because of the unconstitutional decision in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). (9) Of all pregnancies that resulted in either live birth or abortion in the last reported year, about 1 in 5 pregnancies resulted in abortion. (10) Every State and territory provides necessary resources to help women and families with unplanned pregnancies to find life-affirming alternatives to abortion. (11) Faith-based organizations and churches have a religious calling to love their neighbors and serve those in need, especially unborn children. (12) Community leaders, whether individuals, families, businesses, or other organizations, play an active role in upholding the dignity of life and providing care for children and families in their communities. (13) No woman should stand alone during or after her pregnancy. (14) Local nonprofit network organizations and pregnancy centers provide critical services to mothers, children, and families in need in their communities. (15) Adoption serves as an alternative life-affirming option for unplanned pregnancies. (16) On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. (17) It is the responsibility of the people of the United States to love their neighbors and care for those in need. (18) The United States Government must continue to protect and affirm the lives of all people of the United States. SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF THE MONTH OF LIFE. (a) Designation.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 147. Month of Life ``(a) Designation.--June is the Month of Life. ``(b) Proclamation.--The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) reaffirming the dignity of human life; ``(2) supporting life both inside the womb and outside the womb, as well as the life of the pregnant mother; ``(3) committing to surrounding mothers, fathers, and children with the resources and tools they need to survive and thrive; and ``(4) encouraging families and communities to stand ready to assist mothers, fathers, and children.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``147. Month of Life.''. <all>

To designate June as the ``Month of Life''. 2) The right to life is one of the founding principles of our Nation. ( 19-1392, 2022 WL 2276808 (U.S. June 24, 2022), babies have fully developed hearts, can feel pain, can suck their thumbs, and will kick and jump if startled. (8) More than 63,000,000 lives have been lost over the past 50 years because of the unconstitutional decision in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). ( 10) Every State and territory provides necessary resources to help women and families with unplanned pregnancies to find life-affirming alternatives to abortion. ( 13) No woman should stand alone during or after her pregnancy. ( (a) Designation.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. ``(b) Proclamation.--The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) reaffirming the dignity of human life; ``(2) supporting life both inside the womb and outside the womb, as well as the life of the pregnant mother; ``(3) committing to surrounding mothers, fathers, and children with the resources and tools they need to survive and thrive; and ``(4) encouraging families and communities to stand ready to assist mothers, fathers, and children.''. (

To designate June as the ``Month of Life''. 2) The right to life is one of the founding principles of our Nation. ( 5) Federal, State, and local governments have the duty to protect the life of all individuals regardless of race, national origin, sex, age, creed, or ability. ( 7) By 15 weeks, the time at which unborn babies are protected by the law central to Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, No. (14) Local nonprofit network organizations and pregnancy centers provide critical services to mothers, children, and families in need in their communities. ( 17) It is the responsibility of the people of the United States to love their neighbors and care for those in need. (

To designate June as the ``Month of Life''. 2) The right to life is one of the founding principles of our Nation. ( 5) Federal, State, and local governments have the duty to protect the life of all individuals regardless of race, national origin, sex, age, creed, or ability. ( 7) By 15 weeks, the time at which unborn babies are protected by the law central to Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, No. (14) Local nonprofit network organizations and pregnancy centers provide critical services to mothers, children, and families in need in their communities. ( 17) It is the responsibility of the people of the United States to love their neighbors and care for those in need. (

To designate June as the ``Month of Life''. 2) The right to life is one of the founding principles of our Nation. ( 19-1392, 2022 WL 2276808 (U.S. June 24, 2022), babies have fully developed hearts, can feel pain, can suck their thumbs, and will kick and jump if startled. (8) More than 63,000,000 lives have been lost over the past 50 years because of the unconstitutional decision in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). ( 10) Every State and territory provides necessary resources to help women and families with unplanned pregnancies to find life-affirming alternatives to abortion. ( 13) No woman should stand alone during or after her pregnancy. ( (a) Designation.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. ``(b) Proclamation.--The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) reaffirming the dignity of human life; ``(2) supporting life both inside the womb and outside the womb, as well as the life of the pregnant mother; ``(3) committing to surrounding mothers, fathers, and children with the resources and tools they need to survive and thrive; and ``(4) encouraging families and communities to stand ready to assist mothers, fathers, and children.''. (

To designate June as the ``Month of Life''. 2) The right to life is one of the founding principles of our Nation. ( 5) Federal, State, and local governments have the duty to protect the life of all individuals regardless of race, national origin, sex, age, creed, or ability. ( 7) By 15 weeks, the time at which unborn babies are protected by the law central to Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, No. (14) Local nonprofit network organizations and pregnancy centers provide critical services to mothers, children, and families in need in their communities. ( 17) It is the responsibility of the people of the United States to love their neighbors and care for those in need. (

To designate June as the ``Month of Life''. 2) The right to life is one of the founding principles of our Nation. ( 19-1392, 2022 WL 2276808 (U.S. June 24, 2022), babies have fully developed hearts, can feel pain, can suck their thumbs, and will kick and jump if startled. (8) More than 63,000,000 lives have been lost over the past 50 years because of the unconstitutional decision in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). ( 10) Every State and territory provides necessary resources to help women and families with unplanned pregnancies to find life-affirming alternatives to abortion. ( 13) No woman should stand alone during or after her pregnancy. ( (a) Designation.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. ``(b) Proclamation.--The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) reaffirming the dignity of human life; ``(2) supporting life both inside the womb and outside the womb, as well as the life of the pregnant mother; ``(3) committing to surrounding mothers, fathers, and children with the resources and tools they need to survive and thrive; and ``(4) encouraging families and communities to stand ready to assist mothers, fathers, and children.''. (

To designate June as the ``Month of Life''. 2) The right to life is one of the founding principles of our Nation. ( 5) Federal, State, and local governments have the duty to protect the life of all individuals regardless of race, national origin, sex, age, creed, or ability. ( 7) By 15 weeks, the time at which unborn babies are protected by the law central to Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, No. (14) Local nonprofit network organizations and pregnancy centers provide critical services to mothers, children, and families in need in their communities. ( 17) It is the responsibility of the people of the United States to love their neighbors and care for those in need. (

To designate June as the ``Month of Life''. 2) The right to life is one of the founding principles of our Nation. ( 19-1392, 2022 WL 2276808 (U.S. June 24, 2022), babies have fully developed hearts, can feel pain, can suck their thumbs, and will kick and jump if startled. (8) More than 63,000,000 lives have been lost over the past 50 years because of the unconstitutional decision in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). ( 10) Every State and territory provides necessary resources to help women and families with unplanned pregnancies to find life-affirming alternatives to abortion. ( 13) No woman should stand alone during or after her pregnancy. ( (a) Designation.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. ``(b) Proclamation.--The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) reaffirming the dignity of human life; ``(2) supporting life both inside the womb and outside the womb, as well as the life of the pregnant mother; ``(3) committing to surrounding mothers, fathers, and children with the resources and tools they need to survive and thrive; and ``(4) encouraging families and communities to stand ready to assist mothers, fathers, and children.''. (

To designate June as the ``Month of Life''. 2) The right to life is one of the founding principles of our Nation. ( 5) Federal, State, and local governments have the duty to protect the life of all individuals regardless of race, national origin, sex, age, creed, or ability. ( 7) By 15 weeks, the time at which unborn babies are protected by the law central to Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, No. (14) Local nonprofit network organizations and pregnancy centers provide critical services to mothers, children, and families in need in their communities. ( 17) It is the responsibility of the people of the United States to love their neighbors and care for those in need. (

To designate June as the ``Month of Life''. 2) The right to life is one of the founding principles of our Nation. ( 19-1392, 2022 WL 2276808 (U.S. June 24, 2022), babies have fully developed hearts, can feel pain, can suck their thumbs, and will kick and jump if startled. (8) More than 63,000,000 lives have been lost over the past 50 years because of the unconstitutional decision in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). ( 10) Every State and territory provides necessary resources to help women and families with unplanned pregnancies to find life-affirming alternatives to abortion. ( 13) No woman should stand alone during or after her pregnancy. ( (a) Designation.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. ``(b) Proclamation.--The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) reaffirming the dignity of human life; ``(2) supporting life both inside the womb and outside the womb, as well as the life of the pregnant mother; ``(3) committing to surrounding mothers, fathers, and children with the resources and tools they need to survive and thrive; and ``(4) encouraging families and communities to stand ready to assist mothers, fathers, and children.''. (

H.R.7085

Commerce

This bill authorizes the Economic Development Administration to make predevelopment grants to specified entities for activities such as community asset mapping, technical assistance, and feasibility and environmental studies.

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PREDEVELOPMENT. (a) In General.--The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 207 the following: ``SEC. 208. PREDEVELOPMENT. ``(a) Predevelopment Grants.--On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants or cooperative agreements for-- ``(1) community asset mapping; ``(2) training; ``(3) technical assistance and organizational development; ``(4) feasibility, environmental, and market studies; ``(5) demonstration projects; ``(6) organizational capacity building; ``(7) organizing and facilitating convenings; ``(8) site preparation and infrastructure; ``(9) permitting, including professional services; and ``(10) other predevelopment activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate. ``(b) Application Assistance.--In the case of a project under this section that provides assistance to 1 or more eligible entities with low organizational capacity, the Secretary may waive the provision in section 213 prohibiting the use of assistance made under this title in connection with obtaining grants under this title.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: ``Sec. 208. Predevelopment.''. (c) Grant Rate for Predevelopment Grants.--Section 204(c)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144(c)(3)) is amended-- (1) in the heading by striking ``and technical assistance'' and inserting ``, technical assistance, and predevelopment''; and (2) by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''. (d) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) University center.--Section 3(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3122(12)) is amended by striking ``section 207(a)(2)(D)'' and inserting ``section 207(c)''. (2) Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient.-- Section 217(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3154c(a)) is amended by striking ``or 207'' and inserting ``207, or 208''. (3) Powers of secretary.--Section 601(a)(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''. <all>

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes.

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes.

Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes.

Rep. Carter, Troy

D

LA

This bill authorizes the Economic Development Administration to make predevelopment grants to specified entities for activities such as community asset mapping, technical assistance, and feasibility and environmental studies.

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PREDEVELOPMENT. (a) In General.--The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 207 the following: ``SEC. 208. PREDEVELOPMENT. ``(a) Predevelopment Grants.--On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants or cooperative agreements for-- ``(1) community asset mapping; ``(2) training; ``(3) technical assistance and organizational development; ``(4) feasibility, environmental, and market studies; ``(5) demonstration projects; ``(6) organizational capacity building; ``(7) organizing and facilitating convenings; ``(8) site preparation and infrastructure; ``(9) permitting, including professional services; and ``(10) other predevelopment activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate. ``(b) Application Assistance.--In the case of a project under this section that provides assistance to 1 or more eligible entities with low organizational capacity, the Secretary may waive the provision in section 213 prohibiting the use of assistance made under this title in connection with obtaining grants under this title.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: ``Sec. 208. Predevelopment.''. (c) Grant Rate for Predevelopment Grants.--Section 204(c)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144(c)(3)) is amended-- (1) in the heading by striking ``and technical assistance'' and inserting ``, technical assistance, and predevelopment''; and (2) by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''. (d) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) University center.--Section 3(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3122(12)) is amended by striking ``section 207(a)(2)(D)'' and inserting ``section 207(c)''. (2) Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient.-- Section 217(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3154c(a)) is amended by striking ``or 207'' and inserting ``207, or 208''. (3) Powers of secretary.--Section 601(a)(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''. <all>

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. (a) In General.--The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) PREDEVELOPMENT. ``(a) Predevelopment Grants.--On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants or cooperative agreements for-- ``(1) community asset mapping; ``(2) training; ``(3) technical assistance and organizational development; ``(4) feasibility, environmental, and market studies; ``(5) demonstration projects; ``(6) organizational capacity building; ``(7) organizing and facilitating convenings; ``(8) site preparation and infrastructure; ``(9) permitting, including professional services; and ``(10) other predevelopment activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate. ``(b) Application Assistance.--In the case of a project under this section that provides assistance to 1 or more eligible entities with low organizational capacity, the Secretary may waive the provision in section 213 prohibiting the use of assistance made under this title in connection with obtaining grants under this title.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: ``Sec. 208. (c) Grant Rate for Predevelopment Grants.--Section 204(c)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. (d) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) University center.--Section 3(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3122(12)) is amended by striking ``section 207(a)(2)(D)'' and inserting ``section 207(c)''. (2) Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient.-- Section 217(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3154c(a)) is amended by striking ``or 207'' and inserting ``207, or 208''. (3) Powers of secretary.--Section 601(a)(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''.

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PREDEVELOPMENT. (a) In General.--The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 207 the following: ``SEC. 208. PREDEVELOPMENT. ``(a) Predevelopment Grants.--On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants or cooperative agreements for-- ``(1) community asset mapping; ``(2) training; ``(3) technical assistance and organizational development; ``(4) feasibility, environmental, and market studies; ``(5) demonstration projects; ``(6) organizational capacity building; ``(7) organizing and facilitating convenings; ``(8) site preparation and infrastructure; ``(9) permitting, including professional services; and ``(10) other predevelopment activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate. ``(b) Application Assistance.--In the case of a project under this section that provides assistance to 1 or more eligible entities with low organizational capacity, the Secretary may waive the provision in section 213 prohibiting the use of assistance made under this title in connection with obtaining grants under this title.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: ``Sec. 208. Predevelopment.''. (c) Grant Rate for Predevelopment Grants.--Section 204(c)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144(c)(3)) is amended-- (1) in the heading by striking ``and technical assistance'' and inserting ``, technical assistance, and predevelopment''; and (2) by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''. (d) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) University center.--Section 3(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3122(12)) is amended by striking ``section 207(a)(2)(D)'' and inserting ``section 207(c)''. (2) Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient.-- Section 217(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3154c(a)) is amended by striking ``or 207'' and inserting ``207, or 208''. (3) Powers of secretary.--Section 601(a)(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''. <all>

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PREDEVELOPMENT. (a) In General.--The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 207 the following: ``SEC. 208. PREDEVELOPMENT. ``(a) Predevelopment Grants.--On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make grants or cooperative agreements for-- ``(1) community asset mapping; ``(2) training; ``(3) technical assistance and organizational development; ``(4) feasibility, environmental, and market studies; ``(5) demonstration projects; ``(6) organizational capacity building; ``(7) organizing and facilitating convenings; ``(8) site preparation and infrastructure; ``(9) permitting, including professional services; and ``(10) other predevelopment activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate. ``(b) Application Assistance.--In the case of a project under this section that provides assistance to 1 or more eligible entities with low organizational capacity, the Secretary may waive the provision in section 213 prohibiting the use of assistance made under this title in connection with obtaining grants under this title.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: ``Sec. 208. Predevelopment.''. (c) Grant Rate for Predevelopment Grants.--Section 204(c)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144(c)(3)) is amended-- (1) in the heading by striking ``and technical assistance'' and inserting ``, technical assistance, and predevelopment''; and (2) by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''. (d) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) University center.--Section 3(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3122(12)) is amended by striking ``section 207(a)(2)(D)'' and inserting ``section 207(c)''. (2) Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient.-- Section 217(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3154c(a)) is amended by striking ``or 207'' and inserting ``207, or 208''. (3) Powers of secretary.--Section 601(a)(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''. <all>

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: ``Sec. (c) Grant Rate for Predevelopment Grants.--Section 204(c)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144(c)(3)) is amended-- (1) in the heading by striking ``and technical assistance'' and inserting ``, technical assistance, and predevelopment''; and (2) by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''. ( 2) Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient.-- Section 217(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3154c(a)) is amended by striking ``or 207'' and inserting ``207, or 208''. (

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: ``Sec. (3) Powers of secretary.--Section 601(a)(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''.

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: ``Sec. (3) Powers of secretary.--Section 601(a)(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''.

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: ``Sec. (c) Grant Rate for Predevelopment Grants.--Section 204(c)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144(c)(3)) is amended-- (1) in the heading by striking ``and technical assistance'' and inserting ``, technical assistance, and predevelopment''; and (2) by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''. ( 2) Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient.-- Section 217(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3154c(a)) is amended by striking ``or 207'' and inserting ``207, or 208''. (

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: ``Sec. (3) Powers of secretary.--Section 601(a)(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''.

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: ``Sec. (c) Grant Rate for Predevelopment Grants.--Section 204(c)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144(c)(3)) is amended-- (1) in the heading by striking ``and technical assistance'' and inserting ``, technical assistance, and predevelopment''; and (2) by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''. ( 2) Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient.-- Section 217(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3154c(a)) is amended by striking ``or 207'' and inserting ``207, or 208''. (

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: ``Sec. (3) Powers of secretary.--Section 601(a)(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''.

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: ``Sec. (c) Grant Rate for Predevelopment Grants.--Section 204(c)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144(c)(3)) is amended-- (1) in the heading by striking ``and technical assistance'' and inserting ``, technical assistance, and predevelopment''; and (2) by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''. ( 2) Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient.-- Section 217(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3154c(a)) is amended by striking ``or 207'' and inserting ``207, or 208''. (

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: ``Sec. (3) Powers of secretary.--Section 601(a)(12) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''.

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make predevelopment grants, and for other purposes. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 207 the following: ``Sec. (c) Grant Rate for Predevelopment Grants.--Section 204(c)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144(c)(3)) is amended-- (1) in the heading by striking ``and technical assistance'' and inserting ``, technical assistance, and predevelopment''; and (2) by striking ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections 207 and 208''. ( 2) Direct expenditure or redistribution by recipient.-- Section 217(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3154c(a)) is amended by striking ``or 207'' and inserting ``207, or 208''. (

H.R.7445

Armed Forces and National Security

Equal Justice Under Military Law Act This bill modifies various provisions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including to establish an independent convening authority for general and special courts-martial for certain offenses (e.g., murder or manslaughter).

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to establish an independent convening authority for certain offenses, randomize jury selection, and improve reporting on racial and ethnic demographics, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This act may be cited as the ``Equal Justice Under Military Law Act''. SEC. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO COVERED OFFENSES UNDER UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. (a) In General.--Section 801(17)(A) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(17)(A) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), is amended-- (1) by inserting ``, section 921 (article 121), section 921a (article 121a), section 922 (article 122)'' after ``(article 120c)''; and (2) by inserting ``, section 926 (article 126), section 928(b) (article 128(b)), section 928(c) (article 128(c))'' after ``(article 125)''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as provided in section 539C of that Act. SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF INDEPENDENT CONVENING AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES. (a) General Courts-Martial.--Section 822 of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``General courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), general courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A general court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. (b) Special Courts-Martial.--Section 823 of title 10, United States Code (article 23 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Special courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), special courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A special court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by part 1 of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as provided in section 539C of that Act. (d) Designation of Independent Authority.-- (1) In general.--Not later than the effective date specified in subsection (c), the President shall designate an independent convening authority who shall have exclusive authority for convening general and special courts-martial involving covered offenses in accordance with sections 822(c) and 823(c) of title 10, United States Code (articles 22(c) and 23(c) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by subsection (a). An independent convening authority designated under this subsection shall be an individual who is independent of the military chains of command of both the victims and those accused of covered offenses, and may include a special trial counsel. (2) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) The term ``covered offense'' has the meaning given that term in section 801(17) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(17) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) and further amended by section 2 of this Act. (B) The term ``special trial counsel'' has the meaning given that term in section 801(18) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(18) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81). (e) Conforming Amendment.--Title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by striking section 534. SEC. 4. SELECTION PROCESS FOR MEMBERS TO SERVE ON COURTS-MARTIAL. Section 825(e) of title 10, United States Code (article 25(e) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (2) by inserting after the subsection enumerator the following new paragraphs: ``(1) When convening a court-martial, the convening authority shall detail as members thereof members of the armed forces under such regulations as the President may prescribe for the randomized selection of qualified personnel available to the convening authority for detail. ``(2) The randomized selection process developed and implemented under paragraph (1) may include parameter controls that-- ``(A) allow for exclusions based on availability; ``(B) allow for controls based on military rank; and ``(C) allow for controls based on equitable representation on the basis of race, sex, and ethnicity.''; and (3) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated-- (A) by striking the first sentence; and (B) by striking ``when he is'' and inserting ``when the member is''. SEC. 5. MODIFICATIONS TO ANNUAL REPORTS ON RACIAL AND ETHNIC DEMOGRAPHICS IN THE MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM. Section 486 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``and other information'' after ``statistics''; (B) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' at the end; (C) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(9) an estimate, based on survey data from the Armed Forces Workplace and Equal Opportunity Surveys, of the number of offenses committed by members of the armed force, disaggregated by-- ``(A) statistical category as related to the victim; and ``(B) statistical category as related to the principal; ``(10) an analysis of any disparities among race, sex, and ethnicity in the incidence, reporting, disposition, and prosecution of offenses by units, commands, and installations during the year covered by the report, including trends relating to-- ``(A) the prosecution of offenses; and ``(B) the prevalence of offenses, set forth separately for-- ``(i) each installation with 5,000 or more servicemembers; ``(ii) the major career fields of any individuals involved in such incidents, including the fields of combat arms, aviation, logistics, maintenance, administration, and medical; and ``(iii) in the case of the Navy, the operational status (whether sea duty or shore duty) of any individuals involved in such incidents; and ``(11) the policies, procedures, and processes implemented by the Secretary concerned during the year covered by the report in response to any race, sex, or ethnicity disparities involving members of the armed force concerned.''; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) publish on an appropriate publicly available website of the Department of Defense the reports required by subsection (a); and ``(2) ensure that any data included with each such report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable.''. <all>

Equal Justice Under Military Law Act

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to establish an independent convening authority for certain offenses, randomize jury selection, and improve reporting on racial and ethnic demographics, and for other purposes.

Equal Justice Under Military Law Act

Rep. Brown, Anthony G.

D

MD

This bill modifies various provisions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including to establish an independent convening authority for general and special courts-martial for certain offenses (e.g., murder or manslaughter).

2. MODIFICATIONS TO COVERED OFFENSES UNDER UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. (a) In General.--Section 801(17)(A) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(17)(A) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), is amended-- (1) by inserting ``, section 921 (article 121), section 921a (article 121a), section 922 (article 122)'' after ``(article 120c)''; and (2) by inserting ``, section 926 (article 126), section 928(b) (article 128(b)), section 928(c) (article 128(c))'' after ``(article 125)''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as provided in section 539C of that Act. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF INDEPENDENT CONVENING AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES. (b) Special Courts-Martial.--Section 823 of title 10, United States Code (article 23 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Special courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), special courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A special court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. 4. SELECTION PROCESS FOR MEMBERS TO SERVE ON COURTS-MARTIAL. ``(2) The randomized selection process developed and implemented under paragraph (1) may include parameter controls that-- ``(A) allow for exclusions based on availability; ``(B) allow for controls based on military rank; and ``(C) allow for controls based on equitable representation on the basis of race, sex, and ethnicity. ''; and (3) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated-- (A) by striking the first sentence; and (B) by striking ``when he is'' and inserting ``when the member is''. SEC. 5. ''; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) publish on an appropriate publicly available website of the Department of Defense the reports required by subsection (a); and ``(2) ensure that any data included with each such report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable.''.

2. MODIFICATIONS TO COVERED OFFENSES UNDER UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. (a) In General.--Section 801(17)(A) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(17)(A) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), is amended-- (1) by inserting ``, section 921 (article 121), section 921a (article 121a), section 922 (article 122)'' after ``(article 120c)''; and (2) by inserting ``, section 926 (article 126), section 928(b) (article 128(b)), section 928(c) (article 128(c))'' after ``(article 125)''. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF INDEPENDENT CONVENING AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES. (b) Special Courts-Martial.--Section 823 of title 10, United States Code (article 23 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Special courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), special courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A special court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. 4. SELECTION PROCESS FOR MEMBERS TO SERVE ON COURTS-MARTIAL. ``(2) The randomized selection process developed and implemented under paragraph (1) may include parameter controls that-- ``(A) allow for exclusions based on availability; ``(B) allow for controls based on military rank; and ``(C) allow for controls based on equitable representation on the basis of race, sex, and ethnicity. ''; and (3) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated-- (A) by striking the first sentence; and (B) by striking ``when he is'' and inserting ``when the member is''. SEC. 5. ''; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) publish on an appropriate publicly available website of the Department of Defense the reports required by subsection (a); and ``(2) ensure that any data included with each such report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable.''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO COVERED OFFENSES UNDER UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. (a) In General.--Section 801(17)(A) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(17)(A) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), is amended-- (1) by inserting ``, section 921 (article 121), section 921a (article 121a), section 922 (article 122)'' after ``(article 120c)''; and (2) by inserting ``, section 926 (article 126), section 928(b) (article 128(b)), section 928(c) (article 128(c))'' after ``(article 125)''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as provided in section 539C of that Act. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF INDEPENDENT CONVENING AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES. (b) Special Courts-Martial.--Section 823 of title 10, United States Code (article 23 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Special courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), special courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A special court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. (B) The term ``special trial counsel'' has the meaning given that term in section 801(18) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(18) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81). 4. SELECTION PROCESS FOR MEMBERS TO SERVE ON COURTS-MARTIAL. ``(2) The randomized selection process developed and implemented under paragraph (1) may include parameter controls that-- ``(A) allow for exclusions based on availability; ``(B) allow for controls based on military rank; and ``(C) allow for controls based on equitable representation on the basis of race, sex, and ethnicity. ''; and (3) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated-- (A) by striking the first sentence; and (B) by striking ``when he is'' and inserting ``when the member is''. SEC. 5. MODIFICATIONS TO ANNUAL REPORTS ON RACIAL AND ETHNIC DEMOGRAPHICS IN THE MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM. Section 486 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``and other information'' after ``statistics''; (B) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' at the end; (C) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(9) an estimate, based on survey data from the Armed Forces Workplace and Equal Opportunity Surveys, of the number of offenses committed by members of the armed force, disaggregated by-- ``(A) statistical category as related to the victim; and ``(B) statistical category as related to the principal; ``(10) an analysis of any disparities among race, sex, and ethnicity in the incidence, reporting, disposition, and prosecution of offenses by units, commands, and installations during the year covered by the report, including trends relating to-- ``(A) the prosecution of offenses; and ``(B) the prevalence of offenses, set forth separately for-- ``(i) each installation with 5,000 or more servicemembers; ``(ii) the major career fields of any individuals involved in such incidents, including the fields of combat arms, aviation, logistics, maintenance, administration, and medical; and ``(iii) in the case of the Navy, the operational status (whether sea duty or shore duty) of any individuals involved in such incidents; and ``(11) the policies, procedures, and processes implemented by the Secretary concerned during the year covered by the report in response to any race, sex, or ethnicity disparities involving members of the armed force concerned. ''; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) publish on an appropriate publicly available website of the Department of Defense the reports required by subsection (a); and ``(2) ensure that any data included with each such report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable.''.

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to establish an independent convening authority for certain offenses, randomize jury selection, and improve reporting on racial and ethnic demographics, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This act may be cited as the ``Equal Justice Under Military Law Act''. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO COVERED OFFENSES UNDER UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. (a) In General.--Section 801(17)(A) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(17)(A) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), is amended-- (1) by inserting ``, section 921 (article 121), section 921a (article 121a), section 922 (article 122)'' after ``(article 120c)''; and (2) by inserting ``, section 926 (article 126), section 928(b) (article 128(b)), section 928(c) (article 128(c))'' after ``(article 125)''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as provided in section 539C of that Act. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF INDEPENDENT CONVENING AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES. (b) Special Courts-Martial.--Section 823 of title 10, United States Code (article 23 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Special courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), special courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A special court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. (d) Designation of Independent Authority.-- (1) In general.--Not later than the effective date specified in subsection (c), the President shall designate an independent convening authority who shall have exclusive authority for convening general and special courts-martial involving covered offenses in accordance with sections 822(c) and 823(c) of title 10, United States Code (articles 22(c) and 23(c) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by subsection (a). (B) The term ``special trial counsel'' has the meaning given that term in section 801(18) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(18) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81). (e) Conforming Amendment.--Title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by striking section 534. 4. SELECTION PROCESS FOR MEMBERS TO SERVE ON COURTS-MARTIAL. Section 825(e) of title 10, United States Code (article 25(e) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (2) by inserting after the subsection enumerator the following new paragraphs: ``(1) When convening a court-martial, the convening authority shall detail as members thereof members of the armed forces under such regulations as the President may prescribe for the randomized selection of qualified personnel available to the convening authority for detail. ``(2) The randomized selection process developed and implemented under paragraph (1) may include parameter controls that-- ``(A) allow for exclusions based on availability; ``(B) allow for controls based on military rank; and ``(C) allow for controls based on equitable representation on the basis of race, sex, and ethnicity. ''; and (3) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated-- (A) by striking the first sentence; and (B) by striking ``when he is'' and inserting ``when the member is''. SEC. 5. MODIFICATIONS TO ANNUAL REPORTS ON RACIAL AND ETHNIC DEMOGRAPHICS IN THE MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM. Section 486 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``and other information'' after ``statistics''; (B) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' at the end; (C) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(9) an estimate, based on survey data from the Armed Forces Workplace and Equal Opportunity Surveys, of the number of offenses committed by members of the armed force, disaggregated by-- ``(A) statistical category as related to the victim; and ``(B) statistical category as related to the principal; ``(10) an analysis of any disparities among race, sex, and ethnicity in the incidence, reporting, disposition, and prosecution of offenses by units, commands, and installations during the year covered by the report, including trends relating to-- ``(A) the prosecution of offenses; and ``(B) the prevalence of offenses, set forth separately for-- ``(i) each installation with 5,000 or more servicemembers; ``(ii) the major career fields of any individuals involved in such incidents, including the fields of combat arms, aviation, logistics, maintenance, administration, and medical; and ``(iii) in the case of the Navy, the operational status (whether sea duty or shore duty) of any individuals involved in such incidents; and ``(11) the policies, procedures, and processes implemented by the Secretary concerned during the year covered by the report in response to any race, sex, or ethnicity disparities involving members of the armed force concerned. ''; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) publish on an appropriate publicly available website of the Department of Defense the reports required by subsection (a); and ``(2) ensure that any data included with each such report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable.''.

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to establish an independent convening authority for certain offenses, randomize jury selection, and improve reporting on racial and ethnic demographics, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 801(17)(A) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(17)(A) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), is amended-- (1) by inserting ``, section 921 (article 121), section 921a (article 121a), section 922 (article 122)'' after ``(article 120c)''; and (2) by inserting ``, section 926 (article 126), section 928(b) (article 128(b)), section 928(c) (article 128(c))'' after ``(article 125)''. ( (a) General Courts-Martial.--Section 822 of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``General courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), general courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A general court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by part 1 of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as provided in section 539C of that Act. (d) Designation of Independent Authority.-- (1) In general.--Not later than the effective date specified in subsection (c), the President shall designate an independent convening authority who shall have exclusive authority for convening general and special courts-martial involving covered offenses in accordance with sections 822(c) and 823(c) of title 10, United States Code (articles 22(c) and 23(c) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by subsection (a). B) The term ``special trial counsel'' has the meaning given that term in section 801(18) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(18) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81). (e) Conforming Amendment.--Title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by striking section 534. Section 825(e) of title 10, United States Code (article 25(e) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (2) by inserting after the subsection enumerator the following new paragraphs: ``(1) When convening a court-martial, the convening authority shall detail as members thereof members of the armed forces under such regulations as the President may prescribe for the randomized selection of qualified personnel available to the convening authority for detail. ''; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) publish on an appropriate publicly available website of the Department of Defense the reports required by subsection (a); and ``(2) ensure that any data included with each such report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable.''.

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to establish an independent convening authority for certain offenses, randomize jury selection, and improve reporting on racial and ethnic demographics, and for other purposes. a) General Courts-Martial.--Section 822 of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``General courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), general courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A general court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. (b) Special Courts-Martial.--Section 823 of title 10, United States Code (article 23 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Special courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), special courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A special court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. ( d) Designation of Independent Authority.-- (1) In general.--Not later than the effective date specified in subsection (c), the President shall designate an independent convening authority who shall have exclusive authority for convening general and special courts-martial involving covered offenses in accordance with sections 822(c) and 823(c) of title 10, United States Code (articles 22(c) and 23(c) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by subsection (a). (e) Conforming Amendment.--Title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by striking section 534. Section 825(e) of title 10, United States Code (article 25(e) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (2) by inserting after the subsection enumerator the following new paragraphs: ``(1) When convening a court-martial, the convening authority shall detail as members thereof members of the armed forces under such regulations as the President may prescribe for the randomized selection of qualified personnel available to the convening authority for detail. and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) publish on an appropriate publicly available website of the Department of Defense the reports required by subsection (a); and ``(2) ensure that any data included with each such report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable.''.

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to establish an independent convening authority for certain offenses, randomize jury selection, and improve reporting on racial and ethnic demographics, and for other purposes. a) General Courts-Martial.--Section 822 of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``General courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), general courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A general court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. (b) Special Courts-Martial.--Section 823 of title 10, United States Code (article 23 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Special courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), special courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A special court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. ( d) Designation of Independent Authority.-- (1) In general.--Not later than the effective date specified in subsection (c), the President shall designate an independent convening authority who shall have exclusive authority for convening general and special courts-martial involving covered offenses in accordance with sections 822(c) and 823(c) of title 10, United States Code (articles 22(c) and 23(c) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by subsection (a). (e) Conforming Amendment.--Title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by striking section 534. Section 825(e) of title 10, United States Code (article 25(e) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (2) by inserting after the subsection enumerator the following new paragraphs: ``(1) When convening a court-martial, the convening authority shall detail as members thereof members of the armed forces under such regulations as the President may prescribe for the randomized selection of qualified personnel available to the convening authority for detail. and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) publish on an appropriate publicly available website of the Department of Defense the reports required by subsection (a); and ``(2) ensure that any data included with each such report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable.''.

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to establish an independent convening authority for certain offenses, randomize jury selection, and improve reporting on racial and ethnic demographics, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 801(17)(A) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(17)(A) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), is amended-- (1) by inserting ``, section 921 (article 121), section 921a (article 121a), section 922 (article 122)'' after ``(article 120c)''; and (2) by inserting ``, section 926 (article 126), section 928(b) (article 128(b)), section 928(c) (article 128(c))'' after ``(article 125)''. ( (a) General Courts-Martial.--Section 822 of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``General courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), general courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A general court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by part 1 of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as provided in section 539C of that Act. (d) Designation of Independent Authority.-- (1) In general.--Not later than the effective date specified in subsection (c), the President shall designate an independent convening authority who shall have exclusive authority for convening general and special courts-martial involving covered offenses in accordance with sections 822(c) and 823(c) of title 10, United States Code (articles 22(c) and 23(c) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by subsection (a). B) The term ``special trial counsel'' has the meaning given that term in section 801(18) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(18) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81). (e) Conforming Amendment.--Title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by striking section 534. Section 825(e) of title 10, United States Code (article 25(e) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (2) by inserting after the subsection enumerator the following new paragraphs: ``(1) When convening a court-martial, the convening authority shall detail as members thereof members of the armed forces under such regulations as the President may prescribe for the randomized selection of qualified personnel available to the convening authority for detail. ''; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) publish on an appropriate publicly available website of the Department of Defense the reports required by subsection (a); and ``(2) ensure that any data included with each such report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable.''.

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to establish an independent convening authority for certain offenses, randomize jury selection, and improve reporting on racial and ethnic demographics, and for other purposes. a) General Courts-Martial.--Section 822 of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``General courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), general courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A general court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. (b) Special Courts-Martial.--Section 823 of title 10, United States Code (article 23 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Special courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), special courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A special court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. ( d) Designation of Independent Authority.-- (1) In general.--Not later than the effective date specified in subsection (c), the President shall designate an independent convening authority who shall have exclusive authority for convening general and special courts-martial involving covered offenses in accordance with sections 822(c) and 823(c) of title 10, United States Code (articles 22(c) and 23(c) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by subsection (a). (e) Conforming Amendment.--Title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by striking section 534. Section 825(e) of title 10, United States Code (article 25(e) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (2) by inserting after the subsection enumerator the following new paragraphs: ``(1) When convening a court-martial, the convening authority shall detail as members thereof members of the armed forces under such regulations as the President may prescribe for the randomized selection of qualified personnel available to the convening authority for detail. and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) publish on an appropriate publicly available website of the Department of Defense the reports required by subsection (a); and ``(2) ensure that any data included with each such report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable.''.

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to establish an independent convening authority for certain offenses, randomize jury selection, and improve reporting on racial and ethnic demographics, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 801(17)(A) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(17)(A) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), is amended-- (1) by inserting ``, section 921 (article 121), section 921a (article 121a), section 922 (article 122)'' after ``(article 120c)''; and (2) by inserting ``, section 926 (article 126), section 928(b) (article 128(b)), section 928(c) (article 128(c))'' after ``(article 125)''. ( (a) General Courts-Martial.--Section 822 of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``General courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), general courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A general court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by part 1 of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as provided in section 539C of that Act. (d) Designation of Independent Authority.-- (1) In general.--Not later than the effective date specified in subsection (c), the President shall designate an independent convening authority who shall have exclusive authority for convening general and special courts-martial involving covered offenses in accordance with sections 822(c) and 823(c) of title 10, United States Code (articles 22(c) and 23(c) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by subsection (a). B) The term ``special trial counsel'' has the meaning given that term in section 801(18) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(18) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81). (e) Conforming Amendment.--Title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by striking section 534. Section 825(e) of title 10, United States Code (article 25(e) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (2) by inserting after the subsection enumerator the following new paragraphs: ``(1) When convening a court-martial, the convening authority shall detail as members thereof members of the armed forces under such regulations as the President may prescribe for the randomized selection of qualified personnel available to the convening authority for detail. ''; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) publish on an appropriate publicly available website of the Department of Defense the reports required by subsection (a); and ``(2) ensure that any data included with each such report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable.''.

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to establish an independent convening authority for certain offenses, randomize jury selection, and improve reporting on racial and ethnic demographics, and for other purposes. a) General Courts-Martial.--Section 822 of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``General courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), general courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A general court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. (b) Special Courts-Martial.--Section 823 of title 10, United States Code (article 23 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Special courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), special courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A special court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. ( d) Designation of Independent Authority.-- (1) In general.--Not later than the effective date specified in subsection (c), the President shall designate an independent convening authority who shall have exclusive authority for convening general and special courts-martial involving covered offenses in accordance with sections 822(c) and 823(c) of title 10, United States Code (articles 22(c) and 23(c) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by subsection (a). (e) Conforming Amendment.--Title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by striking section 534. Section 825(e) of title 10, United States Code (article 25(e) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (2) by inserting after the subsection enumerator the following new paragraphs: ``(1) When convening a court-martial, the convening authority shall detail as members thereof members of the armed forces under such regulations as the President may prescribe for the randomized selection of qualified personnel available to the convening authority for detail. and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) publish on an appropriate publicly available website of the Department of Defense the reports required by subsection (a); and ``(2) ensure that any data included with each such report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable.''.

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to establish an independent convening authority for certain offenses, randomize jury selection, and improve reporting on racial and ethnic demographics, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 801(17)(A) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(17)(A) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), is amended-- (1) by inserting ``, section 921 (article 121), section 921a (article 121a), section 922 (article 122)'' after ``(article 120c)''; and (2) by inserting ``, section 926 (article 126), section 928(b) (article 128(b)), section 928(c) (article 128(c))'' after ``(article 125)''. ( ( ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by part 1 of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as provided in section 539C of that Act. ( B) The term ``special trial counsel'' has the meaning given that term in section 801(18) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(18) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81). ( Section 825(e) of title 10, United States Code (article 25(e) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (2) by inserting after the subsection enumerator the following new paragraphs: ``(1) When convening a court-martial, the convening authority shall detail as members thereof members of the armed forces under such regulations as the President may prescribe for the randomized selection of qualified personnel available to the convening authority for detail. ''; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) publish on an appropriate publicly available website of the Department of Defense the reports required by subsection (a); and ``(2) ensure that any data included with each such report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable. ''.

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to establish an independent convening authority for certain offenses, randomize jury selection, and improve reporting on racial and ethnic demographics, and for other purposes. a) General Courts-Martial.--Section 822 of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``General courts-martial may be convened by'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), general courts-martial may be convened by''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) A general court-martial involving a covered offense may be convened only by the independent convening authority designated by the President pursuant to section 3(d) of the Equal Justice Under Military Law Act.''. ( Section 825(e) of title 10, United States Code (article 25(e) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (2) by inserting after the subsection enumerator the following new paragraphs: ``(1) When convening a court-martial, the convening authority shall detail as members thereof members of the armed forces under such regulations as the President may prescribe for the randomized selection of qualified personnel available to the convening authority for detail. and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) publish on an appropriate publicly available website of the Department of Defense the reports required by subsection (a); and ``(2) ensure that any data included with each such report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable. ''.

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to establish an independent convening authority for certain offenses, randomize jury selection, and improve reporting on racial and ethnic demographics, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 801(17)(A) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(17)(A) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), is amended-- (1) by inserting ``, section 921 (article 121), section 921a (article 121a), section 922 (article 122)'' after ``(article 120c)''; and (2) by inserting ``, section 926 (article 126), section 928(b) (article 128(b)), section 928(c) (article 128(c))'' after ``(article 125)''. ( ( ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by part 1 of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as provided in section 539C of that Act. ( B) The term ``special trial counsel'' has the meaning given that term in section 801(18) of title 10, United States Code (article 1(18) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81). ( Section 825(e) of title 10, United States Code (article 25(e) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (2) by inserting after the subsection enumerator the following new paragraphs: ``(1) When convening a court-martial, the convening authority shall detail as members thereof members of the armed forces under such regulations as the President may prescribe for the randomized selection of qualified personnel available to the convening authority for detail. ''; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) publish on an appropriate publicly available website of the Department of Defense the reports required by subsection (a); and ``(2) ensure that any data included with each such report is made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable. ''.

H.R.8659

Crime and Law Enforcement

Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2022 or the AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022 This bill directs the National Institute of Justice within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to study the factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty. The report must also analyze acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans. Additionally, the bill authorizes DOJ to establish a grant program to support the development and strengthening of detection strategies and early intervention or diversion resources to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders.

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2022'' or the ``AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Animal cruelty.--The term ``animal cruelty''-- (A) means-- (i) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly harming or killing an animal, including maiming, mutilating, torturing, wounding, poisoning, engaging in animal fighting, and sexually abusing an animal, or attempting to do so; or (ii) intentionally or knowingly neglecting or depriving an animal of necessary sustenance or shelter, or attempting to do so; and (B) does not include any conduct that is-- (i) customary and normal veterinary, agricultural husbandry, or other animal management practice; (ii) the slaughter of animals for food; (iii) hunting, trapping, fishing, a sporting activity not otherwise prohibited by Federal law, predator control, or pest control; (iv) medical or scientific research; (v) necessary to protect the life of a person; or (vi) performed as part of euthanizing an animal. (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means-- (A) a State; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a State or local court (including a juvenile court); (D) an Indian Tribe; or (E) any other organization that has a documented history of effective work identifying, intervening in, preventing, reducing, or otherwise responding to animal cruelty, or animal cruelty as related to interpersonal violence (as determined by the Secretary), including-- (i) any organization that works directly with or on behalf of pets, service animals, emotional support animals, or horses and collaborates with any organization referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (D), including-- (I) an animal shelter; and (II) an animal welfare organization; (ii) any organization that provides mental health services to perpetrators and survivors of crime; (iii) any organization that develops and provides training programs for law enforcement, judges, prosecutors, other court personnel, veterinarians, or mental health professionals; (iv) a domestic violence and sexual assault victim service provider; (v) a domestic violence and sexual assault coalition; (vi) a child abuse victim service provider; (vii) a provider of services to families under the supervision of the courts or departments of child and family services; (viii) an elder abuse victim service provider; (ix) a community-based and culturally specific organization; and (x) any other nonprofit, nongovernmental organization. SEC. 3. STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY, UNDERLYING FACTORS, AND FUTURE ACTS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE. (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall carry out a study-- (1) on the underlying factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty committed by individuals; and (2) that analyzes acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans. (b) Content of Study.--In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Director of the National Institute of Justice shall-- (1) specifically examine, through a review of scientific literature, original research, and expert input, as appropriate-- (A) evidence-informed risk factors associated or correlated with individuals who commit acts of animal cruelty; (B) whether certain acts of animal cruelty can be correlated with certain evidence-informed risk factors (such as whether the acts of animal torturing, tormenting, mutilation, maiming, poisoning, organized abuse, such as animal fighting, sexual abuse, abandonment, or neglect, are associated with the same or different evidence-informed risk factors); (C) whether certain acts of animal cruelty demonstrate a tendency or likelihood to commit a future act of violence against humans; (D) the types of violence against humans most commonly associated with certain acts of animal cruelty (such as domestic violence and assault); and (E) recommendations of areas in which future research on animal cruelty is needed; and (2) develop best practices for-- (A) early interventions that prevent acts of animal cruelty; and (B) interventions with individuals who have committed acts of animal cruelty to prevent future acts of violence. (c) Recommendations.--The Director of the National Institute of Justice shall submit to Congress a report containing the specific policy recommendations, based on the study conducted under this section, for legislative and regulatory action at the Federal, State, and local levels to-- (1) address the evidence-informed risk factors that may contribute to acts of animal cruelty committed by individuals; and (2) develop effective interventions and diversion strategies for both juvenile and non-juvenile offenders who have been convicted of criminal offenses involving animal cruelty that reduce the likelihood of offenders committing future violent acts against both humans and animals. SEC. 4. STOP FUTURE VIOLENCE GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and strengthen effective detection strategies, and early intervention or diversion resources, to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. (b) Use of Funds.--A grant awarded under this section may be used to provide personnel, training, technical assistance, data collection, and other resources for the apprehension, prosecution, adjudication, and mental and behavioral health treatment of persons committing acts of animal cruelty, for the rehabilitation of perpetrators and the prevention of future acts of animal cruelty or violence against humans, and specifically, for the purposes of-- (1) training law enforcement officers, judges, other court personnel, prosecutors, and mental health professionals to more effectively identify and respond to acts of animal cruelty; (2) developing, training, or expanding units of law enforcement officers, judges, other court personnel, prosecutors, and mental health professionals specifically addressing acts of animal cruelty; (3) developing and implementing more effective police, court, prosecution, mental health, and early intervention policies, protocols, orders, and services specifically devoted to preventing, identifying, and responding to acts of animal cruelty; and (4) developing, installing, or expanding data collection and communication systems, including computerized systems, linking police, prosecutors, and courts, or for the purpose of identifying, classifying, and tracking arrests, protection orders, violations of protection orders, prosecutions, and convictions for acts of animal cruelty. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; and (2) for the purposes of carrying out section 4, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. <all>

AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes.

AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022 Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2022

Rep. Clark, Katherine M.

D

MA

This bill directs the National Institute of Justice within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to study the factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty. The report must also analyze acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans. Additionally, the bill authorizes DOJ to establish a grant program to support the development and strengthening of detection strategies and early intervention or diversion resources to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders.

2. (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means-- (A) a State; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a State or local court (including a juvenile court); (D) an Indian Tribe; or (E) any other organization that has a documented history of effective work identifying, intervening in, preventing, reducing, or otherwise responding to animal cruelty, or animal cruelty as related to interpersonal violence (as determined by the Secretary), including-- (i) any organization that works directly with or on behalf of pets, service animals, emotional support animals, or horses and collaborates with any organization referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (D), including-- (I) an animal shelter; and (II) an animal welfare organization; (ii) any organization that provides mental health services to perpetrators and survivors of crime; (iii) any organization that develops and provides training programs for law enforcement, judges, prosecutors, other court personnel, veterinarians, or mental health professionals; (iv) a domestic violence and sexual assault victim service provider; (v) a domestic violence and sexual assault coalition; (vi) a child abuse victim service provider; (vii) a provider of services to families under the supervision of the courts or departments of child and family services; (viii) an elder abuse victim service provider; (ix) a community-based and culturally specific organization; and (x) any other nonprofit, nongovernmental organization. 3. STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY, UNDERLYING FACTORS, AND FUTURE ACTS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE. 4. (a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and strengthen effective detection strategies, and early intervention or diversion resources, to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. SEC. There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; and (2) for the purposes of carrying out section 4, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

2. (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means-- (A) a State; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a State or local court (including a juvenile court); (D) an Indian Tribe; or (E) any other organization that has a documented history of effective work identifying, intervening in, preventing, reducing, or otherwise responding to animal cruelty, or animal cruelty as related to interpersonal violence (as determined by the Secretary), including-- (i) any organization that works directly with or on behalf of pets, service animals, emotional support animals, or horses and collaborates with any organization referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (D), including-- (I) an animal shelter; and (II) an animal welfare organization; (ii) any organization that provides mental health services to perpetrators and survivors of crime; (iii) any organization that develops and provides training programs for law enforcement, judges, prosecutors, other court personnel, veterinarians, or mental health professionals; (iv) a domestic violence and sexual assault victim service provider; (v) a domestic violence and sexual assault coalition; (vi) a child abuse victim service provider; (vii) a provider of services to families under the supervision of the courts or departments of child and family services; (viii) an elder abuse victim service provider; (ix) a community-based and culturally specific organization; and (x) any other nonprofit, nongovernmental organization. 3. STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY, UNDERLYING FACTORS, AND FUTURE ACTS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE. 4. (a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and strengthen effective detection strategies, and early intervention or diversion resources, to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. SEC. There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; and (2) for the purposes of carrying out section 4, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2022'' or the ``AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022''. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Animal cruelty.--The term ``animal cruelty''-- (A) means-- (i) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly harming or killing an animal, including maiming, mutilating, torturing, wounding, poisoning, engaging in animal fighting, and sexually abusing an animal, or attempting to do so; or (ii) intentionally or knowingly neglecting or depriving an animal of necessary sustenance or shelter, or attempting to do so; and (B) does not include any conduct that is-- (i) customary and normal veterinary, agricultural husbandry, or other animal management practice; (ii) the slaughter of animals for food; (iii) hunting, trapping, fishing, a sporting activity not otherwise prohibited by Federal law, predator control, or pest control; (iv) medical or scientific research; (v) necessary to protect the life of a person; or (vi) performed as part of euthanizing an animal. (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means-- (A) a State; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a State or local court (including a juvenile court); (D) an Indian Tribe; or (E) any other organization that has a documented history of effective work identifying, intervening in, preventing, reducing, or otherwise responding to animal cruelty, or animal cruelty as related to interpersonal violence (as determined by the Secretary), including-- (i) any organization that works directly with or on behalf of pets, service animals, emotional support animals, or horses and collaborates with any organization referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (D), including-- (I) an animal shelter; and (II) an animal welfare organization; (ii) any organization that provides mental health services to perpetrators and survivors of crime; (iii) any organization that develops and provides training programs for law enforcement, judges, prosecutors, other court personnel, veterinarians, or mental health professionals; (iv) a domestic violence and sexual assault victim service provider; (v) a domestic violence and sexual assault coalition; (vi) a child abuse victim service provider; (vii) a provider of services to families under the supervision of the courts or departments of child and family services; (viii) an elder abuse victim service provider; (ix) a community-based and culturally specific organization; and (x) any other nonprofit, nongovernmental organization. 3. STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY, UNDERLYING FACTORS, AND FUTURE ACTS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE. (b) Content of Study.--In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Director of the National Institute of Justice shall-- (1) specifically examine, through a review of scientific literature, original research, and expert input, as appropriate-- (A) evidence-informed risk factors associated or correlated with individuals who commit acts of animal cruelty; (B) whether certain acts of animal cruelty can be correlated with certain evidence-informed risk factors (such as whether the acts of animal torturing, tormenting, mutilation, maiming, poisoning, organized abuse, such as animal fighting, sexual abuse, abandonment, or neglect, are associated with the same or different evidence-informed risk factors); (C) whether certain acts of animal cruelty demonstrate a tendency or likelihood to commit a future act of violence against humans; (D) the types of violence against humans most commonly associated with certain acts of animal cruelty (such as domestic violence and assault); and (E) recommendations of areas in which future research on animal cruelty is needed; and (2) develop best practices for-- (A) early interventions that prevent acts of animal cruelty; and (B) interventions with individuals who have committed acts of animal cruelty to prevent future acts of violence. 4. (a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and strengthen effective detection strategies, and early intervention or diversion resources, to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; and (2) for the purposes of carrying out section 4, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2022'' or the ``AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022''. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Animal cruelty.--The term ``animal cruelty''-- (A) means-- (i) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly harming or killing an animal, including maiming, mutilating, torturing, wounding, poisoning, engaging in animal fighting, and sexually abusing an animal, or attempting to do so; or (ii) intentionally or knowingly neglecting or depriving an animal of necessary sustenance or shelter, or attempting to do so; and (B) does not include any conduct that is-- (i) customary and normal veterinary, agricultural husbandry, or other animal management practice; (ii) the slaughter of animals for food; (iii) hunting, trapping, fishing, a sporting activity not otherwise prohibited by Federal law, predator control, or pest control; (iv) medical or scientific research; (v) necessary to protect the life of a person; or (vi) performed as part of euthanizing an animal. (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means-- (A) a State; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a State or local court (including a juvenile court); (D) an Indian Tribe; or (E) any other organization that has a documented history of effective work identifying, intervening in, preventing, reducing, or otherwise responding to animal cruelty, or animal cruelty as related to interpersonal violence (as determined by the Secretary), including-- (i) any organization that works directly with or on behalf of pets, service animals, emotional support animals, or horses and collaborates with any organization referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (D), including-- (I) an animal shelter; and (II) an animal welfare organization; (ii) any organization that provides mental health services to perpetrators and survivors of crime; (iii) any organization that develops and provides training programs for law enforcement, judges, prosecutors, other court personnel, veterinarians, or mental health professionals; (iv) a domestic violence and sexual assault victim service provider; (v) a domestic violence and sexual assault coalition; (vi) a child abuse victim service provider; (vii) a provider of services to families under the supervision of the courts or departments of child and family services; (viii) an elder abuse victim service provider; (ix) a community-based and culturally specific organization; and (x) any other nonprofit, nongovernmental organization. 3. STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY, UNDERLYING FACTORS, AND FUTURE ACTS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE. (b) Content of Study.--In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Director of the National Institute of Justice shall-- (1) specifically examine, through a review of scientific literature, original research, and expert input, as appropriate-- (A) evidence-informed risk factors associated or correlated with individuals who commit acts of animal cruelty; (B) whether certain acts of animal cruelty can be correlated with certain evidence-informed risk factors (such as whether the acts of animal torturing, tormenting, mutilation, maiming, poisoning, organized abuse, such as animal fighting, sexual abuse, abandonment, or neglect, are associated with the same or different evidence-informed risk factors); (C) whether certain acts of animal cruelty demonstrate a tendency or likelihood to commit a future act of violence against humans; (D) the types of violence against humans most commonly associated with certain acts of animal cruelty (such as domestic violence and assault); and (E) recommendations of areas in which future research on animal cruelty is needed; and (2) develop best practices for-- (A) early interventions that prevent acts of animal cruelty; and (B) interventions with individuals who have committed acts of animal cruelty to prevent future acts of violence. (c) Recommendations.--The Director of the National Institute of Justice shall submit to Congress a report containing the specific policy recommendations, based on the study conducted under this section, for legislative and regulatory action at the Federal, State, and local levels to-- (1) address the evidence-informed risk factors that may contribute to acts of animal cruelty committed by individuals; and (2) develop effective interventions and diversion strategies for both juvenile and non-juvenile offenders who have been convicted of criminal offenses involving animal cruelty that reduce the likelihood of offenders committing future violent acts against both humans and animals. 4. (a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and strengthen effective detection strategies, and early intervention or diversion resources, to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. (b) Use of Funds.--A grant awarded under this section may be used to provide personnel, training, technical assistance, data collection, and other resources for the apprehension, prosecution, adjudication, and mental and behavioral health treatment of persons committing acts of animal cruelty, for the rehabilitation of perpetrators and the prevention of future acts of animal cruelty or violence against humans, and specifically, for the purposes of-- (1) training law enforcement officers, judges, other court personnel, prosecutors, and mental health professionals to more effectively identify and respond to acts of animal cruelty; (2) developing, training, or expanding units of law enforcement officers, judges, other court personnel, prosecutors, and mental health professionals specifically addressing acts of animal cruelty; (3) developing and implementing more effective police, court, prosecution, mental health, and early intervention policies, protocols, orders, and services specifically devoted to preventing, identifying, and responding to acts of animal cruelty; and (4) developing, installing, or expanding data collection and communication systems, including computerized systems, linking police, prosecutors, and courts, or for the purpose of identifying, classifying, and tracking arrests, protection orders, violations of protection orders, prosecutions, and convictions for acts of animal cruelty. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; and (2) for the purposes of carrying out section 4, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY, UNDERLYING FACTORS, AND FUTURE ACTS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE. (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall carry out a study-- (1) on the underlying factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty committed by individuals; and (2) that analyzes acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans. STOP FUTURE VIOLENCE GRANT PROGRAM. ( a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and strengthen effective detection strategies, and early intervention or diversion resources, to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; and (2) for the purposes of carrying out section 4, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY, UNDERLYING FACTORS, AND FUTURE ACTS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE. ( a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall carry out a study-- (1) on the underlying factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty committed by individuals; and (2) that analyzes acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans. STOP FUTURE VIOLENCE GRANT PROGRAM. ( a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and strengthen effective detection strategies, and early intervention or diversion resources, to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; and (2) for the purposes of carrying out section 4, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY, UNDERLYING FACTORS, AND FUTURE ACTS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE. ( a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall carry out a study-- (1) on the underlying factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty committed by individuals; and (2) that analyzes acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans. STOP FUTURE VIOLENCE GRANT PROGRAM. ( a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and strengthen effective detection strategies, and early intervention or diversion resources, to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; and (2) for the purposes of carrying out section 4, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY, UNDERLYING FACTORS, AND FUTURE ACTS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE. (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall carry out a study-- (1) on the underlying factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty committed by individuals; and (2) that analyzes acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans. STOP FUTURE VIOLENCE GRANT PROGRAM. ( a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and strengthen effective detection strategies, and early intervention or diversion resources, to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; and (2) for the purposes of carrying out section 4, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY, UNDERLYING FACTORS, AND FUTURE ACTS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE. ( a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall carry out a study-- (1) on the underlying factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty committed by individuals; and (2) that analyzes acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans. STOP FUTURE VIOLENCE GRANT PROGRAM. ( a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and strengthen effective detection strategies, and early intervention or diversion resources, to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; and (2) for the purposes of carrying out section 4, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY, UNDERLYING FACTORS, AND FUTURE ACTS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE. (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall carry out a study-- (1) on the underlying factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty committed by individuals; and (2) that analyzes acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans. STOP FUTURE VIOLENCE GRANT PROGRAM. ( a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and strengthen effective detection strategies, and early intervention or diversion resources, to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; and (2) for the purposes of carrying out section 4, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY, UNDERLYING FACTORS, AND FUTURE ACTS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE. ( a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall carry out a study-- (1) on the underlying factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty committed by individuals; and (2) that analyzes acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans. STOP FUTURE VIOLENCE GRANT PROGRAM. ( a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and strengthen effective detection strategies, and early intervention or diversion resources, to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; and (2) for the purposes of carrying out section 4, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY, UNDERLYING FACTORS, AND FUTURE ACTS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE. (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall carry out a study-- (1) on the underlying factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty committed by individuals; and (2) that analyzes acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans. STOP FUTURE VIOLENCE GRANT PROGRAM. ( a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and strengthen effective detection strategies, and early intervention or diversion resources, to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; and (2) for the purposes of carrying out section 4, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY, UNDERLYING FACTORS, AND FUTURE ACTS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE. ( a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall carry out a study-- (1) on the underlying factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty committed by individuals; and (2) that analyzes acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans. STOP FUTURE VIOLENCE GRANT PROGRAM. ( a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and strengthen effective detection strategies, and early intervention or diversion resources, to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; and (2) for the purposes of carrying out section 4, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY, UNDERLYING FACTORS, AND FUTURE ACTS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE. (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall carry out a study-- (1) on the underlying factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty committed by individuals; and (2) that analyzes acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans. STOP FUTURE VIOLENCE GRANT PROGRAM. ( a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and strengthen effective detection strategies, and early intervention or diversion resources, to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended; and (2) for the purposes of carrying out section 4, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

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Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act This bill prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.

To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act''. SEC. 2. PURPOSES. The purposes of this Act are to-- (1) prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of future employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights disputes; and (2) prohibit agreements and practices that interfere with the right of individuals, workers, and small businesses to participate in a joint, class, or collective action related to an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute. SEC. 3. ARBITRATION OF EMPLOYMENT, CONSUMER, ANTITRUST, AND CIVIL RIGHTS DISPUTES. (a) In General.--Title 9 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: ``CHAPTER 4--ARBITRATION OF EMPLOYMENT, CONSUMER, ANTITRUST, AND CIVIL RIGHTS DISPUTES ``Sec. ``401. Definitions. ``402. No validity or enforceability. ``Sec. 401. Definitions ``In this chapter-- ``(1) the term `antitrust dispute' means a dispute-- ``(A) arising from an alleged violation of the antitrust laws (as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12(a)) or State antitrust laws; and ``(B) in which the plaintiffs seek certification as a class under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or a comparable rule or provision of State law; ``(2) the term `civil rights dispute' means a dispute-- ``(A) arising from an alleged violation of-- ``(i) the Constitution of the United States or the constitution of a State; or ``(ii) any Federal, State, or local law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, or any legally protected status in education, employment, credit, housing, public accommodations and facilities, voting, veterans or servicemembers, health care, or a program funded or conducted by the Federal Government or a State government, including any law referred to or described in section 62(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including parts of such law not explicitly referenced in such section but that relate to protecting individuals on any such basis; and ``(B) in which at least 1 party alleging a violation described in subparagraph (A) is an individual (or an authorized representative of an individual), including an individual seeking certification as a class under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or a comparable rule or provision of State law; ``(3) the term `consumer dispute' means a dispute between-- ``(A) 1 or more individuals, including an individual who seeks certification as a class under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or a comparable rule or provision of State law, who seek or acquire real or personal property, services (including services related to digital technology), securities or other investments, money, or credit for personal, family, or household purposes; and ``(B)(i) the seller or provider of such property, services, securities or other investments, money, or credit; or ``(ii) a third party involved in the selling, providing of, payment for, receipt or use of information about, or other relationship to any such property, services, securities or other investments, money, or credit; ``(4) the term `employment dispute'-- ``(A) means a dispute between 1 or more individuals (or their authorized representative) and a person arising out of or related to the work relationship or prospective work relationship between them, including a dispute regarding the terms of or payment for, advertising of, recruiting for, referring of, arranging for, or discipline or discharge in connection with, such work, regardless of whether the individual is or would be classified as an employee or an independent contractor with respect to such work; and ``(B) includes-- ``(i) a dispute arising under any law referred to or described in section 62(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including parts of such law not explicitly referenced in such section but that relate to protecting individuals on any such basis; and ``(ii) a dispute in which an individual seeks certification as a class under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or as a collective action under section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 216(b)), or a comparable rule or provision of State law; ``(5) the term `predispute arbitration agreement' means an agreement to arbitrate a dispute that has not yet arisen at the time of the making of the agreement; and ``(6) the term `predispute joint-action waiver' means an agreement, whether or not part of a predispute arbitration agreement, that would prohibit, or waive the right of, one of the parties to the agreement to participate in a joint, class, or collective action in a judicial, arbitral, administrative, or other forum, concerning a dispute that has not yet arisen at the time of the making of the agreement. ``Sec. 402. No validity or enforceability ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to an employment dispute, consumer dispute, antitrust dispute, or civil rights dispute. ``(b) Applicability.-- ``(1) In general.--An issue as to whether this chapter applies with respect to a dispute shall be determined under Federal law. The applicability of this chapter to an agreement to arbitrate and the validity and enforceability of an agreement to which this chapter applies shall be determined by a court, rather than an arbitrator, irrespective of whether the party resisting arbitration challenges the arbitration agreement specifically or in conjunction with other terms of the contract containing such agreement, and irrespective of whether the agreement purports to delegate such determinations to an arbitrator. ``(2) Collective bargaining agreements.--Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any arbitration provision in a contract between an employer and a labor organization or between labor organizations, except that no such arbitration provision shall have the effect of waiving the right of a worker to seek judicial enforcement of a right arising under a provision of the Constitution of the United States, a State constitution, or a Federal or State statute, or public policy arising therefrom.''. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) In general.--Title 9 of the United States Code is amended-- (A) in section 1, by striking ``of seamen,'' and all that follows through ``interstate commerce'' and inserting ``of individuals, regardless of whether the individuals are designated as employees or independent contractors for other purposes''; (B) in section 2, by inserting ``or as otherwise provided in chapter 4'' before the period at the end; (C) in section 208-- (i) in the section heading, by striking ``chapter 1; residual application'' and inserting ``application''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.''; and (D) in section 307-- (i) in the section heading, by striking ``chapter 1; residual application'' and inserting ``application''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.''. (2) Table of sections.-- (A) Chapter 2.--The table of sections for chapter 2 of title 9, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 208 and inserting the following: ``208. Application.''. (B) Chapter 3.--The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 9, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 307 and inserting the following: ``307. Application.''. (3) Table of chapters.--The table for chapters of title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``4. Arbitration of employment, consumer, antitrust, and 401''. civil rights disputes. SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to any dispute or claim that arises or accrues on or after such date. <all>

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act

A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard

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This bill prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.

This Act may be cited as the ``Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act''. PURPOSES. 3. Definitions. ``402. No validity or enforceability. 216(b)), or a comparable rule or provision of State law; ``(5) the term `predispute arbitration agreement' means an agreement to arbitrate a dispute that has not yet arisen at the time of the making of the agreement; and ``(6) the term `predispute joint-action waiver' means an agreement, whether or not part of a predispute arbitration agreement, that would prohibit, or waive the right of, one of the parties to the agreement to participate in a joint, class, or collective action in a judicial, arbitral, administrative, or other forum, concerning a dispute that has not yet arisen at the time of the making of the agreement. ``(b) Applicability.-- ``(1) In general.--An issue as to whether this chapter applies with respect to a dispute shall be determined under Federal law. (2) Table of sections.-- (A) Chapter 2.--The table of sections for chapter 2 of title 9, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 208 and inserting the following: ``208. Application.''. Arbitration of employment, consumer, antitrust, and 401''. civil rights disputes. SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act''. PURPOSES. 3. Definitions. ``402. No validity or enforceability. 216(b)), or a comparable rule or provision of State law; ``(5) the term `predispute arbitration agreement' means an agreement to arbitrate a dispute that has not yet arisen at the time of the making of the agreement; and ``(6) the term `predispute joint-action waiver' means an agreement, whether or not part of a predispute arbitration agreement, that would prohibit, or waive the right of, one of the parties to the agreement to participate in a joint, class, or collective action in a judicial, arbitral, administrative, or other forum, concerning a dispute that has not yet arisen at the time of the making of the agreement. ``(b) Applicability.-- ``(1) In general.--An issue as to whether this chapter applies with respect to a dispute shall be determined under Federal law. (2) Table of sections.-- (A) Chapter 2.--The table of sections for chapter 2 of title 9, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 208 and inserting the following: ``208. Application.''. Arbitration of employment, consumer, antitrust, and 401''. civil rights disputes. SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act''. PURPOSES. 3. Definitions. ``402. No validity or enforceability. 12(a)) or State antitrust laws; and ``(B) in which the plaintiffs seek certification as a class under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or a comparable rule or provision of State law; ``(2) the term `civil rights dispute' means a dispute-- ``(A) arising from an alleged violation of-- ``(i) the Constitution of the United States or the constitution of a State; or ``(ii) any Federal, State, or local law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, or any legally protected status in education, employment, credit, housing, public accommodations and facilities, voting, veterans or servicemembers, health care, or a program funded or conducted by the Federal Government or a State government, including any law referred to or described in section 62(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including parts of such law not explicitly referenced in such section but that relate to protecting individuals on any such basis; and ``(B) in which at least 1 party alleging a violation described in subparagraph (A) is an individual (or an authorized representative of an individual), including an individual seeking certification as a class under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or a comparable rule or provision of State law; ``(3) the term `consumer dispute' means a dispute between-- ``(A) 1 or more individuals, including an individual who seeks certification as a class under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or a comparable rule or provision of State law, who seek or acquire real or personal property, services (including services related to digital technology), securities or other investments, money, or credit for personal, family, or household purposes; and ``(B)(i) the seller or provider of such property, services, securities or other investments, money, or credit; or ``(ii) a third party involved in the selling, providing of, payment for, receipt or use of information about, or other relationship to any such property, services, securities or other investments, money, or credit; ``(4) the term `employment dispute'-- ``(A) means a dispute between 1 or more individuals (or their authorized representative) and a person arising out of or related to the work relationship or prospective work relationship between them, including a dispute regarding the terms of or payment for, advertising of, recruiting for, referring of, arranging for, or discipline or discharge in connection with, such work, regardless of whether the individual is or would be classified as an employee or an independent contractor with respect to such work; and ``(B) includes-- ``(i) a dispute arising under any law referred to or described in section 62(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including parts of such law not explicitly referenced in such section but that relate to protecting individuals on any such basis; and ``(ii) a dispute in which an individual seeks certification as a class under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or as a collective action under section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 216(b)), or a comparable rule or provision of State law; ``(5) the term `predispute arbitration agreement' means an agreement to arbitrate a dispute that has not yet arisen at the time of the making of the agreement; and ``(6) the term `predispute joint-action waiver' means an agreement, whether or not part of a predispute arbitration agreement, that would prohibit, or waive the right of, one of the parties to the agreement to participate in a joint, class, or collective action in a judicial, arbitral, administrative, or other forum, concerning a dispute that has not yet arisen at the time of the making of the agreement. ``(b) Applicability.-- ``(1) In general.--An issue as to whether this chapter applies with respect to a dispute shall be determined under Federal law. (2) Table of sections.-- (A) Chapter 2.--The table of sections for chapter 2 of title 9, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 208 and inserting the following: ``208. Application.''. Arbitration of employment, consumer, antitrust, and 401''. civil rights disputes. SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act''. PURPOSES. 3. Definitions. ``402. No validity or enforceability. 12(a)) or State antitrust laws; and ``(B) in which the plaintiffs seek certification as a class under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or a comparable rule or provision of State law; ``(2) the term `civil rights dispute' means a dispute-- ``(A) arising from an alleged violation of-- ``(i) the Constitution of the United States or the constitution of a State; or ``(ii) any Federal, State, or local law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, or any legally protected status in education, employment, credit, housing, public accommodations and facilities, voting, veterans or servicemembers, health care, or a program funded or conducted by the Federal Government or a State government, including any law referred to or described in section 62(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including parts of such law not explicitly referenced in such section but that relate to protecting individuals on any such basis; and ``(B) in which at least 1 party alleging a violation described in subparagraph (A) is an individual (or an authorized representative of an individual), including an individual seeking certification as a class under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or a comparable rule or provision of State law; ``(3) the term `consumer dispute' means a dispute between-- ``(A) 1 or more individuals, including an individual who seeks certification as a class under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or a comparable rule or provision of State law, who seek or acquire real or personal property, services (including services related to digital technology), securities or other investments, money, or credit for personal, family, or household purposes; and ``(B)(i) the seller or provider of such property, services, securities or other investments, money, or credit; or ``(ii) a third party involved in the selling, providing of, payment for, receipt or use of information about, or other relationship to any such property, services, securities or other investments, money, or credit; ``(4) the term `employment dispute'-- ``(A) means a dispute between 1 or more individuals (or their authorized representative) and a person arising out of or related to the work relationship or prospective work relationship between them, including a dispute regarding the terms of or payment for, advertising of, recruiting for, referring of, arranging for, or discipline or discharge in connection with, such work, regardless of whether the individual is or would be classified as an employee or an independent contractor with respect to such work; and ``(B) includes-- ``(i) a dispute arising under any law referred to or described in section 62(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including parts of such law not explicitly referenced in such section but that relate to protecting individuals on any such basis; and ``(ii) a dispute in which an individual seeks certification as a class under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or as a collective action under section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 216(b)), or a comparable rule or provision of State law; ``(5) the term `predispute arbitration agreement' means an agreement to arbitrate a dispute that has not yet arisen at the time of the making of the agreement; and ``(6) the term `predispute joint-action waiver' means an agreement, whether or not part of a predispute arbitration agreement, that would prohibit, or waive the right of, one of the parties to the agreement to participate in a joint, class, or collective action in a judicial, arbitral, administrative, or other forum, concerning a dispute that has not yet arisen at the time of the making of the agreement. ``(b) Applicability.-- ``(1) In general.--An issue as to whether this chapter applies with respect to a dispute shall be determined under Federal law. The applicability of this chapter to an agreement to arbitrate and the validity and enforceability of an agreement to which this chapter applies shall be determined by a court, rather than an arbitrator, irrespective of whether the party resisting arbitration challenges the arbitration agreement specifically or in conjunction with other terms of the contract containing such agreement, and irrespective of whether the agreement purports to delegate such determinations to an arbitrator. ``(2) Collective bargaining agreements.--Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any arbitration provision in a contract between an employer and a labor organization or between labor organizations, except that no such arbitration provision shall have the effect of waiving the right of a worker to seek judicial enforcement of a right arising under a provision of the Constitution of the United States, a State constitution, or a Federal or State statute, or public policy arising therefrom.''. ''; and (D) in section 307-- (i) in the section heading, by striking ``chapter 1; residual application'' and inserting ``application''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.''. (2) Table of sections.-- (A) Chapter 2.--The table of sections for chapter 2 of title 9, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 208 and inserting the following: ``208. Application.''. Arbitration of employment, consumer, antitrust, and 401''. civil rights disputes. SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to any dispute or claim that arises or accrues on or after such date.

To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. Definitions ``In this chapter-- ``(1) the term `antitrust dispute' means a dispute-- ``(A) arising from an alleged violation of the antitrust laws (as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. No validity or enforceability ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to an employment dispute, consumer dispute, antitrust dispute, or civil rights dispute. The applicability of this chapter to an agreement to arbitrate and the validity and enforceability of an agreement to which this chapter applies shall be determined by a court, rather than an arbitrator, irrespective of whether the party resisting arbitration challenges the arbitration agreement specifically or in conjunction with other terms of the contract containing such agreement, and irrespective of whether the agreement purports to delegate such determinations to an arbitrator. ``(2) Collective bargaining agreements.--Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any arbitration provision in a contract between an employer and a labor organization or between labor organizations, except that no such arbitration provision shall have the effect of waiving the right of a worker to seek judicial enforcement of a right arising under a provision of the Constitution of the United States, a State constitution, or a Federal or State statute, or public policy arising therefrom.''. ( and (D) in section 307-- (i) in the section heading, by striking ``chapter 1; residual application'' and inserting ``application''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.''. (2) Table of sections.-- (A) Chapter 2.--The table of sections for chapter 2 of title 9, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 208 and inserting the following: ``208. 3) Table of chapters.--The table for chapters of title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``4.

To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. Definitions ``In this chapter-- ``(1) the term `antitrust dispute' means a dispute-- ``(A) arising from an alleged violation of the antitrust laws (as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. No validity or enforceability ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to an employment dispute, consumer dispute, antitrust dispute, or civil rights dispute. ``(2) Collective bargaining agreements.--Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any arbitration provision in a contract between an employer and a labor organization or between labor organizations, except that no such arbitration provision shall have the effect of waiving the right of a worker to seek judicial enforcement of a right arising under a provision of the Constitution of the United States, a State constitution, or a Federal or State statute, or public policy arising therefrom.''. and (D) in section 307-- (i) in the section heading, by striking ``chapter 1; residual application'' and inserting ``application''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.''. ( 3) Table of chapters.--The table for chapters of title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``4.

To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. Definitions ``In this chapter-- ``(1) the term `antitrust dispute' means a dispute-- ``(A) arising from an alleged violation of the antitrust laws (as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. No validity or enforceability ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to an employment dispute, consumer dispute, antitrust dispute, or civil rights dispute. ``(2) Collective bargaining agreements.--Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any arbitration provision in a contract between an employer and a labor organization or between labor organizations, except that no such arbitration provision shall have the effect of waiving the right of a worker to seek judicial enforcement of a right arising under a provision of the Constitution of the United States, a State constitution, or a Federal or State statute, or public policy arising therefrom.''. and (D) in section 307-- (i) in the section heading, by striking ``chapter 1; residual application'' and inserting ``application''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.''. ( 3) Table of chapters.--The table for chapters of title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``4.

To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. Definitions ``In this chapter-- ``(1) the term `antitrust dispute' means a dispute-- ``(A) arising from an alleged violation of the antitrust laws (as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. No validity or enforceability ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to an employment dispute, consumer dispute, antitrust dispute, or civil rights dispute. The applicability of this chapter to an agreement to arbitrate and the validity and enforceability of an agreement to which this chapter applies shall be determined by a court, rather than an arbitrator, irrespective of whether the party resisting arbitration challenges the arbitration agreement specifically or in conjunction with other terms of the contract containing such agreement, and irrespective of whether the agreement purports to delegate such determinations to an arbitrator. ``(2) Collective bargaining agreements.--Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any arbitration provision in a contract between an employer and a labor organization or between labor organizations, except that no such arbitration provision shall have the effect of waiving the right of a worker to seek judicial enforcement of a right arising under a provision of the Constitution of the United States, a State constitution, or a Federal or State statute, or public policy arising therefrom.''. ( and (D) in section 307-- (i) in the section heading, by striking ``chapter 1; residual application'' and inserting ``application''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.''. (2) Table of sections.-- (A) Chapter 2.--The table of sections for chapter 2 of title 9, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 208 and inserting the following: ``208. 3) Table of chapters.--The table for chapters of title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``4.

To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. Definitions ``In this chapter-- ``(1) the term `antitrust dispute' means a dispute-- ``(A) arising from an alleged violation of the antitrust laws (as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. No validity or enforceability ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to an employment dispute, consumer dispute, antitrust dispute, or civil rights dispute. ``(2) Collective bargaining agreements.--Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any arbitration provision in a contract between an employer and a labor organization or between labor organizations, except that no such arbitration provision shall have the effect of waiving the right of a worker to seek judicial enforcement of a right arising under a provision of the Constitution of the United States, a State constitution, or a Federal or State statute, or public policy arising therefrom.''. and (D) in section 307-- (i) in the section heading, by striking ``chapter 1; residual application'' and inserting ``application''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.''. ( 3) Table of chapters.--The table for chapters of title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``4.

To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. Definitions ``In this chapter-- ``(1) the term `antitrust dispute' means a dispute-- ``(A) arising from an alleged violation of the antitrust laws (as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. No validity or enforceability ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to an employment dispute, consumer dispute, antitrust dispute, or civil rights dispute. The applicability of this chapter to an agreement to arbitrate and the validity and enforceability of an agreement to which this chapter applies shall be determined by a court, rather than an arbitrator, irrespective of whether the party resisting arbitration challenges the arbitration agreement specifically or in conjunction with other terms of the contract containing such agreement, and irrespective of whether the agreement purports to delegate such determinations to an arbitrator. ``(2) Collective bargaining agreements.--Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any arbitration provision in a contract between an employer and a labor organization or between labor organizations, except that no such arbitration provision shall have the effect of waiving the right of a worker to seek judicial enforcement of a right arising under a provision of the Constitution of the United States, a State constitution, or a Federal or State statute, or public policy arising therefrom.''. ( and (D) in section 307-- (i) in the section heading, by striking ``chapter 1; residual application'' and inserting ``application''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.''. (2) Table of sections.-- (A) Chapter 2.--The table of sections for chapter 2 of title 9, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 208 and inserting the following: ``208. 3) Table of chapters.--The table for chapters of title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``4.

To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. Definitions ``In this chapter-- ``(1) the term `antitrust dispute' means a dispute-- ``(A) arising from an alleged violation of the antitrust laws (as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. No validity or enforceability ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to an employment dispute, consumer dispute, antitrust dispute, or civil rights dispute. ``(2) Collective bargaining agreements.--Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any arbitration provision in a contract between an employer and a labor organization or between labor organizations, except that no such arbitration provision shall have the effect of waiving the right of a worker to seek judicial enforcement of a right arising under a provision of the Constitution of the United States, a State constitution, or a Federal or State statute, or public policy arising therefrom.''. and (D) in section 307-- (i) in the section heading, by striking ``chapter 1; residual application'' and inserting ``application''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.''. ( 3) Table of chapters.--The table for chapters of title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``4.

To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. Definitions ``In this chapter-- ``(1) the term `antitrust dispute' means a dispute-- ``(A) arising from an alleged violation of the antitrust laws (as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. No validity or enforceability ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to an employment dispute, consumer dispute, antitrust dispute, or civil rights dispute. The applicability of this chapter to an agreement to arbitrate and the validity and enforceability of an agreement to which this chapter applies shall be determined by a court, rather than an arbitrator, irrespective of whether the party resisting arbitration challenges the arbitration agreement specifically or in conjunction with other terms of the contract containing such agreement, and irrespective of whether the agreement purports to delegate such determinations to an arbitrator. ``(2) Collective bargaining agreements.--Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any arbitration provision in a contract between an employer and a labor organization or between labor organizations, except that no such arbitration provision shall have the effect of waiving the right of a worker to seek judicial enforcement of a right arising under a provision of the Constitution of the United States, a State constitution, or a Federal or State statute, or public policy arising therefrom.''. ( and (D) in section 307-- (i) in the section heading, by striking ``chapter 1; residual application'' and inserting ``application''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.''. (2) Table of sections.-- (A) Chapter 2.--The table of sections for chapter 2 of title 9, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 208 and inserting the following: ``208. 3) Table of chapters.--The table for chapters of title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``4.

To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. Definitions ``In this chapter-- ``(1) the term `antitrust dispute' means a dispute-- ``(A) arising from an alleged violation of the antitrust laws (as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. No validity or enforceability ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to an employment dispute, consumer dispute, antitrust dispute, or civil rights dispute. ``(2) Collective bargaining agreements.--Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any arbitration provision in a contract between an employer and a labor organization or between labor organizations, except that no such arbitration provision shall have the effect of waiving the right of a worker to seek judicial enforcement of a right arising under a provision of the Constitution of the United States, a State constitution, or a Federal or State statute, or public policy arising therefrom.''. and (D) in section 307-- (i) in the section heading, by striking ``chapter 1; residual application'' and inserting ``application''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.''. ( 3) Table of chapters.--The table for chapters of title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``4.

To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. Definitions ``In this chapter-- ``(1) the term `antitrust dispute' means a dispute-- ``(A) arising from an alleged violation of the antitrust laws (as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. No validity or enforceability ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to an employment dispute, consumer dispute, antitrust dispute, or civil rights dispute. The applicability of this chapter to an agreement to arbitrate and the validity and enforceability of an agreement to which this chapter applies shall be determined by a court, rather than an arbitrator, irrespective of whether the party resisting arbitration challenges the arbitration agreement specifically or in conjunction with other terms of the contract containing such agreement, and irrespective of whether the agreement purports to delegate such determinations to an arbitrator. ``(2) Collective bargaining agreements.--Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any arbitration provision in a contract between an employer and a labor organization or between labor organizations, except that no such arbitration provision shall have the effect of waiving the right of a worker to seek judicial enforcement of a right arising under a provision of the Constitution of the United States, a State constitution, or a Federal or State statute, or public policy arising therefrom.''. ( and (D) in section 307-- (i) in the section heading, by striking ``chapter 1; residual application'' and inserting ``application''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.''. (2) Table of sections.-- (A) Chapter 2.--The table of sections for chapter 2 of title 9, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 208 and inserting the following: ``208. 3) Table of chapters.--The table for chapters of title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``4.

H.R.7212

Immigration

Safe Sponsor Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the placement of an unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian who is not a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident. The bill also requires a custodian to post a bond as assurance that the child will attend each necessary immigration-related legal proceeding.

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Sponsor Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. RELEASE FROM CUSTODY. (a) In General.--Section 235(c)(3) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232(c)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(D) Citizenship or lawful permanent residency status.-- ``(i) In general.--An unaccompanied alien child may not be placed with a proposed custodian unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, determines that such custodian is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. ``(ii) Proof of status.--For the purpose of clause (i), a proposed custodian shall demonstrate that they are a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency by producing one of the following documents: ``(I) A valid unexpired United States passport or United States passport card. ``(II) A birth certificate proving birth in the United States. ``(III) A certificate of naturalization. ``(IV) A certificate of citizenship. ``(V) A report designated as a `Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States', issued by a consular officer to document a citizen born abroad. ``(VI) An alien registration card or permanent resident card.''. (b) Requirement of Bond for Placement.--Section 235(c) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) Bond required for placement.--In addition to the requirements of this section and before placing an unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall require a bond of at least $1,500, to be paid by the proposed custodian, in assurance that the unaccompanied alien child will attend, as necessary, each legal proceeding with respect to their immigration status.''. <all>

Safe Sponsor Act of 2022

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes.

Safe Sponsor Act of 2022

Rep. Keller, Fred

R

PA

This bill prohibits the placement of an unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian who is not a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident. The bill also requires a custodian to post a bond as assurance that the child will attend each necessary immigration-related legal proceeding.

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Sponsor Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. RELEASE FROM CUSTODY. (a) In General.--Section 235(c)(3) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232(c)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(D) Citizenship or lawful permanent residency status.-- ``(i) In general.--An unaccompanied alien child may not be placed with a proposed custodian unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, determines that such custodian is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. ``(ii) Proof of status.--For the purpose of clause (i), a proposed custodian shall demonstrate that they are a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency by producing one of the following documents: ``(I) A valid unexpired United States passport or United States passport card. ``(II) A birth certificate proving birth in the United States. ``(III) A certificate of naturalization. ``(IV) A certificate of citizenship. ``(V) A report designated as a `Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States', issued by a consular officer to document a citizen born abroad. ``(VI) An alien registration card or permanent resident card.''. (b) Requirement of Bond for Placement.--Section 235(c) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) Bond required for placement.--In addition to the requirements of this section and before placing an unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall require a bond of at least $1,500, to be paid by the proposed custodian, in assurance that the unaccompanied alien child will attend, as necessary, each legal proceeding with respect to their immigration status.''. <all>

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Sponsor Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. RELEASE FROM CUSTODY. (a) In General.--Section 235(c)(3) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232(c)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(D) Citizenship or lawful permanent residency status.-- ``(i) In general.--An unaccompanied alien child may not be placed with a proposed custodian unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, determines that such custodian is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. ``(ii) Proof of status.--For the purpose of clause (i), a proposed custodian shall demonstrate that they are a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency by producing one of the following documents: ``(I) A valid unexpired United States passport or United States passport card. ``(II) A birth certificate proving birth in the United States. ``(III) A certificate of naturalization. ``(IV) A certificate of citizenship. ``(V) A report designated as a `Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States', issued by a consular officer to document a citizen born abroad. ``(VI) An alien registration card or permanent resident card.''. (b) Requirement of Bond for Placement.--Section 235(c) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) Bond required for placement.--In addition to the requirements of this section and before placing an unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall require a bond of at least $1,500, to be paid by the proposed custodian, in assurance that the unaccompanied alien child will attend, as necessary, each legal proceeding with respect to their immigration status.''. <all>

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Sponsor Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. RELEASE FROM CUSTODY. (a) In General.--Section 235(c)(3) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232(c)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(D) Citizenship or lawful permanent residency status.-- ``(i) In general.--An unaccompanied alien child may not be placed with a proposed custodian unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, determines that such custodian is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. ``(ii) Proof of status.--For the purpose of clause (i), a proposed custodian shall demonstrate that they are a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency by producing one of the following documents: ``(I) A valid unexpired United States passport or United States passport card. ``(II) A birth certificate proving birth in the United States. ``(III) A certificate of naturalization. ``(IV) A certificate of citizenship. ``(V) A report designated as a `Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States', issued by a consular officer to document a citizen born abroad. ``(VI) An alien registration card or permanent resident card.''. (b) Requirement of Bond for Placement.--Section 235(c) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) Bond required for placement.--In addition to the requirements of this section and before placing an unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall require a bond of at least $1,500, to be paid by the proposed custodian, in assurance that the unaccompanied alien child will attend, as necessary, each legal proceeding with respect to their immigration status.''. <all>

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Sponsor Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. RELEASE FROM CUSTODY. (a) In General.--Section 235(c)(3) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232(c)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(D) Citizenship or lawful permanent residency status.-- ``(i) In general.--An unaccompanied alien child may not be placed with a proposed custodian unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, determines that such custodian is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. ``(ii) Proof of status.--For the purpose of clause (i), a proposed custodian shall demonstrate that they are a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency by producing one of the following documents: ``(I) A valid unexpired United States passport or United States passport card. ``(II) A birth certificate proving birth in the United States. ``(III) A certificate of naturalization. ``(IV) A certificate of citizenship. ``(V) A report designated as a `Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States', issued by a consular officer to document a citizen born abroad. ``(VI) An alien registration card or permanent resident card.''. (b) Requirement of Bond for Placement.--Section 235(c) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) Bond required for placement.--In addition to the requirements of this section and before placing an unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall require a bond of at least $1,500, to be paid by the proposed custodian, in assurance that the unaccompanied alien child will attend, as necessary, each legal proceeding with respect to their immigration status.''. <all>

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes. ``(II) A birth certificate proving birth in the United States. ``(V) A report designated as a `Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States', issued by a consular officer to document a citizen born abroad. ``(VI) An alien registration card or permanent resident card.''. (

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes. ``(ii) Proof of status.--For the purpose of clause (i), a proposed custodian shall demonstrate that they are a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency by producing one of the following documents: ``(I) A valid unexpired United States passport or United States passport card. ``(IV) A certificate of citizenship.

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes. ``(ii) Proof of status.--For the purpose of clause (i), a proposed custodian shall demonstrate that they are a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency by producing one of the following documents: ``(I) A valid unexpired United States passport or United States passport card. ``(IV) A certificate of citizenship.

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes. ``(II) A birth certificate proving birth in the United States. ``(V) A report designated as a `Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States', issued by a consular officer to document a citizen born abroad. ``(VI) An alien registration card or permanent resident card.''. (

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes. ``(ii) Proof of status.--For the purpose of clause (i), a proposed custodian shall demonstrate that they are a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency by producing one of the following documents: ``(I) A valid unexpired United States passport or United States passport card. ``(IV) A certificate of citizenship.

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes. ``(II) A birth certificate proving birth in the United States. ``(V) A report designated as a `Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States', issued by a consular officer to document a citizen born abroad. ``(VI) An alien registration card or permanent resident card.''. (

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes. ``(ii) Proof of status.--For the purpose of clause (i), a proposed custodian shall demonstrate that they are a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency by producing one of the following documents: ``(I) A valid unexpired United States passport or United States passport card. ``(IV) A certificate of citizenship.

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes. ``(II) A birth certificate proving birth in the United States. ``(V) A report designated as a `Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States', issued by a consular officer to document a citizen born abroad. ``(VI) An alien registration card or permanent resident card.''. (

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes. ``(ii) Proof of status.--For the purpose of clause (i), a proposed custodian shall demonstrate that they are a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency by producing one of the following documents: ``(I) A valid unexpired United States passport or United States passport card. ``(IV) A certificate of citizenship.

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 with respect to the release of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes. ``(II) A birth certificate proving birth in the United States. ``(V) A report designated as a `Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States', issued by a consular officer to document a citizen born abroad. ``(VI) An alien registration card or permanent resident card.''. (

S.2987

Government Operations and Politics

Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021 This bill denies federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. Specifically, an individual, or a survivor or beneficiary of an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the individual's service that is creditable toward the annuity or retired pay (with exceptions) following conviction of (1) aggravated sexual abuse of a child, (2) abusive sexual conduct, or (3) specified related offenses resulting in death. Further, the bill denies benefits where the individual is under indictment for such an offense and willfully remains outside of the United States for more than one year to avoid prosecution. Finally, the bill provides for payments to the victims of of sexual abuse from amounts that would otherwise be payable from the annuity or retired pay of offenders.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. DENIAL OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS. (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8312 the following: ``Sec. 8312a. Convicted child molesters ``(a) Prohibition.-- ``(1) In general.--An individual, or a survivor or beneficiary of an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the service of the individual which is creditable toward the annuity or retired pay, subject to the exceptions in section 8311(2) and (3) of this title and subsections (d) and (e) of this section, if the individual is convicted of an offense-- ``(A) within the purview of section 2241(c), section 2243(a), or paragraph (3) or (5) of section 2244(a) of title 18; and ``(B) for which the conduct constituting the offense is committed on or after the date of enactment of this section, which shall include any offense that includes conduct that continued on or after such date of enactment. ``(2) Notice.--If an individual entitled to an annuity or retired pay is convicted of an offense described in paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall notify the head of the agency administering the annuity or retired pay of the individual. ``(b) Foreign Offenses.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), a conviction of an offense within the meaning of such subsection may be established if the Attorney General certifies to the agency administering the annuity or retired pay concerned-- ``(A) that an individual has been convicted by an impartial court of appropriate jurisdiction within a foreign country in circumstances in which the conduct would constitute an offense described in subsection (a)(1), had such conduct taken place within the United States, and that such conviction is not being appealed or that final action has been taken on such appeal; ``(B) that such conviction was obtained in accordance with procedures that provided the defendant due process rights comparable to such rights provided by the United States Constitution, and such conviction was based upon evidence which would have been admissible in the courts of the United States; and ``(C) that such conduct occurred after the date of enactment of this section, which shall include any offense that includes conduct that continued on or after such date of enactment. ``(2) Review.--Any certification made pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to review by the United States Court of Federal Claims based upon the application of the individual concerned, or his or her attorney, alleging that a condition set forth in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1), as certified by the Attorney General, has not been satisfied in his or her particular circumstances. Should the court determine that any of these conditions has not been satisfied in such case, the court shall order any annuity or retirement benefit to which the individual concerned is entitled to be restored and shall order that any payments which may have been previously denied or withheld to be paid by the department or agency concerned. ``(c) Absence From the United States To Avoid Prosecution.-- ``(1) In general.--An individual, or a survivor or beneficiary of an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the service of the individual in any position as an officer or employee of the Federal Government which is creditable toward the annuity or retired pay, subject to the exceptions in section 8311(2) and (3) of this title, if the individual-- ``(A) is under indictment for an offense described in subsection (a); and ``(B) willfully remains outside the United States, or its territories and possessions including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, for more than 1 year with knowledge of the indictment. ``(2) Period.--The prohibition on payment of annuity or retired pay under paragraph (1) applies during the period-- ``(A) beginning on the day after the end of the 1- year period described in paragraph (1); and ``(B) ending on the date on which-- ``(i) a nolle prosequi to the entire indictment is entered on the record or the charges are dismissed by competent authority; ``(ii) the individual returns and thereafter the indictment or charges is or are dismissed; or ``(iii) after trial by court or court- martial, the accused is found not guilty of the offense or offenses. ``(d) Pardons.-- ``(1) Restoration of annuity or retired pay.--If an individual who forfeits an annuity or retired pay under this section is pardoned by the President, the right of the individual and a survivor or beneficiary of the individual to receive annuity or retired pay previously denied under this section is restored as of the date of the pardon. ``(2) Limitation.--Payment of annuity or retired pay which is restored under paragraph (1) based on pardon by the President may not be made for a period before the date of pardon. ``(e) Payments to Victims.-- ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 8346(a), section 8470(a), or any other provision of law exempting an annuity or retired pay from execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process, if the annuity or retired pay of an individual is subject to forfeiture under this section, the head of the agency administering the annuity or retired pay shall pay, from amounts that would have been used to pay the annuity or retired pay, amounts to a victim of an offense described in subsection (a) committed by the individual if and to the extent payment of such amounts is expressly provided for in-- ``(A) any court order of restitution to or similar compensation of the victim; or ``(B) any court order or other similar process in the nature of garnishment for the enforcement of a judgment rendered against such individual relating to the offense or the course of conduct constituting the offense. ``(2) Maximum amount.--The total amount paid to a victim under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the amount that is subject to forfeiture under this section. ``(3) Limit on refunds.--Contributions and deposits by an individual whose annuity or retired pay is subject to forfeiture under this section shall not be refunded under section 8316 to the extent the amount of such contributions or deposits are paid to a victim under paragraph (1).''. (b) Nonaccrual of Interest on Refunds.--Section 8316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``under section 8312a or'' before ``because an individual''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) if the individual is convicted of an offense described in section 8312a(a), for the period after the conviction.''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8312 the following: ``8312a. Convicted child molesters.''. <all>

Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse.

Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021

Sen. Daines, Steve

R

MT

This bill denies federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. Specifically, an individual, or a survivor or beneficiary of an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the individual's service that is creditable toward the annuity or retired pay (with exceptions) following conviction of (1) aggravated sexual abuse of a child, (2) abusive sexual conduct, or (3) specified related offenses resulting in death. Further, the bill denies benefits where the individual is under indictment for such an offense and willfully remains outside of the United States for more than one year to avoid prosecution. Finally, the bill provides for payments to the victims of of sexual abuse from amounts that would otherwise be payable from the annuity or retired pay of offenders.

SHORT TITLE. SEC. 2. ``(b) Foreign Offenses.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), a conviction of an offense within the meaning of such subsection may be established if the Attorney General certifies to the agency administering the annuity or retired pay concerned-- ``(A) that an individual has been convicted by an impartial court of appropriate jurisdiction within a foreign country in circumstances in which the conduct would constitute an offense described in subsection (a)(1), had such conduct taken place within the United States, and that such conviction is not being appealed or that final action has been taken on such appeal; ``(B) that such conviction was obtained in accordance with procedures that provided the defendant due process rights comparable to such rights provided by the United States Constitution, and such conviction was based upon evidence which would have been admissible in the courts of the United States; and ``(C) that such conduct occurred after the date of enactment of this section, which shall include any offense that includes conduct that continued on or after such date of enactment. Should the court determine that any of these conditions has not been satisfied in such case, the court shall order any annuity or retirement benefit to which the individual concerned is entitled to be restored and shall order that any payments which may have been previously denied or withheld to be paid by the department or agency concerned. ``(d) Pardons.-- ``(1) Restoration of annuity or retired pay.--If an individual who forfeits an annuity or retired pay under this section is pardoned by the President, the right of the individual and a survivor or beneficiary of the individual to receive annuity or retired pay previously denied under this section is restored as of the date of the pardon. ``(2) Maximum amount.--The total amount paid to a victim under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the amount that is subject to forfeiture under this section. (b) Nonaccrual of Interest on Refunds.--Section 8316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``under section 8312a or'' before ``because an individual''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) if the individual is convicted of an offense described in section 8312a(a), for the period after the conviction.''. Convicted child molesters.''.

SHORT TITLE. SEC. 2. Should the court determine that any of these conditions has not been satisfied in such case, the court shall order any annuity or retirement benefit to which the individual concerned is entitled to be restored and shall order that any payments which may have been previously denied or withheld to be paid by the department or agency concerned. ``(d) Pardons.-- ``(1) Restoration of annuity or retired pay.--If an individual who forfeits an annuity or retired pay under this section is pardoned by the President, the right of the individual and a survivor or beneficiary of the individual to receive annuity or retired pay previously denied under this section is restored as of the date of the pardon. ``(2) Maximum amount.--The total amount paid to a victim under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the amount that is subject to forfeiture under this section. (b) Nonaccrual of Interest on Refunds.--Section 8316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``under section 8312a or'' before ``because an individual''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) if the individual is convicted of an offense described in section 8312a(a), for the period after the conviction.''. Convicted child molesters.''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. ``(b) Foreign Offenses.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), a conviction of an offense within the meaning of such subsection may be established if the Attorney General certifies to the agency administering the annuity or retired pay concerned-- ``(A) that an individual has been convicted by an impartial court of appropriate jurisdiction within a foreign country in circumstances in which the conduct would constitute an offense described in subsection (a)(1), had such conduct taken place within the United States, and that such conviction is not being appealed or that final action has been taken on such appeal; ``(B) that such conviction was obtained in accordance with procedures that provided the defendant due process rights comparable to such rights provided by the United States Constitution, and such conviction was based upon evidence which would have been admissible in the courts of the United States; and ``(C) that such conduct occurred after the date of enactment of this section, which shall include any offense that includes conduct that continued on or after such date of enactment. Should the court determine that any of these conditions has not been satisfied in such case, the court shall order any annuity or retirement benefit to which the individual concerned is entitled to be restored and shall order that any payments which may have been previously denied or withheld to be paid by the department or agency concerned. ``(c) Absence From the United States To Avoid Prosecution.-- ``(1) In general.--An individual, or a survivor or beneficiary of an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the service of the individual in any position as an officer or employee of the Federal Government which is creditable toward the annuity or retired pay, subject to the exceptions in section 8311(2) and (3) of this title, if the individual-- ``(A) is under indictment for an offense described in subsection (a); and ``(B) willfully remains outside the United States, or its territories and possessions including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, for more than 1 year with knowledge of the indictment. ``(2) Period.--The prohibition on payment of annuity or retired pay under paragraph (1) applies during the period-- ``(A) beginning on the day after the end of the 1- year period described in paragraph (1); and ``(B) ending on the date on which-- ``(i) a nolle prosequi to the entire indictment is entered on the record or the charges are dismissed by competent authority; ``(ii) the individual returns and thereafter the indictment or charges is or are dismissed; or ``(iii) after trial by court or court- martial, the accused is found not guilty of the offense or offenses. ``(d) Pardons.-- ``(1) Restoration of annuity or retired pay.--If an individual who forfeits an annuity or retired pay under this section is pardoned by the President, the right of the individual and a survivor or beneficiary of the individual to receive annuity or retired pay previously denied under this section is restored as of the date of the pardon. ``(2) Maximum amount.--The total amount paid to a victim under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the amount that is subject to forfeiture under this section. ``(3) Limit on refunds.--Contributions and deposits by an individual whose annuity or retired pay is subject to forfeiture under this section shall not be refunded under section 8316 to the extent the amount of such contributions or deposits are paid to a victim under paragraph (1).''. (b) Nonaccrual of Interest on Refunds.--Section 8316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``under section 8312a or'' before ``because an individual''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) if the individual is convicted of an offense described in section 8312a(a), for the period after the conviction.''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8312 the following: ``8312a. Convicted child molesters.''.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. DENIAL OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS. ``(b) Foreign Offenses.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), a conviction of an offense within the meaning of such subsection may be established if the Attorney General certifies to the agency administering the annuity or retired pay concerned-- ``(A) that an individual has been convicted by an impartial court of appropriate jurisdiction within a foreign country in circumstances in which the conduct would constitute an offense described in subsection (a)(1), had such conduct taken place within the United States, and that such conviction is not being appealed or that final action has been taken on such appeal; ``(B) that such conviction was obtained in accordance with procedures that provided the defendant due process rights comparable to such rights provided by the United States Constitution, and such conviction was based upon evidence which would have been admissible in the courts of the United States; and ``(C) that such conduct occurred after the date of enactment of this section, which shall include any offense that includes conduct that continued on or after such date of enactment. ``(2) Review.--Any certification made pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to review by the United States Court of Federal Claims based upon the application of the individual concerned, or his or her attorney, alleging that a condition set forth in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1), as certified by the Attorney General, has not been satisfied in his or her particular circumstances. Should the court determine that any of these conditions has not been satisfied in such case, the court shall order any annuity or retirement benefit to which the individual concerned is entitled to be restored and shall order that any payments which may have been previously denied or withheld to be paid by the department or agency concerned. ``(c) Absence From the United States To Avoid Prosecution.-- ``(1) In general.--An individual, or a survivor or beneficiary of an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the service of the individual in any position as an officer or employee of the Federal Government which is creditable toward the annuity or retired pay, subject to the exceptions in section 8311(2) and (3) of this title, if the individual-- ``(A) is under indictment for an offense described in subsection (a); and ``(B) willfully remains outside the United States, or its territories and possessions including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, for more than 1 year with knowledge of the indictment. ``(2) Period.--The prohibition on payment of annuity or retired pay under paragraph (1) applies during the period-- ``(A) beginning on the day after the end of the 1- year period described in paragraph (1); and ``(B) ending on the date on which-- ``(i) a nolle prosequi to the entire indictment is entered on the record or the charges are dismissed by competent authority; ``(ii) the individual returns and thereafter the indictment or charges is or are dismissed; or ``(iii) after trial by court or court- martial, the accused is found not guilty of the offense or offenses. ``(d) Pardons.-- ``(1) Restoration of annuity or retired pay.--If an individual who forfeits an annuity or retired pay under this section is pardoned by the President, the right of the individual and a survivor or beneficiary of the individual to receive annuity or retired pay previously denied under this section is restored as of the date of the pardon. ``(e) Payments to Victims.-- ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 8346(a), section 8470(a), or any other provision of law exempting an annuity or retired pay from execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process, if the annuity or retired pay of an individual is subject to forfeiture under this section, the head of the agency administering the annuity or retired pay shall pay, from amounts that would have been used to pay the annuity or retired pay, amounts to a victim of an offense described in subsection (a) committed by the individual if and to the extent payment of such amounts is expressly provided for in-- ``(A) any court order of restitution to or similar compensation of the victim; or ``(B) any court order or other similar process in the nature of garnishment for the enforcement of a judgment rendered against such individual relating to the offense or the course of conduct constituting the offense. ``(2) Maximum amount.--The total amount paid to a victim under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the amount that is subject to forfeiture under this section. ``(3) Limit on refunds.--Contributions and deposits by an individual whose annuity or retired pay is subject to forfeiture under this section shall not be refunded under section 8316 to the extent the amount of such contributions or deposits are paid to a victim under paragraph (1).''. (b) Nonaccrual of Interest on Refunds.--Section 8316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``under section 8312a or'' before ``because an individual''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) if the individual is convicted of an offense described in section 8312a(a), for the period after the conviction.''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8312 the following: ``8312a. Convicted child molesters.''.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. This Act may be cited as the ``Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021''. ``(2) Notice.--If an individual entitled to an annuity or retired pay is convicted of an offense described in paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall notify the head of the agency administering the annuity or retired pay of the individual. ``(2) Review.--Any certification made pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to review by the United States Court of Federal Claims based upon the application of the individual concerned, or his or her attorney, alleging that a condition set forth in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1), as certified by the Attorney General, has not been satisfied in his or her particular circumstances. Should the court determine that any of these conditions has not been satisfied in such case, the court shall order any annuity or retirement benefit to which the individual concerned is entitled to be restored and shall order that any payments which may have been previously denied or withheld to be paid by the department or agency concerned. ``(2) Period.--The prohibition on payment of annuity or retired pay under paragraph (1) applies during the period-- ``(A) beginning on the day after the end of the 1- year period described in paragraph (1); and ``(B) ending on the date on which-- ``(i) a nolle prosequi to the entire indictment is entered on the record or the charges are dismissed by competent authority; ``(ii) the individual returns and thereafter the indictment or charges is or are dismissed; or ``(iii) after trial by court or court- martial, the accused is found not guilty of the offense or offenses. ``(2) Limitation.--Payment of annuity or retired pay which is restored under paragraph (1) based on pardon by the President may not be made for a period before the date of pardon. ``(2) Maximum amount.--The total amount paid to a victim under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the amount that is subject to forfeiture under this section. ``(3) Limit on refunds.--Contributions and deposits by an individual whose annuity or retired pay is subject to forfeiture under this section shall not be refunded under section 8316 to the extent the amount of such contributions or deposits are paid to a victim under paragraph (1).''. (b) Nonaccrual of Interest on Refunds.--Section 8316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``under section 8312a or'' before ``because an individual''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) if the individual is convicted of an offense described in section 8312a(a), for the period after the conviction.''. ( c) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8312 the following: ``8312a.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. ``(2) Notice.--If an individual entitled to an annuity or retired pay is convicted of an offense described in paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall notify the head of the agency administering the annuity or retired pay of the individual. ``(2) Review.--Any certification made pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to review by the United States Court of Federal Claims based upon the application of the individual concerned, or his or her attorney, alleging that a condition set forth in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1), as certified by the Attorney General, has not been satisfied in his or her particular circumstances. Should the court determine that any of these conditions has not been satisfied in such case, the court shall order any annuity or retirement benefit to which the individual concerned is entitled to be restored and shall order that any payments which may have been previously denied or withheld to be paid by the department or agency concerned. ``(2) Period.--The prohibition on payment of annuity or retired pay under paragraph (1) applies during the period-- ``(A) beginning on the day after the end of the 1- year period described in paragraph (1); and ``(B) ending on the date on which-- ``(i) a nolle prosequi to the entire indictment is entered on the record or the charges are dismissed by competent authority; ``(ii) the individual returns and thereafter the indictment or charges is or are dismissed; or ``(iii) after trial by court or court- martial, the accused is found not guilty of the offense or offenses. ``(2) Limitation.--Payment of annuity or retired pay which is restored under paragraph (1) based on pardon by the President may not be made for a period before the date of pardon. ``(2) Maximum amount.--The total amount paid to a victim under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the amount that is subject to forfeiture under this section. b) Nonaccrual of Interest on Refunds.--Section 8316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``under section 8312a or'' before ``because an individual''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) if the individual is convicted of an offense described in section 8312a(a), for the period after the conviction.''. (

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. ``(2) Notice.--If an individual entitled to an annuity or retired pay is convicted of an offense described in paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall notify the head of the agency administering the annuity or retired pay of the individual. ``(2) Review.--Any certification made pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to review by the United States Court of Federal Claims based upon the application of the individual concerned, or his or her attorney, alleging that a condition set forth in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1), as certified by the Attorney General, has not been satisfied in his or her particular circumstances. Should the court determine that any of these conditions has not been satisfied in such case, the court shall order any annuity or retirement benefit to which the individual concerned is entitled to be restored and shall order that any payments which may have been previously denied or withheld to be paid by the department or agency concerned. ``(2) Period.--The prohibition on payment of annuity or retired pay under paragraph (1) applies during the period-- ``(A) beginning on the day after the end of the 1- year period described in paragraph (1); and ``(B) ending on the date on which-- ``(i) a nolle prosequi to the entire indictment is entered on the record or the charges are dismissed by competent authority; ``(ii) the individual returns and thereafter the indictment or charges is or are dismissed; or ``(iii) after trial by court or court- martial, the accused is found not guilty of the offense or offenses. ``(2) Limitation.--Payment of annuity or retired pay which is restored under paragraph (1) based on pardon by the President may not be made for a period before the date of pardon. ``(2) Maximum amount.--The total amount paid to a victim under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the amount that is subject to forfeiture under this section. b) Nonaccrual of Interest on Refunds.--Section 8316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``under section 8312a or'' before ``because an individual''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) if the individual is convicted of an offense described in section 8312a(a), for the period after the conviction.''. (

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. This Act may be cited as the ``Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021''. ``(2) Notice.--If an individual entitled to an annuity or retired pay is convicted of an offense described in paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall notify the head of the agency administering the annuity or retired pay of the individual. ``(2) Review.--Any certification made pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to review by the United States Court of Federal Claims based upon the application of the individual concerned, or his or her attorney, alleging that a condition set forth in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1), as certified by the Attorney General, has not been satisfied in his or her particular circumstances. Should the court determine that any of these conditions has not been satisfied in such case, the court shall order any annuity or retirement benefit to which the individual concerned is entitled to be restored and shall order that any payments which may have been previously denied or withheld to be paid by the department or agency concerned. ``(2) Period.--The prohibition on payment of annuity or retired pay under paragraph (1) applies during the period-- ``(A) beginning on the day after the end of the 1- year period described in paragraph (1); and ``(B) ending on the date on which-- ``(i) a nolle prosequi to the entire indictment is entered on the record or the charges are dismissed by competent authority; ``(ii) the individual returns and thereafter the indictment or charges is or are dismissed; or ``(iii) after trial by court or court- martial, the accused is found not guilty of the offense or offenses. ``(2) Limitation.--Payment of annuity or retired pay which is restored under paragraph (1) based on pardon by the President may not be made for a period before the date of pardon. ``(2) Maximum amount.--The total amount paid to a victim under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the amount that is subject to forfeiture under this section. ``(3) Limit on refunds.--Contributions and deposits by an individual whose annuity or retired pay is subject to forfeiture under this section shall not be refunded under section 8316 to the extent the amount of such contributions or deposits are paid to a victim under paragraph (1).''. (b) Nonaccrual of Interest on Refunds.--Section 8316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``under section 8312a or'' before ``because an individual''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) if the individual is convicted of an offense described in section 8312a(a), for the period after the conviction.''. ( c) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8312 the following: ``8312a.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. ``(2) Notice.--If an individual entitled to an annuity or retired pay is convicted of an offense described in paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall notify the head of the agency administering the annuity or retired pay of the individual. ``(2) Review.--Any certification made pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to review by the United States Court of Federal Claims based upon the application of the individual concerned, or his or her attorney, alleging that a condition set forth in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1), as certified by the Attorney General, has not been satisfied in his or her particular circumstances. Should the court determine that any of these conditions has not been satisfied in such case, the court shall order any annuity or retirement benefit to which the individual concerned is entitled to be restored and shall order that any payments which may have been previously denied or withheld to be paid by the department or agency concerned. ``(2) Period.--The prohibition on payment of annuity or retired pay under paragraph (1) applies during the period-- ``(A) beginning on the day after the end of the 1- year period described in paragraph (1); and ``(B) ending on the date on which-- ``(i) a nolle prosequi to the entire indictment is entered on the record or the charges are dismissed by competent authority; ``(ii) the individual returns and thereafter the indictment or charges is or are dismissed; or ``(iii) after trial by court or court- martial, the accused is found not guilty of the offense or offenses. ``(2) Limitation.--Payment of annuity or retired pay which is restored under paragraph (1) based on pardon by the President may not be made for a period before the date of pardon. ``(2) Maximum amount.--The total amount paid to a victim under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the amount that is subject to forfeiture under this section. b) Nonaccrual of Interest on Refunds.--Section 8316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``under section 8312a or'' before ``because an individual''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) if the individual is convicted of an offense described in section 8312a(a), for the period after the conviction.''. (

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. This Act may be cited as the ``Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021''. ``(2) Notice.--If an individual entitled to an annuity or retired pay is convicted of an offense described in paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall notify the head of the agency administering the annuity or retired pay of the individual. ``(2) Review.--Any certification made pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to review by the United States Court of Federal Claims based upon the application of the individual concerned, or his or her attorney, alleging that a condition set forth in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1), as certified by the Attorney General, has not been satisfied in his or her particular circumstances. Should the court determine that any of these conditions has not been satisfied in such case, the court shall order any annuity or retirement benefit to which the individual concerned is entitled to be restored and shall order that any payments which may have been previously denied or withheld to be paid by the department or agency concerned. ``(2) Period.--The prohibition on payment of annuity or retired pay under paragraph (1) applies during the period-- ``(A) beginning on the day after the end of the 1- year period described in paragraph (1); and ``(B) ending on the date on which-- ``(i) a nolle prosequi to the entire indictment is entered on the record or the charges are dismissed by competent authority; ``(ii) the individual returns and thereafter the indictment or charges is or are dismissed; or ``(iii) after trial by court or court- martial, the accused is found not guilty of the offense or offenses. ``(2) Limitation.--Payment of annuity or retired pay which is restored under paragraph (1) based on pardon by the President may not be made for a period before the date of pardon. ``(2) Maximum amount.--The total amount paid to a victim under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the amount that is subject to forfeiture under this section. ``(3) Limit on refunds.--Contributions and deposits by an individual whose annuity or retired pay is subject to forfeiture under this section shall not be refunded under section 8316 to the extent the amount of such contributions or deposits are paid to a victim under paragraph (1).''. (b) Nonaccrual of Interest on Refunds.--Section 8316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``under section 8312a or'' before ``because an individual''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) if the individual is convicted of an offense described in section 8312a(a), for the period after the conviction.''. ( c) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8312 the following: ``8312a.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. ``(2) Notice.--If an individual entitled to an annuity or retired pay is convicted of an offense described in paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall notify the head of the agency administering the annuity or retired pay of the individual. ``(2) Review.--Any certification made pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to review by the United States Court of Federal Claims based upon the application of the individual concerned, or his or her attorney, alleging that a condition set forth in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1), as certified by the Attorney General, has not been satisfied in his or her particular circumstances. Should the court determine that any of these conditions has not been satisfied in such case, the court shall order any annuity or retirement benefit to which the individual concerned is entitled to be restored and shall order that any payments which may have been previously denied or withheld to be paid by the department or agency concerned. ``(2) Period.--The prohibition on payment of annuity or retired pay under paragraph (1) applies during the period-- ``(A) beginning on the day after the end of the 1- year period described in paragraph (1); and ``(B) ending on the date on which-- ``(i) a nolle prosequi to the entire indictment is entered on the record or the charges are dismissed by competent authority; ``(ii) the individual returns and thereafter the indictment or charges is or are dismissed; or ``(iii) after trial by court or court- martial, the accused is found not guilty of the offense or offenses. ``(2) Limitation.--Payment of annuity or retired pay which is restored under paragraph (1) based on pardon by the President may not be made for a period before the date of pardon. ``(2) Maximum amount.--The total amount paid to a victim under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the amount that is subject to forfeiture under this section. b) Nonaccrual of Interest on Refunds.--Section 8316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``under section 8312a or'' before ``because an individual''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) if the individual is convicted of an offense described in section 8312a(a), for the period after the conviction.''. (

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. ``(2) Notice.--If an individual entitled to an annuity or retired pay is convicted of an offense described in paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall notify the head of the agency administering the annuity or retired pay of the individual. ``(2) Period.--The prohibition on payment of annuity or retired pay under paragraph (1) applies during the period-- ``(A) beginning on the day after the end of the 1- year period described in paragraph (1); and ``(B) ending on the date on which-- ``(i) a nolle prosequi to the entire indictment is entered on the record or the charges are dismissed by competent authority; ``(ii) the individual returns and thereafter the indictment or charges is or are dismissed; or ``(iii) after trial by court or court- martial, the accused is found not guilty of the offense or offenses. ``(3) Limit on refunds.--Contributions and deposits by an individual whose annuity or retired pay is subject to forfeiture under this section shall not be refunded under section 8316 to the extent the amount of such contributions or deposits are paid to a victim under paragraph (1).''. (b) Nonaccrual of Interest on Refunds.--Section 8316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``under section 8312a or'' before ``because an individual''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) if the individual is convicted of an offense described in section 8312a(a), for the period after the conviction.''. ( c) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8312 the following: ``8312a.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. ``(2) Notice.--If an individual entitled to an annuity or retired pay is convicted of an offense described in paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall notify the head of the agency administering the annuity or retired pay of the individual. b) Nonaccrual of Interest on Refunds.--Section 8316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``under section 8312a or'' before ``because an individual''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) if the individual is convicted of an offense described in section 8312a(a), for the period after the conviction.''. (

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. ``(2) Notice.--If an individual entitled to an annuity or retired pay is convicted of an offense described in paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall notify the head of the agency administering the annuity or retired pay of the individual. ``(2) Period.--The prohibition on payment of annuity or retired pay under paragraph (1) applies during the period-- ``(A) beginning on the day after the end of the 1- year period described in paragraph (1); and ``(B) ending on the date on which-- ``(i) a nolle prosequi to the entire indictment is entered on the record or the charges are dismissed by competent authority; ``(ii) the individual returns and thereafter the indictment or charges is or are dismissed; or ``(iii) after trial by court or court- martial, the accused is found not guilty of the offense or offenses. ``(3) Limit on refunds.--Contributions and deposits by an individual whose annuity or retired pay is subject to forfeiture under this section shall not be refunded under section 8316 to the extent the amount of such contributions or deposits are paid to a victim under paragraph (1).''. (b) Nonaccrual of Interest on Refunds.--Section 8316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``under section 8312a or'' before ``because an individual''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) if the individual is convicted of an offense described in section 8312a(a), for the period after the conviction.''. ( c) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8312 the following: ``8312a.

S.4744

Transportation and Public Works

Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act This bill establishes programs within the Department of Transportation (DOT) to support the use of drones and other small, unmanned aircraft systems when inspecting, repairing, or constructing road infrastructure, electric grid infrastructure, water infrastructure, or other critical infrastructure. Specifically, DOT must award grants to state, tribal, and local governments; metropolitan planning organizations; or groups of those entities to purchase or otherwise use drones to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, reduce carbon emissions, or meet other priorities when carrying out inspections, repairs, and construction. Grant recipients must use domestically manufactured drones that are made by companies not subject to influence or control from certain foreign entities, including China and Russia. DOT must also award grants to certain institutions of higher education for training students for careers using drones and related technologies.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act''. SEC. 2. DRONE INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Authority.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone infrastructure inspection grant program to make grants to governmental entities to facilitate the use of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, reduce carbon emissions, or meet other priorities (as determined by the Secretary) related to critical infrastructure projects. (b) Use of Grant Amounts.--A governmental entity may use a grant provided under this section to-- (1) purchase or lease eligible small unmanned aircraft systems; (2) support operational capabilities of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems by the governmental entity; (3) contract for services performed with an eligible small unmanned aircraft system in circumstances in which the governmental entity does not have the resources or expertise to safely carry out or assist in carrying out the activities described under subsection (a); and (4) support the program management capability of the governmental entity to use an eligible small unmanned aircraft system. (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the governmental entity or its contractor will comply with relevant Federal regulations. (d) Selection of Applicants.--In selecting an applicant for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that propose to-- (1) carry out a critical infrastructure project in a historically disadvantaged community; or (2) address a safety risk in the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure. (e) Limitation.--Nothing in this section shall be construed as to interfere with an agreement between a governmental entity and a labor union. (f) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the first grant is provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section, including-- (1) a description of the number of grants awarded; (2) the amount of each grant; (3) the activities funded under this section; and (4) the effectiveness of such funded activities in meeting the objectives described in subsection (a). (g) Funding.-- (1) Federal share.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. (B) Waiver.--The Secretary may increase the Federal share requirement under subparagraph (A) to up to 100 percent for a project carried out using a grant under this section by a governmental entity if such entity-- (i) submits a written application to the Secretary requesting an increase in the Federal share; and (ii) demonstrates that the additional assistance is necessary to facilitate the acceptance and full use of a grant under this section, such as alleviating economic hardship, meeting additional workforce needs, or such other uses that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- (A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (B) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. SEC. 3. DRONE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Authority.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone education and training grant program to make grants to educational institutions for workforce training for eligible small unmanned aircraft system technology. (b) Use of Grant Amounts.--Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an educational institution shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity-- (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People's Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). (2) Critical infrastructure.--The term ``critical infrastructure'' has the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)). (3) Critical infrastructure project.--The term ``critical infrastructure project'' means a project for the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure, including mitigating environmental hazards to such infrastructure. (4) Educational institution.--The term ``educational institution'' means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that participates in a program authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (5) Element of critical infrastructure.--The term ``element of critical infrastructure'' means a critical infrastructure facility or asset, including public bridges, tunnels, roads, highways, dams, electric grid, water infrastructure, communication systems, pipelines, or other related facilities or assets, as defined by the Secretary. (6) Eligible small unmanned aircraft system.--The term ``eligible small unmanned aircraft system'' means a small unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a company that is domiciled in the United States and is not a covered foreign entity. (7) Governmental entity.--The term ``governmental entity'' means-- (A) a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal Government; (D) a metropolitan planning organization; or (E) a combination of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (8) Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system.--The terms ``small unmanned aircraft'', ``unmanned aircraft'', and ``unmanned aircraft system'' have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code. <all>

Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act

A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes.

Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act

Sen. Rosen, Jacky

D

NV

This bill establishes programs within the Department of Transportation (DOT) to support the use of drones and other small, unmanned aircraft systems when inspecting, repairing, or constructing road infrastructure, electric grid infrastructure, water infrastructure, or other critical infrastructure. Specifically, DOT must award grants to state, tribal, and local governments; metropolitan planning organizations; or groups of those entities to purchase or otherwise use drones to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, reduce carbon emissions, or meet other priorities when carrying out inspections, repairs, and construction. Grant recipients must use domestically manufactured drones that are made by companies not subject to influence or control from certain foreign entities, including China and Russia. DOT must also award grants to certain institutions of higher education for training students for careers using drones and related technologies.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. 2. DRONE INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTION GRANT PROGRAM. (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the governmental entity or its contractor will comply with relevant Federal regulations. (g) Funding.-- (1) Federal share.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. (B) Waiver.--The Secretary may increase the Federal share requirement under subparagraph (A) to up to 100 percent for a project carried out using a grant under this section by a governmental entity if such entity-- (i) submits a written application to the Secretary requesting an increase in the Federal share; and (ii) demonstrates that the additional assistance is necessary to facilitate the acceptance and full use of a grant under this section, such as alleviating economic hardship, meeting additional workforce needs, or such other uses that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. 3. (b) Use of Grant Amounts.--Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 (49 U.S.C. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity-- (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People's Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). 5195c(e)). (3) Critical infrastructure project.--The term ``critical infrastructure project'' means a project for the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure, including mitigating environmental hazards to such infrastructure. (4) Educational institution.--The term ``educational institution'' means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 40101 note). (8) Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system.--The terms ``small unmanned aircraft'', ``unmanned aircraft'', and ``unmanned aircraft system'' have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

2. DRONE INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTION GRANT PROGRAM. (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the governmental entity or its contractor will comply with relevant Federal regulations. (g) Funding.-- (1) Federal share.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. 3. (b) Use of Grant Amounts.--Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 (49 U.S.C. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. SEC. 4. In this Act: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity-- (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People's Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). 5195c(e)). (3) Critical infrastructure project.--The term ``critical infrastructure project'' means a project for the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure, including mitigating environmental hazards to such infrastructure. (4) Educational institution.--The term ``educational institution'' means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 40101 note). (8) Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system.--The terms ``small unmanned aircraft'', ``unmanned aircraft'', and ``unmanned aircraft system'' have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 2. DRONE INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Authority.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone infrastructure inspection grant program to make grants to governmental entities to facilitate the use of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, reduce carbon emissions, or meet other priorities (as determined by the Secretary) related to critical infrastructure projects. (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the governmental entity or its contractor will comply with relevant Federal regulations. (e) Limitation.--Nothing in this section shall be construed as to interfere with an agreement between a governmental entity and a labor union. (g) Funding.-- (1) Federal share.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. (B) Waiver.--The Secretary may increase the Federal share requirement under subparagraph (A) to up to 100 percent for a project carried out using a grant under this section by a governmental entity if such entity-- (i) submits a written application to the Secretary requesting an increase in the Federal share; and (ii) demonstrates that the additional assistance is necessary to facilitate the acceptance and full use of a grant under this section, such as alleviating economic hardship, meeting additional workforce needs, or such other uses that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. 3. (b) Use of Grant Amounts.--Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 (49 U.S.C. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity-- (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People's Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). 5195c(e)). (3) Critical infrastructure project.--The term ``critical infrastructure project'' means a project for the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure, including mitigating environmental hazards to such infrastructure. (4) Educational institution.--The term ``educational institution'' means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 40101 note). (5) Element of critical infrastructure.--The term ``element of critical infrastructure'' means a critical infrastructure facility or asset, including public bridges, tunnels, roads, highways, dams, electric grid, water infrastructure, communication systems, pipelines, or other related facilities or assets, as defined by the Secretary. (7) Governmental entity.--The term ``governmental entity'' means-- (A) a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal Government; (D) a metropolitan planning organization; or (E) a combination of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (8) Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system.--The terms ``small unmanned aircraft'', ``unmanned aircraft'', and ``unmanned aircraft system'' have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act''. 2. DRONE INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Authority.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone infrastructure inspection grant program to make grants to governmental entities to facilitate the use of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, reduce carbon emissions, or meet other priorities (as determined by the Secretary) related to critical infrastructure projects. (b) Use of Grant Amounts.--A governmental entity may use a grant provided under this section to-- (1) purchase or lease eligible small unmanned aircraft systems; (2) support operational capabilities of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems by the governmental entity; (3) contract for services performed with an eligible small unmanned aircraft system in circumstances in which the governmental entity does not have the resources or expertise to safely carry out or assist in carrying out the activities described under subsection (a); and (4) support the program management capability of the governmental entity to use an eligible small unmanned aircraft system. (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the governmental entity or its contractor will comply with relevant Federal regulations. (d) Selection of Applicants.--In selecting an applicant for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that propose to-- (1) carry out a critical infrastructure project in a historically disadvantaged community; or (2) address a safety risk in the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure. (e) Limitation.--Nothing in this section shall be construed as to interfere with an agreement between a governmental entity and a labor union. (f) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the first grant is provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section, including-- (1) a description of the number of grants awarded; (2) the amount of each grant; (3) the activities funded under this section; and (4) the effectiveness of such funded activities in meeting the objectives described in subsection (a). (g) Funding.-- (1) Federal share.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. (B) Waiver.--The Secretary may increase the Federal share requirement under subparagraph (A) to up to 100 percent for a project carried out using a grant under this section by a governmental entity if such entity-- (i) submits a written application to the Secretary requesting an increase in the Federal share; and (ii) demonstrates that the additional assistance is necessary to facilitate the acceptance and full use of a grant under this section, such as alleviating economic hardship, meeting additional workforce needs, or such other uses that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. 3. (b) Use of Grant Amounts.--Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 (49 U.S.C. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity-- (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People's Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). (2) Critical infrastructure.--The term ``critical infrastructure'' has the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)). (3) Critical infrastructure project.--The term ``critical infrastructure project'' means a project for the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure, including mitigating environmental hazards to such infrastructure. (4) Educational institution.--The term ``educational institution'' means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that participates in a program authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (5) Element of critical infrastructure.--The term ``element of critical infrastructure'' means a critical infrastructure facility or asset, including public bridges, tunnels, roads, highways, dams, electric grid, water infrastructure, communication systems, pipelines, or other related facilities or assets, as defined by the Secretary. (7) Governmental entity.--The term ``governmental entity'' means-- (A) a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal Government; (D) a metropolitan planning organization; or (E) a combination of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (8) Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system.--The terms ``small unmanned aircraft'', ``unmanned aircraft'', and ``unmanned aircraft system'' have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes. a) Authority.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone infrastructure inspection grant program to make grants to governmental entities to facilitate the use of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, reduce carbon emissions, or meet other priorities (as determined by the Secretary) related to critical infrastructure projects. ( (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the governmental entity or its contractor will comply with relevant Federal regulations. ( f) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the first grant is provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section, including-- (1) a description of the number of grants awarded; (2) the amount of each grant; (3) the activities funded under this section; and (4) the effectiveness of such funded activities in meeting the objectives described in subsection (a). (g) Funding.-- (1) Federal share.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. ( b) Use of Grant Amounts.--Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an educational institution shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. ( In this Act: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity-- (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People's Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). ( 1001)) that participates in a program authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). ( 6) Eligible small unmanned aircraft system.--The term ``eligible small unmanned aircraft system'' means a small unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a company that is domiciled in the United States and is not a covered foreign entity. (

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes. d) Selection of Applicants.--In selecting an applicant for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that propose to-- (1) carry out a critical infrastructure project in a historically disadvantaged community; or (2) address a safety risk in the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure. ( g) Funding.-- (1) Federal share.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. ( a) Authority.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone education and training grant program to make grants to educational institutions for workforce training for eligible small unmanned aircraft system technology. ( (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. In this Act: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity-- (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People's Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). ( (7) Governmental entity.--The term ``governmental entity'' means-- (A) a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal Government; (D) a metropolitan planning organization; or (E) a combination of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). ( 8) Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system.--The terms ``small unmanned aircraft'', ``unmanned aircraft'', and ``unmanned aircraft system'' have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes. d) Selection of Applicants.--In selecting an applicant for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that propose to-- (1) carry out a critical infrastructure project in a historically disadvantaged community; or (2) address a safety risk in the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure. ( g) Funding.-- (1) Federal share.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. ( a) Authority.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone education and training grant program to make grants to educational institutions for workforce training for eligible small unmanned aircraft system technology. ( (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. In this Act: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity-- (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People's Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). ( (7) Governmental entity.--The term ``governmental entity'' means-- (A) a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal Government; (D) a metropolitan planning organization; or (E) a combination of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). ( 8) Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system.--The terms ``small unmanned aircraft'', ``unmanned aircraft'', and ``unmanned aircraft system'' have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes. a) Authority.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone infrastructure inspection grant program to make grants to governmental entities to facilitate the use of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, reduce carbon emissions, or meet other priorities (as determined by the Secretary) related to critical infrastructure projects. ( (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the governmental entity or its contractor will comply with relevant Federal regulations. ( f) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the first grant is provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section, including-- (1) a description of the number of grants awarded; (2) the amount of each grant; (3) the activities funded under this section; and (4) the effectiveness of such funded activities in meeting the objectives described in subsection (a). (g) Funding.-- (1) Federal share.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. ( b) Use of Grant Amounts.--Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an educational institution shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. ( In this Act: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity-- (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People's Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). ( 1001)) that participates in a program authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). ( 6) Eligible small unmanned aircraft system.--The term ``eligible small unmanned aircraft system'' means a small unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a company that is domiciled in the United States and is not a covered foreign entity. (

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes. d) Selection of Applicants.--In selecting an applicant for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that propose to-- (1) carry out a critical infrastructure project in a historically disadvantaged community; or (2) address a safety risk in the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure. ( g) Funding.-- (1) Federal share.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. ( a) Authority.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone education and training grant program to make grants to educational institutions for workforce training for eligible small unmanned aircraft system technology. ( (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. In this Act: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity-- (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People's Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). ( (7) Governmental entity.--The term ``governmental entity'' means-- (A) a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal Government; (D) a metropolitan planning organization; or (E) a combination of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). ( 8) Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system.--The terms ``small unmanned aircraft'', ``unmanned aircraft'', and ``unmanned aircraft system'' have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes. a) Authority.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone infrastructure inspection grant program to make grants to governmental entities to facilitate the use of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, reduce carbon emissions, or meet other priorities (as determined by the Secretary) related to critical infrastructure projects. ( (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the governmental entity or its contractor will comply with relevant Federal regulations. ( f) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the first grant is provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section, including-- (1) a description of the number of grants awarded; (2) the amount of each grant; (3) the activities funded under this section; and (4) the effectiveness of such funded activities in meeting the objectives described in subsection (a). (g) Funding.-- (1) Federal share.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. ( b) Use of Grant Amounts.--Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an educational institution shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. ( In this Act: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity-- (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People's Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). ( 1001)) that participates in a program authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). ( 6) Eligible small unmanned aircraft system.--The term ``eligible small unmanned aircraft system'' means a small unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a company that is domiciled in the United States and is not a covered foreign entity. (

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes. d) Selection of Applicants.--In selecting an applicant for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that propose to-- (1) carry out a critical infrastructure project in a historically disadvantaged community; or (2) address a safety risk in the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure. ( g) Funding.-- (1) Federal share.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. ( a) Authority.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone education and training grant program to make grants to educational institutions for workforce training for eligible small unmanned aircraft system technology. ( (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. In this Act: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity-- (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People's Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). ( (7) Governmental entity.--The term ``governmental entity'' means-- (A) a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal Government; (D) a metropolitan planning organization; or (E) a combination of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). ( 8) Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system.--The terms ``small unmanned aircraft'', ``unmanned aircraft'', and ``unmanned aircraft system'' have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes. a) Authority.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone infrastructure inspection grant program to make grants to governmental entities to facilitate the use of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, reduce carbon emissions, or meet other priorities (as determined by the Secretary) related to critical infrastructure projects. ( (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the governmental entity or its contractor will comply with relevant Federal regulations. ( f) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the first grant is provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section, including-- (1) a description of the number of grants awarded; (2) the amount of each grant; (3) the activities funded under this section; and (4) the effectiveness of such funded activities in meeting the objectives described in subsection (a). (g) Funding.-- (1) Federal share.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. ( b) Use of Grant Amounts.--Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an educational institution shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. ( In this Act: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity-- (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People's Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). ( 1001)) that participates in a program authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). ( 6) Eligible small unmanned aircraft system.--The term ``eligible small unmanned aircraft system'' means a small unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a company that is domiciled in the United States and is not a covered foreign entity. (

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes. d) Selection of Applicants.--In selecting an applicant for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that propose to-- (1) carry out a critical infrastructure project in a historically disadvantaged community; or (2) address a safety risk in the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure. ( g) Funding.-- (1) Federal share.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. ( a) Authority.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone education and training grant program to make grants to educational institutions for workforce training for eligible small unmanned aircraft system technology. ( (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. In this Act: (1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity-- (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People's Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). ( (7) Governmental entity.--The term ``governmental entity'' means-- (A) a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal Government; (D) a metropolitan planning organization; or (E) a combination of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). ( 8) Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system.--The terms ``small unmanned aircraft'', ``unmanned aircraft'', and ``unmanned aircraft system'' have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes. f) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the first grant is provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section, including-- (1) a description of the number of grants awarded; (2) the amount of each grant; (3) the activities funded under this section; and (4) the effectiveness of such funded activities in meeting the objectives described in subsection (a). (g) Funding.-- (1) Federal share.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. ( b) Use of Grant Amounts.--Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). ( ( 6) Eligible small unmanned aircraft system.--The term ``eligible small unmanned aircraft system'' means a small unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a company that is domiciled in the United States and is not a covered foreign entity. (

H.J.Res.68

Government Operations and Politics

This joint resolution directs the President to issue an annual proclamation designating a Democracy Day.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2022 Mr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Crow, Ms. Adams, Mrs. Axne, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Costa, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Dean, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Mr. Malinowski, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Norton, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Payne, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Swalwell, Mrs. Torres of California, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Welch, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Jones, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. San Nicolas, Mr. Peters, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Correa, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Carson, Ms. Newman, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rush, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Allred, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Foster) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. Whereas, on January 6, 2021, insurrectionists carried out a violent attack against the United States Capitol in a failed attempt to disrupt and harm lawmakers certifying the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election; Whereas the assault on the United States Capitol resulted in multiple deaths and physical harm to over 140 members of law enforcement; Whereas the tremendous bravery displayed by United States Capitol Police officers and other uniformed law enforcement officers helped ensure the successful and democratic transition of presidential power; Whereas the transition of presidential power has remained an unbroken tradition for more than 220 years and is a hallmark of American democracy; Whereas democracy is fragile and requires eternal vigilance to maintain it; and Whereas January 6 would be an appropriate day to designate as Democracy Day: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY. Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 146. DEMOCRACY DAY. ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.''. SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. The table of contents for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``146. Democracy Day.''. <all>

Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day.

Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day.

Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day.

Rep. Phillips, Dean

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This joint resolution directs the President to issue an annual proclamation designating a Democracy Day.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2022 Mr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Crow, Ms. Adams, Mrs. Axne, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Costa, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Dean, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Mr. Malinowski, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Norton, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Payne, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Swalwell, Mrs. Torres of California, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Welch, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Jones, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. San Nicolas, Mr. Peters, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Correa, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Carson, Ms. Newman, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rush, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Allred, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Foster) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. Whereas, on January 6, 2021, insurrectionists carried out a violent attack against the United States Capitol in a failed attempt to disrupt and harm lawmakers certifying the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election; Whereas the assault on the United States Capitol resulted in multiple deaths and physical harm to over 140 members of law enforcement; Whereas the tremendous bravery displayed by United States Capitol Police officers and other uniformed law enforcement officers helped ensure the successful and democratic transition of presidential power; Whereas the transition of presidential power has remained an unbroken tradition for more than 220 years and is a hallmark of American democracy; Whereas democracy is fragile and requires eternal vigilance to maintain it; and Whereas January 6 would be an appropriate day to designate as Democracy Day: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY. Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 146. DEMOCRACY DAY. ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.''. SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. The table of contents for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``146. Democracy Day.''. <all>

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. Bowman, Mr. Correa, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Carson, Ms. Newman, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Whereas, on January 6, 2021, insurrectionists carried out a violent attack against the United States Capitol in a failed attempt to disrupt and harm lawmakers certifying the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election; Whereas the assault on the United States Capitol resulted in multiple deaths and physical harm to over 140 members of law enforcement; Whereas the tremendous bravery displayed by United States Capitol Police officers and other uniformed law enforcement officers helped ensure the successful and democratic transition of presidential power; Whereas the transition of presidential power has remained an unbroken tradition for more than 220 years and is a hallmark of American democracy; Whereas democracy is fragile and requires eternal vigilance to maintain it; and Whereas January 6 would be an appropriate day to designate as Democracy Day: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 146. DEMOCRACY DAY. ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.''. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2022 Mr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Crow, Ms. Adams, Mrs. Axne, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Costa, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Dean, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Mr. Malinowski, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Norton, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Payne, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Swalwell, Mrs. Torres of California, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Welch, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Jones, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. San Nicolas, Mr. Peters, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Correa, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Carson, Ms. Newman, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rush, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Allred, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Foster) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. Whereas, on January 6, 2021, insurrectionists carried out a violent attack against the United States Capitol in a failed attempt to disrupt and harm lawmakers certifying the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election; Whereas the assault on the United States Capitol resulted in multiple deaths and physical harm to over 140 members of law enforcement; Whereas the tremendous bravery displayed by United States Capitol Police officers and other uniformed law enforcement officers helped ensure the successful and democratic transition of presidential power; Whereas the transition of presidential power has remained an unbroken tradition for more than 220 years and is a hallmark of American democracy; Whereas democracy is fragile and requires eternal vigilance to maintain it; and Whereas January 6 would be an appropriate day to designate as Democracy Day: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY. Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 146. DEMOCRACY DAY. ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.''. SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. The table of contents for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``146. Democracy Day.''. <all>

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2022 Mr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Crow, Ms. Adams, Mrs. Axne, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Costa, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Dean, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Mr. Malinowski, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Norton, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Payne, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Swalwell, Mrs. Torres of California, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Welch, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Jones, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. San Nicolas, Mr. Peters, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Correa, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Carson, Ms. Newman, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rush, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Allred, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Foster) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. Whereas, on January 6, 2021, insurrectionists carried out a violent attack against the United States Capitol in a failed attempt to disrupt and harm lawmakers certifying the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election; Whereas the assault on the United States Capitol resulted in multiple deaths and physical harm to over 140 members of law enforcement; Whereas the tremendous bravery displayed by United States Capitol Police officers and other uniformed law enforcement officers helped ensure the successful and democratic transition of presidential power; Whereas the transition of presidential power has remained an unbroken tradition for more than 220 years and is a hallmark of American democracy; Whereas democracy is fragile and requires eternal vigilance to maintain it; and Whereas January 6 would be an appropriate day to designate as Democracy Day: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY. Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 146. DEMOCRACY DAY. ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.''. SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. The table of contents for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``146. Democracy Day.''. <all>

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. _______________________________________________________________________ DESIGNATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY. ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.''. The table of contents for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``146.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. _______________________________________________________________________ Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.''.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. _______________________________________________________________________ Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.''.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. _______________________________________________________________________ DESIGNATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY. ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.''. The table of contents for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``146.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. _______________________________________________________________________ Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.''.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. _______________________________________________________________________ DESIGNATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY. ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.''. The table of contents for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``146.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. _______________________________________________________________________ Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.''.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. _______________________________________________________________________ DESIGNATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY. ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.''. The table of contents for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``146.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. _______________________________________________________________________ Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.''.

117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 68 Amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day. _______________________________________________________________________ DESIGNATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY. ``The President shall issue each year a proclamation-- ``(1) designating a day as Democracy Day; ``(2) calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Democracy Day with appropriate programs and activities; and ``(3) urging civil and educational authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns to observe Democracy Day through appropriate programs and activities.''. The table of contents for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``146.

H.R.1282

Armed Forces and National Security

Major Richard Star Act This bill provides that combat-disabled uniformed services retirees with fewer than 20 years of creditable service may concurrently receive, without reduction, veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Major Richard Star Act''. SEC. 2. EXPANSIONS OF ELIGIBILITY TO CERTAIN MILITARY RETIREES FOR CONCURRENT RECEIPT OF VETERANS' DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND RETIRED PAY OR COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION. (a) Inclusion of Chapter 61 Disability Retirees With Fewer Than 20 Years of Service Who Are Eligible for Combat-Related Special Compensation.--Section 1413a(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``In'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B), in''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``In the case of'' and all that follows and inserting ``The retired pay of an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree, who is retired under chapter 61 of this title with fewer than 20 years of creditable service, is not subject to reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38.''. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 1414. Members eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans' disability compensation: concurrent receipt''. (2) Table of sections.--The item relating to such section 1414 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``1414. Members eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans' disability compensation: concurrent receipt.''. (3) Conforming amendments reflecting end of concurrent receipt phase-in period.--Such section 1414 is further amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(1)-- (i) by striking the second sentence; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); (B) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (C) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking paragraphs (3) and (4). (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to payments for months beginning on or after that date. <all>

Major Richard Star Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes.

Major Richard Star Act

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M.

R

FL

This bill provides that combat-disabled uniformed services retirees with fewer than 20 years of creditable service may concurrently receive, without reduction, veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Major Richard Star Act''. SEC. 2. EXPANSIONS OF ELIGIBILITY TO CERTAIN MILITARY RETIREES FOR CONCURRENT RECEIPT OF VETERANS' DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND RETIRED PAY OR COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION. (a) Inclusion of Chapter 61 Disability Retirees With Fewer Than 20 Years of Service Who Are Eligible for Combat-Related Special Compensation.--Section 1413a(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``In'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B), in''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``In the case of'' and all that follows and inserting ``The retired pay of an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree, who is retired under chapter 61 of this title with fewer than 20 years of creditable service, is not subject to reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38.''. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 1414. Members eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans' disability compensation: concurrent receipt''. (2) Table of sections.--The item relating to such section 1414 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``1414. Members eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans' disability compensation: concurrent receipt.''. (3) Conforming amendments reflecting end of concurrent receipt phase-in period.--Such section 1414 is further amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(1)-- (i) by striking the second sentence; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); (B) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (C) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking paragraphs (3) and (4). (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to payments for months beginning on or after that date. <all>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Major Richard Star Act''. 2. EXPANSIONS OF ELIGIBILITY TO CERTAIN MILITARY RETIREES FOR CONCURRENT RECEIPT OF VETERANS' DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND RETIRED PAY OR COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION. (a) Inclusion of Chapter 61 Disability Retirees With Fewer Than 20 Years of Service Who Are Eligible for Combat-Related Special Compensation.--Section 1413a(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``In'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B), in''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``In the case of'' and all that follows and inserting ``The retired pay of an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree, who is retired under chapter 61 of this title with fewer than 20 years of creditable service, is not subject to reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38.''. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 1414. Members eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans' disability compensation: concurrent receipt''. (2) Table of sections.--The item relating to such section 1414 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``1414. (3) Conforming amendments reflecting end of concurrent receipt phase-in period.--Such section 1414 is further amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(1)-- (i) by striking the second sentence; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); (B) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (C) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking paragraphs (3) and (4). (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to payments for months beginning on or after that date.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Major Richard Star Act''. SEC. 2. EXPANSIONS OF ELIGIBILITY TO CERTAIN MILITARY RETIREES FOR CONCURRENT RECEIPT OF VETERANS' DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND RETIRED PAY OR COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION. (a) Inclusion of Chapter 61 Disability Retirees With Fewer Than 20 Years of Service Who Are Eligible for Combat-Related Special Compensation.--Section 1413a(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``In'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B), in''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``In the case of'' and all that follows and inserting ``The retired pay of an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree, who is retired under chapter 61 of this title with fewer than 20 years of creditable service, is not subject to reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38.''. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 1414. Members eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans' disability compensation: concurrent receipt''. (2) Table of sections.--The item relating to such section 1414 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``1414. Members eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans' disability compensation: concurrent receipt.''. (3) Conforming amendments reflecting end of concurrent receipt phase-in period.--Such section 1414 is further amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(1)-- (i) by striking the second sentence; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); (B) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (C) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking paragraphs (3) and (4). (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to payments for months beginning on or after that date. <all>

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Major Richard Star Act''. SEC. 2. EXPANSIONS OF ELIGIBILITY TO CERTAIN MILITARY RETIREES FOR CONCURRENT RECEIPT OF VETERANS' DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND RETIRED PAY OR COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION. (a) Inclusion of Chapter 61 Disability Retirees With Fewer Than 20 Years of Service Who Are Eligible for Combat-Related Special Compensation.--Section 1413a(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``In'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B), in''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``In the case of'' and all that follows and inserting ``The retired pay of an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree, who is retired under chapter 61 of this title with fewer than 20 years of creditable service, is not subject to reduction under sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38.''. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 1414. Members eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans' disability compensation: concurrent receipt''. (2) Table of sections.--The item relating to such section 1414 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``1414. Members eligible for retired pay who are also eligible for veterans' disability compensation: concurrent receipt.''. (3) Conforming amendments reflecting end of concurrent receipt phase-in period.--Such section 1414 is further amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(1)-- (i) by striking the second sentence; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); (B) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (C) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking paragraphs (3) and (4). (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to payments for months beginning on or after that date. <all>

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. (2) Table of sections.--The item relating to such section 1414 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``1414. 3) Conforming amendments reflecting end of concurrent receipt phase-in period.--Such section 1414 is further amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(1)-- (i) by striking the second sentence; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); (B) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (C) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking paragraphs (3) and (4). (

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to payments for months beginning on or after that date.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to payments for months beginning on or after that date.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. (2) Table of sections.--The item relating to such section 1414 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``1414. 3) Conforming amendments reflecting end of concurrent receipt phase-in period.--Such section 1414 is further amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(1)-- (i) by striking the second sentence; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); (B) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (C) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking paragraphs (3) and (4). (

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to payments for months beginning on or after that date.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. (2) Table of sections.--The item relating to such section 1414 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``1414. 3) Conforming amendments reflecting end of concurrent receipt phase-in period.--Such section 1414 is further amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(1)-- (i) by striking the second sentence; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); (B) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (C) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking paragraphs (3) and (4). (

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to payments for months beginning on or after that date.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. (2) Table of sections.--The item relating to such section 1414 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``1414. 3) Conforming amendments reflecting end of concurrent receipt phase-in period.--Such section 1414 is further amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(1)-- (i) by striking the second sentence; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); (B) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (C) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking paragraphs (3) and (4). (

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to payments for months beginning on or after that date.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1414 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. (2) Table of sections.--The item relating to such section 1414 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title is amended to read as follows: ``1414. 3) Conforming amendments reflecting end of concurrent receipt phase-in period.--Such section 1414 is further amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(1)-- (i) by striking the second sentence; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); (B) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (C) in subsection (d), as redesignated, by striking paragraphs (3) and (4). (

H.R.7006

Health

Improving the Nation's Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and Overseeing Needed Supplies Act or the INSPECTIONS Act This bill modifies provisions relating to the inspection of foreign drug manufacturing facilities, including by incorporating the compliance history of facilities in foreign countries into inspections and requiring periodic assessments of whether additional agreements with foreign agencies are needed. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on inspections of foreign facilities.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve inspections of foreign drug manufacturing establishments, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving the Nation's Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and Overseeing Needed Supplies Act'' or the ``INSPECTIONS Act''. SEC. 2. IMPROVING FDA INSPECTIONS. (a) Risk Factors for Establishments.--Section 510(h)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360(h)(4)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) The compliance history of establishments in the country or region in which the establishment is located that are subject to regulation under this Act, including the history of violations related to products exported from such country or region that are subject to such regulation.''. (b) Use of Records.--Section 704(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 374) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) The Secretary may use any records or other information that the Secretary may inspect under this section to satisfy requirements for a preapproval or risk-based surveillance inspection, including resolving the findings of such inspections, if applicable and appropriate.''. (c) Recognition of Foreign Government Inspections.--Section 809 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 384e) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``preapproval or'' before ``risk-based inspections''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(c) Periodic Review.-- ``(1) In general.--Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act the Secretary shall periodically assess whether additional arrangements and agreements with a foreign government or an agency of a foreign government, as allowed under this section, are appropriate. ``(2) Reports to congress.--Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a report describing the findings and conclusions of each review conducted under paragraph (1).''. SEC. 3. GAO REPORT ON INSPECTIONS OF FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENTS MANUFACTURING DRUGS. (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate a report on inspections of foreign establishments conducted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to subsections (h) and (i) of section 510 and section 704 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360, 374) (or a foreign government or an agency of a foreign government pursuant to section 809 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 384e)). (b) Contents.--The report conducted under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) what alternative tools, including remote inspections, other countries are utilizing to facilitate inspections of foreign establishments; (2) how frequently trusted foreign regulators conduct inspections of foreign facilities that could be useful to the Food and Drug Administration to review in lieu of its own inspections; (3) how frequently and under what circumstances, including for what types of inspections, the Secretary utilizes existing agreements or arrangements under section 809 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 384e) and whether the use of such agreements could be appropriately expanded; (4) whether the Secretary has accepted reports of inspections of facilities in China and India conducted by entities with which they have entered into such an agreement or arrangement; (5) what additional foreign governments or agencies of foreign governments the Secretary has considered entering into a mutual recognition agreement with and, if applicable, reasons why the Secretary declined to enter into a mutual recognition agreement with such foreign governments or agencies; (6) what tools, if any, the Secretary used to facilitate inspections of domestic facilities that could also be effectively utilized to appropriately inspect foreign facilities; (7) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate tools and strategies the Secretary may use to continue oversight with respect to inspections when in-person inspections are disrupted; (8) how the Secretary is considering incorporating alternative tools into the inspection activities conducted pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321 et seq.); and (9) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate how the Secretary may use alternative tools to address workforce shortages to carry out such inspection activities. <all>

INSPECTIONS Act

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve inspections of foreign drug manufacturing establishments, and for other purposes.

INSPECTIONS Act Improving the Nation’s Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and Overseeing Needed Supplies Act

Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan

R

VA

This bill modifies provisions relating to the inspection of foreign drug manufacturing facilities, including by incorporating the compliance history of facilities in foreign countries into inspections and requiring periodic assessments of whether additional agreements with foreign agencies are needed. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on inspections of foreign facilities.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving the Nation's Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and Overseeing Needed Supplies Act'' or the ``INSPECTIONS Act''. 2. IMPROVING FDA INSPECTIONS. 360(h)(4)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) The compliance history of establishments in the country or region in which the establishment is located that are subject to regulation under this Act, including the history of violations related to products exported from such country or region that are subject to such regulation.''. 374) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) The Secretary may use any records or other information that the Secretary may inspect under this section to satisfy requirements for a preapproval or risk-based surveillance inspection, including resolving the findings of such inspections, if applicable and appropriate.''. (c) Recognition of Foreign Government Inspections.--Section 809 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. ``(2) Reports to congress.--Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a report describing the findings and conclusions of each review conducted under paragraph (1).''. SEC. 3. GAO REPORT ON INSPECTIONS OF FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENTS MANUFACTURING DRUGS. 384e)). 384e) and whether the use of such agreements could be appropriately expanded; (4) whether the Secretary has accepted reports of inspections of facilities in China and India conducted by entities with which they have entered into such an agreement or arrangement; (5) what additional foreign governments or agencies of foreign governments the Secretary has considered entering into a mutual recognition agreement with and, if applicable, reasons why the Secretary declined to enter into a mutual recognition agreement with such foreign governments or agencies; (6) what tools, if any, the Secretary used to facilitate inspections of domestic facilities that could also be effectively utilized to appropriately inspect foreign facilities; (7) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate tools and strategies the Secretary may use to continue oversight with respect to inspections when in-person inspections are disrupted; (8) how the Secretary is considering incorporating alternative tools into the inspection activities conducted pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321 et seq. ); and (9) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate how the Secretary may use alternative tools to address workforce shortages to carry out such inspection activities.

SHORT TITLE. 2. IMPROVING FDA INSPECTIONS. 360(h)(4)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) The compliance history of establishments in the country or region in which the establishment is located that are subject to regulation under this Act, including the history of violations related to products exported from such country or region that are subject to such regulation.''. (c) Recognition of Foreign Government Inspections.--Section 809 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. ``(2) Reports to congress.--Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a report describing the findings and conclusions of each review conducted under paragraph (1).''. SEC. 3. 384e)). 384e) and whether the use of such agreements could be appropriately expanded; (4) whether the Secretary has accepted reports of inspections of facilities in China and India conducted by entities with which they have entered into such an agreement or arrangement; (5) what additional foreign governments or agencies of foreign governments the Secretary has considered entering into a mutual recognition agreement with and, if applicable, reasons why the Secretary declined to enter into a mutual recognition agreement with such foreign governments or agencies; (6) what tools, if any, the Secretary used to facilitate inspections of domestic facilities that could also be effectively utilized to appropriately inspect foreign facilities; (7) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate tools and strategies the Secretary may use to continue oversight with respect to inspections when in-person inspections are disrupted; (8) how the Secretary is considering incorporating alternative tools into the inspection activities conducted pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321 et seq. ); and (9) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate how the Secretary may use alternative tools to address workforce shortages to carry out such inspection activities.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve inspections of foreign drug manufacturing establishments, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving the Nation's Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and Overseeing Needed Supplies Act'' or the ``INSPECTIONS Act''. 2. IMPROVING FDA INSPECTIONS. 360(h)(4)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) The compliance history of establishments in the country or region in which the establishment is located that are subject to regulation under this Act, including the history of violations related to products exported from such country or region that are subject to such regulation.''. 374) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) The Secretary may use any records or other information that the Secretary may inspect under this section to satisfy requirements for a preapproval or risk-based surveillance inspection, including resolving the findings of such inspections, if applicable and appropriate.''. (c) Recognition of Foreign Government Inspections.--Section 809 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. ``(2) Reports to congress.--Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a report describing the findings and conclusions of each review conducted under paragraph (1).''. SEC. 3. GAO REPORT ON INSPECTIONS OF FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENTS MANUFACTURING DRUGS. (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate a report on inspections of foreign establishments conducted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to subsections (h) and (i) of section 510 and section 704 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 384e)). (b) Contents.--The report conducted under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) what alternative tools, including remote inspections, other countries are utilizing to facilitate inspections of foreign establishments; (2) how frequently trusted foreign regulators conduct inspections of foreign facilities that could be useful to the Food and Drug Administration to review in lieu of its own inspections; (3) how frequently and under what circumstances, including for what types of inspections, the Secretary utilizes existing agreements or arrangements under section 809 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 384e) and whether the use of such agreements could be appropriately expanded; (4) whether the Secretary has accepted reports of inspections of facilities in China and India conducted by entities with which they have entered into such an agreement or arrangement; (5) what additional foreign governments or agencies of foreign governments the Secretary has considered entering into a mutual recognition agreement with and, if applicable, reasons why the Secretary declined to enter into a mutual recognition agreement with such foreign governments or agencies; (6) what tools, if any, the Secretary used to facilitate inspections of domestic facilities that could also be effectively utilized to appropriately inspect foreign facilities; (7) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate tools and strategies the Secretary may use to continue oversight with respect to inspections when in-person inspections are disrupted; (8) how the Secretary is considering incorporating alternative tools into the inspection activities conducted pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321 et seq. ); and (9) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate how the Secretary may use alternative tools to address workforce shortages to carry out such inspection activities.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve inspections of foreign drug manufacturing establishments, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving the Nation's Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and Overseeing Needed Supplies Act'' or the ``INSPECTIONS Act''. SEC. 2. IMPROVING FDA INSPECTIONS. (a) Risk Factors for Establishments.--Section 510(h)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360(h)(4)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) The compliance history of establishments in the country or region in which the establishment is located that are subject to regulation under this Act, including the history of violations related to products exported from such country or region that are subject to such regulation.''. (b) Use of Records.--Section 704(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 374) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) The Secretary may use any records or other information that the Secretary may inspect under this section to satisfy requirements for a preapproval or risk-based surveillance inspection, including resolving the findings of such inspections, if applicable and appropriate.''. (c) Recognition of Foreign Government Inspections.--Section 809 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 384e) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``preapproval or'' before ``risk-based inspections''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(c) Periodic Review.-- ``(1) In general.--Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act the Secretary shall periodically assess whether additional arrangements and agreements with a foreign government or an agency of a foreign government, as allowed under this section, are appropriate. ``(2) Reports to congress.--Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a report describing the findings and conclusions of each review conducted under paragraph (1).''. SEC. 3. GAO REPORT ON INSPECTIONS OF FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENTS MANUFACTURING DRUGS. (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate a report on inspections of foreign establishments conducted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to subsections (h) and (i) of section 510 and section 704 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360, 374) (or a foreign government or an agency of a foreign government pursuant to section 809 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 384e)). (b) Contents.--The report conducted under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) what alternative tools, including remote inspections, other countries are utilizing to facilitate inspections of foreign establishments; (2) how frequently trusted foreign regulators conduct inspections of foreign facilities that could be useful to the Food and Drug Administration to review in lieu of its own inspections; (3) how frequently and under what circumstances, including for what types of inspections, the Secretary utilizes existing agreements or arrangements under section 809 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 384e) and whether the use of such agreements could be appropriately expanded; (4) whether the Secretary has accepted reports of inspections of facilities in China and India conducted by entities with which they have entered into such an agreement or arrangement; (5) what additional foreign governments or agencies of foreign governments the Secretary has considered entering into a mutual recognition agreement with and, if applicable, reasons why the Secretary declined to enter into a mutual recognition agreement with such foreign governments or agencies; (6) what tools, if any, the Secretary used to facilitate inspections of domestic facilities that could also be effectively utilized to appropriately inspect foreign facilities; (7) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate tools and strategies the Secretary may use to continue oversight with respect to inspections when in-person inspections are disrupted; (8) how the Secretary is considering incorporating alternative tools into the inspection activities conducted pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321 et seq.); and (9) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate how the Secretary may use alternative tools to address workforce shortages to carry out such inspection activities. <all>

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve inspections of foreign drug manufacturing establishments, and for other purposes. a) Risk Factors for Establishments.--Section 510(h)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360(h)(4)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) The compliance history of establishments in the country or region in which the establishment is located that are subject to regulation under this Act, including the history of violations related to products exported from such country or region that are subject to such regulation.''. ( ``(2) Reports to congress.--Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a report describing the findings and conclusions of each review conducted under paragraph (1).''. GAO REPORT ON INSPECTIONS OF FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENTS MANUFACTURING DRUGS. and (9) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate how the Secretary may use alternative tools to address workforce shortages to carry out such inspection activities.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve inspections of foreign drug manufacturing establishments, and for other purposes. a) Risk Factors for Establishments.--Section 510(h)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360(h)(4)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) The compliance history of establishments in the country or region in which the establishment is located that are subject to regulation under this Act, including the history of violations related to products exported from such country or region that are subject to such regulation.''. ( ``(2) Reports to congress.--Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a report describing the findings and conclusions of each review conducted under paragraph (1).''. GAO REPORT ON INSPECTIONS OF FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENTS MANUFACTURING DRUGS. ( and (9) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate how the Secretary may use alternative tools to address workforce shortages to carry out such inspection activities.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve inspections of foreign drug manufacturing establishments, and for other purposes. a) Risk Factors for Establishments.--Section 510(h)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360(h)(4)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) The compliance history of establishments in the country or region in which the establishment is located that are subject to regulation under this Act, including the history of violations related to products exported from such country or region that are subject to such regulation.''. ( ``(2) Reports to congress.--Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a report describing the findings and conclusions of each review conducted under paragraph (1).''. GAO REPORT ON INSPECTIONS OF FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENTS MANUFACTURING DRUGS. ( and (9) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate how the Secretary may use alternative tools to address workforce shortages to carry out such inspection activities.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve inspections of foreign drug manufacturing establishments, and for other purposes. a) Risk Factors for Establishments.--Section 510(h)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360(h)(4)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) The compliance history of establishments in the country or region in which the establishment is located that are subject to regulation under this Act, including the history of violations related to products exported from such country or region that are subject to such regulation.''. ( ``(2) Reports to congress.--Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a report describing the findings and conclusions of each review conducted under paragraph (1).''. GAO REPORT ON INSPECTIONS OF FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENTS MANUFACTURING DRUGS. and (9) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate how the Secretary may use alternative tools to address workforce shortages to carry out such inspection activities.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve inspections of foreign drug manufacturing establishments, and for other purposes. a) Risk Factors for Establishments.--Section 510(h)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360(h)(4)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) The compliance history of establishments in the country or region in which the establishment is located that are subject to regulation under this Act, including the history of violations related to products exported from such country or region that are subject to such regulation.''. ( ``(2) Reports to congress.--Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a report describing the findings and conclusions of each review conducted under paragraph (1).''. GAO REPORT ON INSPECTIONS OF FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENTS MANUFACTURING DRUGS. ( and (9) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate how the Secretary may use alternative tools to address workforce shortages to carry out such inspection activities.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve inspections of foreign drug manufacturing establishments, and for other purposes. a) Risk Factors for Establishments.--Section 510(h)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360(h)(4)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) The compliance history of establishments in the country or region in which the establishment is located that are subject to regulation under this Act, including the history of violations related to products exported from such country or region that are subject to such regulation.''. ( ``(2) Reports to congress.--Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a report describing the findings and conclusions of each review conducted under paragraph (1).''. GAO REPORT ON INSPECTIONS OF FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENTS MANUFACTURING DRUGS. and (9) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate how the Secretary may use alternative tools to address workforce shortages to carry out such inspection activities.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve inspections of foreign drug manufacturing establishments, and for other purposes. a) Risk Factors for Establishments.--Section 510(h)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360(h)(4)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) The compliance history of establishments in the country or region in which the establishment is located that are subject to regulation under this Act, including the history of violations related to products exported from such country or region that are subject to such regulation.''. ( ``(2) Reports to congress.--Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a report describing the findings and conclusions of each review conducted under paragraph (1).''. GAO REPORT ON INSPECTIONS OF FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENTS MANUFACTURING DRUGS. ( and (9) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate how the Secretary may use alternative tools to address workforce shortages to carry out such inspection activities.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve inspections of foreign drug manufacturing establishments, and for other purposes. a) Risk Factors for Establishments.--Section 510(h)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360(h)(4)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) The compliance history of establishments in the country or region in which the establishment is located that are subject to regulation under this Act, including the history of violations related to products exported from such country or region that are subject to such regulation.''. ( ``(2) Reports to congress.--Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a report describing the findings and conclusions of each review conducted under paragraph (1).''. GAO REPORT ON INSPECTIONS OF FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENTS MANUFACTURING DRUGS. and (9) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate how the Secretary may use alternative tools to address workforce shortages to carry out such inspection activities.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve inspections of foreign drug manufacturing establishments, and for other purposes. a) Risk Factors for Establishments.--Section 510(h)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360(h)(4)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) The compliance history of establishments in the country or region in which the establishment is located that are subject to regulation under this Act, including the history of violations related to products exported from such country or region that are subject to such regulation.''. ( ``(2) Reports to congress.--Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a report describing the findings and conclusions of each review conducted under paragraph (1).''. GAO REPORT ON INSPECTIONS OF FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENTS MANUFACTURING DRUGS. ( and (9) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate how the Secretary may use alternative tools to address workforce shortages to carry out such inspection activities.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve inspections of foreign drug manufacturing establishments, and for other purposes. a) Risk Factors for Establishments.--Section 510(h)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360(h)(4)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) The compliance history of establishments in the country or region in which the establishment is located that are subject to regulation under this Act, including the history of violations related to products exported from such country or region that are subject to such regulation.''. ( ``(2) Reports to congress.--Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the INSPECTIONS Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a report describing the findings and conclusions of each review conducted under paragraph (1).''. GAO REPORT ON INSPECTIONS OF FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENTS MANUFACTURING DRUGS. and (9) what steps the Secretary has taken to identify and evaluate how the Secretary may use alternative tools to address workforce shortages to carry out such inspection activities.

S.1740

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Schools and State Budgets Certainty Act of 2021 This bill modifies how states, counties, and Indian tribes are paid for mineral extraction on their land. The Department of the Interior shall pay to eligible states, counties, and Indian tribes an energy transition payment as calculated in accordance with this bill. An energy transition payment received by a state or county pursuant to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 must be used for certain authorized uses, such as coastal protection and mitigation of damage to wildlife.

To require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Schools and State Budgets Certainty Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Base mineral revenue amount.--The term ``base mineral revenue amount'' means-- (A) for fiscal year 2021, the average of the annual mineral revenue payments received by an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the period of fiscal years 2016 through 2020; and (B) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to 95 percent of the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the preceding fiscal year. (2) County.--The term ``county'' means a coastal political subdivision (as defined in section 102 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432)). (3) Eligible state, eligible county, eligible indian tribe.--The terms ``eligible State'', ``eligible county'', and ``eligible Indian Tribe'' mean a State, county, and Indian Tribe, respectively, that received a mineral revenue payment in any of fiscal years 2016 through 2020. (4) Energy transition payment.--The term ``energy transition payment'' means the payment for an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe calculated under section 3(a). (5) Mineral revenue payment.--The term ``mineral revenue payment'' means the total amount paid by the Federal Government to a State, county, or Indian Tribe in a fiscal year pursuant to-- (A) the Act of May 11, 1938 (52 Stat. 347, chapter 198; 25 U.S.C. 396a et seq.) (commonly known as the ``Indian Mineral Leasing Act of 1938''); (B) the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.); (C) the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. 351 et seq.); and (D) the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) (other than section 105(a)(2)(B) of that Act). (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 3. ANNUAL ENERGY TRANSITION PAYMENTS. (a) In General.--For fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall calculate for each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe an amount equal to the difference between-- (1) the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for that fiscal year; and (2) the mineral revenue payment for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for that fiscal year. (b) Payments to Eligible States, Counties, and Indian Tribes.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe, without further appropriation, the amount of the energy transition payment calculated under subsection (a). (2) Condition on use of funds.--For each energy transition payment received by an eligible State or eligible county for a fiscal year, the percentage of the energy transition payment that is equivalent to the percentage of the mineral revenue payment received by the eligible State or eligible county for that fiscal year pursuant to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) shall be subject to section 105(d) that Act. (c) Limitation.--An eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe shall not receive an energy transition payment under this section for any fiscal year for which the mineral revenue payment received by the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe is greater than the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for that fiscal year. (d) Timing of Payment.--The energy transition payments required under this section for a fiscal year shall be made as soon as practicable after the end of that fiscal year. (e) Maintenance of Funding.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall supplement (and not supplant) other Federal funding made available to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes. (f) Direct Payments.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall be made as direct payments and not as Federal financial assistance. (g) Mandatory Funding.-- (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, and on October 1, 2021, and on each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. (2) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation. <all>

Schools and State Budgets Certainty Act of 2021

A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes.

Schools and State Budgets Certainty Act of 2021

Sen. Heinrich, Martin

D

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This bill modifies how states, counties, and Indian tribes are paid for mineral extraction on their land. The Department of the Interior shall pay to eligible states, counties, and Indian tribes an energy transition payment as calculated in accordance with this bill. An energy transition payment received by a state or county pursuant to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 must be used for certain authorized uses, such as coastal protection and mitigation of damage to wildlife.

To require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Schools and State Budgets Certainty Act of 2021''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (2) County.--The term ``county'' means a coastal political subdivision (as defined in section 102 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432)). (5) Mineral revenue payment.--The term ``mineral revenue payment'' means the total amount paid by the Federal Government to a State, county, or Indian Tribe in a fiscal year pursuant to-- (A) the Act of May 11, 1938 (52 Stat. 347, chapter 198; 25 U.S.C. 396a et seq.) (commonly known as the ``Indian Mineral Leasing Act of 1938''); (B) the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ); (C) the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. 351 et seq. ); and (D) the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 3. ANNUAL ENERGY TRANSITION PAYMENTS. (b) Payments to Eligible States, Counties, and Indian Tribes.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe, without further appropriation, the amount of the energy transition payment calculated under subsection (a). 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) shall be subject to section 105(d) that Act. (c) Limitation.--An eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe shall not receive an energy transition payment under this section for any fiscal year for which the mineral revenue payment received by the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe is greater than the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for that fiscal year. (f) Direct Payments.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall be made as direct payments and not as Federal financial assistance. (g) Mandatory Funding.-- (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, and on October 1, 2021, and on each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. (2) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.

To require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Schools and State Budgets Certainty Act of 2021''. 2. DEFINITIONS. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432)). 347, chapter 198; 25 U.S.C. 396a et seq.) (commonly known as the ``Indian Mineral Leasing Act of 1938''); (B) the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ); and (D) the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 3. ANNUAL ENERGY TRANSITION PAYMENTS. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) shall be subject to section 105(d) that Act. (c) Limitation.--An eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe shall not receive an energy transition payment under this section for any fiscal year for which the mineral revenue payment received by the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe is greater than the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for that fiscal year. (f) Direct Payments.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall be made as direct payments and not as Federal financial assistance. (g) Mandatory Funding.-- (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, and on October 1, 2021, and on each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. (2) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.

To require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Schools and State Budgets Certainty Act of 2021''. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Base mineral revenue amount.--The term ``base mineral revenue amount'' means-- (A) for fiscal year 2021, the average of the annual mineral revenue payments received by an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the period of fiscal years 2016 through 2020; and (B) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to 95 percent of the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the preceding fiscal year. (2) County.--The term ``county'' means a coastal political subdivision (as defined in section 102 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432)). (4) Energy transition payment.--The term ``energy transition payment'' means the payment for an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe calculated under section 3(a). (5) Mineral revenue payment.--The term ``mineral revenue payment'' means the total amount paid by the Federal Government to a State, county, or Indian Tribe in a fiscal year pursuant to-- (A) the Act of May 11, 1938 (52 Stat. 347, chapter 198; 25 U.S.C. 396a et seq.) (commonly known as the ``Indian Mineral Leasing Act of 1938''); (B) the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ); (C) the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. 351 et seq. ); and (D) the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 3. ANNUAL ENERGY TRANSITION PAYMENTS. (b) Payments to Eligible States, Counties, and Indian Tribes.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe, without further appropriation, the amount of the energy transition payment calculated under subsection (a). (2) Condition on use of funds.--For each energy transition payment received by an eligible State or eligible county for a fiscal year, the percentage of the energy transition payment that is equivalent to the percentage of the mineral revenue payment received by the eligible State or eligible county for that fiscal year pursuant to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) shall be subject to section 105(d) that Act. (c) Limitation.--An eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe shall not receive an energy transition payment under this section for any fiscal year for which the mineral revenue payment received by the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe is greater than the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for that fiscal year. (d) Timing of Payment.--The energy transition payments required under this section for a fiscal year shall be made as soon as practicable after the end of that fiscal year. (e) Maintenance of Funding.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall supplement (and not supplant) other Federal funding made available to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes. (f) Direct Payments.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall be made as direct payments and not as Federal financial assistance. (g) Mandatory Funding.-- (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, and on October 1, 2021, and on each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. (2) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.

To require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Schools and State Budgets Certainty Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Base mineral revenue amount.--The term ``base mineral revenue amount'' means-- (A) for fiscal year 2021, the average of the annual mineral revenue payments received by an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the period of fiscal years 2016 through 2020; and (B) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to 95 percent of the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the preceding fiscal year. (2) County.--The term ``county'' means a coastal political subdivision (as defined in section 102 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432)). (3) Eligible state, eligible county, eligible indian tribe.--The terms ``eligible State'', ``eligible county'', and ``eligible Indian Tribe'' mean a State, county, and Indian Tribe, respectively, that received a mineral revenue payment in any of fiscal years 2016 through 2020. (4) Energy transition payment.--The term ``energy transition payment'' means the payment for an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe calculated under section 3(a). (5) Mineral revenue payment.--The term ``mineral revenue payment'' means the total amount paid by the Federal Government to a State, county, or Indian Tribe in a fiscal year pursuant to-- (A) the Act of May 11, 1938 (52 Stat. 347, chapter 198; 25 U.S.C. 396a et seq.) (commonly known as the ``Indian Mineral Leasing Act of 1938''); (B) the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.); (C) the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. 351 et seq.); and (D) the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) (other than section 105(a)(2)(B) of that Act). (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 3. ANNUAL ENERGY TRANSITION PAYMENTS. (a) In General.--For fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall calculate for each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe an amount equal to the difference between-- (1) the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for that fiscal year; and (2) the mineral revenue payment for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for that fiscal year. (b) Payments to Eligible States, Counties, and Indian Tribes.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe, without further appropriation, the amount of the energy transition payment calculated under subsection (a). (2) Condition on use of funds.--For each energy transition payment received by an eligible State or eligible county for a fiscal year, the percentage of the energy transition payment that is equivalent to the percentage of the mineral revenue payment received by the eligible State or eligible county for that fiscal year pursuant to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) shall be subject to section 105(d) that Act. (c) Limitation.--An eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe shall not receive an energy transition payment under this section for any fiscal year for which the mineral revenue payment received by the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe is greater than the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for that fiscal year. (d) Timing of Payment.--The energy transition payments required under this section for a fiscal year shall be made as soon as practicable after the end of that fiscal year. (e) Maintenance of Funding.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall supplement (and not supplant) other Federal funding made available to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes. (f) Direct Payments.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall be made as direct payments and not as Federal financial assistance. (g) Mandatory Funding.-- (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, and on October 1, 2021, and on each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. (2) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation. <all>

To require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) Base mineral revenue amount.--The term ``base mineral revenue amount'' means-- (A) for fiscal year 2021, the average of the annual mineral revenue payments received by an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the period of fiscal years 2016 through 2020; and (B) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to 95 percent of the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the preceding fiscal year. ( (4) Energy transition payment.--The term ``energy transition payment'' means the payment for an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe calculated under section 3(a). ( 5) Mineral revenue payment.--The term ``mineral revenue payment'' means the total amount paid by the Federal Government to a State, county, or Indian Tribe in a fiscal year pursuant to-- (A) the Act of May 11, 1938 (52 Stat. (b) Payments to Eligible States, Counties, and Indian Tribes.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe, without further appropriation, the amount of the energy transition payment calculated under subsection (a). ( 2) Condition on use of funds.--For each energy transition payment received by an eligible State or eligible county for a fiscal year, the percentage of the energy transition payment that is equivalent to the percentage of the mineral revenue payment received by the eligible State or eligible county for that fiscal year pursuant to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) shall be subject to section 105(d) that Act. ( (e) Maintenance of Funding.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall supplement (and not supplant) other Federal funding made available to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes. ( 2) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.

To require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) Base mineral revenue amount.--The term ``base mineral revenue amount'' means-- (A) for fiscal year 2021, the average of the annual mineral revenue payments received by an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the period of fiscal years 2016 through 2020; and (B) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to 95 percent of the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the preceding fiscal year. ( commonly known as the ``Indian Mineral Leasing Act of 1938''); (B) the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ); ( 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) (other than section 105(a)(2)(B) of that Act). ( b) Payments to Eligible States, Counties, and Indian Tribes.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe, without further appropriation, the amount of the energy transition payment calculated under subsection (a). ( (f) Direct Payments.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall be made as direct payments and not as Federal financial assistance. ( g) Mandatory Funding.-- (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, and on October 1, 2021, and on each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. (

To require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) Base mineral revenue amount.--The term ``base mineral revenue amount'' means-- (A) for fiscal year 2021, the average of the annual mineral revenue payments received by an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the period of fiscal years 2016 through 2020; and (B) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to 95 percent of the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the preceding fiscal year. ( commonly known as the ``Indian Mineral Leasing Act of 1938''); (B) the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ); ( 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) (other than section 105(a)(2)(B) of that Act). ( b) Payments to Eligible States, Counties, and Indian Tribes.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe, without further appropriation, the amount of the energy transition payment calculated under subsection (a). ( (f) Direct Payments.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall be made as direct payments and not as Federal financial assistance. ( g) Mandatory Funding.-- (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, and on October 1, 2021, and on each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. (

To require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) Base mineral revenue amount.--The term ``base mineral revenue amount'' means-- (A) for fiscal year 2021, the average of the annual mineral revenue payments received by an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the period of fiscal years 2016 through 2020; and (B) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to 95 percent of the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the preceding fiscal year. ( (4) Energy transition payment.--The term ``energy transition payment'' means the payment for an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe calculated under section 3(a). ( 5) Mineral revenue payment.--The term ``mineral revenue payment'' means the total amount paid by the Federal Government to a State, county, or Indian Tribe in a fiscal year pursuant to-- (A) the Act of May 11, 1938 (52 Stat. (b) Payments to Eligible States, Counties, and Indian Tribes.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe, without further appropriation, the amount of the energy transition payment calculated under subsection (a). ( 2) Condition on use of funds.--For each energy transition payment received by an eligible State or eligible county for a fiscal year, the percentage of the energy transition payment that is equivalent to the percentage of the mineral revenue payment received by the eligible State or eligible county for that fiscal year pursuant to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) shall be subject to section 105(d) that Act. ( (e) Maintenance of Funding.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall supplement (and not supplant) other Federal funding made available to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes. ( 2) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.

To require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) Base mineral revenue amount.--The term ``base mineral revenue amount'' means-- (A) for fiscal year 2021, the average of the annual mineral revenue payments received by an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the period of fiscal years 2016 through 2020; and (B) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to 95 percent of the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the preceding fiscal year. ( commonly known as the ``Indian Mineral Leasing Act of 1938''); (B) the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ); ( 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) (other than section 105(a)(2)(B) of that Act). ( b) Payments to Eligible States, Counties, and Indian Tribes.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe, without further appropriation, the amount of the energy transition payment calculated under subsection (a). ( (f) Direct Payments.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall be made as direct payments and not as Federal financial assistance. ( g) Mandatory Funding.-- (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, and on October 1, 2021, and on each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. (

To require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) Base mineral revenue amount.--The term ``base mineral revenue amount'' means-- (A) for fiscal year 2021, the average of the annual mineral revenue payments received by an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the period of fiscal years 2016 through 2020; and (B) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to 95 percent of the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the preceding fiscal year. ( (4) Energy transition payment.--The term ``energy transition payment'' means the payment for an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe calculated under section 3(a). ( 5) Mineral revenue payment.--The term ``mineral revenue payment'' means the total amount paid by the Federal Government to a State, county, or Indian Tribe in a fiscal year pursuant to-- (A) the Act of May 11, 1938 (52 Stat. (b) Payments to Eligible States, Counties, and Indian Tribes.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe, without further appropriation, the amount of the energy transition payment calculated under subsection (a). ( 2) Condition on use of funds.--For each energy transition payment received by an eligible State or eligible county for a fiscal year, the percentage of the energy transition payment that is equivalent to the percentage of the mineral revenue payment received by the eligible State or eligible county for that fiscal year pursuant to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) shall be subject to section 105(d) that Act. ( (e) Maintenance of Funding.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall supplement (and not supplant) other Federal funding made available to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes. ( 2) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.

To require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) Base mineral revenue amount.--The term ``base mineral revenue amount'' means-- (A) for fiscal year 2021, the average of the annual mineral revenue payments received by an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the period of fiscal years 2016 through 2020; and (B) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to 95 percent of the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the preceding fiscal year. ( commonly known as the ``Indian Mineral Leasing Act of 1938''); (B) the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ); ( 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) (other than section 105(a)(2)(B) of that Act). ( b) Payments to Eligible States, Counties, and Indian Tribes.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe, without further appropriation, the amount of the energy transition payment calculated under subsection (a). ( (f) Direct Payments.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall be made as direct payments and not as Federal financial assistance. ( g) Mandatory Funding.-- (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, and on October 1, 2021, and on each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. (

To require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) Base mineral revenue amount.--The term ``base mineral revenue amount'' means-- (A) for fiscal year 2021, the average of the annual mineral revenue payments received by an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the period of fiscal years 2016 through 2020; and (B) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to 95 percent of the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the preceding fiscal year. ( (4) Energy transition payment.--The term ``energy transition payment'' means the payment for an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe calculated under section 3(a). ( 5) Mineral revenue payment.--The term ``mineral revenue payment'' means the total amount paid by the Federal Government to a State, county, or Indian Tribe in a fiscal year pursuant to-- (A) the Act of May 11, 1938 (52 Stat. (b) Payments to Eligible States, Counties, and Indian Tribes.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe, without further appropriation, the amount of the energy transition payment calculated under subsection (a). ( 2) Condition on use of funds.--For each energy transition payment received by an eligible State or eligible county for a fiscal year, the percentage of the energy transition payment that is equivalent to the percentage of the mineral revenue payment received by the eligible State or eligible county for that fiscal year pursuant to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) shall be subject to section 105(d) that Act. ( (e) Maintenance of Funding.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall supplement (and not supplant) other Federal funding made available to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes. ( 2) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.

To require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) Base mineral revenue amount.--The term ``base mineral revenue amount'' means-- (A) for fiscal year 2021, the average of the annual mineral revenue payments received by an eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the period of fiscal years 2016 through 2020; and (B) for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to 95 percent of the base mineral revenue amount for the eligible State, eligible county, or eligible Indian Tribe for the preceding fiscal year. ( commonly known as the ``Indian Mineral Leasing Act of 1938''); (B) the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ); ( 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) (other than section 105(a)(2)(B) of that Act). ( b) Payments to Eligible States, Counties, and Indian Tribes.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe, without further appropriation, the amount of the energy transition payment calculated under subsection (a). ( (f) Direct Payments.--The energy transition payments made to eligible States, eligible counties, and eligible Indian Tribes under this section shall be made as direct payments and not as Federal financial assistance. ( g) Mandatory Funding.-- (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, and on October 1, 2021, and on each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. (

To require the Secretary of the Interior to make energy transition payments to States, counties, and Indian Tribes to replace Federal mineral revenues lost as a result of changes in Federal policy, and for other purposes. b) Payments to Eligible States, Counties, and Indian Tribes.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to each eligible State, eligible county, and eligible Indian Tribe, without further appropriation, the amount of the energy transition payment calculated under subsection (a). ( 2) Condition on use of funds.--For each energy transition payment received by an eligible State or eligible county for a fiscal year, the percentage of the energy transition payment that is equivalent to the percentage of the mineral revenue payment received by the eligible State or eligible county for that fiscal year pursuant to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) shall be subject to section 105(d) that Act. ( ( 2) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.

H.R.8372

International Affairs

Multilateral Leadership Act This bill prohibits the President from exercising authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to regulate or prohibit financial transactions of United Nations programs, funds, agencies, or entities, or to block the property of persons working for the United Nations and its related organizations.

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Multilateral Leadership Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. (a) In General.--Section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: ``(c) United Nations and Related Organizations.-- ``(1) In general.--The authority granted to the President by this section does not include the authority-- ``(A) to regulate or prohibit, directly or indirectly, transactions involving an organization described in paragraph (2); or ``(B) to block the property or property interests of a person, including by adding such person to the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons or imposing any similar restriction, for actions taken in such person's capacity as an official or expert on mission of an organization described in paragraph (2). ``(2) Organization described.--An organization described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) the United Nations or any program, fund, specialized agency, or other entity or body of the United Nations; or ``(B) an international organization that has entered into a relationship agreement with the United Nations. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `expert on mission' means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and ``(B) the term `list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to the exercise of the authority granted to the President by section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702) on or after such date of enactment. <all>

Multilateral Leadership Act

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations.

Multilateral Leadership Act

Rep. Castro, Joaquin

D

TX

This bill prohibits the President from exercising authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to regulate or prohibit financial transactions of United Nations programs, funds, agencies, or entities, or to block the property of persons working for the United Nations and its related organizations.

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Multilateral Leadership Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. (a) In General.--Section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: ``(c) United Nations and Related Organizations.-- ``(1) In general.--The authority granted to the President by this section does not include the authority-- ``(A) to regulate or prohibit, directly or indirectly, transactions involving an organization described in paragraph (2); or ``(B) to block the property or property interests of a person, including by adding such person to the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons or imposing any similar restriction, for actions taken in such person's capacity as an official or expert on mission of an organization described in paragraph (2). ``(2) Organization described.--An organization described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) the United Nations or any program, fund, specialized agency, or other entity or body of the United Nations; or ``(B) an international organization that has entered into a relationship agreement with the United Nations. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `expert on mission' means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and ``(B) the term `list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to the exercise of the authority granted to the President by section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702) on or after such date of enactment. <all>

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Multilateral Leadership Act''. SEC. 2. (a) In General.--Section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: ``(c) United Nations and Related Organizations.-- ``(1) In general.--The authority granted to the President by this section does not include the authority-- ``(A) to regulate or prohibit, directly or indirectly, transactions involving an organization described in paragraph (2); or ``(B) to block the property or property interests of a person, including by adding such person to the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons or imposing any similar restriction, for actions taken in such person's capacity as an official or expert on mission of an organization described in paragraph (2). ``(2) Organization described.--An organization described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) the United Nations or any program, fund, specialized agency, or other entity or body of the United Nations; or ``(B) an international organization that has entered into a relationship agreement with the United Nations. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `expert on mission' means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and ``(B) the term `list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to the exercise of the authority granted to the President by section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702) on or after such date of enactment.

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Multilateral Leadership Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. (a) In General.--Section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: ``(c) United Nations and Related Organizations.-- ``(1) In general.--The authority granted to the President by this section does not include the authority-- ``(A) to regulate or prohibit, directly or indirectly, transactions involving an organization described in paragraph (2); or ``(B) to block the property or property interests of a person, including by adding such person to the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons or imposing any similar restriction, for actions taken in such person's capacity as an official or expert on mission of an organization described in paragraph (2). ``(2) Organization described.--An organization described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) the United Nations or any program, fund, specialized agency, or other entity or body of the United Nations; or ``(B) an international organization that has entered into a relationship agreement with the United Nations. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `expert on mission' means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and ``(B) the term `list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to the exercise of the authority granted to the President by section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702) on or after such date of enactment. <all>

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Multilateral Leadership Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. (a) In General.--Section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: ``(c) United Nations and Related Organizations.-- ``(1) In general.--The authority granted to the President by this section does not include the authority-- ``(A) to regulate or prohibit, directly or indirectly, transactions involving an organization described in paragraph (2); or ``(B) to block the property or property interests of a person, including by adding such person to the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons or imposing any similar restriction, for actions taken in such person's capacity as an official or expert on mission of an organization described in paragraph (2). ``(2) Organization described.--An organization described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) the United Nations or any program, fund, specialized agency, or other entity or body of the United Nations; or ``(B) an international organization that has entered into a relationship agreement with the United Nations. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `expert on mission' means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and ``(B) the term `list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to the exercise of the authority granted to the President by section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702) on or after such date of enactment. <all>

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations. PROHIBITION ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. ( ``(2) Organization described.--An organization described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) the United Nations or any program, fund, specialized agency, or other entity or body of the United Nations; or ``(B) an international organization that has entered into a relationship agreement with the United Nations. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `expert on mission' means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and ``(B) the term `list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.''. (

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `expert on mission' means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and ``(B) the term `list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.''. ( 1702) on or after such date of enactment.

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `expert on mission' means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and ``(B) the term `list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.''. ( 1702) on or after such date of enactment.

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations. PROHIBITION ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. ( ``(2) Organization described.--An organization described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) the United Nations or any program, fund, specialized agency, or other entity or body of the United Nations; or ``(B) an international organization that has entered into a relationship agreement with the United Nations. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `expert on mission' means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and ``(B) the term `list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.''. (

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `expert on mission' means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and ``(B) the term `list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.''. ( 1702) on or after such date of enactment.

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations. PROHIBITION ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. ( ``(2) Organization described.--An organization described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) the United Nations or any program, fund, specialized agency, or other entity or body of the United Nations; or ``(B) an international organization that has entered into a relationship agreement with the United Nations. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `expert on mission' means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and ``(B) the term `list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.''. (

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `expert on mission' means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and ``(B) the term `list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.''. ( 1702) on or after such date of enactment.

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations. PROHIBITION ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. ( ``(2) Organization described.--An organization described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) the United Nations or any program, fund, specialized agency, or other entity or body of the United Nations; or ``(B) an international organization that has entered into a relationship agreement with the United Nations. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `expert on mission' means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and ``(B) the term `list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.''. (

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `expert on mission' means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and ``(B) the term `list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.''. ( 1702) on or after such date of enactment.

To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations. PROHIBITION ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. ( ``(2) Organization described.--An organization described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) the United Nations or any program, fund, specialized agency, or other entity or body of the United Nations; or ``(B) an international organization that has entered into a relationship agreement with the United Nations. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `expert on mission' means an individual who is considered an expert on mission under the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations; and ``(B) the term `list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons' means the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.''. (

S.1466

Environmental Protection

Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022 This act requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program. Under the program, the USGS must assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin as well as the wildlife that depend on those ecosystems.

[117th Congress Public Law 318] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT. 4421]] Public Law 117-318 117th Congress An Act To authorize the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit the hydrology of saline lakes in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 - [S. 1466]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022.>> SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. SALINE LAKE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE GREAT BASIN STATES ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING PROGRAM. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program established under subsection (b). (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey. (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program to assess and monitor the hydrology of saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems to inform and support coordinated management and conservation actions to benefit those ecosystems, migratory birds, and other wildlife. (c) Work and Implementation Plan.-- (1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the entities described in paragraph (2), shall establish a multiyear work and implementation plan to assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems. (2) Coordinating entities.--The entities referred to in paragraph (1) include-- (A) Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies; (B) institutions of higher education; (C) nonprofit organizations; and (D) other local stakeholders. (3) Inclusions.--The work and implementation plan established under paragraph (1) shall include-- [[Page 136 STAT. 4422]] (A) a synthesis of available information, literature, and data, and an assessment of scientific and informational needs, relating to-- (i) water quantity, water quality, water use, and water demand; (ii) migratory bird and other wildlife populations, habitats, and ecology; (iii) annual lifecycle needs of migratory birds; and (iv) environmental changes and other stressors, including climatic stressors; (B) a description of how the plan should be implemented to address the scientific and informational needs described in subparagraph (A), including proposed activities, such as monitoring, data infrastructure needs, and development of tools necessary to implement the Program; (C) <<NOTE: Recommenda- tions.>> recommendations and a cost assessment for the implementation of the plan; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (4) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the work and implementation plan established under paragraph (1). (d) Implementation.--The Secretary shall implement the Program based on the information, findings, and recommendations contained in the work and implementation plan established under subsection (c). (e) Cooperative Agreements and Grants.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative funding agreements with, or provide grants to, entities described in subsection (c)(2) for the purposes of-- (1) participating in developing, or providing information to inform the development of, the work and implementation plan under subsection (c); (2) carrying out assessments and monitoring of water quality, quantity, use, and demand under the Program; and (3) carrying out ecological, biological, and avian assessments and monitoring under the Program. (f) Effect.--The work and implementation plan established under subsection (c)(1) shall not affect-- (1) any interstate water compacts in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, including full development of any apportionment made in accordance with those compacts; (2) valid and existing water rights in any State located wholly or partially within the Great Basin; (3) water rights held by the United States in the Great Basin; and (4) the management and operation of Bear Lake or Stewart Dam, including the storage, management, and release of water. [[Page 136 STAT. 4423]] (g) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027. Approved December 27, 2022. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1466 (H.R. 5345): --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-577 (Comm. on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. 5345. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022): Nov. 30, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 12, considered and passed House, amended. Dec. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment. <all>

Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022

A bill to authorize the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit the hydrology of saline lakes in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats, and for other purposes.

Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2021 Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2021 Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2021

Sen. Merkley, Jeff

D

OR

This act requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program. Under the program, the USGS must assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin as well as the wildlife that depend on those ecosystems.

[117th Congress Public Law 318] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. SALINE LAKE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE GREAT BASIN STATES ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING PROGRAM. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey. (2) Coordinating entities.--The entities referred to in paragraph (1) include-- (A) Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies; (B) institutions of higher education; (C) nonprofit organizations; and (D) other local stakeholders. (3) Inclusions.--The work and implementation plan established under paragraph (1) shall include-- [[Page 136 STAT. 4422]] (A) a synthesis of available information, literature, and data, and an assessment of scientific and informational needs, relating to-- (i) water quantity, water quality, water use, and water demand; (ii) migratory bird and other wildlife populations, habitats, and ecology; (iii) annual lifecycle needs of migratory birds; and (iv) environmental changes and other stressors, including climatic stressors; (B) a description of how the plan should be implemented to address the scientific and informational needs described in subparagraph (A), including proposed activities, such as monitoring, data infrastructure needs, and development of tools necessary to implement the Program; (C) <<NOTE: Recommenda- tions.>> recommendations and a cost assessment for the implementation of the plan; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (e) Cooperative Agreements and Grants.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative funding agreements with, or provide grants to, entities described in subsection (c)(2) for the purposes of-- (1) participating in developing, or providing information to inform the development of, the work and implementation plan under subsection (c); (2) carrying out assessments and monitoring of water quality, quantity, use, and demand under the Program; and (3) carrying out ecological, biological, and avian assessments and monitoring under the Program. (f) Effect.--The work and implementation plan established under subsection (c)(1) shall not affect-- (1) any interstate water compacts in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, including full development of any apportionment made in accordance with those compacts; (2) valid and existing water rights in any State located wholly or partially within the Great Basin; (3) water rights held by the United States in the Great Basin; and (4) the management and operation of Bear Lake or Stewart Dam, including the storage, management, and release of water. 4423]] (g) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027. Approved December 27, 2022. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1466 (H.R. 5345): --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-577 (Comm. on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. Dec. 12, considered and passed House, amended. Dec. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment.

[117th Congress Public Law 318] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. SALINE LAKE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE GREAT BASIN STATES ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING PROGRAM. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey. (2) Coordinating entities.--The entities referred to in paragraph (1) include-- (A) Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies; (B) institutions of higher education; (C) nonprofit organizations; and (D) other local stakeholders. (3) Inclusions.--The work and implementation plan established under paragraph (1) shall include-- [[Page 136 STAT. 4422]] (A) a synthesis of available information, literature, and data, and an assessment of scientific and informational needs, relating to-- (i) water quantity, water quality, water use, and water demand; (ii) migratory bird and other wildlife populations, habitats, and ecology; (iii) annual lifecycle needs of migratory birds; and (iv) environmental changes and other stressors, including climatic stressors; (B) a description of how the plan should be implemented to address the scientific and informational needs described in subparagraph (A), including proposed activities, such as monitoring, data infrastructure needs, and development of tools necessary to implement the Program; (C) <<NOTE: Recommenda- tions.>> recommendations and a cost assessment for the implementation of the plan; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. 4423]] (g) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027. Approved December 27, 2022. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1466 (H.R. 5345): --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-577 (Comm. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. Dec. 12, considered and passed House, amended. Dec. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment.

[117th Congress Public Law 318] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT. 4421]] Public Law 117-318 117th Congress An Act To authorize the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit the hydrology of saline lakes in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 - [S. 1466]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022.>> SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. SALINE LAKE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE GREAT BASIN STATES ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING PROGRAM. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey. (c) Work and Implementation Plan.-- (1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the entities described in paragraph (2), shall establish a multiyear work and implementation plan to assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems. (2) Coordinating entities.--The entities referred to in paragraph (1) include-- (A) Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies; (B) institutions of higher education; (C) nonprofit organizations; and (D) other local stakeholders. (3) Inclusions.--The work and implementation plan established under paragraph (1) shall include-- [[Page 136 STAT. 4422]] (A) a synthesis of available information, literature, and data, and an assessment of scientific and informational needs, relating to-- (i) water quantity, water quality, water use, and water demand; (ii) migratory bird and other wildlife populations, habitats, and ecology; (iii) annual lifecycle needs of migratory birds; and (iv) environmental changes and other stressors, including climatic stressors; (B) a description of how the plan should be implemented to address the scientific and informational needs described in subparagraph (A), including proposed activities, such as monitoring, data infrastructure needs, and development of tools necessary to implement the Program; (C) <<NOTE: Recommenda- tions.>> recommendations and a cost assessment for the implementation of the plan; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (4) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the work and implementation plan established under paragraph (1). (d) Implementation.--The Secretary shall implement the Program based on the information, findings, and recommendations contained in the work and implementation plan established under subsection (c). (e) Cooperative Agreements and Grants.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative funding agreements with, or provide grants to, entities described in subsection (c)(2) for the purposes of-- (1) participating in developing, or providing information to inform the development of, the work and implementation plan under subsection (c); (2) carrying out assessments and monitoring of water quality, quantity, use, and demand under the Program; and (3) carrying out ecological, biological, and avian assessments and monitoring under the Program. (f) Effect.--The work and implementation plan established under subsection (c)(1) shall not affect-- (1) any interstate water compacts in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, including full development of any apportionment made in accordance with those compacts; (2) valid and existing water rights in any State located wholly or partially within the Great Basin; (3) water rights held by the United States in the Great Basin; and (4) the management and operation of Bear Lake or Stewart Dam, including the storage, management, and release of water. 4423]] (g) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027. Approved December 27, 2022. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1466 (H.R. 5345): --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-577 (Comm. on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022): Nov. 30, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 12, considered and passed House, amended. Dec. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment.

[117th Congress Public Law 318] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT. 4421]] Public Law 117-318 117th Congress An Act To authorize the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit the hydrology of saline lakes in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 - [S. 1466]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022.>> SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. SALINE LAKE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE GREAT BASIN STATES ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING PROGRAM. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program established under subsection (b). (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey. (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program to assess and monitor the hydrology of saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems to inform and support coordinated management and conservation actions to benefit those ecosystems, migratory birds, and other wildlife. (c) Work and Implementation Plan.-- (1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the entities described in paragraph (2), shall establish a multiyear work and implementation plan to assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems. (2) Coordinating entities.--The entities referred to in paragraph (1) include-- (A) Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies; (B) institutions of higher education; (C) nonprofit organizations; and (D) other local stakeholders. (3) Inclusions.--The work and implementation plan established under paragraph (1) shall include-- [[Page 136 STAT. 4422]] (A) a synthesis of available information, literature, and data, and an assessment of scientific and informational needs, relating to-- (i) water quantity, water quality, water use, and water demand; (ii) migratory bird and other wildlife populations, habitats, and ecology; (iii) annual lifecycle needs of migratory birds; and (iv) environmental changes and other stressors, including climatic stressors; (B) a description of how the plan should be implemented to address the scientific and informational needs described in subparagraph (A), including proposed activities, such as monitoring, data infrastructure needs, and development of tools necessary to implement the Program; (C) <<NOTE: Recommenda- tions.>> recommendations and a cost assessment for the implementation of the plan; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (4) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the work and implementation plan established under paragraph (1). (d) Implementation.--The Secretary shall implement the Program based on the information, findings, and recommendations contained in the work and implementation plan established under subsection (c). (e) Cooperative Agreements and Grants.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative funding agreements with, or provide grants to, entities described in subsection (c)(2) for the purposes of-- (1) participating in developing, or providing information to inform the development of, the work and implementation plan under subsection (c); (2) carrying out assessments and monitoring of water quality, quantity, use, and demand under the Program; and (3) carrying out ecological, biological, and avian assessments and monitoring under the Program. (f) Effect.--The work and implementation plan established under subsection (c)(1) shall not affect-- (1) any interstate water compacts in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, including full development of any apportionment made in accordance with those compacts; (2) valid and existing water rights in any State located wholly or partially within the Great Basin; (3) water rights held by the United States in the Great Basin; and (4) the management and operation of Bear Lake or Stewart Dam, including the storage, management, and release of water. [[Page 136 STAT. 4423]] (g) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027. Approved December 27, 2022. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1466 (H.R. 5345): --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-577 (Comm. on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. 5345. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022): Nov. 30, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 12, considered and passed House, amended. Dec. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment. <all>

[117th Congress Public Law 318] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT. a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program established under subsection (b). ( (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program to assess and monitor the hydrology of saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems to inform and support coordinated management and conservation actions to benefit those ecosystems, migratory birds, and other wildlife. ( c) Work and Implementation Plan.-- (1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the entities described in paragraph (2), shall establish a multiyear work and implementation plan to assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems. ( >> recommendations and a cost assessment for the implementation of the plan; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ( d) Implementation.--The Secretary shall implement the Program based on the information, findings, and recommendations contained in the work and implementation plan established under subsection (c). (e) Cooperative Agreements and Grants.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative funding agreements with, or provide grants to, entities described in subsection (c)(2) for the purposes of-- (1) participating in developing, or providing information to inform the development of, the work and implementation plan under subsection (c); (2) carrying out assessments and monitoring of water quality, quantity, use, and demand under the Program; and (3) carrying out ecological, biological, and avian assessments and monitoring under the Program. ( on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. 5345. Dec. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment.

[117th Congress Public Law 318] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT. SALINE LAKE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE GREAT BASIN STATES ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING PROGRAM. ( c) Work and Implementation Plan.-- (1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the entities described in paragraph (2), shall establish a multiyear work and implementation plan to assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems. ( >> recommendations and a cost assessment for the implementation of the plan; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ( 4) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the work and implementation plan established under paragraph (1). ( 4423]] (g) <<NOTE: Time period. on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. 5345.

[117th Congress Public Law 318] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT. SALINE LAKE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE GREAT BASIN STATES ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING PROGRAM. ( c) Work and Implementation Plan.-- (1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the entities described in paragraph (2), shall establish a multiyear work and implementation plan to assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems. ( >> recommendations and a cost assessment for the implementation of the plan; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ( 4) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the work and implementation plan established under paragraph (1). ( 4423]] (g) <<NOTE: Time period. on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. 5345.

[117th Congress Public Law 318] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT. a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program established under subsection (b). ( (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program to assess and monitor the hydrology of saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems to inform and support coordinated management and conservation actions to benefit those ecosystems, migratory birds, and other wildlife. ( c) Work and Implementation Plan.-- (1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the entities described in paragraph (2), shall establish a multiyear work and implementation plan to assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems. ( >> recommendations and a cost assessment for the implementation of the plan; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ( d) Implementation.--The Secretary shall implement the Program based on the information, findings, and recommendations contained in the work and implementation plan established under subsection (c). (e) Cooperative Agreements and Grants.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative funding agreements with, or provide grants to, entities described in subsection (c)(2) for the purposes of-- (1) participating in developing, or providing information to inform the development of, the work and implementation plan under subsection (c); (2) carrying out assessments and monitoring of water quality, quantity, use, and demand under the Program; and (3) carrying out ecological, biological, and avian assessments and monitoring under the Program. ( on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. 5345. Dec. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment.

[117th Congress Public Law 318] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT. SALINE LAKE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE GREAT BASIN STATES ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING PROGRAM. ( c) Work and Implementation Plan.-- (1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the entities described in paragraph (2), shall establish a multiyear work and implementation plan to assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems. ( >> recommendations and a cost assessment for the implementation of the plan; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ( 4) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the work and implementation plan established under paragraph (1). ( 4423]] (g) <<NOTE: Time period. on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. 5345.

[117th Congress Public Law 318] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT. a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program established under subsection (b). ( (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program to assess and monitor the hydrology of saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems to inform and support coordinated management and conservation actions to benefit those ecosystems, migratory birds, and other wildlife. ( c) Work and Implementation Plan.-- (1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the entities described in paragraph (2), shall establish a multiyear work and implementation plan to assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems. ( >> recommendations and a cost assessment for the implementation of the plan; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ( d) Implementation.--The Secretary shall implement the Program based on the information, findings, and recommendations contained in the work and implementation plan established under subsection (c). (e) Cooperative Agreements and Grants.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative funding agreements with, or provide grants to, entities described in subsection (c)(2) for the purposes of-- (1) participating in developing, or providing information to inform the development of, the work and implementation plan under subsection (c); (2) carrying out assessments and monitoring of water quality, quantity, use, and demand under the Program; and (3) carrying out ecological, biological, and avian assessments and monitoring under the Program. ( on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. 5345. Dec. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment.

[117th Congress Public Law 318] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT. SALINE LAKE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE GREAT BASIN STATES ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING PROGRAM. ( c) Work and Implementation Plan.-- (1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the entities described in paragraph (2), shall establish a multiyear work and implementation plan to assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems. ( >> recommendations and a cost assessment for the implementation of the plan; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ( 4) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the work and implementation plan established under paragraph (1). ( 4423]] (g) <<NOTE: Time period. on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. 5345.

[117th Congress Public Law 318] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT. a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program established under subsection (b). ( (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program to assess and monitor the hydrology of saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems to inform and support coordinated management and conservation actions to benefit those ecosystems, migratory birds, and other wildlife. ( c) Work and Implementation Plan.-- (1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the entities described in paragraph (2), shall establish a multiyear work and implementation plan to assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems. ( >> recommendations and a cost assessment for the implementation of the plan; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ( d) Implementation.--The Secretary shall implement the Program based on the information, findings, and recommendations contained in the work and implementation plan established under subsection (c). (e) Cooperative Agreements and Grants.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative funding agreements with, or provide grants to, entities described in subsection (c)(2) for the purposes of-- (1) participating in developing, or providing information to inform the development of, the work and implementation plan under subsection (c); (2) carrying out assessments and monitoring of water quality, quantity, use, and demand under the Program; and (3) carrying out ecological, biological, and avian assessments and monitoring under the Program. ( on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. 5345. Dec. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment.

[117th Congress Public Law 318] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT. SALINE LAKE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE GREAT BASIN STATES ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING PROGRAM. ( c) Work and Implementation Plan.-- (1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the entities described in paragraph (2), shall establish a multiyear work and implementation plan to assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems. ( >> recommendations and a cost assessment for the implementation of the plan; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ( 4) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the work and implementation plan established under paragraph (1). ( 4423]] (g) <<NOTE: Time period. on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. 5345.

[117th Congress Public Law 318] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT. a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program established under subsection (b). ( (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program to assess and monitor the hydrology of saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems to inform and support coordinated management and conservation actions to benefit those ecosystems, migratory birds, and other wildlife. ( c) Work and Implementation Plan.-- (1) In general.--Under the Program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the entities described in paragraph (2), shall establish a multiyear work and implementation plan to assess, monitor, and conserve saline lake ecosystems in the Great Basin and the migratory birds and other wildlife that depend on those ecosystems. ( >> recommendations and a cost assessment for the implementation of the plan; and (D) such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ( d) Implementation.--The Secretary shall implement the Program based on the information, findings, and recommendations contained in the work and implementation plan established under subsection (c). (e) Cooperative Agreements and Grants.--The Secretary may enter into cooperative funding agreements with, or provide grants to, entities described in subsection (c)(2) for the purposes of-- (1) participating in developing, or providing information to inform the development of, the work and implementation plan under subsection (c); (2) carrying out assessments and monitoring of water quality, quantity, use, and demand under the Program; and (3) carrying out ecological, biological, and avian assessments and monitoring under the Program. ( on Natural Resources) accompanying H.R. 5345. Dec. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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Health

Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2022 This bill makes a medical practitioner who performs a gender-transition procedure on an individual who is less than 18 years of age liable for any physical, psychological, emotional, or physiological harms from the procedure for 30 years after the individual turns 18. Additionally, if a state requires medical practitioners to perform gender-transition procedures, that state shall be ineligible for federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services. Gender-transition procedures generally include certain surgeries or hormone therapies that change the body of an individual to correspond to a sex that is discordant with the individual's biological sex. They exclude, however, interventions to treat (1) individuals who either have ambiguous external biological sex characteristics or lack a normal sex chromosome structure, sex steroid hormone production, or sex steroid hormone action; (2) infections, injuries, diseases, or disorders caused by a gender-transition procedure; or (3) a physical disorder, injury, or illness that places an individual in imminent danger of death or impairment of a major bodily function.

To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR A GENDER-TRANSITION PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON A MINOR. (a) In General.--A medical practitioner, in any circumstance described in subsection (c), who performs a gender-transition procedure on an individual who is less than 18 years of age shall, as described in subsection (b), be liable to the individual if injured (including any physical, psychological, emotional, or physiological harms) by such procedure, related treatment, or the aftereffects of the procedure or treatment. (b) Private Right of Action.--An individual covered by subsection (a) who receives a gender-transition procedure from a medical practitioner (or a representative, including a legal guardian, on behalf of such individual) may, not later than the day that is 30 years after the date on which the individual turns 18 years of age, bring a civil action against such medical practitioner in a court of competent jurisdiction for-- (1) declaratory or injunctive relief; (2) compensatory damages; (3) punitive damages; and (4) attorney's fees and costs. (c) Circumstances.--For the purposes of subsection (a), the circumstances described in this subsection are that-- (1) the medical practitioner or the individual receiving the gender-transition procedure traveled in interstate or foreign commerce, or traveled using a means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce, in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a); (2) the medical practitioner used a means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a); (3) any payment of any kind was made, directly or indirectly, in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a) using any means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; (4) the medical practitioner transmitted in interstate or foreign commerce any communication relating to or in furtherance of the conduct described in subsection (a) using any means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce by any means or in any manner, including by computer, mail, wire, or electromagnetic transmission; (5) any instrument, item, substance, or other object that has traveled in interstate or foreign commerce was used to perform the conduct described in subsection (a); (6) the conduct described in subsection (a) occurred within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or any territory or possession of the United States; or (7) the conduct described in subsection (a) otherwise occurred in or affected interstate or foreign commerce. SEC. 3. PRESERVING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND MEDICAL JUDGEMENT FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provision of Federal law shall require, or be construed to require, a medical practitioner to perform a gender-transition procedure. SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR CERTAIN STATES. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any State that requires medical practitioners to perform any gender-transition procedure on an individual in the State shall be ineligible to receive any Federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services. SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Biological sex.--The term ``biological sex'' means the genetic classification of an individual as male or female, as reflected in the organization of the body of such individual for a reproductive role or capacity, such as through sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, and internal and external genitalia present at birth, without regard to the subjective sense of identity of the individual. (2) Gender-transition procedure.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``gender-transition procedure'' means-- (i) the prescription or administration of puberty-blocking drugs for the purpose of changing the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex; (ii) the prescription or administration of cross-sex hormones for the purpose of changing the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex; or (iii) a surgery to change the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex. (B) Exception.--The term ``gender-transition procedure'' does not include-- (i) an intervention described in subparagraph (A) that is performed on-- (I) an individual with biological sex characteristics that are inherently ambiguous, such as those born with 46 XX chromosomes with virilization, 46 XY chromosomes with undervirilization, or having both ovarian and testicular tissue; or (II) an individual with respect to whom a physician has determined through genetic or biochemical testing that the individual does not have normal sex chromosome structure, sex steroid hormone production, or sex steroid hormone action, for a biological male or biological female; (ii) the treatment of any infection, injury, disease, or disorder that has been caused or exacerbated by the performance of an intervention described in subparagraph (A) without regard to whether the intervention was performed in accordance with State or Federal law or whether the intervention is covered by the private right of action under section 2; or (iii) any procedure undertaken because the individual suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the individual in imminent danger of death or impairment of major bodily function unless the procedure is performed. (3) Medical practitioner.--The term ``medical practitioner'' means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of a State to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of the person's profession. SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. <all>

Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2022

A bill to protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures.

Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2022

Sen. Cotton, Tom

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This bill makes a medical practitioner who performs a gender-transition procedure on an individual who is less than 18 years of age liable for any physical, psychological, emotional, or physiological harms from the procedure for 30 years after the individual turns 18. Additionally, if a state requires medical practitioners to perform gender-transition procedures, that state shall be ineligible for federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services. Gender-transition procedures generally include certain surgeries or hormone therapies that change the body of an individual to correspond to a sex that is discordant with the individual's biological sex. They exclude, however, interventions to treat (1) individuals who either have ambiguous external biological sex characteristics or lack a normal sex chromosome structure, sex steroid hormone production, or sex steroid hormone action; (2) infections, injuries, diseases, or disorders caused by a gender-transition procedure; or (3) a physical disorder, injury, or illness that places an individual in imminent danger of death or impairment of a major bodily function.

PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR A GENDER-TRANSITION PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON A MINOR. (c) Circumstances.--For the purposes of subsection (a), the circumstances described in this subsection are that-- (1) the medical practitioner or the individual receiving the gender-transition procedure traveled in interstate or foreign commerce, or traveled using a means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce, in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a); (2) the medical practitioner used a means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a); (3) any payment of any kind was made, directly or indirectly, in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a) using any means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; (4) the medical practitioner transmitted in interstate or foreign commerce any communication relating to or in furtherance of the conduct described in subsection (a) using any means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce by any means or in any manner, including by computer, mail, wire, or electromagnetic transmission; (5) any instrument, item, substance, or other object that has traveled in interstate or foreign commerce was used to perform the conduct described in subsection (a); (6) the conduct described in subsection (a) occurred within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or any territory or possession of the United States; or (7) the conduct described in subsection (a) otherwise occurred in or affected interstate or foreign commerce. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provision of Federal law shall require, or be construed to require, a medical practitioner to perform a gender-transition procedure. (2) Gender-transition procedure.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``gender-transition procedure'' means-- (i) the prescription or administration of puberty-blocking drugs for the purpose of changing the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex; (ii) the prescription or administration of cross-sex hormones for the purpose of changing the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex; or (iii) a surgery to change the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex. SEC. This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

(2) Gender-transition procedure.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``gender-transition procedure'' means-- (i) the prescription or administration of puberty-blocking drugs for the purpose of changing the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex; (ii) the prescription or administration of cross-sex hormones for the purpose of changing the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex; or (iii) a surgery to change the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2022''. PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR A GENDER-TRANSITION PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON A MINOR. (c) Circumstances.--For the purposes of subsection (a), the circumstances described in this subsection are that-- (1) the medical practitioner or the individual receiving the gender-transition procedure traveled in interstate or foreign commerce, or traveled using a means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce, in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a); (2) the medical practitioner used a means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a); (3) any payment of any kind was made, directly or indirectly, in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a) using any means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; (4) the medical practitioner transmitted in interstate or foreign commerce any communication relating to or in furtherance of the conduct described in subsection (a) using any means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce by any means or in any manner, including by computer, mail, wire, or electromagnetic transmission; (5) any instrument, item, substance, or other object that has traveled in interstate or foreign commerce was used to perform the conduct described in subsection (a); (6) the conduct described in subsection (a) occurred within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or any territory or possession of the United States; or (7) the conduct described in subsection (a) otherwise occurred in or affected interstate or foreign commerce. PRESERVING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND MEDICAL JUDGEMENT FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provision of Federal law shall require, or be construed to require, a medical practitioner to perform a gender-transition procedure. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR CERTAIN STATES. DEFINITIONS. (2) Gender-transition procedure.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``gender-transition procedure'' means-- (i) the prescription or administration of puberty-blocking drugs for the purpose of changing the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex; (ii) the prescription or administration of cross-sex hormones for the purpose of changing the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex; or (iii) a surgery to change the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex. (B) Exception.--The term ``gender-transition procedure'' does not include-- (i) an intervention described in subparagraph (A) that is performed on-- (I) an individual with biological sex characteristics that are inherently ambiguous, such as those born with 46 XX chromosomes with virilization, 46 XY chromosomes with undervirilization, or having both ovarian and testicular tissue; or (II) an individual with respect to whom a physician has determined through genetic or biochemical testing that the individual does not have normal sex chromosome structure, sex steroid hormone production, or sex steroid hormone action, for a biological male or biological female; (ii) the treatment of any infection, injury, disease, or disorder that has been caused or exacerbated by the performance of an intervention described in subparagraph (A) without regard to whether the intervention was performed in accordance with State or Federal law or whether the intervention is covered by the private right of action under section 2; or (iii) any procedure undertaken because the individual suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the individual in imminent danger of death or impairment of major bodily function unless the procedure is performed. SEC. This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2022''. PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR A GENDER-TRANSITION PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON A MINOR. (a) In General.--A medical practitioner, in any circumstance described in subsection (c), who performs a gender-transition procedure on an individual who is less than 18 years of age shall, as described in subsection (b), be liable to the individual if injured (including any physical, psychological, emotional, or physiological harms) by such procedure, related treatment, or the aftereffects of the procedure or treatment. (b) Private Right of Action.--An individual covered by subsection (a) who receives a gender-transition procedure from a medical practitioner (or a representative, including a legal guardian, on behalf of such individual) may, not later than the day that is 30 years after the date on which the individual turns 18 years of age, bring a civil action against such medical practitioner in a court of competent jurisdiction for-- (1) declaratory or injunctive relief; (2) compensatory damages; (3) punitive damages; and (4) attorney's fees and costs. (c) Circumstances.--For the purposes of subsection (a), the circumstances described in this subsection are that-- (1) the medical practitioner or the individual receiving the gender-transition procedure traveled in interstate or foreign commerce, or traveled using a means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce, in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a); (2) the medical practitioner used a means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a); (3) any payment of any kind was made, directly or indirectly, in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a) using any means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; (4) the medical practitioner transmitted in interstate or foreign commerce any communication relating to or in furtherance of the conduct described in subsection (a) using any means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce by any means or in any manner, including by computer, mail, wire, or electromagnetic transmission; (5) any instrument, item, substance, or other object that has traveled in interstate or foreign commerce was used to perform the conduct described in subsection (a); (6) the conduct described in subsection (a) occurred within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or any territory or possession of the United States; or (7) the conduct described in subsection (a) otherwise occurred in or affected interstate or foreign commerce. PRESERVING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND MEDICAL JUDGEMENT FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provision of Federal law shall require, or be construed to require, a medical practitioner to perform a gender-transition procedure. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR CERTAIN STATES. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Biological sex.--The term ``biological sex'' means the genetic classification of an individual as male or female, as reflected in the organization of the body of such individual for a reproductive role or capacity, such as through sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, and internal and external genitalia present at birth, without regard to the subjective sense of identity of the individual. (2) Gender-transition procedure.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``gender-transition procedure'' means-- (i) the prescription or administration of puberty-blocking drugs for the purpose of changing the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex; (ii) the prescription or administration of cross-sex hormones for the purpose of changing the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex; or (iii) a surgery to change the body of an individual so that it conforms to the subjective sense of identity of the individual, in the case such identity is at odds with the individual's biological sex. (B) Exception.--The term ``gender-transition procedure'' does not include-- (i) an intervention described in subparagraph (A) that is performed on-- (I) an individual with biological sex characteristics that are inherently ambiguous, such as those born with 46 XX chromosomes with virilization, 46 XY chromosomes with undervirilization, or having both ovarian and testicular tissue; or (II) an individual with respect to whom a physician has determined through genetic or biochemical testing that the individual does not have normal sex chromosome structure, sex steroid hormone production, or sex steroid hormone action, for a biological male or biological female; (ii) the treatment of any infection, injury, disease, or disorder that has been caused or exacerbated by the performance of an intervention described in subparagraph (A) without regard to whether the intervention was performed in accordance with State or Federal law or whether the intervention is covered by the private right of action under section 2; or (iii) any procedure undertaken because the individual suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the individual in imminent danger of death or impairment of major bodily function unless the procedure is performed. (3) Medical practitioner.--The term ``medical practitioner'' means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of a State to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of the person's profession. SEC. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures. b) Private Right of Action.--An individual covered by subsection (a) who receives a gender-transition procedure from a medical practitioner (or a representative, including a legal guardian, on behalf of such individual) may, not later than the day that is 30 years after the date on which the individual turns 18 years of age, bring a civil action against such medical practitioner in a court of competent jurisdiction for-- (1) declaratory or injunctive relief; (2) compensatory damages; (3) punitive damages; and (4) attorney's fees and costs. PRESERVING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND MEDICAL JUDGEMENT FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provision of Federal law shall require, or be construed to require, a medical practitioner to perform a gender-transition procedure. 3) Medical practitioner.--The term ``medical practitioner'' means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of a State to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of the person's profession. This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures. b) Private Right of Action.--An individual covered by subsection (a) who receives a gender-transition procedure from a medical practitioner (or a representative, including a legal guardian, on behalf of such individual) may, not later than the day that is 30 years after the date on which the individual turns 18 years of age, bring a civil action against such medical practitioner in a court of competent jurisdiction for-- (1) declaratory or injunctive relief; (2) compensatory damages; (3) punitive damages; and (4) attorney's fees and costs. PRESERVING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND MEDICAL JUDGEMENT FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any State that requires medical practitioners to perform any gender-transition procedure on an individual in the State shall be ineligible to receive any Federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services. In this Act: (1) Biological sex.--The term ``biological sex'' means the genetic classification of an individual as male or female, as reflected in the organization of the body of such individual for a reproductive role or capacity, such as through sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, and internal and external genitalia present at birth, without regard to the subjective sense of identity of the individual. ( 3) Medical practitioner.--The term ``medical practitioner'' means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of a State to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of the person's profession. This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures. b) Private Right of Action.--An individual covered by subsection (a) who receives a gender-transition procedure from a medical practitioner (or a representative, including a legal guardian, on behalf of such individual) may, not later than the day that is 30 years after the date on which the individual turns 18 years of age, bring a civil action against such medical practitioner in a court of competent jurisdiction for-- (1) declaratory or injunctive relief; (2) compensatory damages; (3) punitive damages; and (4) attorney's fees and costs. PRESERVING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND MEDICAL JUDGEMENT FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any State that requires medical practitioners to perform any gender-transition procedure on an individual in the State shall be ineligible to receive any Federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services. In this Act: (1) Biological sex.--The term ``biological sex'' means the genetic classification of an individual as male or female, as reflected in the organization of the body of such individual for a reproductive role or capacity, such as through sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, and internal and external genitalia present at birth, without regard to the subjective sense of identity of the individual. ( 3) Medical practitioner.--The term ``medical practitioner'' means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of a State to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of the person's profession. This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures. b) Private Right of Action.--An individual covered by subsection (a) who receives a gender-transition procedure from a medical practitioner (or a representative, including a legal guardian, on behalf of such individual) may, not later than the day that is 30 years after the date on which the individual turns 18 years of age, bring a civil action against such medical practitioner in a court of competent jurisdiction for-- (1) declaratory or injunctive relief; (2) compensatory damages; (3) punitive damages; and (4) attorney's fees and costs. PRESERVING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND MEDICAL JUDGEMENT FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provision of Federal law shall require, or be construed to require, a medical practitioner to perform a gender-transition procedure. 3) Medical practitioner.--The term ``medical practitioner'' means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of a State to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of the person's profession. This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures. b) Private Right of Action.--An individual covered by subsection (a) who receives a gender-transition procedure from a medical practitioner (or a representative, including a legal guardian, on behalf of such individual) may, not later than the day that is 30 years after the date on which the individual turns 18 years of age, bring a civil action against such medical practitioner in a court of competent jurisdiction for-- (1) declaratory or injunctive relief; (2) compensatory damages; (3) punitive damages; and (4) attorney's fees and costs. PRESERVING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND MEDICAL JUDGEMENT FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any State that requires medical practitioners to perform any gender-transition procedure on an individual in the State shall be ineligible to receive any Federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services. In this Act: (1) Biological sex.--The term ``biological sex'' means the genetic classification of an individual as male or female, as reflected in the organization of the body of such individual for a reproductive role or capacity, such as through sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, and internal and external genitalia present at birth, without regard to the subjective sense of identity of the individual. ( 3) Medical practitioner.--The term ``medical practitioner'' means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of a State to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of the person's profession. This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures. b) Private Right of Action.--An individual covered by subsection (a) who receives a gender-transition procedure from a medical practitioner (or a representative, including a legal guardian, on behalf of such individual) may, not later than the day that is 30 years after the date on which the individual turns 18 years of age, bring a civil action against such medical practitioner in a court of competent jurisdiction for-- (1) declaratory or injunctive relief; (2) compensatory damages; (3) punitive damages; and (4) attorney's fees and costs. PRESERVING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND MEDICAL JUDGEMENT FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provision of Federal law shall require, or be construed to require, a medical practitioner to perform a gender-transition procedure. 3) Medical practitioner.--The term ``medical practitioner'' means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of a State to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of the person's profession. This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures. b) Private Right of Action.--An individual covered by subsection (a) who receives a gender-transition procedure from a medical practitioner (or a representative, including a legal guardian, on behalf of such individual) may, not later than the day that is 30 years after the date on which the individual turns 18 years of age, bring a civil action against such medical practitioner in a court of competent jurisdiction for-- (1) declaratory or injunctive relief; (2) compensatory damages; (3) punitive damages; and (4) attorney's fees and costs. PRESERVING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND MEDICAL JUDGEMENT FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any State that requires medical practitioners to perform any gender-transition procedure on an individual in the State shall be ineligible to receive any Federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services. In this Act: (1) Biological sex.--The term ``biological sex'' means the genetic classification of an individual as male or female, as reflected in the organization of the body of such individual for a reproductive role or capacity, such as through sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, and internal and external genitalia present at birth, without regard to the subjective sense of identity of the individual. ( 3) Medical practitioner.--The term ``medical practitioner'' means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of a State to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of the person's profession. This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures. b) Private Right of Action.--An individual covered by subsection (a) who receives a gender-transition procedure from a medical practitioner (or a representative, including a legal guardian, on behalf of such individual) may, not later than the day that is 30 years after the date on which the individual turns 18 years of age, bring a civil action against such medical practitioner in a court of competent jurisdiction for-- (1) declaratory or injunctive relief; (2) compensatory damages; (3) punitive damages; and (4) attorney's fees and costs. PRESERVING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND MEDICAL JUDGEMENT FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provision of Federal law shall require, or be construed to require, a medical practitioner to perform a gender-transition procedure. 3) Medical practitioner.--The term ``medical practitioner'' means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of a State to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of the person's profession. This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures. b) Private Right of Action.--An individual covered by subsection (a) who receives a gender-transition procedure from a medical practitioner (or a representative, including a legal guardian, on behalf of such individual) may, not later than the day that is 30 years after the date on which the individual turns 18 years of age, bring a civil action against such medical practitioner in a court of competent jurisdiction for-- (1) declaratory or injunctive relief; (2) compensatory damages; (3) punitive damages; and (4) attorney's fees and costs. PRESERVING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND MEDICAL JUDGEMENT FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any State that requires medical practitioners to perform any gender-transition procedure on an individual in the State shall be ineligible to receive any Federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services. In this Act: (1) Biological sex.--The term ``biological sex'' means the genetic classification of an individual as male or female, as reflected in the organization of the body of such individual for a reproductive role or capacity, such as through sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, and internal and external genitalia present at birth, without regard to the subjective sense of identity of the individual. ( 3) Medical practitioner.--The term ``medical practitioner'' means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of a State to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of the person's profession. This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures. b) Private Right of Action.--An individual covered by subsection (a) who receives a gender-transition procedure from a medical practitioner (or a representative, including a legal guardian, on behalf of such individual) may, not later than the day that is 30 years after the date on which the individual turns 18 years of age, bring a civil action against such medical practitioner in a court of competent jurisdiction for-- (1) declaratory or injunctive relief; (2) compensatory damages; (3) punitive damages; and (4) attorney's fees and costs. PRESERVING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND MEDICAL JUDGEMENT FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provision of Federal law shall require, or be construed to require, a medical practitioner to perform a gender-transition procedure. 3) Medical practitioner.--The term ``medical practitioner'' means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of a State to administer health care in the ordinary course of the practice of the person's profession. This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

S.970

Immigration

Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act or the BELIEVE Act This bill increases maximum limits on employment-based visas and makes other related changes. The bill increases the worldwide cap on employment-based immigrants admitted each fiscal year, from 140,000 plus certain additions to 270,000 plus the same additions. The bill (1) eliminates existing per-country caps on employment-based immigrants, (2) allows certain employment-based immigrants to comprise a higher percentage of the worldwide level of immigration in a fiscal year than under current law, (3) exempts from numerical caps immigrants coming to work in the United States as physical therapists or professional nurses, and (4) exempts from numerical caps a qualifying alien who graduated from a U.S. institution of higher education and who was admitted into the United States as a dependent of a nonimmigrant. The bill provides various immigration-related benefits, such as work authorization and exemption from certain numerical limits, to qualifying spouses and children of employment-based immigrants. An alien who has properly filed for permanent legal resident status and is awaiting a visa number becoming available shall have lawful status and employment authorization while the application is pending, subject to requirements such as a background check.

To reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES. This Act may be cited as the ``Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act'' or the ``BELIEVE Act''. SEC. 2. ALLOCATION OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISAS. (a) Worldwide Level.--Section 201(d)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``140,000,'' and inserting ``270,000;''. (b) Elimination of Per-Country Limitation for Employment-Based Immigrants.--Section 202(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(2)) is amended-- (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and employment- based''; (2) by striking ``subsections (a) and (b) of section 203'' and inserting ``section 203(a)''; and (3) by striking ``such subsections'' and inserting ``such subsection''. (c) Preference Allocations for Employment-Based Immigrants.-- Section 203(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (3) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (4) in paragraph (4), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``3.7 percent''; and (5) in paragraph (5)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``7.41 percent''. (d) Treatment of Family Members.--Section 203(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Visas issued to a spouse or child of an immigrant described in subsection (b) shall not be counted against the worldwide level of such visas set forth in section 201(d)(1) or the per country level set forth in section 202(a)(2).''. SEC. 3. HEALTH CARE WORKERS. (a) Exemption From Numerical Limitations.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(F) Aliens who are members of an occupation that the Secretary of Labor has designated under Group I of Schedule A pursuant to section 656.15 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, and are coming to the United States to work in such occupation, and the spouses and children (as defined in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 101(b)(1)) of such aliens. Aliens described in this subparagraph may apply for an immigrant visa.''. (b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by shifting subparagraph (L) 4 ems to the left; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(M) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. SEC. 4. DEPENDENTS OF NONIMMIGRANTS. (a) Exemption From Numerical Limitations for Certain College Graduates.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 3(a), is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(G) Aliens who-- ``(i) are not inadmissible under section 212(a) or deportable under section 237(a); ``(ii) have lived in the United States an aggregate period of not less than 10 years; ``(iii) were admitted as a dependent of a nonimmigrant under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15); and ``(iv) graduated from an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(a))) in the United States.''. (b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 3(b), is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(N) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(G) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. (c) Authorization of Employment for Children and Spouses of Nonimmigrants.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall-- ``(1) authorize an alien spouse admitted under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under any such subparagraph, to engage in employment in the United States; and ``(2) provide such alien spouse with an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit. ``(t) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize an alien child admitted under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under any such subparagraph, to engage in employment in the United States, and shall provide such child with an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit if-- ``(1) the child is at least 16 years of age; ``(2) the child, or the child's legal representative, requests such work authorization; and ``(3) any employment in which the child may engage complies with the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.).''. (d) Adjustment of Status Early Filing for Nonimmigrants With Approved Immigrant Petitions.--Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: ``(a) Status as Person Admitted for Permanent Residence on Application and Eligibility for Immigrant Visa.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, in the discretion of the Secretary and under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, may adjust the status of an alien who was inspected and admitted or paroled into the United States or the status of any other alien with an approved petition for classification as a VAWA self-petitioner if-- ``(1) the alien makes an application for such adjustment; ``(2) the alien is eligible to receive an immigrant visa and is admissible to the United States for permanent residence; and ``(3) an immigrant visa is immediately available to the alien at the time the alien's application is adjudicated.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(n) Adjustment of Status Application After an Approved Immigrant Petition.-- ``(1) Application.--An alien who has an approved immigrant petition may file an application for adjustment of status under subsection (a), which, if the alien is otherwise eligible, shall remain pending until a visa number becomes available. ``(2) Status.--An admissible alien who has properly filed an adjustment of status application under subsection (a) shall, throughout the pendency of such application-- ``(A) have a lawful status and be considered lawfully present for purposes of section 212(a); and ``(B) following a biometric background check, be eligible for employment and travel authorization incident to such status. ``(3) Biometric background check.--Any biometric background check performed with respect to an alien during the 1-year period immediately preceding the alien's submission of an application for an adjustment of status under subsection (a) shall be sufficient for meeting the biometric background check requirement under paragraph (2)(B).''. <all>

BELIEVE Act

A bill to reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes.

BELIEVE Act Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act

Sen. Paul, Rand

R

KY

This bill increases maximum limits on employment-based visas and makes other related changes. The bill increases the worldwide cap on employment-based immigrants admitted each fiscal year, from 140,000 plus certain additions to 270,000 plus the same additions. The bill (1) eliminates existing per-country caps on employment-based immigrants, (2) allows certain employment-based immigrants to comprise a higher percentage of the worldwide level of immigration in a fiscal year than under current law, (3) exempts from numerical caps immigrants coming to work in the United States as physical therapists or professional nurses, and (4) exempts from numerical caps a qualifying alien who graduated from a U.S. institution of higher education and who was admitted into the United States as a dependent of a nonimmigrant. The bill provides various immigration-related benefits, such as work authorization and exemption from certain numerical limits, to qualifying spouses and children of employment-based immigrants. An alien who has properly filed for permanent legal resident status and is awaiting a visa number becoming available shall have lawful status and employment authorization while the application is pending, subject to requirements such as a background check.

To reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes. SHORT TITLES. 2. 1151(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``140,000,'' and inserting ``270,000;''. 1152(a)(2)) is amended-- (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and employment- based''; (2) by striking ``subsections (a) and (b) of section 203'' and inserting ``section 203(a)''; and (3) by striking ``such subsections'' and inserting ``such subsection''. 1153(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (3) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (4) in paragraph (4), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``3.7 percent''; and (5) in paragraph (5)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``7.41 percent''. 1153(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Visas issued to a spouse or child of an immigrant described in subsection (b) shall not be counted against the worldwide level of such visas set forth in section 201(d)(1) or the per country level set forth in section 202(a)(2).''. 3. HEALTH CARE WORKERS. Aliens described in this subparagraph may apply for an immigrant visa.''. (b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by shifting subparagraph (L) 4 ems to the left; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(M) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. SEC. 4. DEPENDENTS OF NONIMMIGRANTS. 1002(a))) in the United States.''. ``(t) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize an alien child admitted under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under any such subparagraph, to engage in employment in the United States, and shall provide such child with an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit if-- ``(1) the child is at least 16 years of age; ``(2) the child, or the child's legal representative, requests such work authorization; and ``(3) any employment in which the child may engage complies with the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.).''. ``(2) Status.--An admissible alien who has properly filed an adjustment of status application under subsection (a) shall, throughout the pendency of such application-- ``(A) have a lawful status and be considered lawfully present for purposes of section 212(a); and ``(B) following a biometric background check, be eligible for employment and travel authorization incident to such status.

SHORT TITLES. 2. 1152(a)(2)) is amended-- (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and employment- based''; (2) by striking ``subsections (a) and (b) of section 203'' and inserting ``section 203(a)''; and (3) by striking ``such subsections'' and inserting ``such subsection''. 1153(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (3) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (4) in paragraph (4), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``3.7 percent''; and (5) in paragraph (5)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``7.41 percent''. 3. Aliens described in this subparagraph may apply for an immigrant visa.''. (b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. SEC. 4. DEPENDENTS OF NONIMMIGRANTS. 1002(a))) in the United States.''. ``(t) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize an alien child admitted under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under any such subparagraph, to engage in employment in the United States, and shall provide such child with an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit if-- ``(1) the child is at least 16 years of age; ``(2) the child, or the child's legal representative, requests such work authorization; and ``(3) any employment in which the child may engage complies with the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.).''. ``(2) Status.--An admissible alien who has properly filed an adjustment of status application under subsection (a) shall, throughout the pendency of such application-- ``(A) have a lawful status and be considered lawfully present for purposes of section 212(a); and ``(B) following a biometric background check, be eligible for employment and travel authorization incident to such status.

To reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES. 2. 1151(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``140,000,'' and inserting ``270,000;''. 1152(a)(2)) is amended-- (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and employment- based''; (2) by striking ``subsections (a) and (b) of section 203'' and inserting ``section 203(a)''; and (3) by striking ``such subsections'' and inserting ``such subsection''. 1153(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (3) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (4) in paragraph (4), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``3.7 percent''; and (5) in paragraph (5)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``7.41 percent''. 1153(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Visas issued to a spouse or child of an immigrant described in subsection (b) shall not be counted against the worldwide level of such visas set forth in section 201(d)(1) or the per country level set forth in section 202(a)(2).''. 3. HEALTH CARE WORKERS. Aliens described in this subparagraph may apply for an immigrant visa.''. (b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by shifting subparagraph (L) 4 ems to the left; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(M) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. SEC. 4. DEPENDENTS OF NONIMMIGRANTS. (a) Exemption From Numerical Limitations for Certain College Graduates.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 3(a), is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(G) Aliens who-- ``(i) are not inadmissible under section 212(a) or deportable under section 237(a); ``(ii) have lived in the United States an aggregate period of not less than 10 years; ``(iii) were admitted as a dependent of a nonimmigrant under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15); and ``(iv) graduated from an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(a))) in the United States.''. ``(t) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize an alien child admitted under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under any such subparagraph, to engage in employment in the United States, and shall provide such child with an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit if-- ``(1) the child is at least 16 years of age; ``(2) the child, or the child's legal representative, requests such work authorization; and ``(3) any employment in which the child may engage complies with the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.).''. ``(2) Status.--An admissible alien who has properly filed an adjustment of status application under subsection (a) shall, throughout the pendency of such application-- ``(A) have a lawful status and be considered lawfully present for purposes of section 212(a); and ``(B) following a biometric background check, be eligible for employment and travel authorization incident to such status.

To reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES. This Act may be cited as the ``Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act'' or the ``BELIEVE Act''. 2. ALLOCATION OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISAS. 1151(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``140,000,'' and inserting ``270,000;''. 1152(a)(2)) is amended-- (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and employment- based''; (2) by striking ``subsections (a) and (b) of section 203'' and inserting ``section 203(a)''; and (3) by striking ``such subsections'' and inserting ``such subsection''. 1153(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (3) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (4) in paragraph (4), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``3.7 percent''; and (5) in paragraph (5)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``7.41 percent''. (d) Treatment of Family Members.--Section 203(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Visas issued to a spouse or child of an immigrant described in subsection (b) shall not be counted against the worldwide level of such visas set forth in section 201(d)(1) or the per country level set forth in section 202(a)(2).''. 3. HEALTH CARE WORKERS. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(F) Aliens who are members of an occupation that the Secretary of Labor has designated under Group I of Schedule A pursuant to section 656.15 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, and are coming to the United States to work in such occupation, and the spouses and children (as defined in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 101(b)(1)) of such aliens. Aliens described in this subparagraph may apply for an immigrant visa.''. (b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by shifting subparagraph (L) 4 ems to the left; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(M) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. SEC. 4. DEPENDENTS OF NONIMMIGRANTS. (a) Exemption From Numerical Limitations for Certain College Graduates.--Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 3(a), is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(G) Aliens who-- ``(i) are not inadmissible under section 212(a) or deportable under section 237(a); ``(ii) have lived in the United States an aggregate period of not less than 10 years; ``(iii) were admitted as a dependent of a nonimmigrant under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15); and ``(iv) graduated from an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(a))) in the United States.''. ``(t) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize an alien child admitted under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under any such subparagraph, to engage in employment in the United States, and shall provide such child with an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit if-- ``(1) the child is at least 16 years of age; ``(2) the child, or the child's legal representative, requests such work authorization; and ``(3) any employment in which the child may engage complies with the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.).''. 1255) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: ``(a) Status as Person Admitted for Permanent Residence on Application and Eligibility for Immigrant Visa.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, in the discretion of the Secretary and under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, may adjust the status of an alien who was inspected and admitted or paroled into the United States or the status of any other alien with an approved petition for classification as a VAWA self-petitioner if-- ``(1) the alien makes an application for such adjustment; ``(2) the alien is eligible to receive an immigrant visa and is admissible to the United States for permanent residence; and ``(3) an immigrant visa is immediately available to the alien at the time the alien's application is adjudicated. ''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(n) Adjustment of Status Application After an Approved Immigrant Petition.-- ``(1) Application.--An alien who has an approved immigrant petition may file an application for adjustment of status under subsection (a), which, if the alien is otherwise eligible, shall remain pending until a visa number becomes available. ``(2) Status.--An admissible alien who has properly filed an adjustment of status application under subsection (a) shall, throughout the pendency of such application-- ``(A) have a lawful status and be considered lawfully present for purposes of section 212(a); and ``(B) following a biometric background check, be eligible for employment and travel authorization incident to such status. ``(3) Biometric background check.--Any biometric background check performed with respect to an alien during the 1-year period immediately preceding the alien's submission of an application for an adjustment of status under subsection (a) shall be sufficient for meeting the biometric background check requirement under paragraph (2)(B).''.

To reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes. a) Worldwide Level.--Section 201(d)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``140,000,'' and inserting ``270,000;''. ( 1153(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (3) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (4) in paragraph (4), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``3.7 percent''; and (5) in paragraph (5)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``7.41 percent''. ( d) Treatment of Family Members.--Section 203(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Visas issued to a spouse or child of an immigrant described in subsection (b) shall not be counted against the worldwide level of such visas set forth in section 201(d)(1) or the per country level set forth in section 202(a)(2).''. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(F) Aliens who are members of an occupation that the Secretary of Labor has designated under Group I of Schedule A pursuant to section 656.15 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, and are coming to the United States to work in such occupation, and the spouses and children (as defined in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 101(b)(1)) of such aliens. b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by shifting subparagraph (L) 4 ems to the left; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(M) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 3(b), is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(N) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(G) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. ( c) Authorization of Employment for Children and Spouses of Nonimmigrants.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall-- ``(1) authorize an alien spouse admitted under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under any such subparagraph, to engage in employment in the United States; and ``(2) provide such alien spouse with an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit. d) Adjustment of Status Early Filing for Nonimmigrants With Approved Immigrant Petitions.--Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(n) Adjustment of Status Application After an Approved Immigrant Petition.-- ``(1) Application.--An alien who has an approved immigrant petition may file an application for adjustment of status under subsection (a), which, if the alien is otherwise eligible, shall remain pending until a visa number becomes available. ``(2) Status.--An admissible alien who has properly filed an adjustment of status application under subsection (a) shall, throughout the pendency of such application-- ``(A) have a lawful status and be considered lawfully present for purposes of section 212(a); and ``(B) following a biometric background check, be eligible for employment and travel authorization incident to such status. ``(3) Biometric background check.--Any biometric background check performed with respect to an alien during the 1-year period immediately preceding the alien's submission of an application for an adjustment of status under subsection (a) shall be sufficient for meeting the biometric background check requirement under paragraph (2)(B).''.

To reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes. a) Worldwide Level.--Section 201(d)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``140,000,'' and inserting ``270,000;''. ( 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(F) Aliens who are members of an occupation that the Secretary of Labor has designated under Group I of Schedule A pursuant to section 656.15 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, and are coming to the United States to work in such occupation, and the spouses and children (as defined in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 101(b)(1)) of such aliens. b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by shifting subparagraph (L) 4 ems to the left; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(M) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. (c) Authorization of Employment for Children and Spouses of Nonimmigrants.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall-- ``(1) authorize an alien spouse admitted under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under any such subparagraph, to engage in employment in the United States; and ``(2) provide such alien spouse with an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit. ''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(n) Adjustment of Status Application After an Approved Immigrant Petition.-- ``(1) Application.--An alien who has an approved immigrant petition may file an application for adjustment of status under subsection (a), which, if the alien is otherwise eligible, shall remain pending until a visa number becomes available. ``(2) Status.--An admissible alien who has properly filed an adjustment of status application under subsection (a) shall, throughout the pendency of such application-- ``(A) have a lawful status and be considered lawfully present for purposes of section 212(a); and ``(B) following a biometric background check, be eligible for employment and travel authorization incident to such status.

To reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes. a) Worldwide Level.--Section 201(d)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``140,000,'' and inserting ``270,000;''. ( 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(F) Aliens who are members of an occupation that the Secretary of Labor has designated under Group I of Schedule A pursuant to section 656.15 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, and are coming to the United States to work in such occupation, and the spouses and children (as defined in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 101(b)(1)) of such aliens. b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by shifting subparagraph (L) 4 ems to the left; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(M) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. (c) Authorization of Employment for Children and Spouses of Nonimmigrants.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall-- ``(1) authorize an alien spouse admitted under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under any such subparagraph, to engage in employment in the United States; and ``(2) provide such alien spouse with an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit. ''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(n) Adjustment of Status Application After an Approved Immigrant Petition.-- ``(1) Application.--An alien who has an approved immigrant petition may file an application for adjustment of status under subsection (a), which, if the alien is otherwise eligible, shall remain pending until a visa number becomes available. ``(2) Status.--An admissible alien who has properly filed an adjustment of status application under subsection (a) shall, throughout the pendency of such application-- ``(A) have a lawful status and be considered lawfully present for purposes of section 212(a); and ``(B) following a biometric background check, be eligible for employment and travel authorization incident to such status.

To reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes. a) Worldwide Level.--Section 201(d)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``140,000,'' and inserting ``270,000;''. ( 1153(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (3) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (4) in paragraph (4), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``3.7 percent''; and (5) in paragraph (5)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``7.41 percent''. ( d) Treatment of Family Members.--Section 203(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Visas issued to a spouse or child of an immigrant described in subsection (b) shall not be counted against the worldwide level of such visas set forth in section 201(d)(1) or the per country level set forth in section 202(a)(2).''. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(F) Aliens who are members of an occupation that the Secretary of Labor has designated under Group I of Schedule A pursuant to section 656.15 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, and are coming to the United States to work in such occupation, and the spouses and children (as defined in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 101(b)(1)) of such aliens. b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by shifting subparagraph (L) 4 ems to the left; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(M) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 3(b), is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(N) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(G) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. ( c) Authorization of Employment for Children and Spouses of Nonimmigrants.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall-- ``(1) authorize an alien spouse admitted under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under any such subparagraph, to engage in employment in the United States; and ``(2) provide such alien spouse with an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit. d) Adjustment of Status Early Filing for Nonimmigrants With Approved Immigrant Petitions.--Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(n) Adjustment of Status Application After an Approved Immigrant Petition.-- ``(1) Application.--An alien who has an approved immigrant petition may file an application for adjustment of status under subsection (a), which, if the alien is otherwise eligible, shall remain pending until a visa number becomes available. ``(2) Status.--An admissible alien who has properly filed an adjustment of status application under subsection (a) shall, throughout the pendency of such application-- ``(A) have a lawful status and be considered lawfully present for purposes of section 212(a); and ``(B) following a biometric background check, be eligible for employment and travel authorization incident to such status. ``(3) Biometric background check.--Any biometric background check performed with respect to an alien during the 1-year period immediately preceding the alien's submission of an application for an adjustment of status under subsection (a) shall be sufficient for meeting the biometric background check requirement under paragraph (2)(B).''.

To reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes. a) Worldwide Level.--Section 201(d)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``140,000,'' and inserting ``270,000;''. ( 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(F) Aliens who are members of an occupation that the Secretary of Labor has designated under Group I of Schedule A pursuant to section 656.15 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, and are coming to the United States to work in such occupation, and the spouses and children (as defined in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 101(b)(1)) of such aliens. b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by shifting subparagraph (L) 4 ems to the left; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(M) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. (c) Authorization of Employment for Children and Spouses of Nonimmigrants.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall-- ``(1) authorize an alien spouse admitted under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under any such subparagraph, to engage in employment in the United States; and ``(2) provide such alien spouse with an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit. ''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(n) Adjustment of Status Application After an Approved Immigrant Petition.-- ``(1) Application.--An alien who has an approved immigrant petition may file an application for adjustment of status under subsection (a), which, if the alien is otherwise eligible, shall remain pending until a visa number becomes available. ``(2) Status.--An admissible alien who has properly filed an adjustment of status application under subsection (a) shall, throughout the pendency of such application-- ``(A) have a lawful status and be considered lawfully present for purposes of section 212(a); and ``(B) following a biometric background check, be eligible for employment and travel authorization incident to such status.

To reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes. a) Worldwide Level.--Section 201(d)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``140,000,'' and inserting ``270,000;''. ( 1153(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (3) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``28.6 percent'' and inserting ``29.63 percent''; (4) in paragraph (4), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``3.7 percent''; and (5) in paragraph (5)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``7.1 percent'' and inserting ``7.41 percent''. ( d) Treatment of Family Members.--Section 203(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Visas issued to a spouse or child of an immigrant described in subsection (b) shall not be counted against the worldwide level of such visas set forth in section 201(d)(1) or the per country level set forth in section 202(a)(2).''. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(F) Aliens who are members of an occupation that the Secretary of Labor has designated under Group I of Schedule A pursuant to section 656.15 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, and are coming to the United States to work in such occupation, and the spouses and children (as defined in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 101(b)(1)) of such aliens. b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by shifting subparagraph (L) 4 ems to the left; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(M) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 3(b), is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(N) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(G) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. ( c) Authorization of Employment for Children and Spouses of Nonimmigrants.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall-- ``(1) authorize an alien spouse admitted under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under any such subparagraph, to engage in employment in the United States; and ``(2) provide such alien spouse with an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit. d) Adjustment of Status Early Filing for Nonimmigrants With Approved Immigrant Petitions.--Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(n) Adjustment of Status Application After an Approved Immigrant Petition.-- ``(1) Application.--An alien who has an approved immigrant petition may file an application for adjustment of status under subsection (a), which, if the alien is otherwise eligible, shall remain pending until a visa number becomes available. ``(2) Status.--An admissible alien who has properly filed an adjustment of status application under subsection (a) shall, throughout the pendency of such application-- ``(A) have a lawful status and be considered lawfully present for purposes of section 212(a); and ``(B) following a biometric background check, be eligible for employment and travel authorization incident to such status. ``(3) Biometric background check.--Any biometric background check performed with respect to an alien during the 1-year period immediately preceding the alien's submission of an application for an adjustment of status under subsection (a) shall be sufficient for meeting the biometric background check requirement under paragraph (2)(B).''.

To reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes. a) Worldwide Level.--Section 201(d)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``140,000,'' and inserting ``270,000;''. ( 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(F) Aliens who are members of an occupation that the Secretary of Labor has designated under Group I of Schedule A pursuant to section 656.15 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, and are coming to the United States to work in such occupation, and the spouses and children (as defined in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 101(b)(1)) of such aliens. b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by shifting subparagraph (L) 4 ems to the left; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(M) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. (c) Authorization of Employment for Children and Spouses of Nonimmigrants.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall-- ``(1) authorize an alien spouse admitted under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under any such subparagraph, to engage in employment in the United States; and ``(2) provide such alien spouse with an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit. ''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(n) Adjustment of Status Application After an Approved Immigrant Petition.-- ``(1) Application.--An alien who has an approved immigrant petition may file an application for adjustment of status under subsection (a), which, if the alien is otherwise eligible, shall remain pending until a visa number becomes available. ``(2) Status.--An admissible alien who has properly filed an adjustment of status application under subsection (a) shall, throughout the pendency of such application-- ``(A) have a lawful status and be considered lawfully present for purposes of section 212(a); and ``(B) following a biometric background check, be eligible for employment and travel authorization incident to such status.

To reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes. a) Worldwide Level.--Section 201(d)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``140,000,'' and inserting ``270,000;''. ( 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(F) Aliens who are members of an occupation that the Secretary of Labor has designated under Group I of Schedule A pursuant to section 656.15 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, and are coming to the United States to work in such occupation, and the spouses and children (as defined in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 101(b)(1)) of such aliens. b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by shifting subparagraph (L) 4 ems to the left; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(M) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. ( c) Authorization of Employment for Children and Spouses of Nonimmigrants.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall-- ``(1) authorize an alien spouse admitted under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under any such subparagraph, to engage in employment in the United States; and ``(2) provide such alien spouse with an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit. d) Adjustment of Status Early Filing for Nonimmigrants With Approved Immigrant Petitions.--Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(n) Adjustment of Status Application After an Approved Immigrant Petition.-- ``(1) Application.--An alien who has an approved immigrant petition may file an application for adjustment of status under subsection (a), which, if the alien is otherwise eligible, shall remain pending until a visa number becomes available. ``(3) Biometric background check.--Any biometric background check performed with respect to an alien during the 1-year period immediately preceding the alien's submission of an application for an adjustment of status under subsection (a) shall be sufficient for meeting the biometric background check requirement under paragraph (2)(B). ''.

To reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes. b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by shifting subparagraph (L) 4 ems to the left; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(M) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. ( ``(2) Status.--An admissible alien who has properly filed an adjustment of status application under subsection (a) shall, throughout the pendency of such application-- ``(A) have a lawful status and be considered lawfully present for purposes of section 212(a); and ``(B) following a biometric background check, be eligible for employment and travel authorization incident to such status.

To reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes. b) Petition.--Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) is amended-- (1) by shifting subparagraph (L) 4 ems to the left; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(M) Any employer desiring and intending to employ within the United States an alien entitled to classification under section 201(b)(1)(F) may file a petition with the Secretary of Homeland Security for such classification on behalf of such alien.''. ( 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall-- ``(1) authorize an alien spouse admitted under subparagraph (E), (H), or (L) of section 101(a)(15), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under any such subparagraph, to engage in employment in the United States; and ``(2) provide such alien spouse with an `employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit. d) Adjustment of Status Early Filing for Nonimmigrants With Approved Immigrant Petitions.--Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(n) Adjustment of Status Application After an Approved Immigrant Petition.-- ``(1) Application.--An alien who has an approved immigrant petition may file an application for adjustment of status under subsection (a), which, if the alien is otherwise eligible, shall remain pending until a visa number becomes available.

H.R.2288

Taxation

Investing in Our Communities Act This bill reinstates the exclusion from gross income for interest on certain bonds issued to advance the refunding of a prior bond issue. The exclusion was repealed for bonds issued after 2017.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Investing in Our Communities Act''. SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF ADVANCE REFUNDING BONDS. (a) In General.--Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to advance refund another bond'' and inserting ``as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) Certain private activity bonds.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). ``(3) Other bonds.-- ``(A) In general.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue), hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as the `refunding bond', is issued to advance refund a bond unless-- ``(i) the refunding bond is only-- ``(I) the 1st advance refunding of the original bond if the original bond is issued after 1985, or ``(II) the 1st or 2nd advance refunding of the original bond if the original bond was issued before 1986, ``(ii) in the case of refunded bonds issued before 1986, the refunded bond is redeemed not later than the earliest date on which such bond may be redeemed at par or at a premium of 3 percent or less, ``(iii) in the case of refunded bonds issued after 1985, the refunded bond is redeemed not later than the earliest date on which such bond may be redeemed, ``(iv) the initial temporary period under section 148(c) ends-- ``(I) with respect to the proceeds of the refunding bond not later than 30 days after the date of issue of such bond, and ``(II) with respect to the proceeds of the refunded bond on the date of issue of the refunding bond, and ``(v) in the case of refunded bonds to which section 148(e) did not apply, on and after the date of issue of the refunding bond, the amount of proceeds of the refunded bond invested in higher yielding investments (as defined in section 148(b)) which are nonpurpose investments (as defined in section 148(f)(6)(A)) does not exceed-- ``(I) the amount so invested as part of a reasonably required reserve or replacement fund or during an allowable temporary period, and ``(II) the amount which is equal to the lesser of 5 percent of the proceeds of the issue of which the refunded bond is a part or $100,000 (to the extent such amount is allocable to the refunded bond). ``(B) Special rules for redemptions.-- ``(i) Issuer must redeem only if debt service savings.--Clause (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall apply only if the issuer may realize present value debt service savings (determined without regard to administrative expenses) in connection with the issue of which the refunding bond is a part. ``(ii) Redemptions not required before 90th day.--For purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the earliest date referred to in such clauses shall not be earlier than the 90th day after the date of issuance of the refunding bond. ``(4) Abusive transactions prohibited.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund another bond and a device is employed in connection with the issuance of such issue to obtain a material financial advantage (based on arbitrage) apart from savings attributable to lower interest rates. ``(5) Special rules for purposes of paragraph (3).--For purposes of paragraph (3), bonds issued before the date of the enactment of this subsection shall be taken into account under subparagraph (A)(i) thereof except-- ``(A) a refunding which occurred before 1986 shall be treated as an advance refunding only if the refunding bond was issued more than 180 days before the redemption of the refunded bond, and ``(B) a bond issued before 1986, shall be treated as advance refunded no more than once before March 15, 1986.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 148(f)(4)(C) of such Code is amended by redesignating clauses (xiv) through (xvi) as clauses (xv) through (xvii) and by inserting after clause (xiii) the following new clause: ``(xiv) Determination of initial temporary period.--For purposes of this subparagraph, the end of the initial temporary period shall be determined without regard to section 149(d)(3)(A)(iv).''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to advance refunding bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

Investing in Our Communities Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds.

Investing in Our Communities Act

Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch

D

MD

This bill reinstates the exclusion from gross income for interest on certain bonds issued to advance the refunding of a prior bond issue. The exclusion was repealed for bonds issued after 2017.

This Act may be cited as the ``Investing in Our Communities Act''. TREATMENT OF ADVANCE REFUNDING BONDS. (a) In General.--Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to advance refund another bond'' and inserting ``as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) Certain private activity bonds.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). ``(3) Other bonds.-- ``(A) In general.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue), hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as the `refunding bond', is issued to advance refund a bond unless-- ``(i) the refunding bond is only-- ``(I) the 1st advance refunding of the original bond if the original bond is issued after 1985, or ``(II) the 1st or 2nd advance refunding of the original bond if the original bond was issued before 1986, ``(ii) in the case of refunded bonds issued before 1986, the refunded bond is redeemed not later than the earliest date on which such bond may be redeemed at par or at a premium of 3 percent or less, ``(iii) in the case of refunded bonds issued after 1985, the refunded bond is redeemed not later than the earliest date on which such bond may be redeemed, ``(iv) the initial temporary period under section 148(c) ends-- ``(I) with respect to the proceeds of the refunding bond not later than 30 days after the date of issue of such bond, and ``(II) with respect to the proceeds of the refunded bond on the date of issue of the refunding bond, and ``(v) in the case of refunded bonds to which section 148(e) did not apply, on and after the date of issue of the refunding bond, the amount of proceeds of the refunded bond invested in higher yielding investments (as defined in section 148(b)) which are nonpurpose investments (as defined in section 148(f)(6)(A)) does not exceed-- ``(I) the amount so invested as part of a reasonably required reserve or replacement fund or during an allowable temporary period, and ``(II) the amount which is equal to the lesser of 5 percent of the proceeds of the issue of which the refunded bond is a part or $100,000 (to the extent such amount is allocable to the refunded bond). ``(ii) Redemptions not required before 90th day.--For purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the earliest date referred to in such clauses shall not be earlier than the 90th day after the date of issuance of the refunding bond.

This Act may be cited as the ``Investing in Our Communities Act''. TREATMENT OF ADVANCE REFUNDING BONDS. (a) In General.--Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to advance refund another bond'' and inserting ``as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) Certain private activity bonds.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). ``(ii) Redemptions not required before 90th day.--For purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the earliest date referred to in such clauses shall not be earlier than the 90th day after the date of issuance of the refunding bond.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Investing in Our Communities Act''. SEC. TREATMENT OF ADVANCE REFUNDING BONDS. (a) In General.--Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to advance refund another bond'' and inserting ``as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) Certain private activity bonds.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). ``(3) Other bonds.-- ``(A) In general.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue), hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as the `refunding bond', is issued to advance refund a bond unless-- ``(i) the refunding bond is only-- ``(I) the 1st advance refunding of the original bond if the original bond is issued after 1985, or ``(II) the 1st or 2nd advance refunding of the original bond if the original bond was issued before 1986, ``(ii) in the case of refunded bonds issued before 1986, the refunded bond is redeemed not later than the earliest date on which such bond may be redeemed at par or at a premium of 3 percent or less, ``(iii) in the case of refunded bonds issued after 1985, the refunded bond is redeemed not later than the earliest date on which such bond may be redeemed, ``(iv) the initial temporary period under section 148(c) ends-- ``(I) with respect to the proceeds of the refunding bond not later than 30 days after the date of issue of such bond, and ``(II) with respect to the proceeds of the refunded bond on the date of issue of the refunding bond, and ``(v) in the case of refunded bonds to which section 148(e) did not apply, on and after the date of issue of the refunding bond, the amount of proceeds of the refunded bond invested in higher yielding investments (as defined in section 148(b)) which are nonpurpose investments (as defined in section 148(f)(6)(A)) does not exceed-- ``(I) the amount so invested as part of a reasonably required reserve or replacement fund or during an allowable temporary period, and ``(II) the amount which is equal to the lesser of 5 percent of the proceeds of the issue of which the refunded bond is a part or $100,000 (to the extent such amount is allocable to the refunded bond). ``(B) Special rules for redemptions.-- ``(i) Issuer must redeem only if debt service savings.--Clause (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall apply only if the issuer may realize present value debt service savings (determined without regard to administrative expenses) in connection with the issue of which the refunding bond is a part. ``(ii) Redemptions not required before 90th day.--For purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the earliest date referred to in such clauses shall not be earlier than the 90th day after the date of issuance of the refunding bond. ``(4) Abusive transactions prohibited.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund another bond and a device is employed in connection with the issuance of such issue to obtain a material financial advantage (based on arbitrage) apart from savings attributable to lower interest rates. ``(5) Special rules for purposes of paragraph (3).--For purposes of paragraph (3), bonds issued before the date of the enactment of this subsection shall be taken into account under subparagraph (A)(i) thereof except-- ``(A) a refunding which occurred before 1986 shall be treated as an advance refunding only if the refunding bond was issued more than 180 days before the redemption of the refunded bond, and ``(B) a bond issued before 1986, shall be treated as advance refunded no more than once before March 15, 1986.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to advance refunding bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Investing in Our Communities Act''. SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF ADVANCE REFUNDING BONDS. (a) In General.--Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to advance refund another bond'' and inserting ``as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) Certain private activity bonds.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). ``(3) Other bonds.-- ``(A) In general.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue), hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as the `refunding bond', is issued to advance refund a bond unless-- ``(i) the refunding bond is only-- ``(I) the 1st advance refunding of the original bond if the original bond is issued after 1985, or ``(II) the 1st or 2nd advance refunding of the original bond if the original bond was issued before 1986, ``(ii) in the case of refunded bonds issued before 1986, the refunded bond is redeemed not later than the earliest date on which such bond may be redeemed at par or at a premium of 3 percent or less, ``(iii) in the case of refunded bonds issued after 1985, the refunded bond is redeemed not later than the earliest date on which such bond may be redeemed, ``(iv) the initial temporary period under section 148(c) ends-- ``(I) with respect to the proceeds of the refunding bond not later than 30 days after the date of issue of such bond, and ``(II) with respect to the proceeds of the refunded bond on the date of issue of the refunding bond, and ``(v) in the case of refunded bonds to which section 148(e) did not apply, on and after the date of issue of the refunding bond, the amount of proceeds of the refunded bond invested in higher yielding investments (as defined in section 148(b)) which are nonpurpose investments (as defined in section 148(f)(6)(A)) does not exceed-- ``(I) the amount so invested as part of a reasonably required reserve or replacement fund or during an allowable temporary period, and ``(II) the amount which is equal to the lesser of 5 percent of the proceeds of the issue of which the refunded bond is a part or $100,000 (to the extent such amount is allocable to the refunded bond). ``(B) Special rules for redemptions.-- ``(i) Issuer must redeem only if debt service savings.--Clause (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall apply only if the issuer may realize present value debt service savings (determined without regard to administrative expenses) in connection with the issue of which the refunding bond is a part. ``(ii) Redemptions not required before 90th day.--For purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the earliest date referred to in such clauses shall not be earlier than the 90th day after the date of issuance of the refunding bond. ``(4) Abusive transactions prohibited.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund another bond and a device is employed in connection with the issuance of such issue to obtain a material financial advantage (based on arbitrage) apart from savings attributable to lower interest rates. ``(5) Special rules for purposes of paragraph (3).--For purposes of paragraph (3), bonds issued before the date of the enactment of this subsection shall be taken into account under subparagraph (A)(i) thereof except-- ``(A) a refunding which occurred before 1986 shall be treated as an advance refunding only if the refunding bond was issued more than 180 days before the redemption of the refunded bond, and ``(B) a bond issued before 1986, shall be treated as advance refunded no more than once before March 15, 1986.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 148(f)(4)(C) of such Code is amended by redesignating clauses (xiv) through (xvi) as clauses (xv) through (xvii) and by inserting after clause (xiii) the following new clause: ``(xiv) Determination of initial temporary period.--For purposes of this subparagraph, the end of the initial temporary period shall be determined without regard to section 149(d)(3)(A)(iv).''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to advance refunding bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds. a) In General.--Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to advance refund another bond'' and inserting ``as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) Certain private activity bonds.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). ``(B) Special rules for redemptions.-- ``(i) Issuer must redeem only if debt service savings.--Clause (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall apply only if the issuer may realize present value debt service savings (determined without regard to administrative expenses) in connection with the issue of which the refunding bond is a part. ``(ii) Redemptions not required before 90th day.--For purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the earliest date referred to in such clauses shall not be earlier than the 90th day after the date of issuance of the refunding bond. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 148(f)(4)(C) of such Code is amended by redesignating clauses (xiv) through (xvi) as clauses (xv) through (xvii) and by inserting after clause (xiii) the following new clause: ``(xiv) Determination of initial temporary period.--For purposes of this subparagraph, the end of the initial temporary period shall be determined without regard to section 149(d)(3)(A)(iv).''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to advance refunding bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds. a) In General.--Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to advance refund another bond'' and inserting ``as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) Certain private activity bonds.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). ``(B) Special rules for redemptions.-- ``(i) Issuer must redeem only if debt service savings.--Clause (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall apply only if the issuer may realize present value debt service savings (determined without regard to administrative expenses) in connection with the issue of which the refunding bond is a part. ``(5) Special rules for purposes of paragraph (3).--For purposes of paragraph (3), bonds issued before the date of the enactment of this subsection shall be taken into account under subparagraph (A)(i) thereof except-- ``(A) a refunding which occurred before 1986 shall be treated as an advance refunding only if the refunding bond was issued more than 180 days before the redemption of the refunded bond, and ``(B) a bond issued before 1986, shall be treated as advance refunded no more than once before March 15, 1986.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds. a) In General.--Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to advance refund another bond'' and inserting ``as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) Certain private activity bonds.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). ``(B) Special rules for redemptions.-- ``(i) Issuer must redeem only if debt service savings.--Clause (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall apply only if the issuer may realize present value debt service savings (determined without regard to administrative expenses) in connection with the issue of which the refunding bond is a part. ``(5) Special rules for purposes of paragraph (3).--For purposes of paragraph (3), bonds issued before the date of the enactment of this subsection shall be taken into account under subparagraph (A)(i) thereof except-- ``(A) a refunding which occurred before 1986 shall be treated as an advance refunding only if the refunding bond was issued more than 180 days before the redemption of the refunded bond, and ``(B) a bond issued before 1986, shall be treated as advance refunded no more than once before March 15, 1986.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds. a) In General.--Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to advance refund another bond'' and inserting ``as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) Certain private activity bonds.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). ``(B) Special rules for redemptions.-- ``(i) Issuer must redeem only if debt service savings.--Clause (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall apply only if the issuer may realize present value debt service savings (determined without regard to administrative expenses) in connection with the issue of which the refunding bond is a part. ``(ii) Redemptions not required before 90th day.--For purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the earliest date referred to in such clauses shall not be earlier than the 90th day after the date of issuance of the refunding bond. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 148(f)(4)(C) of such Code is amended by redesignating clauses (xiv) through (xvi) as clauses (xv) through (xvii) and by inserting after clause (xiii) the following new clause: ``(xiv) Determination of initial temporary period.--For purposes of this subparagraph, the end of the initial temporary period shall be determined without regard to section 149(d)(3)(A)(iv).''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to advance refunding bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds. a) In General.--Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to advance refund another bond'' and inserting ``as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) Certain private activity bonds.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). ``(B) Special rules for redemptions.-- ``(i) Issuer must redeem only if debt service savings.--Clause (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall apply only if the issuer may realize present value debt service savings (determined without regard to administrative expenses) in connection with the issue of which the refunding bond is a part. ``(5) Special rules for purposes of paragraph (3).--For purposes of paragraph (3), bonds issued before the date of the enactment of this subsection shall be taken into account under subparagraph (A)(i) thereof except-- ``(A) a refunding which occurred before 1986 shall be treated as an advance refunding only if the refunding bond was issued more than 180 days before the redemption of the refunded bond, and ``(B) a bond issued before 1986, shall be treated as advance refunded no more than once before March 15, 1986.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds. a) In General.--Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to advance refund another bond'' and inserting ``as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) Certain private activity bonds.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). ``(B) Special rules for redemptions.-- ``(i) Issuer must redeem only if debt service savings.--Clause (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall apply only if the issuer may realize present value debt service savings (determined without regard to administrative expenses) in connection with the issue of which the refunding bond is a part. ``(ii) Redemptions not required before 90th day.--For purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the earliest date referred to in such clauses shall not be earlier than the 90th day after the date of issuance of the refunding bond. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 148(f)(4)(C) of such Code is amended by redesignating clauses (xiv) through (xvi) as clauses (xv) through (xvii) and by inserting after clause (xiii) the following new clause: ``(xiv) Determination of initial temporary period.--For purposes of this subparagraph, the end of the initial temporary period shall be determined without regard to section 149(d)(3)(A)(iv).''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to advance refunding bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds. a) In General.--Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to advance refund another bond'' and inserting ``as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) Certain private activity bonds.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). ``(B) Special rules for redemptions.-- ``(i) Issuer must redeem only if debt service savings.--Clause (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall apply only if the issuer may realize present value debt service savings (determined without regard to administrative expenses) in connection with the issue of which the refunding bond is a part. ``(5) Special rules for purposes of paragraph (3).--For purposes of paragraph (3), bonds issued before the date of the enactment of this subsection shall be taken into account under subparagraph (A)(i) thereof except-- ``(A) a refunding which occurred before 1986 shall be treated as an advance refunding only if the refunding bond was issued more than 180 days before the redemption of the refunded bond, and ``(B) a bond issued before 1986, shall be treated as advance refunded no more than once before March 15, 1986.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds. a) In General.--Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to advance refund another bond'' and inserting ``as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) Certain private activity bonds.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). ``(B) Special rules for redemptions.-- ``(i) Issuer must redeem only if debt service savings.--Clause (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall apply only if the issuer may realize present value debt service savings (determined without regard to administrative expenses) in connection with the issue of which the refunding bond is a part. ``(ii) Redemptions not required before 90th day.--For purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the earliest date referred to in such clauses shall not be earlier than the 90th day after the date of issuance of the refunding bond. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 148(f)(4)(C) of such Code is amended by redesignating clauses (xiv) through (xvi) as clauses (xv) through (xvii) and by inserting after clause (xiii) the following new clause: ``(xiv) Determination of initial temporary period.--For purposes of this subparagraph, the end of the initial temporary period shall be determined without regard to section 149(d)(3)(A)(iv).''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to advance refunding bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds. a) In General.--Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to advance refund another bond'' and inserting ``as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) Certain private activity bonds.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). ``(B) Special rules for redemptions.-- ``(i) Issuer must redeem only if debt service savings.--Clause (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall apply only if the issuer may realize present value debt service savings (determined without regard to administrative expenses) in connection with the issue of which the refunding bond is a part. ``(5) Special rules for purposes of paragraph (3).--For purposes of paragraph (3), bonds issued before the date of the enactment of this subsection shall be taken into account under subparagraph (A)(i) thereof except-- ``(A) a refunding which occurred before 1986 shall be treated as an advance refunding only if the refunding bond was issued more than 180 days before the redemption of the refunded bond, and ``(B) a bond issued before 1986, shall be treated as advance refunded no more than once before March 15, 1986.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds. a) In General.--Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``to advance refund another bond'' and inserting ``as part of an issue described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4)''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) Certain private activity bonds.--An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond (issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance refund a private activity bond (other than a qualified 501(c)(3) bond). ``(B) Special rules for redemptions.-- ``(i) Issuer must redeem only if debt service savings.--Clause (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall apply only if the issuer may realize present value debt service savings (determined without regard to administrative expenses) in connection with the issue of which the refunding bond is a part. ``(ii) Redemptions not required before 90th day.--For purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the earliest date referred to in such clauses shall not be earlier than the 90th day after the date of issuance of the refunding bond. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 148(f)(4)(C) of such Code is amended by redesignating clauses (xiv) through (xvi) as clauses (xv) through (xvii) and by inserting after clause (xiii) the following new clause: ``(xiv) Determination of initial temporary period.--For purposes of this subparagraph, the end of the initial temporary period shall be determined without regard to section 149(d)(3)(A)(iv).''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to advance refunding bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

S.2228

Science, Technology, Communications

Disincentivizing Internet Service Censorship of Online Users and Restrictions on Speech and Expression Act or the DISCOURSE Act This bill limits federal liability protections for a user or provider of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) related to content provided by third parties. It also requires a provider that offers its service through a mass-market offering to the public to disclose information about its content moderation activities. The bill removes liability protections (sometimes referred to as section 230 protection) for a provider with a dominant market share if the provider Currently, a provider retains liability protections even when it restricts access to materials that it considers objectionable. Under this bill, a provider retains protections if restricted materials fall, based on an objectively reasonable belief, into a prescribed list of harmful or unlawful categories. Additionally, the liability protections shall not apply to providers that (1) restrict access to content in a manner that burdens the exercise of religion, or (2) fail to comply with an existing requirement to notify customers of options for limiting a minor's access to harmful online content (e.g., parental controls). The bill also changes legal procedures related to the liability protections, including by specifying that the protection serves as an affirmative defense.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to correct shortcomings in how that section addresses content moderation, content creation and development, and content distribution. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Disincentivizing Internet Service Censorship of Online Users and Restrictions on Speech and Expression Act'' or the ``DISCOURSE Act''. SEC. 2. CONTENT MODERATION, CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AND DISTRIBUTION. (a) Treatment as Publisher or Speaker Contingent on Content Management Practices.--Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Notification of parental control protections.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service with a dominant market share that violates subsection (d).''; and (2) in subsection (f)-- (A) in paragraph (3)-- (i) by striking ``The term'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--The term''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Content moderation.--If an interactive computer service provider with a dominant market share-- ``(i) engages in a content moderation activity that reasonably appears to express, promote, or suppress a discernible viewpoint for a reason that is not protected from liability under subsection (c)(2), including reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue, with respect to any information, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to that information; or ``(ii) engages in a pattern or practice of content moderation activity that reasonably appears to express, promote, or suppress a discernible viewpoint for a reason that is not protected from liability under subsection (c)(2), including reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to all information that is provided through the interactive computer service. ``(C) Use of targeted algorithmic amplification.-- ``(i) In general.--If an interactive computer service provider with a dominant market share-- ``(I) amplifies information provided by an information content provider by using an algorithm or other automated computer process to target the information directly to users without the request of a sending or receiving user, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to that information; or ``(II) engages in a pattern or practice of amplifying information provided by an information content provider by using an algorithm or other automated computer process to target the information directly to users without the request of a sending or receiving user, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to all information that is provided through the interactive computer service. ``(ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the use of an algorithm or other computer process to-- ``(I) amplify or target directly to a user any information that is the result of a search function performed by the user; or ``(II) sort data chronologically or alphabetically. ``(D) Information creation or development.--If an interactive computer service provider with a dominant market share-- ``(i) solicits, comments upon, funds, or affirmatively and substantively contributes to, modifies, or alters information provided by an information content provider, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to that information; or ``(ii) engages in a pattern or practice of soliciting, commenting upon, funding, or affirmatively and substantively contributing to, modifying, or altering information provided by an information content provider, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to all information that is provided through the interactive computer service.''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Content moderation activity.--The term `content moderation activity' means editing, deleting, throttling, limiting the reach of, reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue from, or commenting upon, information provided by an information content provider, or terminating or limiting an account or usership, if the activity is based on content-based criteria. ``(6) Pattern or practice.--The term `pattern or practice' means any formal or informal policy or rule, whether created by a human or generated by a computer, as applied or used by an interactive computer service provider.''. (b) Clarifying Categories of Objectionable Material.--Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by striking ``considers to be'' and inserting ``has an objectively reasonable belief is''; (B) by inserting ``promoting terrorism or violent extremism,'' after ``violent,''; and (C) by striking ``or otherwise objectionable'' and inserting ``promoting self-harm, or unlawful''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''. (c) Religious Liberty Exception to Civil Liability Protections.-- Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(2)), as amended by subsection (b), is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no provider''; (3) in subparagraph (A)(ii), as so designated, by striking ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ``clause (i)''; and (4) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Religious liberty exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any action taken with respect to religious material in a manner that burdens the exercise of religion, as defined in section 5 of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb -2).''. (d) Disclosure of Content Management Mechanisms and Practices.-- Section 230(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(d)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``A provider'' and inserting the following: ``(1) Parental control protections.--A provider''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Disclosure of content management mechanisms and practices.-- ``(A) In general.--A provider of an interactive computer service that provides the service through a mass-market offering to the public shall publicly disclose accurate information regarding the content moderation activity of the service, including editing, deleting, throttling, limiting the reach of, reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue from, or commenting upon, information provided by an information content provider, terminating or limiting an account or usership, and any other content moderation, promotion, and other curation practices, sufficient to enable-- ``(i) consumers to make informed choices regarding the purchase and use of the service; and ``(ii) entrepreneurs and other small businesses to develop, market, and maintain offerings by means of the service. ``(B) Manner of disclosure.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall make the disclosure under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) through a publicly available, easily accessible website; or ``(ii) by submitting the information described in that subparagraph to the Commission, which shall make the information available to the public through the website of the Commission.''. (e) Clarifying That Immunity Is an Affirmative Defense.--Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(1)), as amended by subsection (a)(1), is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by striking ``subparagraph (B)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (B) and (C)''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) Affirmative defense.--In a criminal or civil action against a provider or user of an interactive computer service that treats the provider or user as the publisher or speaker of any information, the provider or user shall bear the burden of proving that the provider or user is not an information content provider with respect to that information for purposes of subparagraph (A).''. <all>

DISCOURSE Act

A bill to amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to correct shortcomings in how that section addresses content moderation, content creation and development, and content distribution.

DISCOURSE Act Disincentivizing Internet Service Censorship of Online Users and Restrictions on Speech and Expression Act

Sen. Rubio, Marco

R

FL

This bill limits federal liability protections for a user or provider of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) related to content provided by third parties. It also requires a provider that offers its service through a mass-market offering to the public to disclose information about its content moderation activities. The bill removes liability protections (sometimes referred to as section 230 protection) for a provider with a dominant market share if the provider Currently, a provider retains liability protections even when it restricts access to materials that it considers objectionable. Under this bill, a provider retains protections if restricted materials fall, based on an objectively reasonable belief, into a prescribed list of harmful or unlawful categories. Additionally, the liability protections shall not apply to providers that (1) restrict access to content in a manner that burdens the exercise of religion, or (2) fail to comply with an existing requirement to notify customers of options for limiting a minor's access to harmful online content (e.g., parental controls). The bill also changes legal procedures related to the liability protections, including by specifying that the protection serves as an affirmative defense.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Disincentivizing Internet Service Censorship of Online Users and Restrictions on Speech and Expression Act'' or the ``DISCOURSE Act''. SEC. 2. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Notification of parental control protections.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service with a dominant market share that violates subsection (d). ``(ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the use of an algorithm or other computer process to-- ``(I) amplify or target directly to a user any information that is the result of a search function performed by the user; or ``(II) sort data chronologically or alphabetically. ``(D) Information creation or development.--If an interactive computer service provider with a dominant market share-- ``(i) solicits, comments upon, funds, or affirmatively and substantively contributes to, modifies, or alters information provided by an information content provider, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to that information; or ``(ii) engages in a pattern or practice of soliciting, commenting upon, funding, or affirmatively and substantively contributing to, modifying, or altering information provided by an information content provider, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to all information that is provided through the interactive computer service. ''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Content moderation activity.--The term `content moderation activity' means editing, deleting, throttling, limiting the reach of, reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue from, or commenting upon, information provided by an information content provider, or terminating or limiting an account or usership, if the activity is based on content-based criteria. (b) Clarifying Categories of Objectionable Material.--Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by striking ``considers to be'' and inserting ``has an objectively reasonable belief is''; (B) by inserting ``promoting terrorism or violent extremism,'' after ``violent,''; and (C) by striking ``or otherwise objectionable'' and inserting ``promoting self-harm, or unlawful''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''. (c) Religious Liberty Exception to Civil Liability Protections.-- Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. ``(B) Manner of disclosure.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall make the disclosure under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) through a publicly available, easily accessible website; or ``(ii) by submitting the information described in that subparagraph to the Commission, which shall make the information available to the public through the website of the Commission.''.

SHORT TITLE. SEC. 2. ``(ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the use of an algorithm or other computer process to-- ``(I) amplify or target directly to a user any information that is the result of a search function performed by the user; or ``(II) sort data chronologically or alphabetically. ``(D) Information creation or development.--If an interactive computer service provider with a dominant market share-- ``(i) solicits, comments upon, funds, or affirmatively and substantively contributes to, modifies, or alters information provided by an information content provider, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to that information; or ``(ii) engages in a pattern or practice of soliciting, commenting upon, funding, or affirmatively and substantively contributing to, modifying, or altering information provided by an information content provider, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to all information that is provided through the interactive computer service. ''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Content moderation activity.--The term `content moderation activity' means editing, deleting, throttling, limiting the reach of, reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue from, or commenting upon, information provided by an information content provider, or terminating or limiting an account or usership, if the activity is based on content-based criteria. (b) Clarifying Categories of Objectionable Material.--Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by striking ``considers to be'' and inserting ``has an objectively reasonable belief is''; (B) by inserting ``promoting terrorism or violent extremism,'' after ``violent,''; and (C) by striking ``or otherwise objectionable'' and inserting ``promoting self-harm, or unlawful''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''. ``(B) Manner of disclosure.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall make the disclosure under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) through a publicly available, easily accessible website; or ``(ii) by submitting the information described in that subparagraph to the Commission, which shall make the information available to the public through the website of the Commission.''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Disincentivizing Internet Service Censorship of Online Users and Restrictions on Speech and Expression Act'' or the ``DISCOURSE Act''. SEC. 2. (a) Treatment as Publisher or Speaker Contingent on Content Management Practices.--Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Notification of parental control protections.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service with a dominant market share that violates subsection (d). ''; and (2) in subsection (f)-- (A) in paragraph (3)-- (i) by striking ``The term'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--The term''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Content moderation.--If an interactive computer service provider with a dominant market share-- ``(i) engages in a content moderation activity that reasonably appears to express, promote, or suppress a discernible viewpoint for a reason that is not protected from liability under subsection (c)(2), including reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue, with respect to any information, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to that information; or ``(ii) engages in a pattern or practice of content moderation activity that reasonably appears to express, promote, or suppress a discernible viewpoint for a reason that is not protected from liability under subsection (c)(2), including reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to all information that is provided through the interactive computer service. ``(ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the use of an algorithm or other computer process to-- ``(I) amplify or target directly to a user any information that is the result of a search function performed by the user; or ``(II) sort data chronologically or alphabetically. ``(D) Information creation or development.--If an interactive computer service provider with a dominant market share-- ``(i) solicits, comments upon, funds, or affirmatively and substantively contributes to, modifies, or alters information provided by an information content provider, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to that information; or ``(ii) engages in a pattern or practice of soliciting, commenting upon, funding, or affirmatively and substantively contributing to, modifying, or altering information provided by an information content provider, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to all information that is provided through the interactive computer service. ''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Content moderation activity.--The term `content moderation activity' means editing, deleting, throttling, limiting the reach of, reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue from, or commenting upon, information provided by an information content provider, or terminating or limiting an account or usership, if the activity is based on content-based criteria. ``(6) Pattern or practice.--The term `pattern or practice' means any formal or informal policy or rule, whether created by a human or generated by a computer, as applied or used by an interactive computer service provider.''. (b) Clarifying Categories of Objectionable Material.--Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by striking ``considers to be'' and inserting ``has an objectively reasonable belief is''; (B) by inserting ``promoting terrorism or violent extremism,'' after ``violent,''; and (C) by striking ``or otherwise objectionable'' and inserting ``promoting self-harm, or unlawful''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''. (c) Religious Liberty Exception to Civil Liability Protections.-- Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 2000bb -2).''. ``(B) Manner of disclosure.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall make the disclosure under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) through a publicly available, easily accessible website; or ``(ii) by submitting the information described in that subparagraph to the Commission, which shall make the information available to the public through the website of the Commission.''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Disincentivizing Internet Service Censorship of Online Users and Restrictions on Speech and Expression Act'' or the ``DISCOURSE Act''. SEC. 2. CONTENT MODERATION, CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AND DISTRIBUTION. (a) Treatment as Publisher or Speaker Contingent on Content Management Practices.--Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Notification of parental control protections.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service with a dominant market share that violates subsection (d). ''; and (2) in subsection (f)-- (A) in paragraph (3)-- (i) by striking ``The term'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--The term''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Content moderation.--If an interactive computer service provider with a dominant market share-- ``(i) engages in a content moderation activity that reasonably appears to express, promote, or suppress a discernible viewpoint for a reason that is not protected from liability under subsection (c)(2), including reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue, with respect to any information, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to that information; or ``(ii) engages in a pattern or practice of content moderation activity that reasonably appears to express, promote, or suppress a discernible viewpoint for a reason that is not protected from liability under subsection (c)(2), including reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to all information that is provided through the interactive computer service. ``(C) Use of targeted algorithmic amplification.-- ``(i) In general.--If an interactive computer service provider with a dominant market share-- ``(I) amplifies information provided by an information content provider by using an algorithm or other automated computer process to target the information directly to users without the request of a sending or receiving user, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to that information; or ``(II) engages in a pattern or practice of amplifying information provided by an information content provider by using an algorithm or other automated computer process to target the information directly to users without the request of a sending or receiving user, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to all information that is provided through the interactive computer service. ``(ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the use of an algorithm or other computer process to-- ``(I) amplify or target directly to a user any information that is the result of a search function performed by the user; or ``(II) sort data chronologically or alphabetically. ``(D) Information creation or development.--If an interactive computer service provider with a dominant market share-- ``(i) solicits, comments upon, funds, or affirmatively and substantively contributes to, modifies, or alters information provided by an information content provider, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to that information; or ``(ii) engages in a pattern or practice of soliciting, commenting upon, funding, or affirmatively and substantively contributing to, modifying, or altering information provided by an information content provider, the interactive computer service provider shall be deemed to be an information content provider with respect to all information that is provided through the interactive computer service. ''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Content moderation activity.--The term `content moderation activity' means editing, deleting, throttling, limiting the reach of, reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue from, or commenting upon, information provided by an information content provider, or terminating or limiting an account or usership, if the activity is based on content-based criteria. ``(6) Pattern or practice.--The term `pattern or practice' means any formal or informal policy or rule, whether created by a human or generated by a computer, as applied or used by an interactive computer service provider.''. (b) Clarifying Categories of Objectionable Material.--Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by striking ``considers to be'' and inserting ``has an objectively reasonable belief is''; (B) by inserting ``promoting terrorism or violent extremism,'' after ``violent,''; and (C) by striking ``or otherwise objectionable'' and inserting ``promoting self-harm, or unlawful''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''. (c) Religious Liberty Exception to Civil Liability Protections.-- Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 2000bb -2).''. ``(B) Manner of disclosure.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall make the disclosure under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) through a publicly available, easily accessible website; or ``(ii) by submitting the information described in that subparagraph to the Commission, which shall make the information available to the public through the website of the Commission.''. (e) Clarifying That Immunity Is an Affirmative Defense.--Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to correct shortcomings in how that section addresses content moderation, content creation and development, and content distribution. a) Treatment as Publisher or Speaker Contingent on Content Management Practices.--Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Notification of parental control protections.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service with a dominant market share that violates subsection (d). ``(ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the use of an algorithm or other computer process to-- ``(I) amplify or target directly to a user any information that is the result of a search function performed by the user; or ``(II) sort data chronologically or alphabetically. and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Content moderation activity.--The term `content moderation activity' means editing, deleting, throttling, limiting the reach of, reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue from, or commenting upon, information provided by an information content provider, or terminating or limiting an account or usership, if the activity is based on content-based criteria. ``(6) Pattern or practice.--The term `pattern or practice' means any formal or informal policy or rule, whether created by a human or generated by a computer, as applied or used by an interactive computer service provider.''. ( 230(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by striking ``considers to be'' and inserting ``has an objectively reasonable belief is''; (B) by inserting ``promoting terrorism or violent extremism,'' after ``violent,''; and (C) by striking ``or otherwise objectionable'' and inserting ``promoting self-harm, or unlawful''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''. ( d) Disclosure of Content Management Mechanisms and Practices.-- Section 230(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. ``(B) Manner of disclosure.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall make the disclosure under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) through a publicly available, easily accessible website; or ``(ii) by submitting the information described in that subparagraph to the Commission, which shall make the information available to the public through the website of the Commission.''. ( e) Clarifying That Immunity Is an Affirmative Defense.--Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to correct shortcomings in how that section addresses content moderation, content creation and development, and content distribution. a) Treatment as Publisher or Speaker Contingent on Content Management Practices.--Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Notification of parental control protections.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service with a dominant market share that violates subsection (d). ''; ``(ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the use of an algorithm or other computer process to-- ``(I) amplify or target directly to a user any information that is the result of a search function performed by the user; or ``(II) sort data chronologically or alphabetically. and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Content moderation activity.--The term `content moderation activity' means editing, deleting, throttling, limiting the reach of, reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue from, or commenting upon, information provided by an information content provider, or terminating or limiting an account or usership, if the activity is based on content-based criteria. ``(6) Pattern or practice.--The term `pattern or practice' means any formal or informal policy or rule, whether created by a human or generated by a computer, as applied or used by an interactive computer service provider.''. ( b) Clarifying Categories of Objectionable Material.--Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by striking ``considers to be'' and inserting ``has an objectively reasonable belief is''; (B) by inserting ``promoting terrorism or violent extremism,'' after ``violent,''; and (C) by striking ``or otherwise objectionable'' and inserting ``promoting self-harm, or unlawful''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''. ( ``(B) Manner of disclosure.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall make the disclosure under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) through a publicly available, easily accessible website; or ``(ii) by submitting the information described in that subparagraph to the Commission, which shall make the information available to the public through the website of the Commission.''. (

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to correct shortcomings in how that section addresses content moderation, content creation and development, and content distribution. a) Treatment as Publisher or Speaker Contingent on Content Management Practices.--Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Notification of parental control protections.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service with a dominant market share that violates subsection (d). ''; ``(ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the use of an algorithm or other computer process to-- ``(I) amplify or target directly to a user any information that is the result of a search function performed by the user; or ``(II) sort data chronologically or alphabetically. and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Content moderation activity.--The term `content moderation activity' means editing, deleting, throttling, limiting the reach of, reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue from, or commenting upon, information provided by an information content provider, or terminating or limiting an account or usership, if the activity is based on content-based criteria. ``(6) Pattern or practice.--The term `pattern or practice' means any formal or informal policy or rule, whether created by a human or generated by a computer, as applied or used by an interactive computer service provider.''. ( b) Clarifying Categories of Objectionable Material.--Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by striking ``considers to be'' and inserting ``has an objectively reasonable belief is''; (B) by inserting ``promoting terrorism or violent extremism,'' after ``violent,''; and (C) by striking ``or otherwise objectionable'' and inserting ``promoting self-harm, or unlawful''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''. ( ``(B) Manner of disclosure.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall make the disclosure under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) through a publicly available, easily accessible website; or ``(ii) by submitting the information described in that subparagraph to the Commission, which shall make the information available to the public through the website of the Commission.''. (

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to correct shortcomings in how that section addresses content moderation, content creation and development, and content distribution. a) Treatment as Publisher or Speaker Contingent on Content Management Practices.--Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Notification of parental control protections.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service with a dominant market share that violates subsection (d). ``(ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the use of an algorithm or other computer process to-- ``(I) amplify or target directly to a user any information that is the result of a search function performed by the user; or ``(II) sort data chronologically or alphabetically. and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Content moderation activity.--The term `content moderation activity' means editing, deleting, throttling, limiting the reach of, reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue from, or commenting upon, information provided by an information content provider, or terminating or limiting an account or usership, if the activity is based on content-based criteria. ``(6) Pattern or practice.--The term `pattern or practice' means any formal or informal policy or rule, whether created by a human or generated by a computer, as applied or used by an interactive computer service provider.''. ( 230(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by striking ``considers to be'' and inserting ``has an objectively reasonable belief is''; (B) by inserting ``promoting terrorism or violent extremism,'' after ``violent,''; and (C) by striking ``or otherwise objectionable'' and inserting ``promoting self-harm, or unlawful''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''. ( d) Disclosure of Content Management Mechanisms and Practices.-- Section 230(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. ``(B) Manner of disclosure.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall make the disclosure under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) through a publicly available, easily accessible website; or ``(ii) by submitting the information described in that subparagraph to the Commission, which shall make the information available to the public through the website of the Commission.''. ( e) Clarifying That Immunity Is an Affirmative Defense.--Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to correct shortcomings in how that section addresses content moderation, content creation and development, and content distribution. a) Treatment as Publisher or Speaker Contingent on Content Management Practices.--Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Notification of parental control protections.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service with a dominant market share that violates subsection (d). ''; ``(ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the use of an algorithm or other computer process to-- ``(I) amplify or target directly to a user any information that is the result of a search function performed by the user; or ``(II) sort data chronologically or alphabetically. and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Content moderation activity.--The term `content moderation activity' means editing, deleting, throttling, limiting the reach of, reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue from, or commenting upon, information provided by an information content provider, or terminating or limiting an account or usership, if the activity is based on content-based criteria. ``(6) Pattern or practice.--The term `pattern or practice' means any formal or informal policy or rule, whether created by a human or generated by a computer, as applied or used by an interactive computer service provider.''. ( b) Clarifying Categories of Objectionable Material.--Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by striking ``considers to be'' and inserting ``has an objectively reasonable belief is''; (B) by inserting ``promoting terrorism or violent extremism,'' after ``violent,''; and (C) by striking ``or otherwise objectionable'' and inserting ``promoting self-harm, or unlawful''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''. ( ``(B) Manner of disclosure.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall make the disclosure under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) through a publicly available, easily accessible website; or ``(ii) by submitting the information described in that subparagraph to the Commission, which shall make the information available to the public through the website of the Commission.''. (

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to correct shortcomings in how that section addresses content moderation, content creation and development, and content distribution. a) Treatment as Publisher or Speaker Contingent on Content Management Practices.--Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Notification of parental control protections.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service with a dominant market share that violates subsection (d). ``(ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the use of an algorithm or other computer process to-- ``(I) amplify or target directly to a user any information that is the result of a search function performed by the user; or ``(II) sort data chronologically or alphabetically. and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Content moderation activity.--The term `content moderation activity' means editing, deleting, throttling, limiting the reach of, reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue from, or commenting upon, information provided by an information content provider, or terminating or limiting an account or usership, if the activity is based on content-based criteria. ``(6) Pattern or practice.--The term `pattern or practice' means any formal or informal policy or rule, whether created by a human or generated by a computer, as applied or used by an interactive computer service provider.''. ( 230(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by striking ``considers to be'' and inserting ``has an objectively reasonable belief is''; (B) by inserting ``promoting terrorism or violent extremism,'' after ``violent,''; and (C) by striking ``or otherwise objectionable'' and inserting ``promoting self-harm, or unlawful''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''. ( d) Disclosure of Content Management Mechanisms and Practices.-- Section 230(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. ``(B) Manner of disclosure.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall make the disclosure under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) through a publicly available, easily accessible website; or ``(ii) by submitting the information described in that subparagraph to the Commission, which shall make the information available to the public through the website of the Commission.''. ( e) Clarifying That Immunity Is an Affirmative Defense.--Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to correct shortcomings in how that section addresses content moderation, content creation and development, and content distribution. a) Treatment as Publisher or Speaker Contingent on Content Management Practices.--Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Notification of parental control protections.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service with a dominant market share that violates subsection (d). ''; ``(ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the use of an algorithm or other computer process to-- ``(I) amplify or target directly to a user any information that is the result of a search function performed by the user; or ``(II) sort data chronologically or alphabetically. and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Content moderation activity.--The term `content moderation activity' means editing, deleting, throttling, limiting the reach of, reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue from, or commenting upon, information provided by an information content provider, or terminating or limiting an account or usership, if the activity is based on content-based criteria. ``(6) Pattern or practice.--The term `pattern or practice' means any formal or informal policy or rule, whether created by a human or generated by a computer, as applied or used by an interactive computer service provider.''. ( b) Clarifying Categories of Objectionable Material.--Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by striking ``considers to be'' and inserting ``has an objectively reasonable belief is''; (B) by inserting ``promoting terrorism or violent extremism,'' after ``violent,''; and (C) by striking ``or otherwise objectionable'' and inserting ``promoting self-harm, or unlawful''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''. ( ``(B) Manner of disclosure.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall make the disclosure under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) through a publicly available, easily accessible website; or ``(ii) by submitting the information described in that subparagraph to the Commission, which shall make the information available to the public through the website of the Commission.''. (

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to correct shortcomings in how that section addresses content moderation, content creation and development, and content distribution. a) Treatment as Publisher or Speaker Contingent on Content Management Practices.--Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Notification of parental control protections.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service with a dominant market share that violates subsection (d). ``(ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the use of an algorithm or other computer process to-- ``(I) amplify or target directly to a user any information that is the result of a search function performed by the user; or ``(II) sort data chronologically or alphabetically. and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Content moderation activity.--The term `content moderation activity' means editing, deleting, throttling, limiting the reach of, reducing or eliminating the ability of an information content provider to earn revenue from, or commenting upon, information provided by an information content provider, or terminating or limiting an account or usership, if the activity is based on content-based criteria. ``(6) Pattern or practice.--The term `pattern or practice' means any formal or informal policy or rule, whether created by a human or generated by a computer, as applied or used by an interactive computer service provider.''. ( 230(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by striking ``considers to be'' and inserting ``has an objectively reasonable belief is''; (B) by inserting ``promoting terrorism or violent extremism,'' after ``violent,''; and (C) by striking ``or otherwise objectionable'' and inserting ``promoting self-harm, or unlawful''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''. ( d) Disclosure of Content Management Mechanisms and Practices.-- Section 230(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. ``(B) Manner of disclosure.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall make the disclosure under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) through a publicly available, easily accessible website; or ``(ii) by submitting the information described in that subparagraph to the Commission, which shall make the information available to the public through the website of the Commission.''. ( e) Clarifying That Immunity Is an Affirmative Defense.--Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to correct shortcomings in how that section addresses content moderation, content creation and development, and content distribution. a) Treatment as Publisher or Speaker Contingent on Content Management Practices.--Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no provider''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Notification of parental control protections.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service with a dominant market share that violates subsection (d). ''; ( ``(B) Manner of disclosure.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall make the disclosure under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) through a publicly available, easily accessible website; or ``(ii) by submitting the information described in that subparagraph to the Commission, which shall make the information available to the public through the website of the Commission.''. (

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to correct shortcomings in how that section addresses content moderation, content creation and development, and content distribution. ``(ii) Exceptions.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the use of an algorithm or other computer process to-- ``(I) amplify or target directly to a user any information that is the result of a search function performed by the user; or ``(II) sort data chronologically or alphabetically. ``(6) Pattern or practice.--The term `pattern or practice' means any formal or informal policy or rule, whether created by a human or generated by a computer, as applied or used by an interactive computer service provider.''. ( d) Disclosure of Content Management Mechanisms and Practices.-- Section 230(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. ``(B) Manner of disclosure.--A provider of an interactive computer service shall make the disclosure under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) through a publicly available, easily accessible website; or ``(ii) by submitting the information described in that subparagraph to the Commission, which shall make the information available to the public through the website of the Commission.''. (

S.3823

Finance and Financial Sector

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act This bill modifies provisions related to small business reorganization bankruptcies and wage earner's bankruptcies. Specifically, the bill extends for two years the increase of the amount of debt allowed to be carried by debtors to qualify for small business reorganization bankruptcy and provides that this debt limit is subject to adjustment for inflation. Additionally, it provides that a small business debtor includes a debtor that is an affiliate of certain publicly traded companies. Further, it authorizes the bankruptcy trustee to operate the business of the debtor if the debtor ceases to be a debtor in possession. The bill also increases for two years the debt limit for individuals filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 13 (i.e., the wage earner's plan) and allows both secured and unsecured debt to count towards this single limit. (Currently, separate limits apply to secured and unsecured debt.)

[117th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1297]] BANKRUPTCY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT [[Page 136 STAT. 1298]] Public Law 117-151 117th Congress An Act To amend title 11, United States Code, to modify the eligibility requirements for a debtor under chapter 13, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: June 21, 2022 - [S. 3823]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act.>> SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 11 USC 101 note.>> SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act''. SEC. 2. BANKRUPTCY AMENDMENTS. (a) Definition of Small Business Debtor.--Section 101(51D)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``under this title'' after ``affiliated debtors''; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking ``an issuer'' and all that follows and inserting ``a corporation described in clause (ii).''. (b) Adjustments for Inflation.--Section 104 of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``1182(1),'' after ``707(b),''; and (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``1182(1),'' after ``707(b),''. (c) Who May Be a Debtor Under Chapter 13.--Section 109 of title 11, United States Code is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: ``(e) Only an individual with regular income that owes, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts of less than $2,750,000 or an individual with regular income and such individual's spouse, except a stockbroker or a commodity broker, that owe, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts that aggregate less than $2,750,000 may be a debtor under chapter 13 of this title.''. (d) Definition of Debtor.--Section 1182(1) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(1) Debtor.--The term `debtor'-- ``(A) subject to subparagraph (B), means a person engaged in commercial or business activities (including any affiliate of such person that is also a debtor under this title and excluding a person whose primary activity is the business of owning single asset real estate) that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts as of the date of the filing of the petition or the date of the order for relief in an amount not more than $7,500,000 (excluding debts owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders) not less than 50 percent of which arose [[Page 136 STAT. 1299]] from the commercial or business activities of the debtor; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) any member of a group of affiliated debtors under this title that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts in an amount greater than $7,500,000 (excluding debt owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders); ``(ii) any debtor that is a corporation subject to the reporting requirements under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m, 78o(d)); or ``(iii) any debtor that is an affiliate of a corporation described in clause (ii).''. (e) Trustee.--Section 1183(b)(5) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``possession, perform'' and inserting ``possession-- ``(A) perform''; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so designated-- (A) by striking ``, including operating the business of the debtor''; and (B) by adding ``and'' at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) be authorized to operate the business of the debtor;''. (f) Confirmation of Plan.--Section 1191(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; or ``(B)(i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; and ``(ii) the plan provides appropriate remedies, which may include the liquidation of nonexempt assets, to protect the holders of claims or interests in the event that the payments are not made.''. (g) Technical Corrections to the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act.--Section 589a of title 28, United States Code is amended-- (1) in subsection (c) by striking ``subsection (a)'' and inserting ``subsections (a) and (f)''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``subsections (b) and (c)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(5)''; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``needed to offset the amount'' after ``amounts''. (h) Effective Date; Applicability.-- (1) <<NOTE: 11 USC 104 note.>> In general.--Subsections (b) and (c) and the amendments made by subsections (b) and (c) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) <<NOTE: 11 USC 101 note.>> Retroactive application of certain amendments.--The amendments made by subsections (a), (d), (e), and (f) shall apply with respect to any case that-- (A) is commenced under title 11, United States Code, on or after March 27, 2020; and [[Page 136 STAT. 1300]] (B) with respect to a case that was commenced on or after March 27, 2020 and before the date of enactment of this Act, is pending on the date of enactment of this Act. (3) <<NOTE: 28 USC 589a note.>> Effective date of technical corrections to baia.--The amendments made by subsection (g) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2021. (i) Sunsets.-- (1) In general. <<NOTE: Effective date. 11 USC 109 note.>> --Effective on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act-- (A) subsection (e) of section 109 of title 11, United States Code is amended to read as such subsection read on the day before the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) section 1182(1) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(1) <<NOTE: Definition.>> Debtor.--The term `debtor' means a small business debtor.''. (2) Amounts. <<NOTE: Applicability. 11 USC 109 note.>> --For purposes of applying subsection (e) of section 109 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (1)(A), the amounts specified in such subsection shall be the amounts that were in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act. Approved June 21, 2022. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3823: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022): Apr. 7, considered and passed Senate. June 7, considered and passed House. <all>

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act

A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to modify the eligibility requirements for a debtor under chapter 13, and for other purposes.

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act

Sen. Grassley, Chuck

R

IA

This bill modifies provisions related to small business reorganization bankruptcies and wage earner's bankruptcies. Specifically, the bill extends for two years the increase of the amount of debt allowed to be carried by debtors to qualify for small business reorganization bankruptcy and provides that this debt limit is subject to adjustment for inflation. Additionally, it provides that a small business debtor includes a debtor that is an affiliate of certain publicly traded companies. Further, it authorizes the bankruptcy trustee to operate the business of the debtor if the debtor ceases to be a debtor in possession. The bill also increases for two years the debt limit for individuals filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 13 (i.e., the wage earner's plan) and allows both secured and unsecured debt to count towards this single limit. (Currently, separate limits apply to secured and unsecured debt.)

[117th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1297]] BANKRUPTCY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT [[Page 136 STAT. This Act may be cited as the ``Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act''. BANKRUPTCY AMENDMENTS. (b) Adjustments for Inflation.--Section 104 of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``1182(1),'' after ``707(b),''; and (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``1182(1),'' after ``707(b),''. (c) Who May Be a Debtor Under Chapter 13.--Section 109 of title 11, United States Code is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: ``(e) Only an individual with regular income that owes, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts of less than $2,750,000 or an individual with regular income and such individual's spouse, except a stockbroker or a commodity broker, that owe, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts that aggregate less than $2,750,000 may be a debtor under chapter 13 of this title.''. (d) Definition of Debtor.--Section 1182(1) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(1) Debtor.--The term `debtor'-- ``(A) subject to subparagraph (B), means a person engaged in commercial or business activities (including any affiliate of such person that is also a debtor under this title and excluding a person whose primary activity is the business of owning single asset real estate) that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts as of the date of the filing of the petition or the date of the order for relief in an amount not more than $7,500,000 (excluding debts owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders) not less than 50 percent of which arose [[Page 136 STAT. 78m, 78o(d)); or ``(iii) any debtor that is an affiliate of a corporation described in clause (ii).''. (f) Confirmation of Plan.--Section 1191(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; or ``(B)(i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; and ``(ii) the plan provides appropriate remedies, which may include the liquidation of nonexempt assets, to protect the holders of claims or interests in the event that the payments are not made.''. 1300]] (B) with respect to a case that was commenced on or after March 27, 2020 and before the date of enactment of this Act, is pending on the date of enactment of this Act. (3) <<NOTE: 28 USC 589a note.>> Effective date of technical corrections to baia.--The amendments made by subsection (g) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2021. <<NOTE: Effective date. (2) Amounts. <<NOTE: Applicability. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3823: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022): Apr. June 7, considered and passed House.

[117th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1297]] BANKRUPTCY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT [[Page 136 STAT. This Act may be cited as the ``Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act''. BANKRUPTCY AMENDMENTS. (b) Adjustments for Inflation.--Section 104 of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``1182(1),'' after ``707(b),''; and (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``1182(1),'' after ``707(b),''. (c) Who May Be a Debtor Under Chapter 13.--Section 109 of title 11, United States Code is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: ``(e) Only an individual with regular income that owes, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts of less than $2,750,000 or an individual with regular income and such individual's spouse, except a stockbroker or a commodity broker, that owe, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts that aggregate less than $2,750,000 may be a debtor under chapter 13 of this title.''. 78m, 78o(d)); or ``(iii) any debtor that is an affiliate of a corporation described in clause (ii).''. (f) Confirmation of Plan.--Section 1191(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; or ``(B)(i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; and ``(ii) the plan provides appropriate remedies, which may include the liquidation of nonexempt assets, to protect the holders of claims or interests in the event that the payments are not made.''. 1300]] (B) with respect to a case that was commenced on or after March 27, 2020 and before the date of enactment of this Act, is pending on the date of enactment of this Act. (3) <<NOTE: 28 USC 589a note.>> Effective date of technical corrections to baia.--The amendments made by subsection (g) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2021. <<NOTE: Effective date. (2) Amounts. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3823: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022): Apr. June 7, considered and passed House.

[117th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1297]] BANKRUPTCY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT [[Page 136 STAT. 1298]] Public Law 117-151 117th Congress An Act To amend title 11, United States Code, to modify the eligibility requirements for a debtor under chapter 13, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: 11 USC 101 note.>> SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act''. SEC. BANKRUPTCY AMENDMENTS. (b) Adjustments for Inflation.--Section 104 of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``1182(1),'' after ``707(b),''; and (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``1182(1),'' after ``707(b),''. (c) Who May Be a Debtor Under Chapter 13.--Section 109 of title 11, United States Code is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: ``(e) Only an individual with regular income that owes, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts of less than $2,750,000 or an individual with regular income and such individual's spouse, except a stockbroker or a commodity broker, that owe, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts that aggregate less than $2,750,000 may be a debtor under chapter 13 of this title.''. (d) Definition of Debtor.--Section 1182(1) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(1) Debtor.--The term `debtor'-- ``(A) subject to subparagraph (B), means a person engaged in commercial or business activities (including any affiliate of such person that is also a debtor under this title and excluding a person whose primary activity is the business of owning single asset real estate) that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts as of the date of the filing of the petition or the date of the order for relief in an amount not more than $7,500,000 (excluding debts owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders) not less than 50 percent of which arose [[Page 136 STAT. 1299]] from the commercial or business activities of the debtor; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) any member of a group of affiliated debtors under this title that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts in an amount greater than $7,500,000 (excluding debt owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders); ``(ii) any debtor that is a corporation subject to the reporting requirements under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m, 78o(d)); or ``(iii) any debtor that is an affiliate of a corporation described in clause (ii).''. (e) Trustee.--Section 1183(b)(5) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``possession, perform'' and inserting ``possession-- ``(A) perform''; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so designated-- (A) by striking ``, including operating the business of the debtor''; and (B) by adding ``and'' at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) be authorized to operate the business of the debtor;''. (f) Confirmation of Plan.--Section 1191(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; or ``(B)(i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; and ``(ii) the plan provides appropriate remedies, which may include the liquidation of nonexempt assets, to protect the holders of claims or interests in the event that the payments are not made.''. 1300]] (B) with respect to a case that was commenced on or after March 27, 2020 and before the date of enactment of this Act, is pending on the date of enactment of this Act. (3) <<NOTE: 28 USC 589a note.>> Effective date of technical corrections to baia.--The amendments made by subsection (g) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2021. (i) Sunsets.-- (1) In general. <<NOTE: Effective date. (2) Amounts. <<NOTE: Applicability. Approved June 21, 2022. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3823: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022): Apr. 7, considered and passed Senate. June 7, considered and passed House.

[117th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1297]] BANKRUPTCY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT [[Page 136 STAT. 1298]] Public Law 117-151 117th Congress An Act To amend title 11, United States Code, to modify the eligibility requirements for a debtor under chapter 13, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: June 21, 2022 - [S. 3823]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act.>> SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 11 USC 101 note.>> SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act''. SEC. BANKRUPTCY AMENDMENTS. (a) Definition of Small Business Debtor.--Section 101(51D)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``under this title'' after ``affiliated debtors''; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking ``an issuer'' and all that follows and inserting ``a corporation described in clause (ii).''. (b) Adjustments for Inflation.--Section 104 of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``1182(1),'' after ``707(b),''; and (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``1182(1),'' after ``707(b),''. (c) Who May Be a Debtor Under Chapter 13.--Section 109 of title 11, United States Code is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: ``(e) Only an individual with regular income that owes, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts of less than $2,750,000 or an individual with regular income and such individual's spouse, except a stockbroker or a commodity broker, that owe, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts that aggregate less than $2,750,000 may be a debtor under chapter 13 of this title.''. (d) Definition of Debtor.--Section 1182(1) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(1) Debtor.--The term `debtor'-- ``(A) subject to subparagraph (B), means a person engaged in commercial or business activities (including any affiliate of such person that is also a debtor under this title and excluding a person whose primary activity is the business of owning single asset real estate) that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts as of the date of the filing of the petition or the date of the order for relief in an amount not more than $7,500,000 (excluding debts owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders) not less than 50 percent of which arose [[Page 136 STAT. 1299]] from the commercial or business activities of the debtor; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) any member of a group of affiliated debtors under this title that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts in an amount greater than $7,500,000 (excluding debt owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders); ``(ii) any debtor that is a corporation subject to the reporting requirements under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m, 78o(d)); or ``(iii) any debtor that is an affiliate of a corporation described in clause (ii).''. (e) Trustee.--Section 1183(b)(5) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``possession, perform'' and inserting ``possession-- ``(A) perform''; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so designated-- (A) by striking ``, including operating the business of the debtor''; and (B) by adding ``and'' at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) be authorized to operate the business of the debtor;''. (f) Confirmation of Plan.--Section 1191(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; or ``(B)(i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; and ``(ii) the plan provides appropriate remedies, which may include the liquidation of nonexempt assets, to protect the holders of claims or interests in the event that the payments are not made.''. (g) Technical Corrections to the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act.--Section 589a of title 28, United States Code is amended-- (1) in subsection (c) by striking ``subsection (a)'' and inserting ``subsections (a) and (f)''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``subsections (b) and (c)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(5)''; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``needed to offset the amount'' after ``amounts''. (h) Effective Date; Applicability.-- (1) <<NOTE: 11 USC 104 note.>> In general.--Subsections (b) and (c) and the amendments made by subsections (b) and (c) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) <<NOTE: 11 USC 101 note.>> Retroactive application of certain amendments.--The amendments made by subsections (a), (d), (e), and (f) shall apply with respect to any case that-- (A) is commenced under title 11, United States Code, on or after March 27, 2020; and [[Page 136 STAT. 1300]] (B) with respect to a case that was commenced on or after March 27, 2020 and before the date of enactment of this Act, is pending on the date of enactment of this Act. (3) <<NOTE: 28 USC 589a note.>> Effective date of technical corrections to baia.--The amendments made by subsection (g) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2021. (i) Sunsets.-- (1) In general. <<NOTE: Effective date. (2) Amounts. <<NOTE: Applicability. 11 USC 109 note.>> --For purposes of applying subsection (e) of section 109 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (1)(A), the amounts specified in such subsection shall be the amounts that were in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act. Approved June 21, 2022. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3823: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022): Apr. 7, considered and passed Senate. June 7, considered and passed House.

[117th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1297]] BANKRUPTCY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT [[Page 136 STAT. a) Definition of Small Business Debtor.--Section 101(51D)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``under this title'' after ``affiliated debtors''; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking ``an issuer'' and all that follows and inserting ``a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( (c) Who May Be a Debtor Under Chapter 13.--Section 109 of title 11, United States Code is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: ``(e) Only an individual with regular income that owes, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts of less than $2,750,000 or an individual with regular income and such individual's spouse, except a stockbroker or a commodity broker, that owe, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts that aggregate less than $2,750,000 may be a debtor under chapter 13 of this title.''. ( 1299]] from the commercial or business activities of the debtor; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) any member of a group of affiliated debtors under this title that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts in an amount greater than $7,500,000 (excluding debt owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders); ``(ii) any debtor that is a corporation subject to the reporting requirements under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m, 78o(d)); or ``(iii) any debtor that is an affiliate of a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( e) Trustee.--Section 1183(b)(5) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``possession, perform'' and inserting ``possession-- ``(A) perform''; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so designated-- (A) by striking ``, including operating the business of the debtor''; and (B) by adding ``and'' at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) be authorized to operate the business of the debtor;''. (f) Confirmation of Plan.--Section 1191(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; or ``(B)(i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; and ``(ii) the plan provides appropriate remedies, which may include the liquidation of nonexempt assets, to protect the holders of claims or interests in the event that the payments are not made.''. ( g) Technical Corrections to the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act.--Section 589a of title 28, United States Code is amended-- (1) in subsection (c) by striking ``subsection (a)'' and inserting ``subsections (a) and (f)''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``subsections (b) and (c)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(5)''; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``needed to offset the amount'' after ``amounts''. ( 1300]] (B) with respect to a case that was commenced on or after March 27, 2020 and before the date of enactment of this Act, is pending on the date of enactment of this Act. ( >> Effective date of technical corrections to baia.--The amendments made by subsection (g) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2021. ( <<NOTE: Applicability.

[117th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1297]] BANKRUPTCY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT [[Page 136 STAT. a) Definition of Small Business Debtor.--Section 101(51D)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``under this title'' after ``affiliated debtors''; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking ``an issuer'' and all that follows and inserting ``a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( 1299]] from the commercial or business activities of the debtor; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) any member of a group of affiliated debtors under this title that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts in an amount greater than $7,500,000 (excluding debt owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders); ``(ii) any debtor that is a corporation subject to the reporting requirements under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m, 78o(d)); or ``(iii) any debtor that is an affiliate of a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( e) Trustee.--Section 1183(b)(5) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``possession, perform'' and inserting ``possession-- ``(A) perform''; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so designated-- (A) by striking ``, including operating the business of the debtor''; and (B) by adding ``and'' at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) be authorized to operate the business of the debtor;''. (f) Confirmation of Plan.--Section 1191(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; or ``(B)(i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; and ``(ii) the plan provides appropriate remedies, which may include the liquidation of nonexempt assets, to protect the holders of claims or interests in the event that the payments are not made.''. ( >> Effective date of technical corrections to baia.--The amendments made by subsection (g) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2021. ( i) Sunsets.-- (1) In general. >> --Effective on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act-- (A) subsection (e) of section 109 of title 11, United States Code is amended to read as such subsection read on the day before the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) section 1182(1) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(1) <<NOTE: Definition. June 7, considered and passed House.

[117th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1297]] BANKRUPTCY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT [[Page 136 STAT. a) Definition of Small Business Debtor.--Section 101(51D)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``under this title'' after ``affiliated debtors''; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking ``an issuer'' and all that follows and inserting ``a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( 1299]] from the commercial or business activities of the debtor; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) any member of a group of affiliated debtors under this title that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts in an amount greater than $7,500,000 (excluding debt owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders); ``(ii) any debtor that is a corporation subject to the reporting requirements under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m, 78o(d)); or ``(iii) any debtor that is an affiliate of a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( e) Trustee.--Section 1183(b)(5) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``possession, perform'' and inserting ``possession-- ``(A) perform''; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so designated-- (A) by striking ``, including operating the business of the debtor''; and (B) by adding ``and'' at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) be authorized to operate the business of the debtor;''. (f) Confirmation of Plan.--Section 1191(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; or ``(B)(i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; and ``(ii) the plan provides appropriate remedies, which may include the liquidation of nonexempt assets, to protect the holders of claims or interests in the event that the payments are not made.''. ( >> Effective date of technical corrections to baia.--The amendments made by subsection (g) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2021. ( i) Sunsets.-- (1) In general. >> --Effective on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act-- (A) subsection (e) of section 109 of title 11, United States Code is amended to read as such subsection read on the day before the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) section 1182(1) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(1) <<NOTE: Definition. June 7, considered and passed House.

[117th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1297]] BANKRUPTCY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT [[Page 136 STAT. a) Definition of Small Business Debtor.--Section 101(51D)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``under this title'' after ``affiliated debtors''; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking ``an issuer'' and all that follows and inserting ``a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( (c) Who May Be a Debtor Under Chapter 13.--Section 109 of title 11, United States Code is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: ``(e) Only an individual with regular income that owes, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts of less than $2,750,000 or an individual with regular income and such individual's spouse, except a stockbroker or a commodity broker, that owe, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts that aggregate less than $2,750,000 may be a debtor under chapter 13 of this title.''. ( 1299]] from the commercial or business activities of the debtor; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) any member of a group of affiliated debtors under this title that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts in an amount greater than $7,500,000 (excluding debt owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders); ``(ii) any debtor that is a corporation subject to the reporting requirements under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m, 78o(d)); or ``(iii) any debtor that is an affiliate of a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( e) Trustee.--Section 1183(b)(5) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``possession, perform'' and inserting ``possession-- ``(A) perform''; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so designated-- (A) by striking ``, including operating the business of the debtor''; and (B) by adding ``and'' at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) be authorized to operate the business of the debtor;''. (f) Confirmation of Plan.--Section 1191(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; or ``(B)(i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; and ``(ii) the plan provides appropriate remedies, which may include the liquidation of nonexempt assets, to protect the holders of claims or interests in the event that the payments are not made.''. ( g) Technical Corrections to the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act.--Section 589a of title 28, United States Code is amended-- (1) in subsection (c) by striking ``subsection (a)'' and inserting ``subsections (a) and (f)''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``subsections (b) and (c)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(5)''; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``needed to offset the amount'' after ``amounts''. ( 1300]] (B) with respect to a case that was commenced on or after March 27, 2020 and before the date of enactment of this Act, is pending on the date of enactment of this Act. ( >> Effective date of technical corrections to baia.--The amendments made by subsection (g) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2021. ( <<NOTE: Applicability.

[117th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1297]] BANKRUPTCY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT [[Page 136 STAT. a) Definition of Small Business Debtor.--Section 101(51D)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``under this title'' after ``affiliated debtors''; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking ``an issuer'' and all that follows and inserting ``a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( 1299]] from the commercial or business activities of the debtor; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) any member of a group of affiliated debtors under this title that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts in an amount greater than $7,500,000 (excluding debt owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders); ``(ii) any debtor that is a corporation subject to the reporting requirements under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m, 78o(d)); or ``(iii) any debtor that is an affiliate of a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( e) Trustee.--Section 1183(b)(5) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``possession, perform'' and inserting ``possession-- ``(A) perform''; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so designated-- (A) by striking ``, including operating the business of the debtor''; and (B) by adding ``and'' at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) be authorized to operate the business of the debtor;''. (f) Confirmation of Plan.--Section 1191(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; or ``(B)(i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; and ``(ii) the plan provides appropriate remedies, which may include the liquidation of nonexempt assets, to protect the holders of claims or interests in the event that the payments are not made.''. ( >> Effective date of technical corrections to baia.--The amendments made by subsection (g) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2021. ( i) Sunsets.-- (1) In general. >> --Effective on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act-- (A) subsection (e) of section 109 of title 11, United States Code is amended to read as such subsection read on the day before the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) section 1182(1) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(1) <<NOTE: Definition. June 7, considered and passed House.

[117th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1297]] BANKRUPTCY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT [[Page 136 STAT. a) Definition of Small Business Debtor.--Section 101(51D)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``under this title'' after ``affiliated debtors''; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking ``an issuer'' and all that follows and inserting ``a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( (c) Who May Be a Debtor Under Chapter 13.--Section 109 of title 11, United States Code is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: ``(e) Only an individual with regular income that owes, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts of less than $2,750,000 or an individual with regular income and such individual's spouse, except a stockbroker or a commodity broker, that owe, on the date of the filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated debts that aggregate less than $2,750,000 may be a debtor under chapter 13 of this title.''. ( 1299]] from the commercial or business activities of the debtor; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) any member of a group of affiliated debtors under this title that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts in an amount greater than $7,500,000 (excluding debt owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders); ``(ii) any debtor that is a corporation subject to the reporting requirements under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m, 78o(d)); or ``(iii) any debtor that is an affiliate of a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( e) Trustee.--Section 1183(b)(5) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``possession, perform'' and inserting ``possession-- ``(A) perform''; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so designated-- (A) by striking ``, including operating the business of the debtor''; and (B) by adding ``and'' at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) be authorized to operate the business of the debtor;''. (f) Confirmation of Plan.--Section 1191(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; or ``(B)(i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; and ``(ii) the plan provides appropriate remedies, which may include the liquidation of nonexempt assets, to protect the holders of claims or interests in the event that the payments are not made.''. ( g) Technical Corrections to the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act.--Section 589a of title 28, United States Code is amended-- (1) in subsection (c) by striking ``subsection (a)'' and inserting ``subsections (a) and (f)''; and (2) in subsection (f)(1)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``subsections (b) and (c)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(5)''; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``needed to offset the amount'' after ``amounts''. ( 1300]] (B) with respect to a case that was commenced on or after March 27, 2020 and before the date of enactment of this Act, is pending on the date of enactment of this Act. ( >> Effective date of technical corrections to baia.--The amendments made by subsection (g) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2021. ( <<NOTE: Applicability.

[117th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1297]] BANKRUPTCY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT [[Page 136 STAT. a) Definition of Small Business Debtor.--Section 101(51D)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``under this title'' after ``affiliated debtors''; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking ``an issuer'' and all that follows and inserting ``a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( 1299]] from the commercial or business activities of the debtor; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) any member of a group of affiliated debtors under this title that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts in an amount greater than $7,500,000 (excluding debt owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders); ``(ii) any debtor that is a corporation subject to the reporting requirements under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m, 78o(d)); or ``(iii) any debtor that is an affiliate of a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( e) Trustee.--Section 1183(b)(5) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``possession, perform'' and inserting ``possession-- ``(A) perform''; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so designated-- (A) by striking ``, including operating the business of the debtor''; and (B) by adding ``and'' at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) be authorized to operate the business of the debtor;''. (f) Confirmation of Plan.--Section 1191(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; or ``(B)(i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; and ``(ii) the plan provides appropriate remedies, which may include the liquidation of nonexempt assets, to protect the holders of claims or interests in the event that the payments are not made.''. ( >> Effective date of technical corrections to baia.--The amendments made by subsection (g) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2021. ( i) Sunsets.-- (1) In general. >> --Effective on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act-- (A) subsection (e) of section 109 of title 11, United States Code is amended to read as such subsection read on the day before the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) section 1182(1) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(1) <<NOTE: Definition. June 7, considered and passed House.

[117th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1297]] BANKRUPTCY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT [[Page 136 STAT. a) Definition of Small Business Debtor.--Section 101(51D)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``under this title'' after ``affiliated debtors''; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking ``an issuer'' and all that follows and inserting ``a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( ( ( 1299]] from the commercial or business activities of the debtor; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) any member of a group of affiliated debtors under this title that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts in an amount greater than $7,500,000 (excluding debt owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders); ``(ii) any debtor that is a corporation subject to the reporting requirements under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m, 78o(d)); or ``(iii) any debtor that is an affiliate of a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( e) Trustee.--Section 1183(b)(5) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``possession, perform'' and inserting ``possession-- ``(A) perform''; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so designated-- (A) by striking ``, including operating the business of the debtor''; and (B) by adding ``and'' at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) be authorized to operate the business of the debtor;''. (f) Confirmation of Plan.--Section 1191(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; or ``(B)(i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; and ``(ii) the plan provides appropriate remedies, which may include the liquidation of nonexempt assets, to protect the holders of claims or interests in the event that the payments are not made.''. ( >> Effective date of technical corrections to baia.--The amendments made by subsection (g) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2021. (

[117th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1297]] BANKRUPTCY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT [[Page 136 STAT. f) Confirmation of Plan.--Section 1191(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; or ``(B)(i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; and ``(ii) the plan provides appropriate remedies, which may include the liquidation of nonexempt assets, to protect the holders of claims or interests in the event that the payments are not made.''. ( >> --Effective on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act-- (A) subsection (e) of section 109 of title 11, United States Code is amended to read as such subsection read on the day before the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) section 1182(1) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(1) <<NOTE: Definition. June 7, considered and passed House.

[117th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1297]] BANKRUPTCY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT [[Page 136 STAT. a) Definition of Small Business Debtor.--Section 101(51D)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``under this title'' after ``affiliated debtors''; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking ``an issuer'' and all that follows and inserting ``a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( ( ( 1299]] from the commercial or business activities of the debtor; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) any member of a group of affiliated debtors under this title that has aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts in an amount greater than $7,500,000 (excluding debt owed to 1 or more affiliates or insiders); ``(ii) any debtor that is a corporation subject to the reporting requirements under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m, 78o(d)); or ``(iii) any debtor that is an affiliate of a corporation described in clause (ii).''. ( e) Trustee.--Section 1183(b)(5) of title 11, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``possession, perform'' and inserting ``possession-- ``(A) perform''; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so designated-- (A) by striking ``, including operating the business of the debtor''; and (B) by adding ``and'' at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) be authorized to operate the business of the debtor;''. (f) Confirmation of Plan.--Section 1191(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; or ``(B)(i) there is a reasonable likelihood that the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan; and ``(ii) the plan provides appropriate remedies, which may include the liquidation of nonexempt assets, to protect the holders of claims or interests in the event that the payments are not made.''. ( >> Effective date of technical corrections to baia.--The amendments made by subsection (g) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2021. (

S.1943

Health

Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021 This bill specifies that certain Medicare payment rules applicable to imaging services shall apply to dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry services used in bone mass scans beginning in 2022. The bill also establishes national minimum payment amounts for such services.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) Osteoporosis is a major public health problem with 54 million Americans as of 2010 having either low bone mass or osteoporosis, responsible for over 2,000,000 fractures per year, including over 300,000 hip fractures. The estimated total cost of these fractures in 2005 was $17,000,000,000 and expected to rise to over $25,000,000,000 by 2025. (2) Osteoporosis is a silent disease that often is not discovered until a fracture occurs. One out of two women and up to one of four men will suffer an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetimes. (3) While both men and women may develop osteoporosis, 80 percent are women. (4) Most women are not aware of their personal risk factors for osteoporosis, the prevalence of, or the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease, despite the fact that broken bones due to osteoporosis lead to more hospitalizations and greater health care costs than heart attack, stroke, or breast cancer in women age 55 and above. (5) A woman's risk of hip fracture is equal to her combined risk of breast, uterine, and ovarian cancer. More women die in the United States in the year following a hip fracture than from breast cancer. (6) One out of four people who have an osteoporotic hip fracture will need long-term nursing home care. Half of those who experience osteoporotic hip fractures are unable to walk without assistance. (7) Elderly women are so afraid of losing their independence that 8 in 10 would rather die than break their hip and be admitted to a nursing home. (8) Bone density testing is more powerful in predicting fractures than cholesterol is in predicting myocardial infarction or blood pressure in predicting stroke. (9) Osteoporosis remains both under-recognized and under- treated. Over a 7-year period (2007-2013), 45 percent of older female Medicare beneficiaries had no DXA bone density test, and 25 percent had only one test. (10) DXA testing in older women declined in 2014 to the lowest point in 10 years. (11) A decade of steady decline in hip fractures stopped abruptly in 2013. Since then, there have been more than 14,000 additional hip fractures, costing over $560,000,000, leading to 2,800 more deaths than expected if the decline had continued. SEC. 3. INCREASING ACCESS TO OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. (a) In General.--Section 1848(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4)(B)-- (A) by striking ``and the first 2 months of 2012'' and inserting ``the first 2 months of 2012, 2022, and each subsequent year''; and (B) by striking ``paragraph (6)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (6) and (12)''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(12) Establishing minimum payment for osteoporosis tests.-- ``(A) Floor on locality payment amounts.--For a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry service (identified by HCPCS codes 77080, 77085, and 77086 (and any succeeding codes)) furnished during 2022 or a subsequent year, after determining the payment amount otherwise applicable under this section (without application of this paragraph), if the otherwise applicable payment amount would be less than the floor on the payment amount for the fee schedule area (as determined in subparagraph (B)), the Secretary shall increase the otherwise applicable payment amount for such fee schedule area to the floor on the payment amount for such fee schedule area. ``(B) Determination of floor on payment amount.-- For purposes of subparagraph (A), the floor on the payment amount for a fee schedule area shall be equal to the product of-- ``(i) the national minimum payment for such service specified in subparagraph (C); and ``(ii) the geographic adjustment factor established under subsection (e)(2) for such fee schedule area for the respective year. ``(C) National minimum payment amounts.--For purposes of subparagraph (B), the national minimum payment amounts are the following: ``(i) For services identified by HCPCS code 77080, $98 (with national minimum payment amounts of $87.11 for the technical component and $10.89 for the professional component). ``(ii) For services identified by HCPCS code 77086, $35 (with national minimum payment amounts of $27.18 for the technical component and $7.82 for the professional component). ``(iii) For the bundled code for dual energy absorptiometry and vertebral fracture assessment studies identified as HCPCS code 77085, $133 (with national minimum payment amounts of $114.29 for the technical component and $18.71 for the professional component).''. (b) Exemption From Budget Neutrality.--Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(c)(2)(B)(iv)) is amended-- (1) in subclause (IV), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: ``(VI) subsection (b)(12) shall not be taken into account in applying clause (ii)(II) for 2022 or a subsequent year.''. <all>

Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement.

Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021

Sen. Collins, Susan M.

R

ME

This bill specifies that certain Medicare payment rules applicable to imaging services shall apply to dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry services used in bone mass scans beginning in 2022. The bill also establishes national minimum payment amounts for such services.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021''. 2. FINDINGS. The estimated total cost of these fractures in 2005 was $17,000,000,000 and expected to rise to over $25,000,000,000 by 2025. (2) Osteoporosis is a silent disease that often is not discovered until a fracture occurs. (3) While both men and women may develop osteoporosis, 80 percent are women. (5) A woman's risk of hip fracture is equal to her combined risk of breast, uterine, and ovarian cancer. More women die in the United States in the year following a hip fracture than from breast cancer. (6) One out of four people who have an osteoporotic hip fracture will need long-term nursing home care. Half of those who experience osteoporotic hip fractures are unable to walk without assistance. (8) Bone density testing is more powerful in predicting fractures than cholesterol is in predicting myocardial infarction or blood pressure in predicting stroke. (9) Osteoporosis remains both under-recognized and under- treated. Over a 7-year period (2007-2013), 45 percent of older female Medicare beneficiaries had no DXA bone density test, and 25 percent had only one test. SEC. (a) In General.--Section 1848(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. ``(B) Determination of floor on payment amount.-- For purposes of subparagraph (A), the floor on the payment amount for a fee schedule area shall be equal to the product of-- ``(i) the national minimum payment for such service specified in subparagraph (C); and ``(ii) the geographic adjustment factor established under subsection (e)(2) for such fee schedule area for the respective year. ``(C) National minimum payment amounts.--For purposes of subparagraph (B), the national minimum payment amounts are the following: ``(i) For services identified by HCPCS code 77080, $98 (with national minimum payment amounts of $87.11 for the technical component and $10.89 for the professional component). ``(iii) For the bundled code for dual energy absorptiometry and vertebral fracture assessment studies identified as HCPCS code 77085, $133 (with national minimum payment amounts of $114.29 for the technical component and $18.71 for the professional component).''. 1395w-4(c)(2)(B)(iv)) is amended-- (1) in subclause (IV), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: ``(VI) subsection (b)(12) shall not be taken into account in applying clause (ii)(II) for 2022 or a subsequent year.''.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021''. 2. FINDINGS. The estimated total cost of these fractures in 2005 was $17,000,000,000 and expected to rise to over $25,000,000,000 by 2025. (3) While both men and women may develop osteoporosis, 80 percent are women. More women die in the United States in the year following a hip fracture than from breast cancer. (6) One out of four people who have an osteoporotic hip fracture will need long-term nursing home care. (8) Bone density testing is more powerful in predicting fractures than cholesterol is in predicting myocardial infarction or blood pressure in predicting stroke. Over a 7-year period (2007-2013), 45 percent of older female Medicare beneficiaries had no DXA bone density test, and 25 percent had only one test. SEC. (a) In General.--Section 1848(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. ``(B) Determination of floor on payment amount.-- For purposes of subparagraph (A), the floor on the payment amount for a fee schedule area shall be equal to the product of-- ``(i) the national minimum payment for such service specified in subparagraph (C); and ``(ii) the geographic adjustment factor established under subsection (e)(2) for such fee schedule area for the respective year. ``(C) National minimum payment amounts.--For purposes of subparagraph (B), the national minimum payment amounts are the following: ``(i) For services identified by HCPCS code 77080, $98 (with national minimum payment amounts of $87.11 for the technical component and $10.89 for the professional component). 1395w-4(c)(2)(B)(iv)) is amended-- (1) in subclause (IV), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: ``(VI) subsection (b)(12) shall not be taken into account in applying clause (ii)(II) for 2022 or a subsequent year.''.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021''. 2. FINDINGS. The estimated total cost of these fractures in 2005 was $17,000,000,000 and expected to rise to over $25,000,000,000 by 2025. (2) Osteoporosis is a silent disease that often is not discovered until a fracture occurs. (3) While both men and women may develop osteoporosis, 80 percent are women. (4) Most women are not aware of their personal risk factors for osteoporosis, the prevalence of, or the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease, despite the fact that broken bones due to osteoporosis lead to more hospitalizations and greater health care costs than heart attack, stroke, or breast cancer in women age 55 and above. (5) A woman's risk of hip fracture is equal to her combined risk of breast, uterine, and ovarian cancer. More women die in the United States in the year following a hip fracture than from breast cancer. (6) One out of four people who have an osteoporotic hip fracture will need long-term nursing home care. Half of those who experience osteoporotic hip fractures are unable to walk without assistance. (8) Bone density testing is more powerful in predicting fractures than cholesterol is in predicting myocardial infarction or blood pressure in predicting stroke. (9) Osteoporosis remains both under-recognized and under- treated. Over a 7-year period (2007-2013), 45 percent of older female Medicare beneficiaries had no DXA bone density test, and 25 percent had only one test. (11) A decade of steady decline in hip fractures stopped abruptly in 2013. SEC. (a) In General.--Section 1848(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4)(B)-- (A) by striking ``and the first 2 months of 2012'' and inserting ``the first 2 months of 2012, 2022, and each subsequent year''; and (B) by striking ``paragraph (6)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (6) and (12)''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(12) Establishing minimum payment for osteoporosis tests.-- ``(A) Floor on locality payment amounts.--For a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry service (identified by HCPCS codes 77080, 77085, and 77086 (and any succeeding codes)) furnished during 2022 or a subsequent year, after determining the payment amount otherwise applicable under this section (without application of this paragraph), if the otherwise applicable payment amount would be less than the floor on the payment amount for the fee schedule area (as determined in subparagraph (B)), the Secretary shall increase the otherwise applicable payment amount for such fee schedule area to the floor on the payment amount for such fee schedule area. ``(B) Determination of floor on payment amount.-- For purposes of subparagraph (A), the floor on the payment amount for a fee schedule area shall be equal to the product of-- ``(i) the national minimum payment for such service specified in subparagraph (C); and ``(ii) the geographic adjustment factor established under subsection (e)(2) for such fee schedule area for the respective year. ``(C) National minimum payment amounts.--For purposes of subparagraph (B), the national minimum payment amounts are the following: ``(i) For services identified by HCPCS code 77080, $98 (with national minimum payment amounts of $87.11 for the technical component and $10.89 for the professional component). ``(iii) For the bundled code for dual energy absorptiometry and vertebral fracture assessment studies identified as HCPCS code 77085, $133 (with national minimum payment amounts of $114.29 for the technical component and $18.71 for the professional component).''. 1395w-4(c)(2)(B)(iv)) is amended-- (1) in subclause (IV), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: ``(VI) subsection (b)(12) shall not be taken into account in applying clause (ii)(II) for 2022 or a subsequent year.''.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) Osteoporosis is a major public health problem with 54 million Americans as of 2010 having either low bone mass or osteoporosis, responsible for over 2,000,000 fractures per year, including over 300,000 hip fractures. The estimated total cost of these fractures in 2005 was $17,000,000,000 and expected to rise to over $25,000,000,000 by 2025. (2) Osteoporosis is a silent disease that often is not discovered until a fracture occurs. One out of two women and up to one of four men will suffer an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetimes. (3) While both men and women may develop osteoporosis, 80 percent are women. (4) Most women are not aware of their personal risk factors for osteoporosis, the prevalence of, or the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease, despite the fact that broken bones due to osteoporosis lead to more hospitalizations and greater health care costs than heart attack, stroke, or breast cancer in women age 55 and above. (5) A woman's risk of hip fracture is equal to her combined risk of breast, uterine, and ovarian cancer. More women die in the United States in the year following a hip fracture than from breast cancer. (6) One out of four people who have an osteoporotic hip fracture will need long-term nursing home care. Half of those who experience osteoporotic hip fractures are unable to walk without assistance. (7) Elderly women are so afraid of losing their independence that 8 in 10 would rather die than break their hip and be admitted to a nursing home. (8) Bone density testing is more powerful in predicting fractures than cholesterol is in predicting myocardial infarction or blood pressure in predicting stroke. (9) Osteoporosis remains both under-recognized and under- treated. Over a 7-year period (2007-2013), 45 percent of older female Medicare beneficiaries had no DXA bone density test, and 25 percent had only one test. (10) DXA testing in older women declined in 2014 to the lowest point in 10 years. (11) A decade of steady decline in hip fractures stopped abruptly in 2013. Since then, there have been more than 14,000 additional hip fractures, costing over $560,000,000, leading to 2,800 more deaths than expected if the decline had continued. SEC. 3. INCREASING ACCESS TO OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. (a) In General.--Section 1848(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4)(B)-- (A) by striking ``and the first 2 months of 2012'' and inserting ``the first 2 months of 2012, 2022, and each subsequent year''; and (B) by striking ``paragraph (6)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (6) and (12)''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(12) Establishing minimum payment for osteoporosis tests.-- ``(A) Floor on locality payment amounts.--For a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry service (identified by HCPCS codes 77080, 77085, and 77086 (and any succeeding codes)) furnished during 2022 or a subsequent year, after determining the payment amount otherwise applicable under this section (without application of this paragraph), if the otherwise applicable payment amount would be less than the floor on the payment amount for the fee schedule area (as determined in subparagraph (B)), the Secretary shall increase the otherwise applicable payment amount for such fee schedule area to the floor on the payment amount for such fee schedule area. ``(B) Determination of floor on payment amount.-- For purposes of subparagraph (A), the floor on the payment amount for a fee schedule area shall be equal to the product of-- ``(i) the national minimum payment for such service specified in subparagraph (C); and ``(ii) the geographic adjustment factor established under subsection (e)(2) for such fee schedule area for the respective year. ``(C) National minimum payment amounts.--For purposes of subparagraph (B), the national minimum payment amounts are the following: ``(i) For services identified by HCPCS code 77080, $98 (with national minimum payment amounts of $87.11 for the technical component and $10.89 for the professional component). ``(ii) For services identified by HCPCS code 77086, $35 (with national minimum payment amounts of $27.18 for the technical component and $7.82 for the professional component). ``(iii) For the bundled code for dual energy absorptiometry and vertebral fracture assessment studies identified as HCPCS code 77085, $133 (with national minimum payment amounts of $114.29 for the technical component and $18.71 for the professional component).''. (b) Exemption From Budget Neutrality.--Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(c)(2)(B)(iv)) is amended-- (1) in subclause (IV), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: ``(VI) subsection (b)(12) shall not be taken into account in applying clause (ii)(II) for 2022 or a subsequent year.''. <all>

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. The Congress finds the following: (1) Osteoporosis is a major public health problem with 54 million Americans as of 2010 having either low bone mass or osteoporosis, responsible for over 2,000,000 fractures per year, including over 300,000 hip fractures. (4) Most women are not aware of their personal risk factors for osteoporosis, the prevalence of, or the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease, despite the fact that broken bones due to osteoporosis lead to more hospitalizations and greater health care costs than heart attack, stroke, or breast cancer in women age 55 and above. ( 7) Elderly women are so afraid of losing their independence that 8 in 10 would rather die than break their hip and be admitted to a nursing home. ( Over a 7-year period (2007-2013), 45 percent of older female Medicare beneficiaries had no DXA bone density test, and 25 percent had only one test. ( Since then, there have been more than 14,000 additional hip fractures, costing over $560,000,000, leading to 2,800 more deaths than expected if the decline had continued. INCREASING ACCESS TO OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. ( ``(B) Determination of floor on payment amount.-- For purposes of subparagraph (A), the floor on the payment amount for a fee schedule area shall be equal to the product of-- ``(i) the national minimum payment for such service specified in subparagraph (C); and ``(ii) the geographic adjustment factor established under subsection (e)(2) for such fee schedule area for the respective year. ``(C) National minimum payment amounts.--For purposes of subparagraph (B), the national minimum payment amounts are the following: ``(i) For services identified by HCPCS code 77080, $98 (with national minimum payment amounts of $87.11 for the technical component and $10.89 for the professional component). 1395w-4(c)(2)(B)(iv)) is amended-- (1) in subclause (IV), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: ``(VI) subsection (b)(12) shall not be taken into account in applying clause (ii)(II) for 2022 or a subsequent year.''.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. The Congress finds the following: (1) Osteoporosis is a major public health problem with 54 million Americans as of 2010 having either low bone mass or osteoporosis, responsible for over 2,000,000 fractures per year, including over 300,000 hip fractures. 7) Elderly women are so afraid of losing their independence that 8 in 10 would rather die than break their hip and be admitted to a nursing home. (8) Bone density testing is more powerful in predicting fractures than cholesterol is in predicting myocardial infarction or blood pressure in predicting stroke. ( Over a 7-year period (2007-2013), 45 percent of older female Medicare beneficiaries had no DXA bone density test, and 25 percent had only one test. ( ``(C) National minimum payment amounts.--For purposes of subparagraph (B), the national minimum payment amounts are the following: ``(i) For services identified by HCPCS code 77080, $98 (with national minimum payment amounts of $87.11 for the technical component and $10.89 for the professional component). ``(iii) For the bundled code for dual energy absorptiometry and vertebral fracture assessment studies identified as HCPCS code 77085, $133 (with national minimum payment amounts of $114.29 for the technical component and $18.71 for the professional component).''. (

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. The Congress finds the following: (1) Osteoporosis is a major public health problem with 54 million Americans as of 2010 having either low bone mass or osteoporosis, responsible for over 2,000,000 fractures per year, including over 300,000 hip fractures. 7) Elderly women are so afraid of losing their independence that 8 in 10 would rather die than break their hip and be admitted to a nursing home. (8) Bone density testing is more powerful in predicting fractures than cholesterol is in predicting myocardial infarction or blood pressure in predicting stroke. ( Over a 7-year period (2007-2013), 45 percent of older female Medicare beneficiaries had no DXA bone density test, and 25 percent had only one test. ( ``(C) National minimum payment amounts.--For purposes of subparagraph (B), the national minimum payment amounts are the following: ``(i) For services identified by HCPCS code 77080, $98 (with national minimum payment amounts of $87.11 for the technical component and $10.89 for the professional component). ``(iii) For the bundled code for dual energy absorptiometry and vertebral fracture assessment studies identified as HCPCS code 77085, $133 (with national minimum payment amounts of $114.29 for the technical component and $18.71 for the professional component).''. (

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. The Congress finds the following: (1) Osteoporosis is a major public health problem with 54 million Americans as of 2010 having either low bone mass or osteoporosis, responsible for over 2,000,000 fractures per year, including over 300,000 hip fractures. (4) Most women are not aware of their personal risk factors for osteoporosis, the prevalence of, or the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease, despite the fact that broken bones due to osteoporosis lead to more hospitalizations and greater health care costs than heart attack, stroke, or breast cancer in women age 55 and above. ( 7) Elderly women are so afraid of losing their independence that 8 in 10 would rather die than break their hip and be admitted to a nursing home. ( Over a 7-year period (2007-2013), 45 percent of older female Medicare beneficiaries had no DXA bone density test, and 25 percent had only one test. ( Since then, there have been more than 14,000 additional hip fractures, costing over $560,000,000, leading to 2,800 more deaths than expected if the decline had continued. INCREASING ACCESS TO OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. ( ``(B) Determination of floor on payment amount.-- For purposes of subparagraph (A), the floor on the payment amount for a fee schedule area shall be equal to the product of-- ``(i) the national minimum payment for such service specified in subparagraph (C); and ``(ii) the geographic adjustment factor established under subsection (e)(2) for such fee schedule area for the respective year. ``(C) National minimum payment amounts.--For purposes of subparagraph (B), the national minimum payment amounts are the following: ``(i) For services identified by HCPCS code 77080, $98 (with national minimum payment amounts of $87.11 for the technical component and $10.89 for the professional component). 1395w-4(c)(2)(B)(iv)) is amended-- (1) in subclause (IV), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: ``(VI) subsection (b)(12) shall not be taken into account in applying clause (ii)(II) for 2022 or a subsequent year.''.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. The Congress finds the following: (1) Osteoporosis is a major public health problem with 54 million Americans as of 2010 having either low bone mass or osteoporosis, responsible for over 2,000,000 fractures per year, including over 300,000 hip fractures. 7) Elderly women are so afraid of losing their independence that 8 in 10 would rather die than break their hip and be admitted to a nursing home. (8) Bone density testing is more powerful in predicting fractures than cholesterol is in predicting myocardial infarction or blood pressure in predicting stroke. ( Over a 7-year period (2007-2013), 45 percent of older female Medicare beneficiaries had no DXA bone density test, and 25 percent had only one test. ( ``(C) National minimum payment amounts.--For purposes of subparagraph (B), the national minimum payment amounts are the following: ``(i) For services identified by HCPCS code 77080, $98 (with national minimum payment amounts of $87.11 for the technical component and $10.89 for the professional component). ``(iii) For the bundled code for dual energy absorptiometry and vertebral fracture assessment studies identified as HCPCS code 77085, $133 (with national minimum payment amounts of $114.29 for the technical component and $18.71 for the professional component).''. (

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. The Congress finds the following: (1) Osteoporosis is a major public health problem with 54 million Americans as of 2010 having either low bone mass or osteoporosis, responsible for over 2,000,000 fractures per year, including over 300,000 hip fractures. (4) Most women are not aware of their personal risk factors for osteoporosis, the prevalence of, or the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease, despite the fact that broken bones due to osteoporosis lead to more hospitalizations and greater health care costs than heart attack, stroke, or breast cancer in women age 55 and above. ( 7) Elderly women are so afraid of losing their independence that 8 in 10 would rather die than break their hip and be admitted to a nursing home. ( Over a 7-year period (2007-2013), 45 percent of older female Medicare beneficiaries had no DXA bone density test, and 25 percent had only one test. ( Since then, there have been more than 14,000 additional hip fractures, costing over $560,000,000, leading to 2,800 more deaths than expected if the decline had continued. INCREASING ACCESS TO OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. ( ``(B) Determination of floor on payment amount.-- For purposes of subparagraph (A), the floor on the payment amount for a fee schedule area shall be equal to the product of-- ``(i) the national minimum payment for such service specified in subparagraph (C); and ``(ii) the geographic adjustment factor established under subsection (e)(2) for such fee schedule area for the respective year. ``(C) National minimum payment amounts.--For purposes of subparagraph (B), the national minimum payment amounts are the following: ``(i) For services identified by HCPCS code 77080, $98 (with national minimum payment amounts of $87.11 for the technical component and $10.89 for the professional component). 1395w-4(c)(2)(B)(iv)) is amended-- (1) in subclause (IV), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: ``(VI) subsection (b)(12) shall not be taken into account in applying clause (ii)(II) for 2022 or a subsequent year.''.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. The Congress finds the following: (1) Osteoporosis is a major public health problem with 54 million Americans as of 2010 having either low bone mass or osteoporosis, responsible for over 2,000,000 fractures per year, including over 300,000 hip fractures. 7) Elderly women are so afraid of losing their independence that 8 in 10 would rather die than break their hip and be admitted to a nursing home. (8) Bone density testing is more powerful in predicting fractures than cholesterol is in predicting myocardial infarction or blood pressure in predicting stroke. ( Over a 7-year period (2007-2013), 45 percent of older female Medicare beneficiaries had no DXA bone density test, and 25 percent had only one test. ( ``(C) National minimum payment amounts.--For purposes of subparagraph (B), the national minimum payment amounts are the following: ``(i) For services identified by HCPCS code 77080, $98 (with national minimum payment amounts of $87.11 for the technical component and $10.89 for the professional component). ``(iii) For the bundled code for dual energy absorptiometry and vertebral fracture assessment studies identified as HCPCS code 77085, $133 (with national minimum payment amounts of $114.29 for the technical component and $18.71 for the professional component).''. (

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. The Congress finds the following: (1) Osteoporosis is a major public health problem with 54 million Americans as of 2010 having either low bone mass or osteoporosis, responsible for over 2,000,000 fractures per year, including over 300,000 hip fractures. (4) Most women are not aware of their personal risk factors for osteoporosis, the prevalence of, or the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease, despite the fact that broken bones due to osteoporosis lead to more hospitalizations and greater health care costs than heart attack, stroke, or breast cancer in women age 55 and above. ( 7) Elderly women are so afraid of losing their independence that 8 in 10 would rather die than break their hip and be admitted to a nursing home. ( Over a 7-year period (2007-2013), 45 percent of older female Medicare beneficiaries had no DXA bone density test, and 25 percent had only one test. ( Since then, there have been more than 14,000 additional hip fractures, costing over $560,000,000, leading to 2,800 more deaths than expected if the decline had continued. INCREASING ACCESS TO OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. ( ``(B) Determination of floor on payment amount.-- For purposes of subparagraph (A), the floor on the payment amount for a fee schedule area shall be equal to the product of-- ``(i) the national minimum payment for such service specified in subparagraph (C); and ``(ii) the geographic adjustment factor established under subsection (e)(2) for such fee schedule area for the respective year. ``(C) National minimum payment amounts.--For purposes of subparagraph (B), the national minimum payment amounts are the following: ``(i) For services identified by HCPCS code 77080, $98 (with national minimum payment amounts of $87.11 for the technical component and $10.89 for the professional component). 1395w-4(c)(2)(B)(iv)) is amended-- (1) in subclause (IV), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: ``(VI) subsection (b)(12) shall not be taken into account in applying clause (ii)(II) for 2022 or a subsequent year.''.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. The Congress finds the following: (1) Osteoporosis is a major public health problem with 54 million Americans as of 2010 having either low bone mass or osteoporosis, responsible for over 2,000,000 fractures per year, including over 300,000 hip fractures. 7) Elderly women are so afraid of losing their independence that 8 in 10 would rather die than break their hip and be admitted to a nursing home. (8) Bone density testing is more powerful in predicting fractures than cholesterol is in predicting myocardial infarction or blood pressure in predicting stroke. ( Over a 7-year period (2007-2013), 45 percent of older female Medicare beneficiaries had no DXA bone density test, and 25 percent had only one test. ( ``(C) National minimum payment amounts.--For purposes of subparagraph (B), the national minimum payment amounts are the following: ``(i) For services identified by HCPCS code 77080, $98 (with national minimum payment amounts of $87.11 for the technical component and $10.89 for the professional component). ``(iii) For the bundled code for dual energy absorptiometry and vertebral fracture assessment studies identified as HCPCS code 77085, $133 (with national minimum payment amounts of $114.29 for the technical component and $18.71 for the professional component).''. (

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement. The Congress finds the following: (1) Osteoporosis is a major public health problem with 54 million Americans as of 2010 having either low bone mass or osteoporosis, responsible for over 2,000,000 fractures per year, including over 300,000 hip fractures. ( ( ``(B) Determination of floor on payment amount.-- For purposes of subparagraph (A), the floor on the payment amount for a fee schedule area shall be equal to the product of-- ``(i) the national minimum payment for such service specified in subparagraph (C); and ``(ii) the geographic adjustment factor established under subsection (e)(2) for such fee schedule area for the respective year. 1395w-4(c)(2)(B)(iv)) is amended-- (1) in subclause (IV), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: ``(VI) subsection (b)(12) shall not be taken into account in applying clause (ii)(II) for 2022 or a subsequent year. ''.

H.R.3855

Education

Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2021 This bill authorizes states and local educational agencies (LEAs) to use grant funds provided through the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program for accounting education. In particular, LEAs may use these grant funds to implement programs to teach accounting, including by increasing access to high-quality accounting courses through 12th grade for students who are members of underrepresented groups.

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds as follows: (1) The accounting profession is working to ensure that it meets the needs of the public, businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations in a technology-driven marketplace. (2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the accounting profession fosters a field that is reflective of the local, regional, and global communities it serves, and is better positioned to innovate around the complex issues facing organizations of all kinds and the evolving public interest. (3) Early exposure to the accounting profession through family, friends, and other community interactions, or relevant elementary and secondary course offerings, increases opportunity for students to recognize the limitless possibilities of a career in accounting, and therefore inspires that professional trajectory. (4) This Act seeks to build on existing financial literacy initiatives by establishing the significance of early course offerings in accounting education as drivers for improving career opportunity and diversity within this STEM profession. (5) There is a clear and logical integration between accounting and technology: as the profession continues to advance its use of technology to serve the public interest, accounting professionals, including CPAs, are technological leaders who manage and analyze big data, ensure data security, manage cybersecurity risk, and work alongside Information Technology professionals. SEC. 3. ACCOUNTING AS PART OF A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. Subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7111 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 4104(b)(3)(A)(i), by-- (A) striking ``or'' at the end of subclause (VI); (B) redesignating subclause (VII) as subclause (VIII); and (C) inserting after subclause (VI) the following new subclause: ``(VII) accounting education, including accounting career awareness; or''; and (2) in section 4107(a)(3), by-- (A) striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (I); (B) redesignating paragraph (J) as paragraph (K); and (C) inserting after paragraph (I) the following new paragraph: ``(J) activities to promote the development, implementation, and strengthening of programs to teach accounting, including increasing access to high-quality accounting courses for students through grade 12 who are members of groups underrepresented in accounting careers; or''. <all>

Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2021

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience.

Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2021

Rep. Stevens, Haley M.

D

MI

This bill authorizes states and local educational agencies (LEAs) to use grant funds provided through the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program for accounting education. In particular, LEAs may use these grant funds to implement programs to teach accounting, including by increasing access to high-quality accounting courses through 12th grade for students who are members of underrepresented groups.

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds as follows: (1) The accounting profession is working to ensure that it meets the needs of the public, businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations in a technology-driven marketplace. (2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the accounting profession fosters a field that is reflective of the local, regional, and global communities it serves, and is better positioned to innovate around the complex issues facing organizations of all kinds and the evolving public interest. (3) Early exposure to the accounting profession through family, friends, and other community interactions, or relevant elementary and secondary course offerings, increases opportunity for students to recognize the limitless possibilities of a career in accounting, and therefore inspires that professional trajectory. (4) This Act seeks to build on existing financial literacy initiatives by establishing the significance of early course offerings in accounting education as drivers for improving career opportunity and diversity within this STEM profession. (5) There is a clear and logical integration between accounting and technology: as the profession continues to advance its use of technology to serve the public interest, accounting professionals, including CPAs, are technological leaders who manage and analyze big data, ensure data security, manage cybersecurity risk, and work alongside Information Technology professionals. SEC. 3. ACCOUNTING AS PART OF A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. Subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7111 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 4104(b)(3)(A)(i), by-- (A) striking ``or'' at the end of subclause (VI); (B) redesignating subclause (VII) as subclause (VIII); and (C) inserting after subclause (VI) the following new subclause: ``(VII) accounting education, including accounting career awareness; or''; and (2) in section 4107(a)(3), by-- (A) striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (I); (B) redesignating paragraph (J) as paragraph (K); and (C) inserting after paragraph (I) the following new paragraph: ``(J) activities to promote the development, implementation, and strengthening of programs to teach accounting, including increasing access to high-quality accounting courses for students through grade 12 who are members of groups underrepresented in accounting careers; or''. <all>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2021''. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds as follows: (1) The accounting profession is working to ensure that it meets the needs of the public, businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations in a technology-driven marketplace. (2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the accounting profession fosters a field that is reflective of the local, regional, and global communities it serves, and is better positioned to innovate around the complex issues facing organizations of all kinds and the evolving public interest. (3) Early exposure to the accounting profession through family, friends, and other community interactions, or relevant elementary and secondary course offerings, increases opportunity for students to recognize the limitless possibilities of a career in accounting, and therefore inspires that professional trajectory. (4) This Act seeks to build on existing financial literacy initiatives by establishing the significance of early course offerings in accounting education as drivers for improving career opportunity and diversity within this STEM profession. (5) There is a clear and logical integration between accounting and technology: as the profession continues to advance its use of technology to serve the public interest, accounting professionals, including CPAs, are technological leaders who manage and analyze big data, ensure data security, manage cybersecurity risk, and work alongside Information Technology professionals. SEC. 3. ACCOUNTING AS PART OF A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. 7111 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 4104(b)(3)(A)(i), by-- (A) striking ``or'' at the end of subclause (VI); (B) redesignating subclause (VII) as subclause (VIII); and (C) inserting after subclause (VI) the following new subclause: ``(VII) accounting education, including accounting career awareness; or''; and (2) in section 4107(a)(3), by-- (A) striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (I); (B) redesignating paragraph (J) as paragraph (K); and (C) inserting after paragraph (I) the following new paragraph: ``(J) activities to promote the development, implementation, and strengthening of programs to teach accounting, including increasing access to high-quality accounting courses for students through grade 12 who are members of groups underrepresented in accounting careers; or''.

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds as follows: (1) The accounting profession is working to ensure that it meets the needs of the public, businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations in a technology-driven marketplace. (2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the accounting profession fosters a field that is reflective of the local, regional, and global communities it serves, and is better positioned to innovate around the complex issues facing organizations of all kinds and the evolving public interest. (3) Early exposure to the accounting profession through family, friends, and other community interactions, or relevant elementary and secondary course offerings, increases opportunity for students to recognize the limitless possibilities of a career in accounting, and therefore inspires that professional trajectory. (4) This Act seeks to build on existing financial literacy initiatives by establishing the significance of early course offerings in accounting education as drivers for improving career opportunity and diversity within this STEM profession. (5) There is a clear and logical integration between accounting and technology: as the profession continues to advance its use of technology to serve the public interest, accounting professionals, including CPAs, are technological leaders who manage and analyze big data, ensure data security, manage cybersecurity risk, and work alongside Information Technology professionals. SEC. 3. ACCOUNTING AS PART OF A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. Subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7111 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 4104(b)(3)(A)(i), by-- (A) striking ``or'' at the end of subclause (VI); (B) redesignating subclause (VII) as subclause (VIII); and (C) inserting after subclause (VI) the following new subclause: ``(VII) accounting education, including accounting career awareness; or''; and (2) in section 4107(a)(3), by-- (A) striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (I); (B) redesignating paragraph (J) as paragraph (K); and (C) inserting after paragraph (I) the following new paragraph: ``(J) activities to promote the development, implementation, and strengthening of programs to teach accounting, including increasing access to high-quality accounting courses for students through grade 12 who are members of groups underrepresented in accounting careers; or''. <all>

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds as follows: (1) The accounting profession is working to ensure that it meets the needs of the public, businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations in a technology-driven marketplace. (2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the accounting profession fosters a field that is reflective of the local, regional, and global communities it serves, and is better positioned to innovate around the complex issues facing organizations of all kinds and the evolving public interest. (3) Early exposure to the accounting profession through family, friends, and other community interactions, or relevant elementary and secondary course offerings, increases opportunity for students to recognize the limitless possibilities of a career in accounting, and therefore inspires that professional trajectory. (4) This Act seeks to build on existing financial literacy initiatives by establishing the significance of early course offerings in accounting education as drivers for improving career opportunity and diversity within this STEM profession. (5) There is a clear and logical integration between accounting and technology: as the profession continues to advance its use of technology to serve the public interest, accounting professionals, including CPAs, are technological leaders who manage and analyze big data, ensure data security, manage cybersecurity risk, and work alongside Information Technology professionals. SEC. 3. ACCOUNTING AS PART OF A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. Subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7111 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 4104(b)(3)(A)(i), by-- (A) striking ``or'' at the end of subclause (VI); (B) redesignating subclause (VII) as subclause (VIII); and (C) inserting after subclause (VI) the following new subclause: ``(VII) accounting education, including accounting career awareness; or''; and (2) in section 4107(a)(3), by-- (A) striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (I); (B) redesignating paragraph (J) as paragraph (K); and (C) inserting after paragraph (I) the following new paragraph: ``(J) activities to promote the development, implementation, and strengthening of programs to teach accounting, including increasing access to high-quality accounting courses for students through grade 12 who are members of groups underrepresented in accounting careers; or''. <all>

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience. 2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the accounting profession fosters a field that is reflective of the local, regional, and global communities it serves, and is better positioned to innovate around the complex issues facing organizations of all kinds and the evolving public interest. ( (5) There is a clear and logical integration between accounting and technology: as the profession continues to advance its use of technology to serve the public interest, accounting professionals, including CPAs, are technological leaders who manage and analyze big data, ensure data security, manage cybersecurity risk, and work alongside Information Technology professionals. ACCOUNTING AS PART OF A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience. 2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the accounting profession fosters a field that is reflective of the local, regional, and global communities it serves, and is better positioned to innovate around the complex issues facing organizations of all kinds and the evolving public interest. (

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience. 2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the accounting profession fosters a field that is reflective of the local, regional, and global communities it serves, and is better positioned to innovate around the complex issues facing organizations of all kinds and the evolving public interest. (

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience. 2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the accounting profession fosters a field that is reflective of the local, regional, and global communities it serves, and is better positioned to innovate around the complex issues facing organizations of all kinds and the evolving public interest. ( (5) There is a clear and logical integration between accounting and technology: as the profession continues to advance its use of technology to serve the public interest, accounting professionals, including CPAs, are technological leaders who manage and analyze big data, ensure data security, manage cybersecurity risk, and work alongside Information Technology professionals. ACCOUNTING AS PART OF A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience. 2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the accounting profession fosters a field that is reflective of the local, regional, and global communities it serves, and is better positioned to innovate around the complex issues facing organizations of all kinds and the evolving public interest. (

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience. 2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the accounting profession fosters a field that is reflective of the local, regional, and global communities it serves, and is better positioned to innovate around the complex issues facing organizations of all kinds and the evolving public interest. ( (5) There is a clear and logical integration between accounting and technology: as the profession continues to advance its use of technology to serve the public interest, accounting professionals, including CPAs, are technological leaders who manage and analyze big data, ensure data security, manage cybersecurity risk, and work alongside Information Technology professionals. ACCOUNTING AS PART OF A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience. 2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the accounting profession fosters a field that is reflective of the local, regional, and global communities it serves, and is better positioned to innovate around the complex issues facing organizations of all kinds and the evolving public interest. (

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience. 2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the accounting profession fosters a field that is reflective of the local, regional, and global communities it serves, and is better positioned to innovate around the complex issues facing organizations of all kinds and the evolving public interest. ( (5) There is a clear and logical integration between accounting and technology: as the profession continues to advance its use of technology to serve the public interest, accounting professionals, including CPAs, are technological leaders who manage and analyze big data, ensure data security, manage cybersecurity risk, and work alongside Information Technology professionals. ACCOUNTING AS PART OF A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience. 2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the accounting profession fosters a field that is reflective of the local, regional, and global communities it serves, and is better positioned to innovate around the complex issues facing organizations of all kinds and the evolving public interest. (

To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience. 2) Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the accounting profession fosters a field that is reflective of the local, regional, and global communities it serves, and is better positioned to innovate around the complex issues facing organizations of all kinds and the evolving public interest. ( (5) There is a clear and logical integration between accounting and technology: as the profession continues to advance its use of technology to serve the public interest, accounting professionals, including CPAs, are technological leaders who manage and analyze big data, ensure data security, manage cybersecurity risk, and work alongside Information Technology professionals. ACCOUNTING AS PART OF A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

H.R.6542

Armed Forces and National Security

This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report annually to Congress on investments by China's government (and affiliated entities) in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere. The reports must include assessments of whether such infrastructure may be leveraged for military purposes and any implications for the United States.

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ANNUAL REPORT ON INVESTMENT BY ANY CHINESE ENTITY IN COVERED PORT INFRASTRUCTURE. (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following for the year covered by the report: (1) An identification of any covered port infrastructure in which a covered foreign entity has made or maintained an investment. (2) An assessment of the capability of any such foreign entity to leverage for military purposes such infrastructure, and any implications for the United States. (b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means-- (A) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity partially or wholly owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such an entity; and (C) any other entity registered in the People's Republic of China with substantial ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China. (3) Covered port infrastructure.--The term ``covered port infrastructure'' means the infrastructure, including any harbor, marine terminal, or other shoreside facility of any port located in the Western Hemisphere. <all>

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.

Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.

Rep. Fallon, Pat

R

TX

This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report annually to Congress on investments by China's government (and affiliated entities) in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere. The reports must include assessments of whether such infrastructure may be leveraged for military purposes and any implications for the United States.

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ANNUAL REPORT ON INVESTMENT BY ANY CHINESE ENTITY IN COVERED PORT INFRASTRUCTURE. (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following for the year covered by the report: (1) An identification of any covered port infrastructure in which a covered foreign entity has made or maintained an investment. (2) An assessment of the capability of any such foreign entity to leverage for military purposes such infrastructure, and any implications for the United States. (b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means-- (A) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity partially or wholly owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such an entity; and (C) any other entity registered in the People's Republic of China with substantial ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China. (3) Covered port infrastructure.--The term ``covered port infrastructure'' means the infrastructure, including any harbor, marine terminal, or other shoreside facility of any port located in the Western Hemisphere. <all>

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ANNUAL REPORT ON INVESTMENT BY ANY CHINESE ENTITY IN COVERED PORT INFRASTRUCTURE. (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following for the year covered by the report: (1) An identification of any covered port infrastructure in which a covered foreign entity has made or maintained an investment. (2) An assessment of the capability of any such foreign entity to leverage for military purposes such infrastructure, and any implications for the United States. (b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means-- (A) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity partially or wholly owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such an entity; and (C) any other entity registered in the People's Republic of China with substantial ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China. (3) Covered port infrastructure.--The term ``covered port infrastructure'' means the infrastructure, including any harbor, marine terminal, or other shoreside facility of any port located in the Western Hemisphere. <all>

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ANNUAL REPORT ON INVESTMENT BY ANY CHINESE ENTITY IN COVERED PORT INFRASTRUCTURE. (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following for the year covered by the report: (1) An identification of any covered port infrastructure in which a covered foreign entity has made or maintained an investment. (2) An assessment of the capability of any such foreign entity to leverage for military purposes such infrastructure, and any implications for the United States. (b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means-- (A) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity partially or wholly owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such an entity; and (C) any other entity registered in the People's Republic of China with substantial ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China. (3) Covered port infrastructure.--The term ``covered port infrastructure'' means the infrastructure, including any harbor, marine terminal, or other shoreside facility of any port located in the Western Hemisphere. <all>

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ANNUAL REPORT ON INVESTMENT BY ANY CHINESE ENTITY IN COVERED PORT INFRASTRUCTURE. (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following for the year covered by the report: (1) An identification of any covered port infrastructure in which a covered foreign entity has made or maintained an investment. (2) An assessment of the capability of any such foreign entity to leverage for military purposes such infrastructure, and any implications for the United States. (b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means-- (A) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity partially or wholly owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such an entity; and (C) any other entity registered in the People's Republic of China with substantial ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China. (3) Covered port infrastructure.--The term ``covered port infrastructure'' means the infrastructure, including any harbor, marine terminal, or other shoreside facility of any port located in the Western Hemisphere. <all>

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following for the year covered by the report: (1) An identification of any covered port infrastructure in which a covered foreign entity has made or maintained an investment. ( (2) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means-- (A) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity partially or wholly owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such an entity; and (C) any other entity registered in the People's Republic of China with substantial ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China. ( 3) Covered port infrastructure.--The term ``covered port infrastructure'' means the infrastructure, including any harbor, marine terminal, or other shoreside facility of any port located in the Western Hemisphere.

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following for the year covered by the report: (1) An identification of any covered port infrastructure in which a covered foreign entity has made or maintained an investment. (

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following for the year covered by the report: (1) An identification of any covered port infrastructure in which a covered foreign entity has made or maintained an investment. (

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following for the year covered by the report: (1) An identification of any covered port infrastructure in which a covered foreign entity has made or maintained an investment. ( (2) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means-- (A) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity partially or wholly owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such an entity; and (C) any other entity registered in the People's Republic of China with substantial ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China. ( 3) Covered port infrastructure.--The term ``covered port infrastructure'' means the infrastructure, including any harbor, marine terminal, or other shoreside facility of any port located in the Western Hemisphere.

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following for the year covered by the report: (1) An identification of any covered port infrastructure in which a covered foreign entity has made or maintained an investment. (

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following for the year covered by the report: (1) An identification of any covered port infrastructure in which a covered foreign entity has made or maintained an investment. ( (2) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means-- (A) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity partially or wholly owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such an entity; and (C) any other entity registered in the People's Republic of China with substantial ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China. ( 3) Covered port infrastructure.--The term ``covered port infrastructure'' means the infrastructure, including any harbor, marine terminal, or other shoreside facility of any port located in the Western Hemisphere.

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following for the year covered by the report: (1) An identification of any covered port infrastructure in which a covered foreign entity has made or maintained an investment. (

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following for the year covered by the report: (1) An identification of any covered port infrastructure in which a covered foreign entity has made or maintained an investment. ( (2) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means-- (A) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity partially or wholly owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such an entity; and (C) any other entity registered in the People's Republic of China with substantial ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China. ( 3) Covered port infrastructure.--The term ``covered port infrastructure'' means the infrastructure, including any harbor, marine terminal, or other shoreside facility of any port located in the Western Hemisphere.

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following for the year covered by the report: (1) An identification of any covered port infrastructure in which a covered foreign entity has made or maintained an investment. (

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit an annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following for the year covered by the report: (1) An identification of any covered port infrastructure in which a covered foreign entity has made or maintained an investment. ( (2) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means-- (A) the Government of the People's Republic of China; (B) any entity partially or wholly owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and any subsidiaries of such an entity; and (C) any other entity registered in the People's Republic of China with substantial ties to the Government of the People's Republic of China. ( 3) Covered port infrastructure.--The term ``covered port infrastructure'' means the infrastructure, including any harbor, marine terminal, or other shoreside facility of any port located in the Western Hemisphere.

S.3940

Health

Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act This bill authorizes a program through which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award grants or other assistance for preventing and addressing the misuse of opioids and other medications used for treating pain or injury recovery among students and student athletes. Entities eligible for the grants include states, nonprofits, and drug-free community coalitions.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act''. SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR OPIOID MISUSE PREVENTION. Part A of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 506B. GRANTS FOR STUDENT AND STUDENT ATHLETE OPIOID MISUSE PREVENTION. ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to eligible entities for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes. ``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State or other public entity; ``(2) a nonprofit organization; or ``(3) a drug-free community coalition. ``(c) Use of Funds.--Amounts received through an award under this section may be used for any of the following: ``(1) Carrying out one or more school-based programs concerning the dangers of the misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, which programs may include-- ``(A) initiatives that give students the responsibility to create their own anti-drug abuse education programs; ``(B) school-based programs that are focused on school districts with high or increasing rates of misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, and targeted at populations that are most at risk to start misusing such drugs, including schools that do not have a certified athletic trainer on staff; and ``(C) school-based prevention programs that are focused on student athletes and the risk of misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(2) Carrying out community-based misuse and addiction prevention programs relating to opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, which programs may include-- ``(A) such programs through youth sports organizations; ``(B) community-based prevention programs that are focused on populations within the community that are most at risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids; and ``(C) community-based programs that are focused on youth athletes and the risk of misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(3) Engaging youth, high school, or collegiate athletic and recreation programs and associations concerning the dangers of the misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, which may include-- ``(A) initiatives that give student athletes the responsibility to create their own anti-drug abuse education programs for their schools; and ``(B) collegiate-based programs that are focused on collegiate athletes, including club sports and recreation sports, and the risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(4) Assisting local government entities to conduct appropriate prevention activities relating to youth and the risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(5) Training and educating State and local officials, youth athletics organizers, school administrators and staff, teachers, athletic directors, athletic trainers, coaches, collegiate administrators, directors of campus recreation, and campus-based medical providers, on the signs of misuse of opioids and the options for treatment, including holistic and comprehensive pain management solutions, and prevention of such misuse. ``(d) Evaluation; Reporting.-- ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- ``(A) conduct or support periodic evaluations of the programs funded under this section and other effective programs to prevent and address misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used for pain management and injury recovery; and ``(B) develop strategies for disseminating information about and implementing such programs. ``(2) Annual report.--The Assistant Secretary shall annually submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, a report on the programs evaluated under paragraph (1)(A) and the strategies developed under paragraph (1)(B). ``(e) Definition.--In this section the term `drug-free community coalition' means a community-based coalition that is a current or former recipient of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(B) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year. ``(2) Allocation.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, not more than $500,000 shall (subject to the availability of appropriations) be used to carry out subsection (d).''. <all>

Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes, and for other purposes.

Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne

D

NH

This bill authorizes a program through which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award grants or other assistance for preventing and addressing the misuse of opioids and other medications used for treating pain or injury recovery among students and student athletes. Entities eligible for the grants include states, nonprofits, and drug-free community coalitions.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. SEC. Part A of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 506B. GRANTS FOR STUDENT AND STUDENT ATHLETE OPIOID MISUSE PREVENTION. ``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State or other public entity; ``(2) a nonprofit organization; or ``(3) a drug-free community coalition. ``(2) Carrying out community-based misuse and addiction prevention programs relating to opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, which programs may include-- ``(A) such programs through youth sports organizations; ``(B) community-based prevention programs that are focused on populations within the community that are most at risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids; and ``(C) community-based programs that are focused on youth athletes and the risk of misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(5) Training and educating State and local officials, youth athletics organizers, school administrators and staff, teachers, athletic directors, athletic trainers, coaches, collegiate administrators, directors of campus recreation, and campus-based medical providers, on the signs of misuse of opioids and the options for treatment, including holistic and comprehensive pain management solutions, and prevention of such misuse. ``(d) Evaluation; Reporting.-- ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- ``(A) conduct or support periodic evaluations of the programs funded under this section and other effective programs to prevent and address misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used for pain management and injury recovery; and ``(B) develop strategies for disseminating information about and implementing such programs. ``(2) Annual report.--The Assistant Secretary shall annually submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, a report on the programs evaluated under paragraph (1)(A) and the strategies developed under paragraph (1)(B). ``(e) Definition.--In this section the term `drug-free community coalition' means a community-based coalition that is a current or former recipient of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(B) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

SEC. Part A of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 506B. GRANTS FOR STUDENT AND STUDENT ATHLETE OPIOID MISUSE PREVENTION. ``(2) Carrying out community-based misuse and addiction prevention programs relating to opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, which programs may include-- ``(A) such programs through youth sports organizations; ``(B) community-based prevention programs that are focused on populations within the community that are most at risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids; and ``(C) community-based programs that are focused on youth athletes and the risk of misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(5) Training and educating State and local officials, youth athletics organizers, school administrators and staff, teachers, athletic directors, athletic trainers, coaches, collegiate administrators, directors of campus recreation, and campus-based medical providers, on the signs of misuse of opioids and the options for treatment, including holistic and comprehensive pain management solutions, and prevention of such misuse. ``(2) Annual report.--The Assistant Secretary shall annually submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, a report on the programs evaluated under paragraph (1)(A) and the strategies developed under paragraph (1)(B). ``(e) Definition.--In this section the term `drug-free community coalition' means a community-based coalition that is a current or former recipient of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(B) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. SEC. Part A of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 506B. GRANTS FOR STUDENT AND STUDENT ATHLETE OPIOID MISUSE PREVENTION. ``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State or other public entity; ``(2) a nonprofit organization; or ``(3) a drug-free community coalition. ``(2) Carrying out community-based misuse and addiction prevention programs relating to opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, which programs may include-- ``(A) such programs through youth sports organizations; ``(B) community-based prevention programs that are focused on populations within the community that are most at risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids; and ``(C) community-based programs that are focused on youth athletes and the risk of misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(3) Engaging youth, high school, or collegiate athletic and recreation programs and associations concerning the dangers of the misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, which may include-- ``(A) initiatives that give student athletes the responsibility to create their own anti-drug abuse education programs for their schools; and ``(B) collegiate-based programs that are focused on collegiate athletes, including club sports and recreation sports, and the risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(5) Training and educating State and local officials, youth athletics organizers, school administrators and staff, teachers, athletic directors, athletic trainers, coaches, collegiate administrators, directors of campus recreation, and campus-based medical providers, on the signs of misuse of opioids and the options for treatment, including holistic and comprehensive pain management solutions, and prevention of such misuse. ``(d) Evaluation; Reporting.-- ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- ``(A) conduct or support periodic evaluations of the programs funded under this section and other effective programs to prevent and address misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used for pain management and injury recovery; and ``(B) develop strategies for disseminating information about and implementing such programs. ``(2) Annual report.--The Assistant Secretary shall annually submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, a report on the programs evaluated under paragraph (1)(A) and the strategies developed under paragraph (1)(B). ``(e) Definition.--In this section the term `drug-free community coalition' means a community-based coalition that is a current or former recipient of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(B) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year. ``(2) Allocation.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, not more than $500,000 shall (subject to the availability of appropriations) be used to carry out subsection (d).''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act''. SEC. Part A of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 506B. GRANTS FOR STUDENT AND STUDENT ATHLETE OPIOID MISUSE PREVENTION. ``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State or other public entity; ``(2) a nonprofit organization; or ``(3) a drug-free community coalition. ``(c) Use of Funds.--Amounts received through an award under this section may be used for any of the following: ``(1) Carrying out one or more school-based programs concerning the dangers of the misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, which programs may include-- ``(A) initiatives that give students the responsibility to create their own anti-drug abuse education programs; ``(B) school-based programs that are focused on school districts with high or increasing rates of misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, and targeted at populations that are most at risk to start misusing such drugs, including schools that do not have a certified athletic trainer on staff; and ``(C) school-based prevention programs that are focused on student athletes and the risk of misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(2) Carrying out community-based misuse and addiction prevention programs relating to opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, which programs may include-- ``(A) such programs through youth sports organizations; ``(B) community-based prevention programs that are focused on populations within the community that are most at risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids; and ``(C) community-based programs that are focused on youth athletes and the risk of misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(3) Engaging youth, high school, or collegiate athletic and recreation programs and associations concerning the dangers of the misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, which may include-- ``(A) initiatives that give student athletes the responsibility to create their own anti-drug abuse education programs for their schools; and ``(B) collegiate-based programs that are focused on collegiate athletes, including club sports and recreation sports, and the risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(4) Assisting local government entities to conduct appropriate prevention activities relating to youth and the risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(5) Training and educating State and local officials, youth athletics organizers, school administrators and staff, teachers, athletic directors, athletic trainers, coaches, collegiate administrators, directors of campus recreation, and campus-based medical providers, on the signs of misuse of opioids and the options for treatment, including holistic and comprehensive pain management solutions, and prevention of such misuse. ``(d) Evaluation; Reporting.-- ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- ``(A) conduct or support periodic evaluations of the programs funded under this section and other effective programs to prevent and address misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used for pain management and injury recovery; and ``(B) develop strategies for disseminating information about and implementing such programs. ``(2) Annual report.--The Assistant Secretary shall annually submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, a report on the programs evaluated under paragraph (1)(A) and the strategies developed under paragraph (1)(B). ``(e) Definition.--In this section the term `drug-free community coalition' means a community-based coalition that is a current or former recipient of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(B) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year. ``(2) Allocation.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, not more than $500,000 shall (subject to the availability of appropriations) be used to carry out subsection (d).''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to eligible entities for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes. ``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State or other public entity; ``(2) a nonprofit organization; or ``(3) a drug-free community coalition. ``(4) Assisting local government entities to conduct appropriate prevention activities relating to youth and the risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(d) Evaluation; Reporting.-- ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- ``(A) conduct or support periodic evaluations of the programs funded under this section and other effective programs to prevent and address misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used for pain management and injury recovery; and ``(B) develop strategies for disseminating information about and implementing such programs. ``(e) Definition.--In this section the term `drug-free community coalition' means a community-based coalition that is a current or former recipient of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(B) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to eligible entities for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes. ``(4) Assisting local government entities to conduct appropriate prevention activities relating to youth and the risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(d) Evaluation; Reporting.-- ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- ``(A) conduct or support periodic evaluations of the programs funded under this section and other effective programs to prevent and address misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used for pain management and injury recovery; and ``(B) develop strategies for disseminating information about and implementing such programs. ``(e) Definition.--In this section the term `drug-free community coalition' means a community-based coalition that is a current or former recipient of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(B) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to eligible entities for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes. ``(4) Assisting local government entities to conduct appropriate prevention activities relating to youth and the risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(d) Evaluation; Reporting.-- ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- ``(A) conduct or support periodic evaluations of the programs funded under this section and other effective programs to prevent and address misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used for pain management and injury recovery; and ``(B) develop strategies for disseminating information about and implementing such programs. ``(e) Definition.--In this section the term `drug-free community coalition' means a community-based coalition that is a current or former recipient of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(B) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to eligible entities for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes. ``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State or other public entity; ``(2) a nonprofit organization; or ``(3) a drug-free community coalition. ``(4) Assisting local government entities to conduct appropriate prevention activities relating to youth and the risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(d) Evaluation; Reporting.-- ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- ``(A) conduct or support periodic evaluations of the programs funded under this section and other effective programs to prevent and address misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used for pain management and injury recovery; and ``(B) develop strategies for disseminating information about and implementing such programs. ``(e) Definition.--In this section the term `drug-free community coalition' means a community-based coalition that is a current or former recipient of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(B) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to eligible entities for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes. ``(4) Assisting local government entities to conduct appropriate prevention activities relating to youth and the risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(d) Evaluation; Reporting.-- ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- ``(A) conduct or support periodic evaluations of the programs funded under this section and other effective programs to prevent and address misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used for pain management and injury recovery; and ``(B) develop strategies for disseminating information about and implementing such programs. ``(e) Definition.--In this section the term `drug-free community coalition' means a community-based coalition that is a current or former recipient of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(B) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to eligible entities for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes. ``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State or other public entity; ``(2) a nonprofit organization; or ``(3) a drug-free community coalition. ``(4) Assisting local government entities to conduct appropriate prevention activities relating to youth and the risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(d) Evaluation; Reporting.-- ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- ``(A) conduct or support periodic evaluations of the programs funded under this section and other effective programs to prevent and address misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used for pain management and injury recovery; and ``(B) develop strategies for disseminating information about and implementing such programs. ``(e) Definition.--In this section the term `drug-free community coalition' means a community-based coalition that is a current or former recipient of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(B) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to eligible entities for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes. ``(4) Assisting local government entities to conduct appropriate prevention activities relating to youth and the risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(d) Evaluation; Reporting.-- ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- ``(A) conduct or support periodic evaluations of the programs funded under this section and other effective programs to prevent and address misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used for pain management and injury recovery; and ``(B) develop strategies for disseminating information about and implementing such programs. ``(e) Definition.--In this section the term `drug-free community coalition' means a community-based coalition that is a current or former recipient of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(B) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to eligible entities for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes. ``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State or other public entity; ``(2) a nonprofit organization; or ``(3) a drug-free community coalition. ``(4) Assisting local government entities to conduct appropriate prevention activities relating to youth and the risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(d) Evaluation; Reporting.-- ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- ``(A) conduct or support periodic evaluations of the programs funded under this section and other effective programs to prevent and address misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used for pain management and injury recovery; and ``(B) develop strategies for disseminating information about and implementing such programs. ``(e) Definition.--In this section the term `drug-free community coalition' means a community-based coalition that is a current or former recipient of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(B) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to eligible entities for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes. ``(4) Assisting local government entities to conduct appropriate prevention activities relating to youth and the risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(d) Evaluation; Reporting.-- ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- ``(A) conduct or support periodic evaluations of the programs funded under this section and other effective programs to prevent and address misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used for pain management and injury recovery; and ``(B) develop strategies for disseminating information about and implementing such programs. ``(e) Definition.--In this section the term `drug-free community coalition' means a community-based coalition that is a current or former recipient of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(B) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to eligible entities for planning, establishing, or administering programs to prevent and address the misuse of opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used in pain management or injury recovery, as well as the co-use of one or more such drugs with other substances, by students and student athletes. ``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State or other public entity; ``(2) a nonprofit organization; or ``(3) a drug-free community coalition. ``(4) Assisting local government entities to conduct appropriate prevention activities relating to youth and the risk for misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, as well as the co-use of opioids with other substances, as part of injury recovery and pain management. ``(d) Evaluation; Reporting.-- ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall-- ``(A) conduct or support periodic evaluations of the programs funded under this section and other effective programs to prevent and address misuse of, and addiction to, opioids, related drugs, and other drugs commonly used for pain management and injury recovery; and ``(B) develop strategies for disseminating information about and implementing such programs. ``(e) Definition.--In this section the term `drug-free community coalition' means a community-based coalition that is a current or former recipient of a grant under section 1032 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated-- ``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(B) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.

H.R.9346

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2022 This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to collaborate with state, local, and tribal entities that are conducting or have completed community vulnerability assessments, research planning, climate action plans, or other similar activities related to ocean acidification and coastal acidification and their impacts of ocean acidification on coastal communities. NOAA must (1) support collaborative interagency relationships and information at the state, local , and tribal level; and (2) assist state, local, and tribal entities in improving existing systems and programs to better address ocean acidification and coastal acidification and identify whether such activities can be used as a model for other communities.

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3702) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). ``(7) United states.--The term `United States' means the States, collectively.''. SEC. 3. OCEAN ACIDIFICATION COLLABORATION IMPROVEMENT. (a) Ongoing Input Mechanism.--Section 12404(c)(2) of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3703(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) establish and maintain an ongoing mechanism to engage affected industry members, stakeholders, non- Federal resource managers, community acidification networks, indigenous knowledge groups, and scientific experts not employed by the Federal Government to provide input on research, data, and monitoring that is necessary to support on-the-ground management, decision making, and adaptation related to ocean acidification and its impacts.''. (b) Collaboration on Vulnerability Assessments, Research Planning, and Similar Activities.-- (1) Report.--Section 12404(e)(4)(A) of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3703(c)(4)(A)) is amended-- (A) by redesignating clauses (ix) and (x) as clauses (x) and (xi), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (viii) the following: ``(ix) identifies the efforts of the Secretary to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on community vulnerability assessments, research planning, and similar activities, pursuant to section 12406(c);''. (2) Improving collaboration.--Section 12406 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3705) is amended-- (A) in subsection (c)(2)-- (i) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the end; and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: ``(B) on ocean acidification research, data, and monitoring from affected industry members, coastal stakeholders, non-Federal resource managers, coastal acidification networks, indigenous knowledge groups, and scientists not employed by the Federal government; or''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(e) Better Collaboration on Vulnerability Assessments, Research Planning, and Similar Activities.-- ``(1) In general.--In carrying out the Program, and in support of vulnerability assessments transmitted under section 12404(e)(4) and recommendations included in the strategic research plan described in section 12405(b)(10), the Secretary shall build upon existing activities and collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes that are conducting or have completed vulnerability assessments, research planning, climate action plans, or other similar activities related to ocean acidification and coastal acidification and their impacts of ocean acidification on coastal communities, for the purpose of-- ``(A) supporting collaborative interagency relationships and information sharing at the State, local, and Tribal levels; and ``(B) assisting State and local governments and Indian Tribes in-- ``(i) improving existing systems and programs to better address ocean acidification and coastal acidification; and ``(ii) identifying whether such activities can be used as a model for other communities. ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''. <all>

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2022

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes.

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2022

Rep. Pingree, Chellie

D

ME

This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to collaborate with state, local, and tribal entities that are conducting or have completed community vulnerability assessments, research planning, climate action plans, or other similar activities related to ocean acidification and coastal acidification and their impacts of ocean acidification on coastal communities. NOAA must (1) support collaborative interagency relationships and information at the state, local , and tribal level; and (2) assist state, local, and tribal entities in improving existing systems and programs to better address ocean acidification and coastal acidification and identify whether such activities can be used as a model for other communities.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2022''. 2. DEFINITIONS. Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 5304). ``(7) United states.--The term `United States' means the States, collectively.''. SEC. 3. OCEAN ACIDIFICATION COLLABORATION IMPROVEMENT. 3703(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) establish and maintain an ongoing mechanism to engage affected industry members, stakeholders, non- Federal resource managers, community acidification networks, indigenous knowledge groups, and scientific experts not employed by the Federal Government to provide input on research, data, and monitoring that is necessary to support on-the-ground management, decision making, and adaptation related to ocean acidification and its impacts.''. 3703(c)(4)(A)) is amended-- (A) by redesignating clauses (ix) and (x) as clauses (x) and (xi), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (viii) the following: ``(ix) identifies the efforts of the Secretary to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on community vulnerability assessments, research planning, and similar activities, pursuant to section 12406(c);''. 3705) is amended-- (A) in subsection (c)(2)-- (i) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the end; and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: ``(B) on ocean acidification research, data, and monitoring from affected industry members, coastal stakeholders, non-Federal resource managers, coastal acidification networks, indigenous knowledge groups, and scientists not employed by the Federal government; or''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(e) Better Collaboration on Vulnerability Assessments, Research Planning, and Similar Activities.-- ``(1) In general.--In carrying out the Program, and in support of vulnerability assessments transmitted under section 12404(e)(4) and recommendations included in the strategic research plan described in section 12405(b)(10), the Secretary shall build upon existing activities and collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes that are conducting or have completed vulnerability assessments, research planning, climate action plans, or other similar activities related to ocean acidification and coastal acidification and their impacts of ocean acidification on coastal communities, for the purpose of-- ``(A) supporting collaborative interagency relationships and information sharing at the State, local, and Tribal levels; and ``(B) assisting State and local governments and Indian Tribes in-- ``(i) improving existing systems and programs to better address ocean acidification and coastal acidification; and ``(ii) identifying whether such activities can be used as a model for other communities. ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2022''. 2. DEFINITIONS. Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 5304). ``(7) United states.--The term `United States' means the States, collectively.''. SEC. 3. OCEAN ACIDIFICATION COLLABORATION IMPROVEMENT. 3703(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) establish and maintain an ongoing mechanism to engage affected industry members, stakeholders, non- Federal resource managers, community acidification networks, indigenous knowledge groups, and scientific experts not employed by the Federal Government to provide input on research, data, and monitoring that is necessary to support on-the-ground management, decision making, and adaptation related to ocean acidification and its impacts.''. 3703(c)(4)(A)) is amended-- (A) by redesignating clauses (ix) and (x) as clauses (x) and (xi), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (viii) the following: ``(ix) identifies the efforts of the Secretary to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on community vulnerability assessments, research planning, and similar activities, pursuant to section 12406(c);''. ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3702) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). ``(7) United states.--The term `United States' means the States, collectively.''. SEC. 3. OCEAN ACIDIFICATION COLLABORATION IMPROVEMENT. (a) Ongoing Input Mechanism.--Section 12404(c)(2) of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3703(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) establish and maintain an ongoing mechanism to engage affected industry members, stakeholders, non- Federal resource managers, community acidification networks, indigenous knowledge groups, and scientific experts not employed by the Federal Government to provide input on research, data, and monitoring that is necessary to support on-the-ground management, decision making, and adaptation related to ocean acidification and its impacts.''. (b) Collaboration on Vulnerability Assessments, Research Planning, and Similar Activities.-- (1) Report.--Section 12404(e)(4)(A) of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3703(c)(4)(A)) is amended-- (A) by redesignating clauses (ix) and (x) as clauses (x) and (xi), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (viii) the following: ``(ix) identifies the efforts of the Secretary to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on community vulnerability assessments, research planning, and similar activities, pursuant to section 12406(c);''. (2) Improving collaboration.--Section 12406 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3705) is amended-- (A) in subsection (c)(2)-- (i) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the end; and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: ``(B) on ocean acidification research, data, and monitoring from affected industry members, coastal stakeholders, non-Federal resource managers, coastal acidification networks, indigenous knowledge groups, and scientists not employed by the Federal government; or''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(e) Better Collaboration on Vulnerability Assessments, Research Planning, and Similar Activities.-- ``(1) In general.--In carrying out the Program, and in support of vulnerability assessments transmitted under section 12404(e)(4) and recommendations included in the strategic research plan described in section 12405(b)(10), the Secretary shall build upon existing activities and collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes that are conducting or have completed vulnerability assessments, research planning, climate action plans, or other similar activities related to ocean acidification and coastal acidification and their impacts of ocean acidification on coastal communities, for the purpose of-- ``(A) supporting collaborative interagency relationships and information sharing at the State, local, and Tribal levels; and ``(B) assisting State and local governments and Indian Tribes in-- ``(i) improving existing systems and programs to better address ocean acidification and coastal acidification; and ``(ii) identifying whether such activities can be used as a model for other communities. ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''. <all>

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3702) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). ``(7) United states.--The term `United States' means the States, collectively.''. SEC. 3. OCEAN ACIDIFICATION COLLABORATION IMPROVEMENT. (a) Ongoing Input Mechanism.--Section 12404(c)(2) of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3703(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) establish and maintain an ongoing mechanism to engage affected industry members, stakeholders, non- Federal resource managers, community acidification networks, indigenous knowledge groups, and scientific experts not employed by the Federal Government to provide input on research, data, and monitoring that is necessary to support on-the-ground management, decision making, and adaptation related to ocean acidification and its impacts.''. (b) Collaboration on Vulnerability Assessments, Research Planning, and Similar Activities.-- (1) Report.--Section 12404(e)(4)(A) of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3703(c)(4)(A)) is amended-- (A) by redesignating clauses (ix) and (x) as clauses (x) and (xi), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (viii) the following: ``(ix) identifies the efforts of the Secretary to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on community vulnerability assessments, research planning, and similar activities, pursuant to section 12406(c);''. (2) Improving collaboration.--Section 12406 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3705) is amended-- (A) in subsection (c)(2)-- (i) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the end; and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: ``(B) on ocean acidification research, data, and monitoring from affected industry members, coastal stakeholders, non-Federal resource managers, coastal acidification networks, indigenous knowledge groups, and scientists not employed by the Federal government; or''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(e) Better Collaboration on Vulnerability Assessments, Research Planning, and Similar Activities.-- ``(1) In general.--In carrying out the Program, and in support of vulnerability assessments transmitted under section 12404(e)(4) and recommendations included in the strategic research plan described in section 12405(b)(10), the Secretary shall build upon existing activities and collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes that are conducting or have completed vulnerability assessments, research planning, climate action plans, or other similar activities related to ocean acidification and coastal acidification and their impacts of ocean acidification on coastal communities, for the purpose of-- ``(A) supporting collaborative interagency relationships and information sharing at the State, local, and Tribal levels; and ``(B) assisting State and local governments and Indian Tribes in-- ``(i) improving existing systems and programs to better address ocean acidification and coastal acidification; and ``(ii) identifying whether such activities can be used as a model for other communities. ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''. <all>

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes. Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3702) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 2) Improving collaboration.--Section 12406 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes. Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3702) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 3703(c)(4)(A)) is amended-- (A) by redesignating clauses (ix) and (x) as clauses (x) and (xi), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (viii) the following: ``(ix) identifies the efforts of the Secretary to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on community vulnerability assessments, research planning, and similar activities, pursuant to section 12406(c);''. ( ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes. Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3702) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 3703(c)(4)(A)) is amended-- (A) by redesignating clauses (ix) and (x) as clauses (x) and (xi), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (viii) the following: ``(ix) identifies the efforts of the Secretary to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on community vulnerability assessments, research planning, and similar activities, pursuant to section 12406(c);''. ( ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes. Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3702) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 2) Improving collaboration.--Section 12406 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes. Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3702) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 3703(c)(4)(A)) is amended-- (A) by redesignating clauses (ix) and (x) as clauses (x) and (xi), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (viii) the following: ``(ix) identifies the efforts of the Secretary to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on community vulnerability assessments, research planning, and similar activities, pursuant to section 12406(c);''. ( ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes. Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3702) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 2) Improving collaboration.--Section 12406 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes. Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3702) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 3703(c)(4)(A)) is amended-- (A) by redesignating clauses (ix) and (x) as clauses (x) and (xi), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (viii) the following: ``(ix) identifies the efforts of the Secretary to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on community vulnerability assessments, research planning, and similar activities, pursuant to section 12406(c);''. ( ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes. Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3702) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 2) Improving collaboration.--Section 12406 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes. Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3702) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 3703(c)(4)(A)) is amended-- (A) by redesignating clauses (ix) and (x) as clauses (x) and (xi), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (viii) the following: ``(ix) identifies the efforts of the Secretary to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on community vulnerability assessments, research planning, and similar activities, pursuant to section 12406(c);''. ( ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes. Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3702) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 2) Improving collaboration.--Section 12406 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.

H.R.3199

Labor and Employment

Partnerships for American Jobs Act This bill allows the Department of Education to award grants to, or enter into contracts with, public telecommunications entities for the purpose of supporting programming that illustrates the value of in-demand careers, encourages secondary and postsecondary graduation, and informs individuals about certain career and educational options.

To establish a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to support the development, production, and distribution of public media programming designed to prepare Americans for in-demand occupations that address the needs of State and local economies. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Partnerships for American Jobs Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) The terms ``career pathway'', ``State board'', and ``local board'' have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). (2) The term ``digital media programming'' means video and audio programming that may be delivered through a variety of media platforms, including broadcast television and radio, the internet, mobile devices, and other platforms. (3) The term ``in-demand industry sector or occupation'' has the meaning given in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). (4) The term ``institutions of higher education'' has the meaning given in section 102 of the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1001). (5) The terms ``local educational agency'' and ``State educational agency'' have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (6) The terms ``public broadcast station'' and ``public telecommunications entity'' have the meanings given such terms in section 397 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 397). (7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Education. SEC. 3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to support the development and distribution of digital media programming that-- (1) promotes middle school, high school, and postsecondary student entrance into in-demand occupations; (2) promotes student entrance into career pathway programs that provide such preparation; and (3) assists in meeting the needs of State and local economies through increased workers in in-demand industry sectors or occupations. SEC. 4. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, may award competitive grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, eligible entities described in subsection (c) to enable such entities-- (1) to develop, produce, and distribute educational and promotional digital media programming that is designed-- (A) to illustrate the value of career pathways in in-demand industry sectors and occupations; (B) to encourage secondary and postsecondary graduation and demonstrate successful student outcomes; (C) to inform young Americans, particularly those who live in communities not currently served by career pathway programs, of a full range of secondary or postsecondary education options which align with the skill needs of industries in the economy of the State or a locality as specified in subparagraph (D); and (D) to address the economic needs of a State as specified in the unified State plan that such State established under section 102 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3112) or locality as specified in a local plan established under section 108 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 3123) through encouragement of students and workers to enter professions and occupations related to in-demand industries or occupations; (2) to facilitate the development, directly or through contracts with producers of educational television and audio programming, of educational programming for middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners, and accompanying support materials and services that promote the effective use of such programming; (3) to facilitate the development of programming, digital content, and support materials, for parents, educators, specialized instructional support personnel, and employers, that is designed for distribution over the broadcast channels of television and radio public broadcast stations and the internet; and (4) to contract with entities (such as public telecommunications entities) to disseminate and distribute programming developed under this Act to the widest possible audience through the most appropriate distribution technologies, including broadcast and online platforms. (b) Availability.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that eligible entities make programming widely available, with support materials as appropriate, to local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, workforce development systems, and employers in relevant industries. (c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant, contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following: (1) A capacity to contract for the development and national distribution of educational and promotional video, audio, and other media programming that is accessible by middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners. (2) A capacity to distribute programming, digital content, and support materials, for parents, educators, specialized instructional support personnel, and employers, that is designed for distribution over the broadcast channels of television and radio public broadcast stations and the internet. (3) A capacity, consistent with the entity's mission and nonprofit nature, to negotiate the contracts described in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (a) in a manner that returns to the entity an appropriate share of any ancillary income from sales of any program-related products. (4) A capacity to localize programming and materials to meet specific State and local needs and to provide educational outreach at the local level. SEC. 5. COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES. (a) Consultation With the Secretary.--An eligible entity receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this Act shall consult with the Secretary-- (1) to maximize the utilization of educational programming by secondary and postsecondary learners, and make such programming widely available to federally funded programs serving such populations; and (2) to coordinate activities with Federal, State, and local programs that support workforce development and career and technical education, including programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (29 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.). (b) Coordination With Other Entities.--To the extent feasible, an eligible entity receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement shall also coordinate its activity under such award with the activities of one or more of the following entities: (1) Employers. (2) Workforce development professionals and agencies. (3) Educators. (4) Labor organizations. (5) Joint labor-management partnerships. (6) State educational agencies and local educational agencies. (7) State boards and local boards. (8) Institutions of higher education. (9) Business councils. SEC. 6. APPLICATIONS. An eligible entity desiring to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this Act shall submit to the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Labor an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. This application must include-- (1) the full scale and content of the programming to be produced; (2) the population and geographic area to be targeted by the programming; (3) the economic need of the State or locality that the programming is designed to meet through increased participation in in-demand industries and occupations; and (4) the initiatives to be undertaken by the eligible entity to develop public-private partnerships to secure non-Federal support for the development, distribution, and broadcast of the programming. SEC. 7. REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS. (a) Biennial Report to the Secretary.--An eligible entity receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this Act shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a biennial report that contains such information as the Secretary may require. At a minimum, the report shall describe the activities undertaken with funds received under the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, including each of the following: (1) The programming that has been developed, directly or indirectly, by the eligible entity. (2) The target population for this programming. (3) The economic needs of the State or locality (as identified in the application of the eligible entity under section 6(3)) that this programming was attempting to meet through the encouragement of new workers in in-demand sectors and occupations. (4) The degree to which the number of workers working in such in-demand sectors and occupations has increased since the programming was distributed. (5) The means by which programming developed under this section has been distributed, and the geographic distribution achieved. (6) The initiatives undertaken by the eligible entity to develop public-private partnerships to secure non-Federal support for the development, distribution, and broadcast of educational and promotional programming. (b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the relevant committees of Congress a biennial report that includes the following: (1) A summary of the activities assisted under this Act. (2) A description of the educational and promotional materials made available under section 4(a)(4), and the manner in which such materials have been distributed in accordance with such section. SEC. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. An eligible entity that receives a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this Act may use up to 5 percent of the amount received under the grant, contract, or agreement for the normal and customary expenses of administering the grant, contract, or agreement. SEC. 9. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS. The authority provided by section 4 may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts. <all>

Partnerships for American Jobs Act

To establish a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to support the development, production, and distribution of public media programming designed to prepare Americans for in-demand occupations that address the needs of State and local economies.

Partnerships for American Jobs Act

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja

D

IL

This bill allows the Department of Education to award grants to, or enter into contracts with, public telecommunications entities for the purpose of supporting programming that illustrates the value of in-demand careers, encourages secondary and postsecondary graduation, and informs individuals about certain career and educational options.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Partnerships for American Jobs Act''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (3) The term ``in-demand industry sector or occupation'' has the meaning given in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). 7801). 397). (7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Education. 3. PURPOSE. 4. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. (c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant, contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following: (1) A capacity to contract for the development and national distribution of educational and promotional video, audio, and other media programming that is accessible by middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners. (2) A capacity to distribute programming, digital content, and support materials, for parents, educators, specialized instructional support personnel, and employers, that is designed for distribution over the broadcast channels of television and radio public broadcast stations and the internet. (3) A capacity, consistent with the entity's mission and nonprofit nature, to negotiate the contracts described in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (a) in a manner that returns to the entity an appropriate share of any ancillary income from sales of any program-related products. 5. COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES. (a) Consultation With the Secretary.--An eligible entity receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this Act shall consult with the Secretary-- (1) to maximize the utilization of educational programming by secondary and postsecondary learners, and make such programming widely available to federally funded programs serving such populations; and (2) to coordinate activities with Federal, State, and local programs that support workforce development and career and technical education, including programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (29 U.S.C. ), the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. (4) Labor organizations. (6) State educational agencies and local educational agencies. (7) State boards and local boards. APPLICATIONS. REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS. (3) The economic needs of the State or locality (as identified in the application of the eligible entity under section 6(3)) that this programming was attempting to meet through the encouragement of new workers in in-demand sectors and occupations. (5) The means by which programming developed under this section has been distributed, and the geographic distribution achieved. (b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the relevant committees of Congress a biennial report that includes the following: (1) A summary of the activities assisted under this Act. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. SEC. 9. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS. The authority provided by section 4 may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

This Act may be cited as the ``Partnerships for American Jobs Act''. 2. (3) The term ``in-demand industry sector or occupation'' has the meaning given in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). 397). (7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Education. 3. PURPOSE. 4. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. (c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant, contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following: (1) A capacity to contract for the development and national distribution of educational and promotional video, audio, and other media programming that is accessible by middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners. (2) A capacity to distribute programming, digital content, and support materials, for parents, educators, specialized instructional support personnel, and employers, that is designed for distribution over the broadcast channels of television and radio public broadcast stations and the internet. 5. COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES. (a) Consultation With the Secretary.--An eligible entity receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this Act shall consult with the Secretary-- (1) to maximize the utilization of educational programming by secondary and postsecondary learners, and make such programming widely available to federally funded programs serving such populations; and (2) to coordinate activities with Federal, State, and local programs that support workforce development and career and technical education, including programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (29 U.S.C. ), the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. (4) Labor organizations. (6) State educational agencies and local educational agencies. (7) State boards and local boards. APPLICATIONS. REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS. (3) The economic needs of the State or locality (as identified in the application of the eligible entity under section 6(3)) that this programming was attempting to meet through the encouragement of new workers in in-demand sectors and occupations. (b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the relevant committees of Congress a biennial report that includes the following: (1) A summary of the activities assisted under this Act. 8. SEC. 9. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Partnerships for American Jobs Act''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (2) The term ``digital media programming'' means video and audio programming that may be delivered through a variety of media platforms, including broadcast television and radio, the internet, mobile devices, and other platforms. (3) The term ``in-demand industry sector or occupation'' has the meaning given in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). 7801). 397). (7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Education. 3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to support the development and distribution of digital media programming that-- (1) promotes middle school, high school, and postsecondary student entrance into in-demand occupations; (2) promotes student entrance into career pathway programs that provide such preparation; and (3) assists in meeting the needs of State and local economies through increased workers in in-demand industry sectors or occupations. 4. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. 3112) or locality as specified in a local plan established under section 108 of such Act (29 U.S.C. (c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant, contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following: (1) A capacity to contract for the development and national distribution of educational and promotional video, audio, and other media programming that is accessible by middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners. (2) A capacity to distribute programming, digital content, and support materials, for parents, educators, specialized instructional support personnel, and employers, that is designed for distribution over the broadcast channels of television and radio public broadcast stations and the internet. (3) A capacity, consistent with the entity's mission and nonprofit nature, to negotiate the contracts described in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (a) in a manner that returns to the entity an appropriate share of any ancillary income from sales of any program-related products. 5. COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES. (a) Consultation With the Secretary.--An eligible entity receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this Act shall consult with the Secretary-- (1) to maximize the utilization of educational programming by secondary and postsecondary learners, and make such programming widely available to federally funded programs serving such populations; and (2) to coordinate activities with Federal, State, and local programs that support workforce development and career and technical education, including programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (29 U.S.C. ), the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. (4) Labor organizations. (5) Joint labor-management partnerships. (6) State educational agencies and local educational agencies. (7) State boards and local boards. (8) Institutions of higher education. (9) Business councils. APPLICATIONS. REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS. (3) The economic needs of the State or locality (as identified in the application of the eligible entity under section 6(3)) that this programming was attempting to meet through the encouragement of new workers in in-demand sectors and occupations. (5) The means by which programming developed under this section has been distributed, and the geographic distribution achieved. (6) The initiatives undertaken by the eligible entity to develop public-private partnerships to secure non-Federal support for the development, distribution, and broadcast of educational and promotional programming. (b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the relevant committees of Congress a biennial report that includes the following: (1) A summary of the activities assisted under this Act. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. An eligible entity that receives a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this Act may use up to 5 percent of the amount received under the grant, contract, or agreement for the normal and customary expenses of administering the grant, contract, or agreement. SEC. 9. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS. The authority provided by section 4 may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Partnerships for American Jobs Act''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (2) The term ``digital media programming'' means video and audio programming that may be delivered through a variety of media platforms, including broadcast television and radio, the internet, mobile devices, and other platforms. (3) The term ``in-demand industry sector or occupation'' has the meaning given in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). 7801). 397). (7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Education. 3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to support the development and distribution of digital media programming that-- (1) promotes middle school, high school, and postsecondary student entrance into in-demand occupations; (2) promotes student entrance into career pathway programs that provide such preparation; and (3) assists in meeting the needs of State and local economies through increased workers in in-demand industry sectors or occupations. 4. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, may award competitive grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, eligible entities described in subsection (c) to enable such entities-- (1) to develop, produce, and distribute educational and promotional digital media programming that is designed-- (A) to illustrate the value of career pathways in in-demand industry sectors and occupations; (B) to encourage secondary and postsecondary graduation and demonstrate successful student outcomes; (C) to inform young Americans, particularly those who live in communities not currently served by career pathway programs, of a full range of secondary or postsecondary education options which align with the skill needs of industries in the economy of the State or a locality as specified in subparagraph (D); and (D) to address the economic needs of a State as specified in the unified State plan that such State established under section 102 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3112) or locality as specified in a local plan established under section 108 of such Act (29 U.S.C. (c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant, contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following: (1) A capacity to contract for the development and national distribution of educational and promotional video, audio, and other media programming that is accessible by middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners. (2) A capacity to distribute programming, digital content, and support materials, for parents, educators, specialized instructional support personnel, and employers, that is designed for distribution over the broadcast channels of television and radio public broadcast stations and the internet. (3) A capacity, consistent with the entity's mission and nonprofit nature, to negotiate the contracts described in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (a) in a manner that returns to the entity an appropriate share of any ancillary income from sales of any program-related products. (4) A capacity to localize programming and materials to meet specific State and local needs and to provide educational outreach at the local level. 5. COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES. (a) Consultation With the Secretary.--An eligible entity receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this Act shall consult with the Secretary-- (1) to maximize the utilization of educational programming by secondary and postsecondary learners, and make such programming widely available to federally funded programs serving such populations; and (2) to coordinate activities with Federal, State, and local programs that support workforce development and career and technical education, including programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (29 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. 6301 et seq. ), the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. 3101 et seq.). (4) Labor organizations. (5) Joint labor-management partnerships. (6) State educational agencies and local educational agencies. (7) State boards and local boards. (8) Institutions of higher education. (9) Business councils. APPLICATIONS. An eligible entity desiring to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this Act shall submit to the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Labor an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS. At a minimum, the report shall describe the activities undertaken with funds received under the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, including each of the following: (1) The programming that has been developed, directly or indirectly, by the eligible entity. (3) The economic needs of the State or locality (as identified in the application of the eligible entity under section 6(3)) that this programming was attempting to meet through the encouragement of new workers in in-demand sectors and occupations. (4) The degree to which the number of workers working in such in-demand sectors and occupations has increased since the programming was distributed. (5) The means by which programming developed under this section has been distributed, and the geographic distribution achieved. (6) The initiatives undertaken by the eligible entity to develop public-private partnerships to secure non-Federal support for the development, distribution, and broadcast of educational and promotional programming. (b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the relevant committees of Congress a biennial report that includes the following: (1) A summary of the activities assisted under this Act. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. An eligible entity that receives a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this Act may use up to 5 percent of the amount received under the grant, contract, or agreement for the normal and customary expenses of administering the grant, contract, or agreement. SEC. 9. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS. The authority provided by section 4 may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

To establish a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to support the development, production, and distribution of public media programming designed to prepare Americans for in-demand occupations that address the needs of State and local economies. 3) The term ``in-demand industry sector or occupation'' has the meaning given in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). ( (6) The terms ``public broadcast station'' and ``public telecommunications entity'' have the meanings given such terms in section 397 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 397). ( 7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Education. b) Availability.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that eligible entities make programming widely available, with support materials as appropriate, to local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, workforce development systems, and employers in relevant industries. ( c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant, contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following: (1) A capacity to contract for the development and national distribution of educational and promotional video, audio, and other media programming that is accessible by middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners. (2) A capacity to distribute programming, digital content, and support materials, for parents, educators, specialized instructional support personnel, and employers, that is designed for distribution over the broadcast channels of television and radio public broadcast stations and the internet. ( and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.). (b) Coordination With Other Entities.--To the extent feasible, an eligible entity receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement shall also coordinate its activity under such award with the activities of one or more of the following entities: (1) Employers. ( 2) Workforce development professionals and agencies. ( This application must include-- (1) the full scale and content of the programming to be produced; (2) the population and geographic area to be targeted by the programming; (3) the economic need of the State or locality that the programming is designed to meet through increased participation in in-demand industries and occupations; and (4) the initiatives to be undertaken by the eligible entity to develop public-private partnerships to secure non-Federal support for the development, distribution, and broadcast of the programming. (a) Biennial Report to the Secretary.--An eligible entity receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this Act shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a biennial report that contains such information as the Secretary may require. 4) The degree to which the number of workers working in such in-demand sectors and occupations has increased since the programming was distributed. ( (2) A description of the educational and promotional materials made available under section 4(a)(4), and the manner in which such materials have been distributed in accordance with such section. The authority provided by section 4 may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

To establish a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to support the development, production, and distribution of public media programming designed to prepare Americans for in-demand occupations that address the needs of State and local economies. 3) The term ``in-demand industry sector or occupation'' has the meaning given in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). ( 7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Education. b) Availability.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that eligible entities make programming widely available, with support materials as appropriate, to local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, workforce development systems, and employers in relevant industries. (c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant, contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following: (1) A capacity to contract for the development and national distribution of educational and promotional video, audio, and other media programming that is accessible by middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners. ( 3) A capacity, consistent with the entity's mission and nonprofit nature, to negotiate the contracts described in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (a) in a manner that returns to the entity an appropriate share of any ancillary income from sales of any program-related products. ( 2) Workforce development professionals and agencies. ( (6) State educational agencies and local educational agencies. ( REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS. ( 4) The degree to which the number of workers working in such in-demand sectors and occupations has increased since the programming was distributed. ( (b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the relevant committees of Congress a biennial report that includes the following: (1) A summary of the activities assisted under this Act. ( The authority provided by section 4 may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

To establish a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to support the development, production, and distribution of public media programming designed to prepare Americans for in-demand occupations that address the needs of State and local economies. 3) The term ``in-demand industry sector or occupation'' has the meaning given in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). ( 7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Education. b) Availability.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that eligible entities make programming widely available, with support materials as appropriate, to local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, workforce development systems, and employers in relevant industries. (c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant, contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following: (1) A capacity to contract for the development and national distribution of educational and promotional video, audio, and other media programming that is accessible by middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners. ( 3) A capacity, consistent with the entity's mission and nonprofit nature, to negotiate the contracts described in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (a) in a manner that returns to the entity an appropriate share of any ancillary income from sales of any program-related products. ( 2) Workforce development professionals and agencies. ( (6) State educational agencies and local educational agencies. ( REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS. ( 4) The degree to which the number of workers working in such in-demand sectors and occupations has increased since the programming was distributed. ( (b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the relevant committees of Congress a biennial report that includes the following: (1) A summary of the activities assisted under this Act. ( The authority provided by section 4 may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

To establish a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to support the development, production, and distribution of public media programming designed to prepare Americans for in-demand occupations that address the needs of State and local economies. 3) The term ``in-demand industry sector or occupation'' has the meaning given in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). ( (6) The terms ``public broadcast station'' and ``public telecommunications entity'' have the meanings given such terms in section 397 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 397). ( 7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Education. b) Availability.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that eligible entities make programming widely available, with support materials as appropriate, to local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, workforce development systems, and employers in relevant industries. ( c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant, contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following: (1) A capacity to contract for the development and national distribution of educational and promotional video, audio, and other media programming that is accessible by middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners. (2) A capacity to distribute programming, digital content, and support materials, for parents, educators, specialized instructional support personnel, and employers, that is designed for distribution over the broadcast channels of television and radio public broadcast stations and the internet. ( and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.). (b) Coordination With Other Entities.--To the extent feasible, an eligible entity receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement shall also coordinate its activity under such award with the activities of one or more of the following entities: (1) Employers. ( 2) Workforce development professionals and agencies. ( This application must include-- (1) the full scale and content of the programming to be produced; (2) the population and geographic area to be targeted by the programming; (3) the economic need of the State or locality that the programming is designed to meet through increased participation in in-demand industries and occupations; and (4) the initiatives to be undertaken by the eligible entity to develop public-private partnerships to secure non-Federal support for the development, distribution, and broadcast of the programming. (a) Biennial Report to the Secretary.--An eligible entity receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this Act shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a biennial report that contains such information as the Secretary may require. 4) The degree to which the number of workers working in such in-demand sectors and occupations has increased since the programming was distributed. ( (2) A description of the educational and promotional materials made available under section 4(a)(4), and the manner in which such materials have been distributed in accordance with such section. The authority provided by section 4 may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

To establish a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to support the development, production, and distribution of public media programming designed to prepare Americans for in-demand occupations that address the needs of State and local economies. 3) The term ``in-demand industry sector or occupation'' has the meaning given in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). ( 7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Education. b) Availability.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that eligible entities make programming widely available, with support materials as appropriate, to local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, workforce development systems, and employers in relevant industries. (c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant, contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following: (1) A capacity to contract for the development and national distribution of educational and promotional video, audio, and other media programming that is accessible by middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners. ( 3) A capacity, consistent with the entity's mission and nonprofit nature, to negotiate the contracts described in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (a) in a manner that returns to the entity an appropriate share of any ancillary income from sales of any program-related products. ( 2) Workforce development professionals and agencies. ( (6) State educational agencies and local educational agencies. ( REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS. ( 4) The degree to which the number of workers working in such in-demand sectors and occupations has increased since the programming was distributed. ( (b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the relevant committees of Congress a biennial report that includes the following: (1) A summary of the activities assisted under this Act. ( The authority provided by section 4 may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

To establish a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to support the development, production, and distribution of public media programming designed to prepare Americans for in-demand occupations that address the needs of State and local economies. 3) The term ``in-demand industry sector or occupation'' has the meaning given in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). ( (6) The terms ``public broadcast station'' and ``public telecommunications entity'' have the meanings given such terms in section 397 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 397). ( 7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Education. b) Availability.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that eligible entities make programming widely available, with support materials as appropriate, to local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, workforce development systems, and employers in relevant industries. ( c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant, contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following: (1) A capacity to contract for the development and national distribution of educational and promotional video, audio, and other media programming that is accessible by middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners. (2) A capacity to distribute programming, digital content, and support materials, for parents, educators, specialized instructional support personnel, and employers, that is designed for distribution over the broadcast channels of television and radio public broadcast stations and the internet. ( and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.). (b) Coordination With Other Entities.--To the extent feasible, an eligible entity receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement shall also coordinate its activity under such award with the activities of one or more of the following entities: (1) Employers. ( 2) Workforce development professionals and agencies. ( This application must include-- (1) the full scale and content of the programming to be produced; (2) the population and geographic area to be targeted by the programming; (3) the economic need of the State or locality that the programming is designed to meet through increased participation in in-demand industries and occupations; and (4) the initiatives to be undertaken by the eligible entity to develop public-private partnerships to secure non-Federal support for the development, distribution, and broadcast of the programming. (a) Biennial Report to the Secretary.--An eligible entity receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this Act shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a biennial report that contains such information as the Secretary may require. 4) The degree to which the number of workers working in such in-demand sectors and occupations has increased since the programming was distributed. ( (2) A description of the educational and promotional materials made available under section 4(a)(4), and the manner in which such materials have been distributed in accordance with such section. The authority provided by section 4 may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

To establish a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to support the development, production, and distribution of public media programming designed to prepare Americans for in-demand occupations that address the needs of State and local economies. 3) The term ``in-demand industry sector or occupation'' has the meaning given in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). ( 7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Education. b) Availability.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that eligible entities make programming widely available, with support materials as appropriate, to local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, workforce development systems, and employers in relevant industries. (c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant, contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following: (1) A capacity to contract for the development and national distribution of educational and promotional video, audio, and other media programming that is accessible by middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners. ( 3) A capacity, consistent with the entity's mission and nonprofit nature, to negotiate the contracts described in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (a) in a manner that returns to the entity an appropriate share of any ancillary income from sales of any program-related products. ( 2) Workforce development professionals and agencies. ( (6) State educational agencies and local educational agencies. ( REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS. ( 4) The degree to which the number of workers working in such in-demand sectors and occupations has increased since the programming was distributed. ( (b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the relevant committees of Congress a biennial report that includes the following: (1) A summary of the activities assisted under this Act. ( The authority provided by section 4 may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

To establish a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to support the development, production, and distribution of public media programming designed to prepare Americans for in-demand occupations that address the needs of State and local economies. c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant, contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following: (1) A capacity to contract for the development and national distribution of educational and promotional video, audio, and other media programming that is accessible by middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners. (2) A capacity to distribute programming, digital content, and support materials, for parents, educators, specialized instructional support personnel, and employers, that is designed for distribution over the broadcast channels of television and radio public broadcast stations and the internet. ( 4) The degree to which the number of workers working in such in-demand sectors and occupations has increased since the programming was distributed. ( (2) A description of the educational and promotional materials made available under section 4(a)(4), and the manner in which such materials have been distributed in accordance with such section. The authority provided by section 4 may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

To establish a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to support the development, production, and distribution of public media programming designed to prepare Americans for in-demand occupations that address the needs of State and local economies. 3) The term ``in-demand industry sector or occupation'' has the meaning given in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). ( 7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Education. b) Availability.--In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that eligible entities make programming widely available, with support materials as appropriate, to local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, workforce development systems, and employers in relevant industries. (c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant, contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following: (1) A capacity to contract for the development and national distribution of educational and promotional video, audio, and other media programming that is accessible by middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners. ( 3) A capacity, consistent with the entity's mission and nonprofit nature, to negotiate the contracts described in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (a) in a manner that returns to the entity an appropriate share of any ancillary income from sales of any program-related products. ( 2) Workforce development professionals and agencies. ( (6) State educational agencies and local educational agencies. ( REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS. ( 4) The degree to which the number of workers working in such in-demand sectors and occupations has increased since the programming was distributed. ( (b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the relevant committees of Congress a biennial report that includes the following: (1) A summary of the activities assisted under this Act. ( The authority provided by section 4 may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

To establish a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to support the development, production, and distribution of public media programming designed to prepare Americans for in-demand occupations that address the needs of State and local economies. c) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant, contract or cooperative agreement under this section an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following: (1) A capacity to contract for the development and national distribution of educational and promotional video, audio, and other media programming that is accessible by middle school, high school, and postsecondary learners. (2) A capacity to distribute programming, digital content, and support materials, for parents, educators, specialized instructional support personnel, and employers, that is designed for distribution over the broadcast channels of television and radio public broadcast stations and the internet. ( 4) The degree to which the number of workers working in such in-demand sectors and occupations has increased since the programming was distributed. ( (2) A description of the educational and promotional materials made available under section 4(a)(4), and the manner in which such materials have been distributed in accordance with such section. The authority provided by section 4 may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

H.R.4736

Immigration

Improving Access for Afghan Refugees Act This bill requires the Department of State to provide priority refugee status to eligible habitual residents of Afghanistan. To be eligible for such priority status, a habitual resident of Afghanistan must also be a national of Afghanistan or stateless. Such an individual shall receive priority refugee status if the individual (1) has suffered persecution or has a well-founded fear of persecution and worked in a specified field that makes the individual a target of persecution on account of race, religion, or other characteristics; (2) was employed for at least one year in Afghanistan by U.S.-based media or nongovernmental entities or an entity that received a contract or grant from the U.S. government; or (3) is the beneficiary of a visa petition sponsored by a relative who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The State Department may also provide priority status to other groups of individuals who are nationals and residents of Afghanistan. Certain annual numerical limits on refugee admissions shall not apply to individuals who receive priority status under this bill. For refugee applications under this bill, the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security shall ensure that all steps in the approval process in the U.S. government's control are completed within six months of an application's submission, with exceptions for cases that need more time to address national security concerns.

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Access for Afghan Refugees Act''. SEC. 2. AFGHAN REFUGEES OF SPECIAL HUMANITARIAN CONCERN. (a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall designate as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern the following individuals: (1) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; (C) have suffered persecution or have a well- founded fear of persecution; and (D) share common occupational characteristics that identify them as targets of persecution in Afghanistan on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, as determined by the Secretary of State, including the following: (i) Civil servants. (ii) Public officials and government personnel, including members of the peace negotiation team. (iii) Human rights defenders. (iv) Women's rights defenders. (v) Journalists and media personnel. (vi) Legal professionals. (2) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) were employed in Afghanistan for an aggregate period of not less than 1 year by-- (i) a media or nongovernmental organization based in the United States; or (ii) an organization or entity that has received a grant from, or entered into a cooperative agreement or contract with, the United States Government. (3) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) are beneficiaries of an approved I-130 Petition for Alien Relative. (b) Processing of Afghan Refugees.--The processing of individuals who are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan, are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons, and have suffered persecution, or have a well-founded fear of persecution, for classification as refugees may occur in Afghanistan or in a third country. (c) Eligibility for Admission as a Refugee.--An alien may not be denied the opportunity to apply for admission as a refugee under this section solely because such alien qualifies as an immediate relative of a national of the United States or is eligible for admission to the United States under any other immigrant classification. (d) Identification of Other Persecuted Groups.--The Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary, is authorized to classify other groups of individuals who are or were nationals and residents of Afghanistan as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern. (e) Satisfaction of Other Requirements.--Aliens designated as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern under this section shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157) for admission to the United States. (f) Timeline for Processing Applications.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that all steps under the control of the United States Government incidental to the approval of such applications, including required screenings and background checks, are completed not later than 6 months after the date on which an eligible applicant submits an application under subsection (a). (2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the United States Refugee Admission Program may take additional time to process applications described in paragraph (1) if satisfaction of national security concerns requires such additional time, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, has determined that the applicant meets the requirements for status as a refugee of special humanitarian concern under this section and has so notified the applicant. (g) Additional Forms of Immigration Relief.--The Secretary of State shall consider additional forms of immigration relief available to Afghans and coordinate with embassies, nongovernmental organizations, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to receive referrals for individuals who-- (1) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (2) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (3) are described in subsection (a) or otherwise face humanitarian concerns. <all>

Improving Access for Afghan Refugees Act

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes.

Improving Access for Afghan Refugees Act

Rep. Speier, Jackie

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CA

This bill requires the Department of State to provide priority refugee status to eligible habitual residents of Afghanistan. To be eligible for such priority status, a habitual resident of Afghanistan must also be a national of Afghanistan or stateless. Such an individual shall receive priority refugee status if the individual (1) has suffered persecution or has a well-founded fear of persecution and worked in a specified field that makes the individual a target of persecution on account of race, religion, or other characteristics; (2) was employed for at least one year in Afghanistan by U.S.-based media or nongovernmental entities or an entity that received a contract or grant from the U.S. government; or (3) is the beneficiary of a visa petition sponsored by a relative who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The State Department may also provide priority status to other groups of individuals who are nationals and residents of Afghanistan. Certain annual numerical limits on refugee admissions shall not apply to individuals who receive priority status under this bill. For refugee applications under this bill, the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security shall ensure that all steps in the approval process in the U.S. government's control are completed within six months of an application's submission, with exceptions for cases that need more time to address national security concerns.

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Access for Afghan Refugees Act''. SEC. 2. AFGHAN REFUGEES OF SPECIAL HUMANITARIAN CONCERN. (a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall designate as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern the following individuals: (1) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; (C) have suffered persecution or have a well- founded fear of persecution; and (D) share common occupational characteristics that identify them as targets of persecution in Afghanistan on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, as determined by the Secretary of State, including the following: (i) Civil servants. (ii) Public officials and government personnel, including members of the peace negotiation team. (iii) Human rights defenders. (iv) Women's rights defenders. (v) Journalists and media personnel. (vi) Legal professionals. (3) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) are beneficiaries of an approved I-130 Petition for Alien Relative. (d) Identification of Other Persecuted Groups.--The Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary, is authorized to classify other groups of individuals who are or were nationals and residents of Afghanistan as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern. (e) Satisfaction of Other Requirements.--Aliens designated as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern under this section shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157) for admission to the United States. (f) Timeline for Processing Applications.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that all steps under the control of the United States Government incidental to the approval of such applications, including required screenings and background checks, are completed not later than 6 months after the date on which an eligible applicant submits an application under subsection (a). (g) Additional Forms of Immigration Relief.--The Secretary of State shall consider additional forms of immigration relief available to Afghans and coordinate with embassies, nongovernmental organizations, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to receive referrals for individuals who-- (1) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (2) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (3) are described in subsection (a) or otherwise face humanitarian concerns.

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Access for Afghan Refugees Act''. SEC. 2. AFGHAN REFUGEES OF SPECIAL HUMANITARIAN CONCERN. (ii) Public officials and government personnel, including members of the peace negotiation team. (iii) Human rights defenders. (v) Journalists and media personnel. (vi) Legal professionals. (3) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) are beneficiaries of an approved I-130 Petition for Alien Relative. (d) Identification of Other Persecuted Groups.--The Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary, is authorized to classify other groups of individuals who are or were nationals and residents of Afghanistan as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern. (e) Satisfaction of Other Requirements.--Aliens designated as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern under this section shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157) for admission to the United States. (f) Timeline for Processing Applications.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that all steps under the control of the United States Government incidental to the approval of such applications, including required screenings and background checks, are completed not later than 6 months after the date on which an eligible applicant submits an application under subsection (a). (g) Additional Forms of Immigration Relief.--The Secretary of State shall consider additional forms of immigration relief available to Afghans and coordinate with embassies, nongovernmental organizations, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to receive referrals for individuals who-- (1) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (2) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (3) are described in subsection (a) or otherwise face humanitarian concerns.

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Access for Afghan Refugees Act''. SEC. 2. AFGHAN REFUGEES OF SPECIAL HUMANITARIAN CONCERN. (a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall designate as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern the following individuals: (1) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; (C) have suffered persecution or have a well- founded fear of persecution; and (D) share common occupational characteristics that identify them as targets of persecution in Afghanistan on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, as determined by the Secretary of State, including the following: (i) Civil servants. (ii) Public officials and government personnel, including members of the peace negotiation team. (iii) Human rights defenders. (iv) Women's rights defenders. (v) Journalists and media personnel. (vi) Legal professionals. (2) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) were employed in Afghanistan for an aggregate period of not less than 1 year by-- (i) a media or nongovernmental organization based in the United States; or (ii) an organization or entity that has received a grant from, or entered into a cooperative agreement or contract with, the United States Government. (3) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) are beneficiaries of an approved I-130 Petition for Alien Relative. (b) Processing of Afghan Refugees.--The processing of individuals who are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan, are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons, and have suffered persecution, or have a well-founded fear of persecution, for classification as refugees may occur in Afghanistan or in a third country. (c) Eligibility for Admission as a Refugee.--An alien may not be denied the opportunity to apply for admission as a refugee under this section solely because such alien qualifies as an immediate relative of a national of the United States or is eligible for admission to the United States under any other immigrant classification. (d) Identification of Other Persecuted Groups.--The Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary, is authorized to classify other groups of individuals who are or were nationals and residents of Afghanistan as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern. (e) Satisfaction of Other Requirements.--Aliens designated as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern under this section shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157) for admission to the United States. (f) Timeline for Processing Applications.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that all steps under the control of the United States Government incidental to the approval of such applications, including required screenings and background checks, are completed not later than 6 months after the date on which an eligible applicant submits an application under subsection (a). (2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the United States Refugee Admission Program may take additional time to process applications described in paragraph (1) if satisfaction of national security concerns requires such additional time, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, has determined that the applicant meets the requirements for status as a refugee of special humanitarian concern under this section and has so notified the applicant. (g) Additional Forms of Immigration Relief.--The Secretary of State shall consider additional forms of immigration relief available to Afghans and coordinate with embassies, nongovernmental organizations, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to receive referrals for individuals who-- (1) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (2) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (3) are described in subsection (a) or otherwise face humanitarian concerns. <all>

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Access for Afghan Refugees Act''. SEC. 2. AFGHAN REFUGEES OF SPECIAL HUMANITARIAN CONCERN. (a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall designate as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern the following individuals: (1) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; (C) have suffered persecution or have a well- founded fear of persecution; and (D) share common occupational characteristics that identify them as targets of persecution in Afghanistan on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, as determined by the Secretary of State, including the following: (i) Civil servants. (ii) Public officials and government personnel, including members of the peace negotiation team. (iii) Human rights defenders. (iv) Women's rights defenders. (v) Journalists and media personnel. (vi) Legal professionals. (2) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) were employed in Afghanistan for an aggregate period of not less than 1 year by-- (i) a media or nongovernmental organization based in the United States; or (ii) an organization or entity that has received a grant from, or entered into a cooperative agreement or contract with, the United States Government. (3) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) are beneficiaries of an approved I-130 Petition for Alien Relative. (b) Processing of Afghan Refugees.--The processing of individuals who are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan, are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons, and have suffered persecution, or have a well-founded fear of persecution, for classification as refugees may occur in Afghanistan or in a third country. (c) Eligibility for Admission as a Refugee.--An alien may not be denied the opportunity to apply for admission as a refugee under this section solely because such alien qualifies as an immediate relative of a national of the United States or is eligible for admission to the United States under any other immigrant classification. (d) Identification of Other Persecuted Groups.--The Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary, is authorized to classify other groups of individuals who are or were nationals and residents of Afghanistan as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern. (e) Satisfaction of Other Requirements.--Aliens designated as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern under this section shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157) for admission to the United States. (f) Timeline for Processing Applications.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that all steps under the control of the United States Government incidental to the approval of such applications, including required screenings and background checks, are completed not later than 6 months after the date on which an eligible applicant submits an application under subsection (a). (2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the United States Refugee Admission Program may take additional time to process applications described in paragraph (1) if satisfaction of national security concerns requires such additional time, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, has determined that the applicant meets the requirements for status as a refugee of special humanitarian concern under this section and has so notified the applicant. (g) Additional Forms of Immigration Relief.--The Secretary of State shall consider additional forms of immigration relief available to Afghans and coordinate with embassies, nongovernmental organizations, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to receive referrals for individuals who-- (1) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (2) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (3) are described in subsection (a) or otherwise face humanitarian concerns. <all>

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes. ii) Public officials and government personnel, including members of the peace negotiation team. ( (2) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) were employed in Afghanistan for an aggregate period of not less than 1 year by-- (i) a media or nongovernmental organization based in the United States; or (ii) an organization or entity that has received a grant from, or entered into a cooperative agreement or contract with, the United States Government. ( b) Processing of Afghan Refugees.--The processing of individuals who are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan, are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons, and have suffered persecution, or have a well-founded fear of persecution, for classification as refugees may occur in Afghanistan or in a third country. ( (e) Satisfaction of Other Requirements.--Aliens designated as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern under this section shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157) for admission to the United States. ( 2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the United States Refugee Admission Program may take additional time to process applications described in paragraph (1) if satisfaction of national security concerns requires such additional time, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, has determined that the applicant meets the requirements for status as a refugee of special humanitarian concern under this section and has so notified the applicant. (

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes. v) Journalists and media personnel. ( 3) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) are beneficiaries of an approved I-130 Petition for Alien Relative. ( (c) Eligibility for Admission as a Refugee.--An alien may not be denied the opportunity to apply for admission as a refugee under this section solely because such alien qualifies as an immediate relative of a national of the United States or is eligible for admission to the United States under any other immigrant classification. ( 2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the United States Refugee Admission Program may take additional time to process applications described in paragraph (1) if satisfaction of national security concerns requires such additional time, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, has determined that the applicant meets the requirements for status as a refugee of special humanitarian concern under this section and has so notified the applicant. (

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes. v) Journalists and media personnel. ( 3) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) are beneficiaries of an approved I-130 Petition for Alien Relative. ( (c) Eligibility for Admission as a Refugee.--An alien may not be denied the opportunity to apply for admission as a refugee under this section solely because such alien qualifies as an immediate relative of a national of the United States or is eligible for admission to the United States under any other immigrant classification. ( 2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the United States Refugee Admission Program may take additional time to process applications described in paragraph (1) if satisfaction of national security concerns requires such additional time, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, has determined that the applicant meets the requirements for status as a refugee of special humanitarian concern under this section and has so notified the applicant. (

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes. ii) Public officials and government personnel, including members of the peace negotiation team. ( (2) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) were employed in Afghanistan for an aggregate period of not less than 1 year by-- (i) a media or nongovernmental organization based in the United States; or (ii) an organization or entity that has received a grant from, or entered into a cooperative agreement or contract with, the United States Government. ( b) Processing of Afghan Refugees.--The processing of individuals who are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan, are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons, and have suffered persecution, or have a well-founded fear of persecution, for classification as refugees may occur in Afghanistan or in a third country. ( (e) Satisfaction of Other Requirements.--Aliens designated as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern under this section shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157) for admission to the United States. ( 2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the United States Refugee Admission Program may take additional time to process applications described in paragraph (1) if satisfaction of national security concerns requires such additional time, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, has determined that the applicant meets the requirements for status as a refugee of special humanitarian concern under this section and has so notified the applicant. (

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes. v) Journalists and media personnel. ( 3) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) are beneficiaries of an approved I-130 Petition for Alien Relative. ( (c) Eligibility for Admission as a Refugee.--An alien may not be denied the opportunity to apply for admission as a refugee under this section solely because such alien qualifies as an immediate relative of a national of the United States or is eligible for admission to the United States under any other immigrant classification. ( 2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the United States Refugee Admission Program may take additional time to process applications described in paragraph (1) if satisfaction of national security concerns requires such additional time, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, has determined that the applicant meets the requirements for status as a refugee of special humanitarian concern under this section and has so notified the applicant. (

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes. ii) Public officials and government personnel, including members of the peace negotiation team. ( (2) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) were employed in Afghanistan for an aggregate period of not less than 1 year by-- (i) a media or nongovernmental organization based in the United States; or (ii) an organization or entity that has received a grant from, or entered into a cooperative agreement or contract with, the United States Government. ( b) Processing of Afghan Refugees.--The processing of individuals who are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan, are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons, and have suffered persecution, or have a well-founded fear of persecution, for classification as refugees may occur in Afghanistan or in a third country. ( (e) Satisfaction of Other Requirements.--Aliens designated as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern under this section shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157) for admission to the United States. ( 2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the United States Refugee Admission Program may take additional time to process applications described in paragraph (1) if satisfaction of national security concerns requires such additional time, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, has determined that the applicant meets the requirements for status as a refugee of special humanitarian concern under this section and has so notified the applicant. (

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes. v) Journalists and media personnel. ( 3) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) are beneficiaries of an approved I-130 Petition for Alien Relative. ( (c) Eligibility for Admission as a Refugee.--An alien may not be denied the opportunity to apply for admission as a refugee under this section solely because such alien qualifies as an immediate relative of a national of the United States or is eligible for admission to the United States under any other immigrant classification. ( 2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the United States Refugee Admission Program may take additional time to process applications described in paragraph (1) if satisfaction of national security concerns requires such additional time, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, has determined that the applicant meets the requirements for status as a refugee of special humanitarian concern under this section and has so notified the applicant. (

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes. ii) Public officials and government personnel, including members of the peace negotiation team. ( (2) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) were employed in Afghanistan for an aggregate period of not less than 1 year by-- (i) a media or nongovernmental organization based in the United States; or (ii) an organization or entity that has received a grant from, or entered into a cooperative agreement or contract with, the United States Government. ( b) Processing of Afghan Refugees.--The processing of individuals who are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan, are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons, and have suffered persecution, or have a well-founded fear of persecution, for classification as refugees may occur in Afghanistan or in a third country. ( (e) Satisfaction of Other Requirements.--Aliens designated as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern under this section shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157) for admission to the United States. ( 2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the United States Refugee Admission Program may take additional time to process applications described in paragraph (1) if satisfaction of national security concerns requires such additional time, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, has determined that the applicant meets the requirements for status as a refugee of special humanitarian concern under this section and has so notified the applicant. (

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes. v) Journalists and media personnel. ( 3) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) are beneficiaries of an approved I-130 Petition for Alien Relative. ( (c) Eligibility for Admission as a Refugee.--An alien may not be denied the opportunity to apply for admission as a refugee under this section solely because such alien qualifies as an immediate relative of a national of the United States or is eligible for admission to the United States under any other immigrant classification. ( 2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the United States Refugee Admission Program may take additional time to process applications described in paragraph (1) if satisfaction of national security concerns requires such additional time, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, has determined that the applicant meets the requirements for status as a refugee of special humanitarian concern under this section and has so notified the applicant. (

To provide assistance to Afghan nationals who have suffered persecution based on their occupation, and for other purposes. ii) Public officials and government personnel, including members of the peace negotiation team. ( (2) Individuals who-- (A) are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan; (B) are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons; and (C) were employed in Afghanistan for an aggregate period of not less than 1 year by-- (i) a media or nongovernmental organization based in the United States; or (ii) an organization or entity that has received a grant from, or entered into a cooperative agreement or contract with, the United States Government. ( b) Processing of Afghan Refugees.--The processing of individuals who are or were habitual residents of Afghanistan, are nationals of Afghanistan or stateless persons, and have suffered persecution, or have a well-founded fear of persecution, for classification as refugees may occur in Afghanistan or in a third country. ( (e) Satisfaction of Other Requirements.--Aliens designated as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern under this section shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157) for admission to the United States. ( 2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the United States Refugee Admission Program may take additional time to process applications described in paragraph (1) if satisfaction of national security concerns requires such additional time, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, has determined that the applicant meets the requirements for status as a refugee of special humanitarian concern under this section and has so notified the applicant. (

S.3963

Health

Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to collect and analyze data about brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence and publish its findings.

To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. DATA COLLECTION. (a) Collection of Data on Brain Injuries Related to Domestic and Sexual Violence.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence in order to assist the Department in understanding, addressing, and allocating resources to reduce and treat such injuries and the cause of such injuries. (2) Collection.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall distribute a survey that follows up on, and operates under the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) that will ask questions about the prevalence and circumstances surrounding brain injuries due to domestic and sexual violence. The Secretary shall allow for data collection for not fewer than 2 years. (3) Privacy.--Data shall be collected, stored, and analyzed under this section in a manner that protects individual privacy and confidentiality. (b) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to relevant congressional committees, and post on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a report that shall contain-- (1) an analysis of the data collected under subsection (a) relating to the connection between domestic and sexual violence and brain injuries; and (2) a description of the steps that the Department of Health and Human Services is taking to increase awareness, increase services, decrease prevalence, and otherwise respond to the public health issue of brain injury that results from domestic and sexual violence. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available for a 3-year period. (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``brain injury'' means an injury that impacts the function of the brain as a result of trauma, choking, or strangulation due to domestic or sexual violence. <all>

Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2022

A bill to protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence.

Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2022

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine

D

NV

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to collect and analyze data about brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence and publish its findings.

To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. DATA COLLECTION. (a) Collection of Data on Brain Injuries Related to Domestic and Sexual Violence.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence in order to assist the Department in understanding, addressing, and allocating resources to reduce and treat such injuries and the cause of such injuries. (2) Collection.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall distribute a survey that follows up on, and operates under the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) that will ask questions about the prevalence and circumstances surrounding brain injuries due to domestic and sexual violence. The Secretary shall allow for data collection for not fewer than 2 years. (3) Privacy.--Data shall be collected, stored, and analyzed under this section in a manner that protects individual privacy and confidentiality. (b) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to relevant congressional committees, and post on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a report that shall contain-- (1) an analysis of the data collected under subsection (a) relating to the connection between domestic and sexual violence and brain injuries; and (2) a description of the steps that the Department of Health and Human Services is taking to increase awareness, increase services, decrease prevalence, and otherwise respond to the public health issue of brain injury that results from domestic and sexual violence. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available for a 3-year period. (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``brain injury'' means an injury that impacts the function of the brain as a result of trauma, choking, or strangulation due to domestic or sexual violence. <all>

To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. DATA COLLECTION. (2) Collection.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall distribute a survey that follows up on, and operates under the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) that will ask questions about the prevalence and circumstances surrounding brain injuries due to domestic and sexual violence. (3) Privacy.--Data shall be collected, stored, and analyzed under this section in a manner that protects individual privacy and confidentiality. (b) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to relevant congressional committees, and post on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a report that shall contain-- (1) an analysis of the data collected under subsection (a) relating to the connection between domestic and sexual violence and brain injuries; and (2) a description of the steps that the Department of Health and Human Services is taking to increase awareness, increase services, decrease prevalence, and otherwise respond to the public health issue of brain injury that results from domestic and sexual violence. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available for a 3-year period. (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``brain injury'' means an injury that impacts the function of the brain as a result of trauma, choking, or strangulation due to domestic or sexual violence.

To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. DATA COLLECTION. (a) Collection of Data on Brain Injuries Related to Domestic and Sexual Violence.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence in order to assist the Department in understanding, addressing, and allocating resources to reduce and treat such injuries and the cause of such injuries. (2) Collection.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall distribute a survey that follows up on, and operates under the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) that will ask questions about the prevalence and circumstances surrounding brain injuries due to domestic and sexual violence. The Secretary shall allow for data collection for not fewer than 2 years. (3) Privacy.--Data shall be collected, stored, and analyzed under this section in a manner that protects individual privacy and confidentiality. (b) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to relevant congressional committees, and post on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a report that shall contain-- (1) an analysis of the data collected under subsection (a) relating to the connection between domestic and sexual violence and brain injuries; and (2) a description of the steps that the Department of Health and Human Services is taking to increase awareness, increase services, decrease prevalence, and otherwise respond to the public health issue of brain injury that results from domestic and sexual violence. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available for a 3-year period. (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``brain injury'' means an injury that impacts the function of the brain as a result of trauma, choking, or strangulation due to domestic or sexual violence. <all>

To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. DATA COLLECTION. (a) Collection of Data on Brain Injuries Related to Domestic and Sexual Violence.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence in order to assist the Department in understanding, addressing, and allocating resources to reduce and treat such injuries and the cause of such injuries. (2) Collection.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall distribute a survey that follows up on, and operates under the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) that will ask questions about the prevalence and circumstances surrounding brain injuries due to domestic and sexual violence. The Secretary shall allow for data collection for not fewer than 2 years. (3) Privacy.--Data shall be collected, stored, and analyzed under this section in a manner that protects individual privacy and confidentiality. (b) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to relevant congressional committees, and post on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a report that shall contain-- (1) an analysis of the data collected under subsection (a) relating to the connection between domestic and sexual violence and brain injuries; and (2) a description of the steps that the Department of Health and Human Services is taking to increase awareness, increase services, decrease prevalence, and otherwise respond to the public health issue of brain injury that results from domestic and sexual violence. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available for a 3-year period. (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``brain injury'' means an injury that impacts the function of the brain as a result of trauma, choking, or strangulation due to domestic or sexual violence. <all>

To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence. 2) Collection.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall distribute a survey that follows up on, and operates under the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) that will ask questions about the prevalence and circumstances surrounding brain injuries due to domestic and sexual violence. c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available for a 3-year period. (

To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence. a) Collection of Data on Brain Injuries Related to Domestic and Sexual Violence.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence in order to assist the Department in understanding, addressing, and allocating resources to reduce and treat such injuries and the cause of such injuries. ( (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``brain injury'' means an injury that impacts the function of the brain as a result of trauma, choking, or strangulation due to domestic or sexual violence.

To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence. a) Collection of Data on Brain Injuries Related to Domestic and Sexual Violence.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence in order to assist the Department in understanding, addressing, and allocating resources to reduce and treat such injuries and the cause of such injuries. ( (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``brain injury'' means an injury that impacts the function of the brain as a result of trauma, choking, or strangulation due to domestic or sexual violence.

To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence. 2) Collection.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall distribute a survey that follows up on, and operates under the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) that will ask questions about the prevalence and circumstances surrounding brain injuries due to domestic and sexual violence. c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available for a 3-year period. (

To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence. a) Collection of Data on Brain Injuries Related to Domestic and Sexual Violence.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence in order to assist the Department in understanding, addressing, and allocating resources to reduce and treat such injuries and the cause of such injuries. ( (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``brain injury'' means an injury that impacts the function of the brain as a result of trauma, choking, or strangulation due to domestic or sexual violence.

To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence. 2) Collection.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall distribute a survey that follows up on, and operates under the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) that will ask questions about the prevalence and circumstances surrounding brain injuries due to domestic and sexual violence. c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available for a 3-year period. (

To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence. a) Collection of Data on Brain Injuries Related to Domestic and Sexual Violence.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence in order to assist the Department in understanding, addressing, and allocating resources to reduce and treat such injuries and the cause of such injuries. ( (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``brain injury'' means an injury that impacts the function of the brain as a result of trauma, choking, or strangulation due to domestic or sexual violence.

To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence. 2) Collection.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall distribute a survey that follows up on, and operates under the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) that will ask questions about the prevalence and circumstances surrounding brain injuries due to domestic and sexual violence. c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available for a 3-year period. (

To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence. a) Collection of Data on Brain Injuries Related to Domestic and Sexual Violence.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence in order to assist the Department in understanding, addressing, and allocating resources to reduce and treat such injuries and the cause of such injuries. ( (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``brain injury'' means an injury that impacts the function of the brain as a result of trauma, choking, or strangulation due to domestic or sexual violence.

To protect survivors from brain injury by authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on the prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence. 2) Collection.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall distribute a survey that follows up on, and operates under the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) that will ask questions about the prevalence and circumstances surrounding brain injuries due to domestic and sexual violence. c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available for a 3-year period. (

H.R.953

Health

Getting Americans Safely Back to Work Act of 2021 This bill establishes a grant program for health departments to assist workplaces in implementing measures to protect essential workers from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). To carry out this program, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must consult with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In addition, the CDC must consult with employers and representatives of essential workers on recommended measures to contain and mitigate COVID-19 and on other aspects of the program.

To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program for assisting small businesses and employee representatives of essential workers to reopen or operate consistent with guidance and practices intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Getting Americans Safely Back to Work Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. GRANTS TO STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS FOR COVID-19 CONTAINMENT AND MITIGATION FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS. (a) Program.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, shall establish a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program consisting of awarding grants under subsection (b). (b) Grants.--For the purpose of improving essential worker safety, the Secretary-- (1) shall award a grant to each State health department; and (2) may award grants on a competitive basis to State, local, Tribal, or territorial health departments. (c) Use of Funds.--A State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department receiving a grant under subsection (b) shall use the grant funds-- (1) to purchase or procure personal protective equipment and rapid testing equipment and supplies for distribution to employers of essential workers, including public employers; or (2) to support the implementation of other workplace safety measures for use in containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces, including workplaces of public employers. (d) Formula Grants to State Health Departments.--In making grants under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall award funds to each State health department in accordance with a formula based on overall population size, essential workers population size, and burden of COVID-19. (e) Competitive Grants to State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Health Departments.--In making grants under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants demonstrating a commitment to containing and mitigating COVID-19 among racial and ethnic minority groups who are disproportionately represented in essential worker settings. (f) No Duplicative Assistance.--The Secretary may not provide, and a State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers may not accept, assistance under this section for containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces with respect to which-- (1) the State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers receives assistance from other sources for such purposes; or (2) other sources are obligated to provide assistance to such health department or employer for such purposes. (g) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to State, local, Tribal, or territorial health departments. (h) Report.--No later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the activities funded through this section, including-- (1) the amount expended and the awardees under subsection (b)(1); (2) the amount expended and the awardees under subsection (b)(2); (3) the total amount remaining of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this section; and (4) evaluating the progress of State, local, Tribal, and territorial health departments in reducing COVID-19 burden among essential workers. SEC. 3. CONSULTATION WITH ESSENTIAL WORKER EMPLOYERS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS. (a) In General.--In developing the COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program under section 2 and in determining criteria for distribution of competitive grants under section 2(b)(2), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall consult in advance with-- (1) employers of essential workers; and (2) representatives of essential workers. (b) Optional Advance Consultation.--A State health department may, before receiving funds through a grant under section 2, consult with employers of essential workers and representatives of essential workers in determining-- (1) priorities for the use of such funds; and (2) the distribution of COVID-19 containment and mitigation equipment and supplies. SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Containment and mitigation.--The term ``containment and mitigation'' includes-- (A) the use of-- (i) personal protective equipment; and (ii) other protections, including expanding or improving workplace infrastructure through engineering and work practice controls, such as ventilation systems, plexiglass partitions, air filters, and the use of hand sanitizer or sanitation supplies; (B) access to medical evaluations, testing (including rapid testing), and contact tracing; and (C) other related activities or equipment recommended or required by the Director of Centers of Disease Control and Prevention or required pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) or a State plan approved pursuant to section 18 of that Act (29 U.S.C. 667). (2) Essential worker.--The term ``essential worker'' refers to-- (A) the ``essential critical infrastructure workers'' identified in the Department of Homeland Security's ``Advisory Memorandum on Ensuring Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers Ability to Work During the COVID-19 Response'' released on August 18, 2020 (or any successor document); and (B) workers included as essential workers in executive orders issued by the Governor of a State. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (4) Small business.--The term ``small business'' means-- (A) a small business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(C)); or (B) an individual who operates-- (i) under a sole proprietorship; (ii) as an independent contractor; or (iii) as an eligible self-employed individual. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.--To carry out this Act, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended. (b) Small Businesses.--Of the amounts made available to grantees pursuant to section 2, at least $250,000,000 shall be reserved for small businesses. <all>

Getting Americans Safely Back to Work Act of 2021

To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program for assisting small businesses and employee representatives of essential workers to reopen or operate consistent with guidance and practices intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Getting Americans Safely Back to Work Act of 2021

Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis

D

VA

This bill establishes a grant program for health departments to assist workplaces in implementing measures to protect essential workers from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). To carry out this program, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must consult with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In addition, the CDC must consult with employers and representatives of essential workers on recommended measures to contain and mitigate COVID-19 and on other aspects of the program.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Getting Americans Safely Back to Work Act of 2021''. 2. GRANTS TO STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS FOR COVID-19 CONTAINMENT AND MITIGATION FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS. (a) Program.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, shall establish a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program consisting of awarding grants under subsection (b). (c) Use of Funds.--A State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department receiving a grant under subsection (b) shall use the grant funds-- (1) to purchase or procure personal protective equipment and rapid testing equipment and supplies for distribution to employers of essential workers, including public employers; or (2) to support the implementation of other workplace safety measures for use in containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces, including workplaces of public employers. (g) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to State, local, Tribal, or territorial health departments. (h) Report.--No later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the activities funded through this section, including-- (1) the amount expended and the awardees under subsection (b)(1); (2) the amount expended and the awardees under subsection (b)(2); (3) the total amount remaining of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this section; and (4) evaluating the progress of State, local, Tribal, and territorial health departments in reducing COVID-19 burden among essential workers. CONSULTATION WITH ESSENTIAL WORKER EMPLOYERS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS. DEFINITIONS. 651 et seq.) or a State plan approved pursuant to section 18 of that Act (29 U.S.C. 667). (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (4) Small business.--The term ``small business'' means-- (A) a small business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(C)); or (B) an individual who operates-- (i) under a sole proprietorship; (ii) as an independent contractor; or (iii) as an eligible self-employed individual. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.--To carry out this Act, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the ``Getting Americans Safely Back to Work Act of 2021''. 2. GRANTS TO STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS FOR COVID-19 CONTAINMENT AND MITIGATION FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS. (a) Program.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, shall establish a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program consisting of awarding grants under subsection (b). (c) Use of Funds.--A State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department receiving a grant under subsection (b) shall use the grant funds-- (1) to purchase or procure personal protective equipment and rapid testing equipment and supplies for distribution to employers of essential workers, including public employers; or (2) to support the implementation of other workplace safety measures for use in containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces, including workplaces of public employers. (g) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to State, local, Tribal, or territorial health departments. CONSULTATION WITH ESSENTIAL WORKER EMPLOYERS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (4) Small business.--The term ``small business'' means-- (A) a small business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. SEC. (a) In General.--To carry out this Act, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended.

To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program for assisting small businesses and employee representatives of essential workers to reopen or operate consistent with guidance and practices intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Getting Americans Safely Back to Work Act of 2021''. 2. GRANTS TO STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS FOR COVID-19 CONTAINMENT AND MITIGATION FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS. (a) Program.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, shall establish a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program consisting of awarding grants under subsection (b). (c) Use of Funds.--A State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department receiving a grant under subsection (b) shall use the grant funds-- (1) to purchase or procure personal protective equipment and rapid testing equipment and supplies for distribution to employers of essential workers, including public employers; or (2) to support the implementation of other workplace safety measures for use in containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces, including workplaces of public employers. (d) Formula Grants to State Health Departments.--In making grants under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall award funds to each State health department in accordance with a formula based on overall population size, essential workers population size, and burden of COVID-19. (e) Competitive Grants to State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Health Departments.--In making grants under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants demonstrating a commitment to containing and mitigating COVID-19 among racial and ethnic minority groups who are disproportionately represented in essential worker settings. (g) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to State, local, Tribal, or territorial health departments. (h) Report.--No later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the activities funded through this section, including-- (1) the amount expended and the awardees under subsection (b)(1); (2) the amount expended and the awardees under subsection (b)(2); (3) the total amount remaining of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this section; and (4) evaluating the progress of State, local, Tribal, and territorial health departments in reducing COVID-19 burden among essential workers. CONSULTATION WITH ESSENTIAL WORKER EMPLOYERS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS. DEFINITIONS. 651 et seq.) or a State plan approved pursuant to section 18 of that Act (29 U.S.C. 667). (2) Essential worker.--The term ``essential worker'' refers to-- (A) the ``essential critical infrastructure workers'' identified in the Department of Homeland Security's ``Advisory Memorandum on Ensuring Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers Ability to Work During the COVID-19 Response'' released on August 18, 2020 (or any successor document); and (B) workers included as essential workers in executive orders issued by the Governor of a State. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (4) Small business.--The term ``small business'' means-- (A) a small business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(C)); or (B) an individual who operates-- (i) under a sole proprietorship; (ii) as an independent contractor; or (iii) as an eligible self-employed individual. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.--To carry out this Act, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended.

To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program for assisting small businesses and employee representatives of essential workers to reopen or operate consistent with guidance and practices intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Getting Americans Safely Back to Work Act of 2021''. 2. GRANTS TO STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS FOR COVID-19 CONTAINMENT AND MITIGATION FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS. (a) Program.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, shall establish a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program consisting of awarding grants under subsection (b). (c) Use of Funds.--A State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department receiving a grant under subsection (b) shall use the grant funds-- (1) to purchase or procure personal protective equipment and rapid testing equipment and supplies for distribution to employers of essential workers, including public employers; or (2) to support the implementation of other workplace safety measures for use in containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces, including workplaces of public employers. (d) Formula Grants to State Health Departments.--In making grants under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall award funds to each State health department in accordance with a formula based on overall population size, essential workers population size, and burden of COVID-19. (e) Competitive Grants to State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Health Departments.--In making grants under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants demonstrating a commitment to containing and mitigating COVID-19 among racial and ethnic minority groups who are disproportionately represented in essential worker settings. (f) No Duplicative Assistance.--The Secretary may not provide, and a State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers may not accept, assistance under this section for containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces with respect to which-- (1) the State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers receives assistance from other sources for such purposes; or (2) other sources are obligated to provide assistance to such health department or employer for such purposes. (g) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to State, local, Tribal, or territorial health departments. (h) Report.--No later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the activities funded through this section, including-- (1) the amount expended and the awardees under subsection (b)(1); (2) the amount expended and the awardees under subsection (b)(2); (3) the total amount remaining of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this section; and (4) evaluating the progress of State, local, Tribal, and territorial health departments in reducing COVID-19 burden among essential workers. CONSULTATION WITH ESSENTIAL WORKER EMPLOYERS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS. (b) Optional Advance Consultation.--A State health department may, before receiving funds through a grant under section 2, consult with employers of essential workers and representatives of essential workers in determining-- (1) priorities for the use of such funds; and (2) the distribution of COVID-19 containment and mitigation equipment and supplies. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Containment and mitigation.--The term ``containment and mitigation'' includes-- (A) the use of-- (i) personal protective equipment; and (ii) other protections, including expanding or improving workplace infrastructure through engineering and work practice controls, such as ventilation systems, plexiglass partitions, air filters, and the use of hand sanitizer or sanitation supplies; (B) access to medical evaluations, testing (including rapid testing), and contact tracing; and (C) other related activities or equipment recommended or required by the Director of Centers of Disease Control and Prevention or required pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) or a State plan approved pursuant to section 18 of that Act (29 U.S.C. 667). (2) Essential worker.--The term ``essential worker'' refers to-- (A) the ``essential critical infrastructure workers'' identified in the Department of Homeland Security's ``Advisory Memorandum on Ensuring Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers Ability to Work During the COVID-19 Response'' released on August 18, 2020 (or any successor document); and (B) workers included as essential workers in executive orders issued by the Governor of a State. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (4) Small business.--The term ``small business'' means-- (A) a small business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(C)); or (B) an individual who operates-- (i) under a sole proprietorship; (ii) as an independent contractor; or (iii) as an eligible self-employed individual. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.--To carry out this Act, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended. (b) Small Businesses.--Of the amounts made available to grantees pursuant to section 2, at least $250,000,000 shall be reserved for small businesses.

To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program for assisting small businesses and employee representatives of essential workers to reopen or operate consistent with guidance and practices intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes. a) Program.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, shall establish a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program consisting of awarding grants under subsection (b). ( (c) Use of Funds.--A State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department receiving a grant under subsection (b) shall use the grant funds-- (1) to purchase or procure personal protective equipment and rapid testing equipment and supplies for distribution to employers of essential workers, including public employers; or (2) to support the implementation of other workplace safety measures for use in containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces, including workplaces of public employers. ( d) Formula Grants to State Health Departments.--In making grants under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall award funds to each State health department in accordance with a formula based on overall population size, essential workers population size, and burden of COVID-19. ( (f) No Duplicative Assistance.--The Secretary may not provide, and a State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers may not accept, assistance under this section for containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces with respect to which-- (1) the State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers receives assistance from other sources for such purposes; or (2) other sources are obligated to provide assistance to such health department or employer for such purposes. ( g) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to State, local, Tribal, or territorial health departments. ( (a) In General.--In developing the COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program under section 2 and in determining criteria for distribution of competitive grants under section 2(b)(2), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall consult in advance with-- (1) employers of essential workers; and (2) representatives of essential workers. ( b) Optional Advance Consultation.--A State health department may, before receiving funds through a grant under section 2, consult with employers of essential workers and representatives of essential workers in determining-- (1) priorities for the use of such funds; and (2) the distribution of COVID-19 containment and mitigation equipment and supplies. or a State plan approved pursuant to section 18 of that Act (29 U.S.C. 667). ( 4) Small business.--The term ``small business'' means-- (A) a small business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(C)); or (B) an individual who operates-- (i) under a sole proprietorship; (ii) as an independent contractor; or (iii) as an eligible self-employed individual.

To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program for assisting small businesses and employee representatives of essential workers to reopen or operate consistent with guidance and practices intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes. d) Formula Grants to State Health Departments.--In making grants under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall award funds to each State health department in accordance with a formula based on overall population size, essential workers population size, and burden of COVID-19. ( (f) No Duplicative Assistance.--The Secretary may not provide, and a State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers may not accept, assistance under this section for containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces with respect to which-- (1) the State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers receives assistance from other sources for such purposes; or (2) other sources are obligated to provide assistance to such health department or employer for such purposes. ( g) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to State, local, Tribal, or territorial health departments. ( (b) Optional Advance Consultation.--A State health department may, before receiving funds through a grant under section 2, consult with employers of essential workers and representatives of essential workers in determining-- (1) priorities for the use of such funds; and (2) the distribution of COVID-19 containment and mitigation equipment and supplies. 4) Small business.--The term ``small business'' means-- (A) a small business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(C)); or (B) an individual who operates-- (i) under a sole proprietorship; (ii) as an independent contractor; or (iii) as an eligible self-employed individual.

To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program for assisting small businesses and employee representatives of essential workers to reopen or operate consistent with guidance and practices intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes. d) Formula Grants to State Health Departments.--In making grants under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall award funds to each State health department in accordance with a formula based on overall population size, essential workers population size, and burden of COVID-19. ( (f) No Duplicative Assistance.--The Secretary may not provide, and a State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers may not accept, assistance under this section for containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces with respect to which-- (1) the State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers receives assistance from other sources for such purposes; or (2) other sources are obligated to provide assistance to such health department or employer for such purposes. ( g) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to State, local, Tribal, or territorial health departments. ( (b) Optional Advance Consultation.--A State health department may, before receiving funds through a grant under section 2, consult with employers of essential workers and representatives of essential workers in determining-- (1) priorities for the use of such funds; and (2) the distribution of COVID-19 containment and mitigation equipment and supplies. 4) Small business.--The term ``small business'' means-- (A) a small business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(C)); or (B) an individual who operates-- (i) under a sole proprietorship; (ii) as an independent contractor; or (iii) as an eligible self-employed individual.

To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program for assisting small businesses and employee representatives of essential workers to reopen or operate consistent with guidance and practices intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes. a) Program.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, shall establish a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program consisting of awarding grants under subsection (b). ( (c) Use of Funds.--A State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department receiving a grant under subsection (b) shall use the grant funds-- (1) to purchase or procure personal protective equipment and rapid testing equipment and supplies for distribution to employers of essential workers, including public employers; or (2) to support the implementation of other workplace safety measures for use in containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces, including workplaces of public employers. ( d) Formula Grants to State Health Departments.--In making grants under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall award funds to each State health department in accordance with a formula based on overall population size, essential workers population size, and burden of COVID-19. ( (f) No Duplicative Assistance.--The Secretary may not provide, and a State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers may not accept, assistance under this section for containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces with respect to which-- (1) the State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers receives assistance from other sources for such purposes; or (2) other sources are obligated to provide assistance to such health department or employer for such purposes. ( g) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to State, local, Tribal, or territorial health departments. ( (a) In General.--In developing the COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program under section 2 and in determining criteria for distribution of competitive grants under section 2(b)(2), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall consult in advance with-- (1) employers of essential workers; and (2) representatives of essential workers. ( b) Optional Advance Consultation.--A State health department may, before receiving funds through a grant under section 2, consult with employers of essential workers and representatives of essential workers in determining-- (1) priorities for the use of such funds; and (2) the distribution of COVID-19 containment and mitigation equipment and supplies. or a State plan approved pursuant to section 18 of that Act (29 U.S.C. 667). ( 4) Small business.--The term ``small business'' means-- (A) a small business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(C)); or (B) an individual who operates-- (i) under a sole proprietorship; (ii) as an independent contractor; or (iii) as an eligible self-employed individual.

To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program for assisting small businesses and employee representatives of essential workers to reopen or operate consistent with guidance and practices intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes. d) Formula Grants to State Health Departments.--In making grants under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall award funds to each State health department in accordance with a formula based on overall population size, essential workers population size, and burden of COVID-19. ( (f) No Duplicative Assistance.--The Secretary may not provide, and a State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers may not accept, assistance under this section for containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces with respect to which-- (1) the State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers receives assistance from other sources for such purposes; or (2) other sources are obligated to provide assistance to such health department or employer for such purposes. ( g) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to State, local, Tribal, or territorial health departments. ( (b) Optional Advance Consultation.--A State health department may, before receiving funds through a grant under section 2, consult with employers of essential workers and representatives of essential workers in determining-- (1) priorities for the use of such funds; and (2) the distribution of COVID-19 containment and mitigation equipment and supplies. 4) Small business.--The term ``small business'' means-- (A) a small business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(C)); or (B) an individual who operates-- (i) under a sole proprietorship; (ii) as an independent contractor; or (iii) as an eligible self-employed individual.

To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program for assisting small businesses and employee representatives of essential workers to reopen or operate consistent with guidance and practices intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes. a) Program.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, shall establish a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program consisting of awarding grants under subsection (b). ( (c) Use of Funds.--A State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department receiving a grant under subsection (b) shall use the grant funds-- (1) to purchase or procure personal protective equipment and rapid testing equipment and supplies for distribution to employers of essential workers, including public employers; or (2) to support the implementation of other workplace safety measures for use in containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces, including workplaces of public employers. ( d) Formula Grants to State Health Departments.--In making grants under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall award funds to each State health department in accordance with a formula based on overall population size, essential workers population size, and burden of COVID-19. ( (f) No Duplicative Assistance.--The Secretary may not provide, and a State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers may not accept, assistance under this section for containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces with respect to which-- (1) the State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers receives assistance from other sources for such purposes; or (2) other sources are obligated to provide assistance to such health department or employer for such purposes. ( g) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to State, local, Tribal, or territorial health departments. ( (a) In General.--In developing the COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program under section 2 and in determining criteria for distribution of competitive grants under section 2(b)(2), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall consult in advance with-- (1) employers of essential workers; and (2) representatives of essential workers. ( b) Optional Advance Consultation.--A State health department may, before receiving funds through a grant under section 2, consult with employers of essential workers and representatives of essential workers in determining-- (1) priorities for the use of such funds; and (2) the distribution of COVID-19 containment and mitigation equipment and supplies. or a State plan approved pursuant to section 18 of that Act (29 U.S.C. 667). ( 4) Small business.--The term ``small business'' means-- (A) a small business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(C)); or (B) an individual who operates-- (i) under a sole proprietorship; (ii) as an independent contractor; or (iii) as an eligible self-employed individual.

To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program for assisting small businesses and employee representatives of essential workers to reopen or operate consistent with guidance and practices intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes. d) Formula Grants to State Health Departments.--In making grants under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall award funds to each State health department in accordance with a formula based on overall population size, essential workers population size, and burden of COVID-19. ( (f) No Duplicative Assistance.--The Secretary may not provide, and a State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers may not accept, assistance under this section for containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces with respect to which-- (1) the State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers receives assistance from other sources for such purposes; or (2) other sources are obligated to provide assistance to such health department or employer for such purposes. ( g) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to State, local, Tribal, or territorial health departments. ( (b) Optional Advance Consultation.--A State health department may, before receiving funds through a grant under section 2, consult with employers of essential workers and representatives of essential workers in determining-- (1) priorities for the use of such funds; and (2) the distribution of COVID-19 containment and mitigation equipment and supplies. 4) Small business.--The term ``small business'' means-- (A) a small business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(C)); or (B) an individual who operates-- (i) under a sole proprietorship; (ii) as an independent contractor; or (iii) as an eligible self-employed individual.

To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program for assisting small businesses and employee representatives of essential workers to reopen or operate consistent with guidance and practices intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes. c) Use of Funds.--A State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department receiving a grant under subsection (b) shall use the grant funds-- (1) to purchase or procure personal protective equipment and rapid testing equipment and supplies for distribution to employers of essential workers, including public employers; or (2) to support the implementation of other workplace safety measures for use in containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces, including workplaces of public employers. ( ( (f) No Duplicative Assistance.--The Secretary may not provide, and a State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers may not accept, assistance under this section for containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces with respect to which-- (1) the State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers receives assistance from other sources for such purposes; or (2) other sources are obligated to provide assistance to such health department or employer for such purposes. ( a) In General.--In developing the COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program under section 2 and in determining criteria for distribution of competitive grants under section 2(b)(2), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall consult in advance with-- (1) employers of essential workers; and (2) representatives of essential workers. ( or a State plan approved pursuant to section 18 of that Act (29 U.S.C. 667). ( 4) Small business.--The term ``small business'' means-- (A) a small business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(C)); or (B) an individual who operates-- (i) under a sole proprietorship; (ii) as an independent contractor; or (iii) as an eligible self-employed individual.

To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program for assisting small businesses and employee representatives of essential workers to reopen or operate consistent with guidance and practices intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes. d) Formula Grants to State Health Departments.--In making grants under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall award funds to each State health department in accordance with a formula based on overall population size, essential workers population size, and burden of COVID-19. ( (f) No Duplicative Assistance.--The Secretary may not provide, and a State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers may not accept, assistance under this section for containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces with respect to which-- (1) the State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers receives assistance from other sources for such purposes; or (2) other sources are obligated to provide assistance to such health department or employer for such purposes. ( g) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to State, local, Tribal, or territorial health departments. ( (b) Optional Advance Consultation.--A State health department may, before receiving funds through a grant under section 2, consult with employers of essential workers and representatives of essential workers in determining-- (1) priorities for the use of such funds; and (2) the distribution of COVID-19 containment and mitigation equipment and supplies. 4) Small business.--The term ``small business'' means-- (A) a small business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(C)); or (B) an individual who operates-- (i) under a sole proprietorship; (ii) as an independent contractor; or (iii) as an eligible self-employed individual.

To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program for assisting small businesses and employee representatives of essential workers to reopen or operate consistent with guidance and practices intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes. c) Use of Funds.--A State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department receiving a grant under subsection (b) shall use the grant funds-- (1) to purchase or procure personal protective equipment and rapid testing equipment and supplies for distribution to employers of essential workers, including public employers; or (2) to support the implementation of other workplace safety measures for use in containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces, including workplaces of public employers. ( ( (f) No Duplicative Assistance.--The Secretary may not provide, and a State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers may not accept, assistance under this section for containment and mitigation of COVID-19 transmission among essential workers in their workplaces with respect to which-- (1) the State, local, Tribal, or territorial health department or employer of essential workers receives assistance from other sources for such purposes; or (2) other sources are obligated to provide assistance to such health department or employer for such purposes. ( a) In General.--In developing the COVID-19 containment and mitigation for essential workers program under section 2 and in determining criteria for distribution of competitive grants under section 2(b)(2), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall consult in advance with-- (1) employers of essential workers; and (2) representatives of essential workers. ( or a State plan approved pursuant to section 18 of that Act (29 U.S.C. 667). ( 4) Small business.--The term ``small business'' means-- (A) a small business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(C)); or (B) an individual who operates-- (i) under a sole proprietorship; (ii) as an independent contractor; or (iii) as an eligible self-employed individual.

H.R.6733

Taxation

Ban IRS Biometrics Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information as a condition of filing any tax return, receiving any service, or accessing taxpayer information. The bill defines biometric information as any information regarding any measurable physical characteristic or personal behavioral trait used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity or location, of an individual, including facial images, fingerprints, and iris scans. Treasury must also develop a plan for the safe and secure destruction and disposal of any biometric information collected or used prior to the enactment of this bill.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Ban IRS Biometrics Act''. SEC. 2. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. (a) In General.--Chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 7531. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of filing any return, paying any tax, or receiving any service provided by the Internal Revenue Service, including accessing the taxpayer's own information, require any taxpayer to provide biometric information. ``(b) Biometric Information.--For purposes of this section, the term `biometric information' means information regarding any measurable physical characteristic or personal behavioral trait used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity or location, of an individual, including facial images, fingerprints, and iris scans.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``Sec. 7531. Taxpayer biometric information.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to filings and transactions in taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2021. (d) Safe Disposal of Collected Information.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or such Secretary's delegate), in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall develop a plan for the safe and secure destruction and disposal of any biometric information (as defined in section 7531(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section) collected or used by the Internal Revenue Service or any third-party vendor on behalf of such Service before the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

Ban IRS Biometrics Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information.

Ban IRS Biometrics Act

Rep. Huizenga, Bill

R

MI

This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information as a condition of filing any tax return, receiving any service, or accessing taxpayer information. The bill defines biometric information as any information regarding any measurable physical characteristic or personal behavioral trait used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity or location, of an individual, including facial images, fingerprints, and iris scans. Treasury must also develop a plan for the safe and secure destruction and disposal of any biometric information collected or used prior to the enactment of this bill.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Ban IRS Biometrics Act''. SEC. 2. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. (a) In General.--Chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 7531. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of filing any return, paying any tax, or receiving any service provided by the Internal Revenue Service, including accessing the taxpayer's own information, require any taxpayer to provide biometric information. ``(b) Biometric Information.--For purposes of this section, the term `biometric information' means information regarding any measurable physical characteristic or personal behavioral trait used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity or location, of an individual, including facial images, fingerprints, and iris scans.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``Sec. 7531. Taxpayer biometric information.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to filings and transactions in taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2021. (d) Safe Disposal of Collected Information.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or such Secretary's delegate), in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall develop a plan for the safe and secure destruction and disposal of any biometric information (as defined in section 7531(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section) collected or used by the Internal Revenue Service or any third-party vendor on behalf of such Service before the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Ban IRS Biometrics Act''. SEC. 2. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. (a) In General.--Chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 7531. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of filing any return, paying any tax, or receiving any service provided by the Internal Revenue Service, including accessing the taxpayer's own information, require any taxpayer to provide biometric information. ``(b) Biometric Information.--For purposes of this section, the term `biometric information' means information regarding any measurable physical characteristic or personal behavioral trait used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity or location, of an individual, including facial images, fingerprints, and iris scans.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``Sec. 7531. Taxpayer biometric information.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to filings and transactions in taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2021. (d) Safe Disposal of Collected Information.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or such Secretary's delegate), in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall develop a plan for the safe and secure destruction and disposal of any biometric information (as defined in section 7531(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section) collected or used by the Internal Revenue Service or any third-party vendor on behalf of such Service before the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Ban IRS Biometrics Act''. SEC. 2. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. (a) In General.--Chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 7531. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of filing any return, paying any tax, or receiving any service provided by the Internal Revenue Service, including accessing the taxpayer's own information, require any taxpayer to provide biometric information. ``(b) Biometric Information.--For purposes of this section, the term `biometric information' means information regarding any measurable physical characteristic or personal behavioral trait used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity or location, of an individual, including facial images, fingerprints, and iris scans.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``Sec. 7531. Taxpayer biometric information.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to filings and transactions in taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2021. (d) Safe Disposal of Collected Information.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or such Secretary's delegate), in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall develop a plan for the safe and secure destruction and disposal of any biometric information (as defined in section 7531(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section) collected or used by the Internal Revenue Service or any third-party vendor on behalf of such Service before the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Ban IRS Biometrics Act''. SEC. 2. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. (a) In General.--Chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 7531. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of filing any return, paying any tax, or receiving any service provided by the Internal Revenue Service, including accessing the taxpayer's own information, require any taxpayer to provide biometric information. ``(b) Biometric Information.--For purposes of this section, the term `biometric information' means information regarding any measurable physical characteristic or personal behavioral trait used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity or location, of an individual, including facial images, fingerprints, and iris scans.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``Sec. 7531. Taxpayer biometric information.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to filings and transactions in taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2021. (d) Safe Disposal of Collected Information.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or such Secretary's delegate), in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall develop a plan for the safe and secure destruction and disposal of any biometric information (as defined in section 7531(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section) collected or used by the Internal Revenue Service or any third-party vendor on behalf of such Service before the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. ( ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of filing any return, paying any tax, or receiving any service provided by the Internal Revenue Service, including accessing the taxpayer's own information, require any taxpayer to provide biometric information.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. ( ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of filing any return, paying any tax, or receiving any service provided by the Internal Revenue Service, including accessing the taxpayer's own information, require any taxpayer to provide biometric information.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. ( ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of filing any return, paying any tax, or receiving any service provided by the Internal Revenue Service, including accessing the taxpayer's own information, require any taxpayer to provide biometric information.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. ( ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of filing any return, paying any tax, or receiving any service provided by the Internal Revenue Service, including accessing the taxpayer's own information, require any taxpayer to provide biometric information.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. ( ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of filing any return, paying any tax, or receiving any service provided by the Internal Revenue Service, including accessing the taxpayer's own information, require any taxpayer to provide biometric information.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. ( ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of filing any return, paying any tax, or receiving any service provided by the Internal Revenue Service, including accessing the taxpayer's own information, require any taxpayer to provide biometric information.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. ( ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of filing any return, paying any tax, or receiving any service provided by the Internal Revenue Service, including accessing the taxpayer's own information, require any taxpayer to provide biometric information.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. ( ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of filing any return, paying any tax, or receiving any service provided by the Internal Revenue Service, including accessing the taxpayer's own information, require any taxpayer to provide biometric information.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. ( ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of filing any return, paying any tax, or receiving any service provided by the Internal Revenue Service, including accessing the taxpayer's own information, require any taxpayer to provide biometric information.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information. TAXPAYER BIOMETRIC INFORMATION. ( ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall not, as a condition of filing any return, paying any tax, or receiving any service provided by the Internal Revenue Service, including accessing the taxpayer's own information, require any taxpayer to provide biometric information.

H.R.2484

Health

Lowest Price for Patients Act This bill requires pharmacies to disclose to consumers when dispensing a prescription drug (1) the cost of the drug under the consumer's insurance plan, and (2) the cost of the drug without using their plan.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Lowest Price for Patients Act''. SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR PHARMACIES TO DISCLOSE ANY DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE COST OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BASED ON WHETHER CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS USE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE TO ACQUIRE SUCH DRUG. (a) Enrollees of Prescription Drug Coverage Under a Group Health Plan or a Health Insurance Issuer Offering Group or Individual Health Insurance Coverage.--Section 2729(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-29(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``not restrict, directly or indirectly,'' and inserting ``provide that''; and (B) by striking ``from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing)'' and inserting ``inform''; and (2) in paragraph (2)-- (A) by striking ``ensure'' and inserting ``provide''; (B) by striking ``does not, with respect to such plan or coverage, restrict, directly or indirectly,'' and inserting ``requires under such contract that''; and (C) by striking ``from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing)'' and inserting ``inform''. (b) Enrollees of Prescription Drug Coverage Under a Prescription Drug Plan or MA-PD Plan.--Section 1860D-4 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-104) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the subsection (m) as inserted by section 6063(c) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act as subsection (n); and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(o) Pharmacy Disclosure of the Price of a Drug for an Enrollee Using and Not Using Prescription Drug Coverage.--For plan year 2022 and each subsequent plan year, a PDP sponsor and a Medicare Advantage organization offering a prescription drug plan or MA-PD plan under a contract with an entity that provides pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of such MA-PD plan shall provide that each pharmacy that dispenses a coverage part D drug shall inform an enrollee of any differential between-- ``(1) the price of the drug for an individual that is an enrollee under such prescription drug plan or MA-PD plan (as the case may be) using such plan; and ``(2) the price of the drug for such individual described in paragraph (1) without using such plan.''. <all>

Lowest Price for Patients Act

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes.

Lowest Price for Patients Act

Rep. Porter, Katie

D

CA

This bill requires pharmacies to disclose to consumers when dispensing a prescription drug (1) the cost of the drug under the consumer's insurance plan, and (2) the cost of the drug without using their plan.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Lowest Price for Patients Act''. SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR PHARMACIES TO DISCLOSE ANY DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE COST OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BASED ON WHETHER CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS USE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE TO ACQUIRE SUCH DRUG. (a) Enrollees of Prescription Drug Coverage Under a Group Health Plan or a Health Insurance Issuer Offering Group or Individual Health Insurance Coverage.--Section 2729(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-29(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``not restrict, directly or indirectly,'' and inserting ``provide that''; and (B) by striking ``from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing)'' and inserting ``inform''; and (2) in paragraph (2)-- (A) by striking ``ensure'' and inserting ``provide''; (B) by striking ``does not, with respect to such plan or coverage, restrict, directly or indirectly,'' and inserting ``requires under such contract that''; and (C) by striking ``from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing)'' and inserting ``inform''. (b) Enrollees of Prescription Drug Coverage Under a Prescription Drug Plan or MA-PD Plan.--Section 1860D-4 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-104) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the subsection (m) as inserted by section 6063(c) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act as subsection (n); and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(o) Pharmacy Disclosure of the Price of a Drug for an Enrollee Using and Not Using Prescription Drug Coverage.--For plan year 2022 and each subsequent plan year, a PDP sponsor and a Medicare Advantage organization offering a prescription drug plan or MA-PD plan under a contract with an entity that provides pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of such MA-PD plan shall provide that each pharmacy that dispenses a coverage part D drug shall inform an enrollee of any differential between-- ``(1) the price of the drug for an individual that is an enrollee under such prescription drug plan or MA-PD plan (as the case may be) using such plan; and ``(2) the price of the drug for such individual described in paragraph (1) without using such plan.''. <all>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Lowest Price for Patients Act''. SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR PHARMACIES TO DISCLOSE ANY DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE COST OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BASED ON WHETHER CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS USE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE TO ACQUIRE SUCH DRUG. (a) Enrollees of Prescription Drug Coverage Under a Group Health Plan or a Health Insurance Issuer Offering Group or Individual Health Insurance Coverage.--Section 2729(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-29(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``not restrict, directly or indirectly,'' and inserting ``provide that''; and (B) by striking ``from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing)'' and inserting ``inform''; and (2) in paragraph (2)-- (A) by striking ``ensure'' and inserting ``provide''; (B) by striking ``does not, with respect to such plan or coverage, restrict, directly or indirectly,'' and inserting ``requires under such contract that''; and (C) by striking ``from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing)'' and inserting ``inform''. (b) Enrollees of Prescription Drug Coverage Under a Prescription Drug Plan or MA-PD Plan.--Section 1860D-4 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Lowest Price for Patients Act''. SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR PHARMACIES TO DISCLOSE ANY DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE COST OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BASED ON WHETHER CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS USE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE TO ACQUIRE SUCH DRUG. (a) Enrollees of Prescription Drug Coverage Under a Group Health Plan or a Health Insurance Issuer Offering Group or Individual Health Insurance Coverage.--Section 2729(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-29(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``not restrict, directly or indirectly,'' and inserting ``provide that''; and (B) by striking ``from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing)'' and inserting ``inform''; and (2) in paragraph (2)-- (A) by striking ``ensure'' and inserting ``provide''; (B) by striking ``does not, with respect to such plan or coverage, restrict, directly or indirectly,'' and inserting ``requires under such contract that''; and (C) by striking ``from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing)'' and inserting ``inform''. (b) Enrollees of Prescription Drug Coverage Under a Prescription Drug Plan or MA-PD Plan.--Section 1860D-4 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-104) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the subsection (m) as inserted by section 6063(c) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act as subsection (n); and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(o) Pharmacy Disclosure of the Price of a Drug for an Enrollee Using and Not Using Prescription Drug Coverage.--For plan year 2022 and each subsequent plan year, a PDP sponsor and a Medicare Advantage organization offering a prescription drug plan or MA-PD plan under a contract with an entity that provides pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of such MA-PD plan shall provide that each pharmacy that dispenses a coverage part D drug shall inform an enrollee of any differential between-- ``(1) the price of the drug for an individual that is an enrollee under such prescription drug plan or MA-PD plan (as the case may be) using such plan; and ``(2) the price of the drug for such individual described in paragraph (1) without using such plan.''. <all>

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Lowest Price for Patients Act''. SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR PHARMACIES TO DISCLOSE ANY DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE COST OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BASED ON WHETHER CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS USE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE TO ACQUIRE SUCH DRUG. (a) Enrollees of Prescription Drug Coverage Under a Group Health Plan or a Health Insurance Issuer Offering Group or Individual Health Insurance Coverage.--Section 2729(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-29(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``not restrict, directly or indirectly,'' and inserting ``provide that''; and (B) by striking ``from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing)'' and inserting ``inform''; and (2) in paragraph (2)-- (A) by striking ``ensure'' and inserting ``provide''; (B) by striking ``does not, with respect to such plan or coverage, restrict, directly or indirectly,'' and inserting ``requires under such contract that''; and (C) by striking ``from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing)'' and inserting ``inform''. (b) Enrollees of Prescription Drug Coverage Under a Prescription Drug Plan or MA-PD Plan.--Section 1860D-4 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-104) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the subsection (m) as inserted by section 6063(c) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act as subsection (n); and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(o) Pharmacy Disclosure of the Price of a Drug for an Enrollee Using and Not Using Prescription Drug Coverage.--For plan year 2022 and each subsequent plan year, a PDP sponsor and a Medicare Advantage organization offering a prescription drug plan or MA-PD plan under a contract with an entity that provides pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of such MA-PD plan shall provide that each pharmacy that dispenses a coverage part D drug shall inform an enrollee of any differential between-- ``(1) the price of the drug for an individual that is an enrollee under such prescription drug plan or MA-PD plan (as the case may be) using such plan; and ``(2) the price of the drug for such individual described in paragraph (1) without using such plan.''. <all>

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. REQUIREMENT FOR PHARMACIES TO DISCLOSE ANY DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE COST OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BASED ON WHETHER CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS USE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE TO ACQUIRE SUCH DRUG. (

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. b) Enrollees of Prescription Drug Coverage Under a Prescription Drug Plan or MA-PD Plan.--Section 1860D-4 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. b) Enrollees of Prescription Drug Coverage Under a Prescription Drug Plan or MA-PD Plan.--Section 1860D-4 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. REQUIREMENT FOR PHARMACIES TO DISCLOSE ANY DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE COST OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BASED ON WHETHER CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS USE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE TO ACQUIRE SUCH DRUG. (

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. b) Enrollees of Prescription Drug Coverage Under a Prescription Drug Plan or MA-PD Plan.--Section 1860D-4 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. REQUIREMENT FOR PHARMACIES TO DISCLOSE ANY DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE COST OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BASED ON WHETHER CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS USE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE TO ACQUIRE SUCH DRUG. (

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. b) Enrollees of Prescription Drug Coverage Under a Prescription Drug Plan or MA-PD Plan.--Section 1860D-4 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. REQUIREMENT FOR PHARMACIES TO DISCLOSE ANY DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE COST OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BASED ON WHETHER CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS USE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE TO ACQUIRE SUCH DRUG. (

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. b) Enrollees of Prescription Drug Coverage Under a Prescription Drug Plan or MA-PD Plan.--Section 1860D-4 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. REQUIREMENT FOR PHARMACIES TO DISCLOSE ANY DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE COST OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BASED ON WHETHER CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS USE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE TO ACQUIRE SUCH DRUG. (

H.R.8340

Housing and Community Development

Educator Down Payment Assistance Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Education to award grants for assisting certain elementary and secondary school educators with the purchase of a first home (e.g., by providing direct down payment costs). Entities eligible for the grants include local governments, state housing finance agencies, and local educational agencies.

To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to provide financial assistance to certain educators to make down payments on certain homes, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Educator Down Payment Assistance Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Education shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to award subgrants to eligible educators in accordance with subsection (d). (b) Application.--An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate, including an assurance that such entity will utilize an existing, or establish a new, down payment assistance program to award subgrants to eligible educators. (c) Geographic Areas.--In the case of a geographic area that is served by an eligible entity that is a unit of local government and an eligible entity that is a local educational agency, the Secretary may only award a grant to 1 such entity in such geographic area. (d) Subgrants.-- (1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use such grant funds to award subgrants to eligible educators. (2) Application.--An eligible educator seeking a subgrant under this subsection shall submit to the eligible entity an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the eligible entity determines appropriate, including an assurance that such educator will-- (A) complete the housing counseling required under paragraph (8); and (B) use an eligible residential mortgage loan to purchase an eligible dwelling. (3) Subgrant uses.--An eligible educator that receives a subgrant under this subsection shall use such subgrant funds to pay, with respect to the purchase of an eligible dwelling using an eligible residential mortgage loan, for-- (A) direct down payment costs associated with such purchase; (B) closing costs associated with such purchase; and (C) costs related to reducing the rates of interest on such eligible residential mortgage loan associated with such purchase. (4) Subgrant amount.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided under subparagraph (B), a subgrant awarded under this subsection may not exceed $25,000. (B) Exception.--In the case of an eligible educator purchasing an eligible dwelling that is located in a high-cost area (as determined by the Secretary based on area median income), a subgrant awarded under this subsection may exceed $25,000. (5) Subgrant limit.--An eligible educator may only receive 1 subgrant under this subsection. (6) Additional funds.--An eligible entity may award a subgrant under this subsection to an eligible educator who is receiving funds from other sources, including other State, Federal, local, private, public, and nonprofit sources, for the purpose of purchasing an eligible dwelling. (7) Occupancy requirement.-- (A) In general.--An eligible educator who is awarded a subgrant under this subsection and makes a down payment on an eligible dwelling with such subgrant funds shall use such dwelling as a primary residence for a period of not less than 3 years. (B) Enforcement.-- (i) Return of funds.--An eligible educator who does not comply with the requirement under subparagraph (A) shall return to the eligible entity the total amount of the subgrant funds awarded to such educator under this subsection. (ii) Timing.--Such funds shall be returned in accordance with clause (i) not later than 1 year after such educator ceases to use such dwelling as a primary residence in violation of the requirement under subparagraph (A). (iii) Exception.--An eligible educator who does not comply with the requirement under subparagraph (A) due to an emergency event shall not be required to return subgrant funds under clause (i). (8) Housing counseling requirement.-- (A) In general.--An eligible educator shall provide to the eligible entity, in accordance with clause (iii), proof of completion of a program of housing counseling that-- (i) is offered-- (I) by a housing counseling agency that is approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (II) in person, virtually, by telephone, or by any other method determined by the Secretary to be acceptable; (ii) includes information with respect to-- (I) the responsibilities and financial management required with respect to owning a home; and (II) fair housing rights and how to file a fair housing complaint; and (iii) is completed prior to filling out a loan application or entering into a sales purchase agreement. (B) Funding.--The Secretary shall reserve not less than 5 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section to pay for the costs of the housing counseling required under subparagraph (A) for eligible educators. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible dwelling.-- (A) In general.--The term ``eligible dwelling'' means a residential property, an apartment, a condominium, or a manufactured dwelling unit. (B) Limitation.--An eligible dwelling does not include a residential property that contains more than 4 dwelling units. (2) Eligible educator.--The term ``eligible educator'' means a public elementary or secondary school teacher, principal, paraprofessional, school leader, or other staff who-- (A) is a first-time homebuyer; (B) has served in their position or another position in the educational system for not less than a total of 3 years (without regard to whether such years were consecutive); (C) has a qualifying income; and (D) is in good standing. (3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means-- (A) a unit of local government; (B) a State housing finance agency; or (C) a local educational agency. (4) Eligible residential mortgage loan.--The term ``eligible residential mortgage loan'' means a residential mortgage loan that-- (A) meets the underwriting requirements and dollar amount limitations for acquisition by the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; (B) is made, insured, or guaranteed under title II of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1707 et seq.) or title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.); (C) is a qualified mortgage, as such term is defined in section 129C(b)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(2)); (D) is made, insured, or guaranteed under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code; or (E) is guaranteed under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z- 13a). (5) Emergency event.--The term ``emergency event'' includes-- (A) military deployment; (B) divorce; (C) death of an eligible educator or spouse; and (D) other similar unforeseen events as determined by the Secretary. (6) ESEA terms.--The terms ``elementary school'', ``local educational agency'', ``other staff'', ``secondary school'', and ``Secretary'' have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (7) First-time homebuyer.--The term ``first-time homebuyer'' has the meaning given such term in section 92.2 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), except that any reference in such section to the American Dream Downpayment Initiative shall be deemed to be a reference to the grant program established under this section. (8) Good standing.-- (A) In general.--The term ``good standing'' means that, with respect to an eligible educator and for the period described in subparagraph (B), such educator has not received disciplinary action from the local educational agency that serves the school at which such educator works as an educator. (B) Period.--The period described in subparagraph (A)-- (i) begins on the date that is 3 years before the date described in clause (ii); and (ii) ends on the date on which such educator submits an application under subsection (c). (9) Qualifying income.-- (A) In general.--The term ``qualifying income'' means, except as provided in subparagraph (B), an income that does not exceed 120 percent of the area median income in which the eligible dwelling to be purchased is located. (B) High-cost area.--If the Secretary makes a determination that an area described in subparagraph (A) is a high-cost area, the qualifying income shall be an income that does not exceed 180 percent of the median income of such area. <all>

Educator Down Payment Assistance Act of 2022

To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to provide financial assistance to certain educators to make down payments on certain homes, and for other purposes.

Educator Down Payment Assistance Act of 2022

Rep. Swalwell, Eric

D

CA

This bill requires the Department of Education to award grants for assisting certain elementary and secondary school educators with the purchase of a first home (e.g., by providing direct down payment costs). Entities eligible for the grants include local governments, state housing finance agencies, and local educational agencies.

SHORT TITLE. SEC. FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (d) Subgrants.-- (1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use such grant funds to award subgrants to eligible educators. (4) Subgrant amount.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided under subparagraph (B), a subgrant awarded under this subsection may not exceed $25,000. (5) Subgrant limit.--An eligible educator may only receive 1 subgrant under this subsection. (6) Additional funds.--An eligible entity may award a subgrant under this subsection to an eligible educator who is receiving funds from other sources, including other State, Federal, local, private, public, and nonprofit sources, for the purpose of purchasing an eligible dwelling. (8) Housing counseling requirement.-- (A) In general.--An eligible educator shall provide to the eligible entity, in accordance with clause (iii), proof of completion of a program of housing counseling that-- (i) is offered-- (I) by a housing counseling agency that is approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (II) in person, virtually, by telephone, or by any other method determined by the Secretary to be acceptable; (ii) includes information with respect to-- (I) the responsibilities and financial management required with respect to owning a home; and (II) fair housing rights and how to file a fair housing complaint; and (iii) is completed prior to filling out a loan application or entering into a sales purchase agreement. (B) Limitation.--An eligible dwelling does not include a residential property that contains more than 4 dwelling units. (3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means-- (A) a unit of local government; (B) a State housing finance agency; or (C) a local educational agency. 1707 et seq.) ); (C) is a qualified mortgage, as such term is defined in section 129C(b)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(2)); (D) is made, insured, or guaranteed under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code; or (E) is guaranteed under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z- 13a). (5) Emergency event.--The term ``emergency event'' includes-- (A) military deployment; (B) divorce; (C) death of an eligible educator or spouse; and (D) other similar unforeseen events as determined by the Secretary. (6) ESEA terms.--The terms ``elementary school'', ``local educational agency'', ``other staff'', ``secondary school'', and ``Secretary'' have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (B) Period.--The period described in subparagraph (A)-- (i) begins on the date that is 3 years before the date described in clause (ii); and (ii) ends on the date on which such educator submits an application under subsection (c). (B) High-cost area.--If the Secretary makes a determination that an area described in subparagraph (A) is a high-cost area, the qualifying income shall be an income that does not exceed 180 percent of the median income of such area.

SHORT TITLE. FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (d) Subgrants.-- (1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use such grant funds to award subgrants to eligible educators. (5) Subgrant limit.--An eligible educator may only receive 1 subgrant under this subsection. (8) Housing counseling requirement.-- (A) In general.--An eligible educator shall provide to the eligible entity, in accordance with clause (iii), proof of completion of a program of housing counseling that-- (i) is offered-- (I) by a housing counseling agency that is approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (II) in person, virtually, by telephone, or by any other method determined by the Secretary to be acceptable; (ii) includes information with respect to-- (I) the responsibilities and financial management required with respect to owning a home; and (II) fair housing rights and how to file a fair housing complaint; and (iii) is completed prior to filling out a loan application or entering into a sales purchase agreement. (B) Limitation.--An eligible dwelling does not include a residential property that contains more than 4 dwelling units. (3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means-- (A) a unit of local government; (B) a State housing finance agency; or (C) a local educational agency. 1707 et seq.) ); (C) is a qualified mortgage, as such term is defined in section 129C(b)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. (6) ESEA terms.--The terms ``elementary school'', ``local educational agency'', ``other staff'', ``secondary school'', and ``Secretary'' have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. (B) Period.--The period described in subparagraph (A)-- (i) begins on the date that is 3 years before the date described in clause (ii); and (ii) ends on the date on which such educator submits an application under subsection (c). (B) High-cost area.--If the Secretary makes a determination that an area described in subparagraph (A) is a high-cost area, the qualifying income shall be an income that does not exceed 180 percent of the median income of such area.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. SEC. FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (b) Application.--An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate, including an assurance that such entity will utilize an existing, or establish a new, down payment assistance program to award subgrants to eligible educators. (d) Subgrants.-- (1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use such grant funds to award subgrants to eligible educators. (4) Subgrant amount.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided under subparagraph (B), a subgrant awarded under this subsection may not exceed $25,000. (5) Subgrant limit.--An eligible educator may only receive 1 subgrant under this subsection. (6) Additional funds.--An eligible entity may award a subgrant under this subsection to an eligible educator who is receiving funds from other sources, including other State, Federal, local, private, public, and nonprofit sources, for the purpose of purchasing an eligible dwelling. (ii) Timing.--Such funds shall be returned in accordance with clause (i) not later than 1 year after such educator ceases to use such dwelling as a primary residence in violation of the requirement under subparagraph (A). (iii) Exception.--An eligible educator who does not comply with the requirement under subparagraph (A) due to an emergency event shall not be required to return subgrant funds under clause (i). (8) Housing counseling requirement.-- (A) In general.--An eligible educator shall provide to the eligible entity, in accordance with clause (iii), proof of completion of a program of housing counseling that-- (i) is offered-- (I) by a housing counseling agency that is approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (II) in person, virtually, by telephone, or by any other method determined by the Secretary to be acceptable; (ii) includes information with respect to-- (I) the responsibilities and financial management required with respect to owning a home; and (II) fair housing rights and how to file a fair housing complaint; and (iii) is completed prior to filling out a loan application or entering into a sales purchase agreement. (B) Limitation.--An eligible dwelling does not include a residential property that contains more than 4 dwelling units. (2) Eligible educator.--The term ``eligible educator'' means a public elementary or secondary school teacher, principal, paraprofessional, school leader, or other staff who-- (A) is a first-time homebuyer; (B) has served in their position or another position in the educational system for not less than a total of 3 years (without regard to whether such years were consecutive); (C) has a qualifying income; and (D) is in good standing. (3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means-- (A) a unit of local government; (B) a State housing finance agency; or (C) a local educational agency. 1707 et seq.) ); (C) is a qualified mortgage, as such term is defined in section 129C(b)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(2)); (D) is made, insured, or guaranteed under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code; or (E) is guaranteed under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z- 13a). (5) Emergency event.--The term ``emergency event'' includes-- (A) military deployment; (B) divorce; (C) death of an eligible educator or spouse; and (D) other similar unforeseen events as determined by the Secretary. (6) ESEA terms.--The terms ``elementary school'', ``local educational agency'', ``other staff'', ``secondary school'', and ``Secretary'' have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (B) Period.--The period described in subparagraph (A)-- (i) begins on the date that is 3 years before the date described in clause (ii); and (ii) ends on the date on which such educator submits an application under subsection (c). (B) High-cost area.--If the Secretary makes a determination that an area described in subparagraph (A) is a high-cost area, the qualifying income shall be an income that does not exceed 180 percent of the median income of such area.

To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to provide financial assistance to certain educators to make down payments on certain homes, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Educator Down Payment Assistance Act of 2022''. SEC. FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (b) Application.--An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate, including an assurance that such entity will utilize an existing, or establish a new, down payment assistance program to award subgrants to eligible educators. (c) Geographic Areas.--In the case of a geographic area that is served by an eligible entity that is a unit of local government and an eligible entity that is a local educational agency, the Secretary may only award a grant to 1 such entity in such geographic area. (d) Subgrants.-- (1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use such grant funds to award subgrants to eligible educators. (3) Subgrant uses.--An eligible educator that receives a subgrant under this subsection shall use such subgrant funds to pay, with respect to the purchase of an eligible dwelling using an eligible residential mortgage loan, for-- (A) direct down payment costs associated with such purchase; (B) closing costs associated with such purchase; and (C) costs related to reducing the rates of interest on such eligible residential mortgage loan associated with such purchase. (4) Subgrant amount.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided under subparagraph (B), a subgrant awarded under this subsection may not exceed $25,000. (5) Subgrant limit.--An eligible educator may only receive 1 subgrant under this subsection. (6) Additional funds.--An eligible entity may award a subgrant under this subsection to an eligible educator who is receiving funds from other sources, including other State, Federal, local, private, public, and nonprofit sources, for the purpose of purchasing an eligible dwelling. (ii) Timing.--Such funds shall be returned in accordance with clause (i) not later than 1 year after such educator ceases to use such dwelling as a primary residence in violation of the requirement under subparagraph (A). (iii) Exception.--An eligible educator who does not comply with the requirement under subparagraph (A) due to an emergency event shall not be required to return subgrant funds under clause (i). (8) Housing counseling requirement.-- (A) In general.--An eligible educator shall provide to the eligible entity, in accordance with clause (iii), proof of completion of a program of housing counseling that-- (i) is offered-- (I) by a housing counseling agency that is approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (II) in person, virtually, by telephone, or by any other method determined by the Secretary to be acceptable; (ii) includes information with respect to-- (I) the responsibilities and financial management required with respect to owning a home; and (II) fair housing rights and how to file a fair housing complaint; and (iii) is completed prior to filling out a loan application or entering into a sales purchase agreement. (B) Limitation.--An eligible dwelling does not include a residential property that contains more than 4 dwelling units. (2) Eligible educator.--The term ``eligible educator'' means a public elementary or secondary school teacher, principal, paraprofessional, school leader, or other staff who-- (A) is a first-time homebuyer; (B) has served in their position or another position in the educational system for not less than a total of 3 years (without regard to whether such years were consecutive); (C) has a qualifying income; and (D) is in good standing. (3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means-- (A) a unit of local government; (B) a State housing finance agency; or (C) a local educational agency. 1707 et seq.) or title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq. ); (C) is a qualified mortgage, as such term is defined in section 129C(b)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(2)); (D) is made, insured, or guaranteed under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code; or (E) is guaranteed under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z- 13a). (5) Emergency event.--The term ``emergency event'' includes-- (A) military deployment; (B) divorce; (C) death of an eligible educator or spouse; and (D) other similar unforeseen events as determined by the Secretary. (6) ESEA terms.--The terms ``elementary school'', ``local educational agency'', ``other staff'', ``secondary school'', and ``Secretary'' have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (7) First-time homebuyer.--The term ``first-time homebuyer'' has the meaning given such term in section 92.2 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), except that any reference in such section to the American Dream Downpayment Initiative shall be deemed to be a reference to the grant program established under this section. (B) Period.--The period described in subparagraph (A)-- (i) begins on the date that is 3 years before the date described in clause (ii); and (ii) ends on the date on which such educator submits an application under subsection (c). (B) High-cost area.--If the Secretary makes a determination that an area described in subparagraph (A) is a high-cost area, the qualifying income shall be an income that does not exceed 180 percent of the median income of such area.

To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to provide financial assistance to certain educators to make down payments on certain homes, and for other purposes. a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Education shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to award subgrants to eligible educators in accordance with subsection (d). ( (2) Application.--An eligible educator seeking a subgrant under this subsection shall submit to the eligible entity an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the eligible entity determines appropriate, including an assurance that such educator will-- (A) complete the housing counseling required under paragraph (8); and (B) use an eligible residential mortgage loan to purchase an eligible dwelling. ( 3) Subgrant uses.--An eligible educator that receives a subgrant under this subsection shall use such subgrant funds to pay, with respect to the purchase of an eligible dwelling using an eligible residential mortgage loan, for-- (A) direct down payment costs associated with such purchase; (B) closing costs associated with such purchase; and (C) costs related to reducing the rates of interest on such eligible residential mortgage loan associated with such purchase. ( (6) Additional funds.--An eligible entity may award a subgrant under this subsection to an eligible educator who is receiving funds from other sources, including other State, Federal, local, private, public, and nonprofit sources, for the purpose of purchasing an eligible dwelling. ( B) Enforcement.-- (i) Return of funds.--An eligible educator who does not comply with the requirement under subparagraph (A) shall return to the eligible entity the total amount of the subgrant funds awarded to such educator under this subsection. ( B) Funding.--The Secretary shall reserve not less than 5 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section to pay for the costs of the housing counseling required under subparagraph (A) for eligible educators. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible dwelling.-- (A) In general.--The term ``eligible dwelling'' means a residential property, an apartment, a condominium, or a manufactured dwelling unit. ( (2) Eligible educator.--The term ``eligible educator'' means a public elementary or secondary school teacher, principal, paraprofessional, school leader, or other staff who-- (A) is a first-time homebuyer; (B) has served in their position or another position in the educational system for not less than a total of 3 years (without regard to whether such years were consecutive); (C) has a qualifying income; and (D) is in good standing. ( C) is a qualified mortgage, as such term is defined in section 129C(b)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(2)); (D) is made, insured, or guaranteed under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code; or (E) is guaranteed under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z- 13a). (5) Emergency event.--The term ``emergency event'' includes-- (A) military deployment; (B) divorce; (C) death of an eligible educator or spouse; and (D) other similar unforeseen events as determined by the Secretary. ( 7) First-time homebuyer.--The term ``first-time homebuyer'' has the meaning given such term in section 92.2 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), except that any reference in such section to the American Dream Downpayment Initiative shall be deemed to be a reference to the grant program established under this section. ( (9) Qualifying income.-- (A) In general.--The term ``qualifying income'' means, except as provided in subparagraph (B), an income that does not exceed 120 percent of the area median income in which the eligible dwelling to be purchased is located. ( B) High-cost area.--If the Secretary makes a determination that an area described in subparagraph (A) is a high-cost area, the qualifying income shall be an income that does not exceed 180 percent of the median income of such area.

To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to provide financial assistance to certain educators to make down payments on certain homes, and for other purposes. 2) Application.--An eligible educator seeking a subgrant under this subsection shall submit to the eligible entity an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the eligible entity determines appropriate, including an assurance that such educator will-- (A) complete the housing counseling required under paragraph (8); and (B) use an eligible residential mortgage loan to purchase an eligible dwelling. ( (4) Subgrant amount.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided under subparagraph (B), a subgrant awarded under this subsection may not exceed $25,000. ( ii) Timing.--Such funds shall be returned in accordance with clause (i) not later than 1 year after such educator ceases to use such dwelling as a primary residence in violation of the requirement under subparagraph (A). ( B) Funding.--The Secretary shall reserve not less than 5 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section to pay for the costs of the housing counseling required under subparagraph (A) for eligible educators. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible dwelling.-- (A) In general.--The term ``eligible dwelling'' means a residential property, an apartment, a condominium, or a manufactured dwelling unit. ( C) is a qualified mortgage, as such term is defined in section 129C(b)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(2)); (D) is made, insured, or guaranteed under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code; or (E) is guaranteed under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z- 13a). ( 8) Good standing.-- (A) In general.--The term ``good standing'' means that, with respect to an eligible educator and for the period described in subparagraph (B), such educator has not received disciplinary action from the local educational agency that serves the school at which such educator works as an educator. ( (B) High-cost area.--If the Secretary makes a determination that an area described in subparagraph (A) is a high-cost area, the qualifying income shall be an income that does not exceed 180 percent of the median income of such area.

To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to provide financial assistance to certain educators to make down payments on certain homes, and for other purposes. 2) Application.--An eligible educator seeking a subgrant under this subsection shall submit to the eligible entity an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the eligible entity determines appropriate, including an assurance that such educator will-- (A) complete the housing counseling required under paragraph (8); and (B) use an eligible residential mortgage loan to purchase an eligible dwelling. ( (4) Subgrant amount.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided under subparagraph (B), a subgrant awarded under this subsection may not exceed $25,000. ( ii) Timing.--Such funds shall be returned in accordance with clause (i) not later than 1 year after such educator ceases to use such dwelling as a primary residence in violation of the requirement under subparagraph (A). ( B) Funding.--The Secretary shall reserve not less than 5 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section to pay for the costs of the housing counseling required under subparagraph (A) for eligible educators. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible dwelling.-- (A) In general.--The term ``eligible dwelling'' means a residential property, an apartment, a condominium, or a manufactured dwelling unit. ( C) is a qualified mortgage, as such term is defined in section 129C(b)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(2)); (D) is made, insured, or guaranteed under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code; or (E) is guaranteed under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z- 13a). ( 8) Good standing.-- (A) In general.--The term ``good standing'' means that, with respect to an eligible educator and for the period described in subparagraph (B), such educator has not received disciplinary action from the local educational agency that serves the school at which such educator works as an educator. ( (B) High-cost area.--If the Secretary makes a determination that an area described in subparagraph (A) is a high-cost area, the qualifying income shall be an income that does not exceed 180 percent of the median income of such area.

To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to provide financial assistance to certain educators to make down payments on certain homes, and for other purposes. a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Education shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to award subgrants to eligible educators in accordance with subsection (d). ( (2) Application.--An eligible educator seeking a subgrant under this subsection shall submit to the eligible entity an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the eligible entity determines appropriate, including an assurance that such educator will-- (A) complete the housing counseling required under paragraph (8); and (B) use an eligible residential mortgage loan to purchase an eligible dwelling. ( 3) Subgrant uses.--An eligible educator that receives a subgrant under this subsection shall use such subgrant funds to pay, with respect to the purchase of an eligible dwelling using an eligible residential mortgage loan, for-- (A) direct down payment costs associated with such purchase; (B) closing costs associated with such purchase; and (C) costs related to reducing the rates of interest on such eligible residential mortgage loan associated with such purchase. ( (6) Additional funds.--An eligible entity may award a subgrant under this subsection to an eligible educator who is receiving funds from other sources, including other State, Federal, local, private, public, and nonprofit sources, for the purpose of purchasing an eligible dwelling. ( B) Enforcement.-- (i) Return of funds.--An eligible educator who does not comply with the requirement under subparagraph (A) shall return to the eligible entity the total amount of the subgrant funds awarded to such educator under this subsection. ( B) Funding.--The Secretary shall reserve not less than 5 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section to pay for the costs of the housing counseling required under subparagraph (A) for eligible educators. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible dwelling.-- (A) In general.--The term ``eligible dwelling'' means a residential property, an apartment, a condominium, or a manufactured dwelling unit. ( (2) Eligible educator.--The term ``eligible educator'' means a public elementary or secondary school teacher, principal, paraprofessional, school leader, or other staff who-- (A) is a first-time homebuyer; (B) has served in their position or another position in the educational system for not less than a total of 3 years (without regard to whether such years were consecutive); (C) has a qualifying income; and (D) is in good standing. ( C) is a qualified mortgage, as such term is defined in section 129C(b)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(2)); (D) is made, insured, or guaranteed under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code; or (E) is guaranteed under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z- 13a). (5) Emergency event.--The term ``emergency event'' includes-- (A) military deployment; (B) divorce; (C) death of an eligible educator or spouse; and (D) other similar unforeseen events as determined by the Secretary. ( 7) First-time homebuyer.--The term ``first-time homebuyer'' has the meaning given such term in section 92.2 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), except that any reference in such section to the American Dream Downpayment Initiative shall be deemed to be a reference to the grant program established under this section. ( (9) Qualifying income.-- (A) In general.--The term ``qualifying income'' means, except as provided in subparagraph (B), an income that does not exceed 120 percent of the area median income in which the eligible dwelling to be purchased is located. ( B) High-cost area.--If the Secretary makes a determination that an area described in subparagraph (A) is a high-cost area, the qualifying income shall be an income that does not exceed 180 percent of the median income of such area.

To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to provide financial assistance to certain educators to make down payments on certain homes, and for other purposes. 2) Application.--An eligible educator seeking a subgrant under this subsection shall submit to the eligible entity an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the eligible entity determines appropriate, including an assurance that such educator will-- (A) complete the housing counseling required under paragraph (8); and (B) use an eligible residential mortgage loan to purchase an eligible dwelling. ( (4) Subgrant amount.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided under subparagraph (B), a subgrant awarded under this subsection may not exceed $25,000. ( ii) Timing.--Such funds shall be returned in accordance with clause (i) not later than 1 year after such educator ceases to use such dwelling as a primary residence in violation of the requirement under subparagraph (A). ( B) Funding.--The Secretary shall reserve not less than 5 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section to pay for the costs of the housing counseling required under subparagraph (A) for eligible educators. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible dwelling.-- (A) In general.--The term ``eligible dwelling'' means a residential property, an apartment, a condominium, or a manufactured dwelling unit. ( C) is a qualified mortgage, as such term is defined in section 129C(b)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(2)); (D) is made, insured, or guaranteed under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code; or (E) is guaranteed under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z- 13a). ( 8) Good standing.-- (A) In general.--The term ``good standing'' means that, with respect to an eligible educator and for the period described in subparagraph (B), such educator has not received disciplinary action from the local educational agency that serves the school at which such educator works as an educator. ( (B) High-cost area.--If the Secretary makes a determination that an area described in subparagraph (A) is a high-cost area, the qualifying income shall be an income that does not exceed 180 percent of the median income of such area.

To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to provide financial assistance to certain educators to make down payments on certain homes, and for other purposes. a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Education shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to award subgrants to eligible educators in accordance with subsection (d). ( (2) Application.--An eligible educator seeking a subgrant under this subsection shall submit to the eligible entity an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the eligible entity determines appropriate, including an assurance that such educator will-- (A) complete the housing counseling required under paragraph (8); and (B) use an eligible residential mortgage loan to purchase an eligible dwelling. ( 3) Subgrant uses.--An eligible educator that receives a subgrant under this subsection shall use such subgrant funds to pay, with respect to the purchase of an eligible dwelling using an eligible residential mortgage loan, for-- (A) direct down payment costs associated with such purchase; (B) closing costs associated with such purchase; and (C) costs related to reducing the rates of interest on such eligible residential mortgage loan associated with such purchase. ( (6) Additional funds.--An eligible entity may award a subgrant under this subsection to an eligible educator who is receiving funds from other sources, including other State, Federal, local, private, public, and nonprofit sources, for the purpose of purchasing an eligible dwelling. ( B) Enforcement.-- (i) Return of funds.--An eligible educator who does not comply with the requirement under subparagraph (A) shall return to the eligible entity the total amount of the subgrant funds awarded to such educator under this subsection. ( B) Funding.--The Secretary shall reserve not less than 5 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section to pay for the costs of the housing counseling required under subparagraph (A) for eligible educators. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible dwelling.-- (A) In general.--The term ``eligible dwelling'' means a residential property, an apartment, a condominium, or a manufactured dwelling unit. ( (2) Eligible educator.--The term ``eligible educator'' means a public elementary or secondary school teacher, principal, paraprofessional, school leader, or other staff who-- (A) is a first-time homebuyer; (B) has served in their position or another position in the educational system for not less than a total of 3 years (without regard to whether such years were consecutive); (C) has a qualifying income; and (D) is in good standing. ( C) is a qualified mortgage, as such term is defined in section 129C(b)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(2)); (D) is made, insured, or guaranteed under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code; or (E) is guaranteed under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z- 13a). (5) Emergency event.--The term ``emergency event'' includes-- (A) military deployment; (B) divorce; (C) death of an eligible educator or spouse; and (D) other similar unforeseen events as determined by the Secretary. ( 7) First-time homebuyer.--The term ``first-time homebuyer'' has the meaning given such term in section 92.2 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), except that any reference in such section to the American Dream Downpayment Initiative shall be deemed to be a reference to the grant program established under this section. ( (9) Qualifying income.-- (A) In general.--The term ``qualifying income'' means, except as provided in subparagraph (B), an income that does not exceed 120 percent of the area median income in which the eligible dwelling to be purchased is located. ( B) High-cost area.--If the Secretary makes a determination that an area described in subparagraph (A) is a high-cost area, the qualifying income shall be an income that does not exceed 180 percent of the median income of such area.

To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to provide financial assistance to certain educators to make down payments on certain homes, and for other purposes. 2) Application.--An eligible educator seeking a subgrant under this subsection shall submit to the eligible entity an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the eligible entity determines appropriate, including an assurance that such educator will-- (A) complete the housing counseling required under paragraph (8); and (B) use an eligible residential mortgage loan to purchase an eligible dwelling. ( (4) Subgrant amount.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided under subparagraph (B), a subgrant awarded under this subsection may not exceed $25,000. ( ii) Timing.--Such funds shall be returned in accordance with clause (i) not later than 1 year after such educator ceases to use such dwelling as a primary residence in violation of the requirement under subparagraph (A). ( B) Funding.--The Secretary shall reserve not less than 5 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section to pay for the costs of the housing counseling required under subparagraph (A) for eligible educators. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible dwelling.-- (A) In general.--The term ``eligible dwelling'' means a residential property, an apartment, a condominium, or a manufactured dwelling unit. ( C) is a qualified mortgage, as such term is defined in section 129C(b)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(2)); (D) is made, insured, or guaranteed under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code; or (E) is guaranteed under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z- 13a). ( 8) Good standing.-- (A) In general.--The term ``good standing'' means that, with respect to an eligible educator and for the period described in subparagraph (B), such educator has not received disciplinary action from the local educational agency that serves the school at which such educator works as an educator. ( (B) High-cost area.--If the Secretary makes a determination that an area described in subparagraph (A) is a high-cost area, the qualifying income shall be an income that does not exceed 180 percent of the median income of such area.

To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to provide financial assistance to certain educators to make down payments on certain homes, and for other purposes. 2) Application.--An eligible educator seeking a subgrant under this subsection shall submit to the eligible entity an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the eligible entity determines appropriate, including an assurance that such educator will-- (A) complete the housing counseling required under paragraph (8); and (B) use an eligible residential mortgage loan to purchase an eligible dwelling. ( ( B) Enforcement.-- (i) Return of funds.--An eligible educator who does not comply with the requirement under subparagraph (A) shall return to the eligible entity the total amount of the subgrant funds awarded to such educator under this subsection. ( 2) Eligible educator.--The term ``eligible educator'' means a public elementary or secondary school teacher, principal, paraprofessional, school leader, or other staff who-- (A) is a first-time homebuyer; (B) has served in their position or another position in the educational system for not less than a total of 3 years (without regard to whether such years were consecutive); (C) has a qualifying income; and (D) is in good standing. ( (5) Emergency event.--The term ``emergency event'' includes-- (A) military deployment; (B) divorce; (C) death of an eligible educator or spouse; and (D) other similar unforeseen events as determined by the Secretary. ( 7) First-time homebuyer.--The term ``first-time homebuyer'' has the meaning given such term in section 92.2 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), except that any reference in such section to the American Dream Downpayment Initiative shall be deemed to be a reference to the grant program established under this section. ( (

To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to provide financial assistance to certain educators to make down payments on certain homes, and for other purposes. 2) Application.--An eligible educator seeking a subgrant under this subsection shall submit to the eligible entity an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the eligible entity determines appropriate, including an assurance that such educator will-- (A) complete the housing counseling required under paragraph (8); and (B) use an eligible residential mortgage loan to purchase an eligible dwelling. ( (4) Subgrant amount.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided under subparagraph (B), a subgrant awarded under this subsection may not exceed $25,000. ( ii) Timing.--Such funds shall be returned in accordance with clause (i) not later than 1 year after such educator ceases to use such dwelling as a primary residence in violation of the requirement under subparagraph (A). ( B) Funding.--The Secretary shall reserve not less than 5 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section to pay for the costs of the housing counseling required under subparagraph (A) for eligible educators. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible dwelling.-- (A) In general.--The term ``eligible dwelling'' means a residential property, an apartment, a condominium, or a manufactured dwelling unit. ( C) is a qualified mortgage, as such term is defined in section 129C(b)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c(b)(2)); (D) is made, insured, or guaranteed under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code; or (E) is guaranteed under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z- 13a). ( 8) Good standing.-- (A) In general.--The term ``good standing'' means that, with respect to an eligible educator and for the period described in subparagraph (B), such educator has not received disciplinary action from the local educational agency that serves the school at which such educator works as an educator. ( (B) High-cost area.--If the Secretary makes a determination that an area described in subparagraph (A) is a high-cost area, the qualifying income shall be an income that does not exceed 180 percent of the median income of such area.

To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to provide financial assistance to certain educators to make down payments on certain homes, and for other purposes. 2) Application.--An eligible educator seeking a subgrant under this subsection shall submit to the eligible entity an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the eligible entity determines appropriate, including an assurance that such educator will-- (A) complete the housing counseling required under paragraph (8); and (B) use an eligible residential mortgage loan to purchase an eligible dwelling. ( ( B) Enforcement.-- (i) Return of funds.--An eligible educator who does not comply with the requirement under subparagraph (A) shall return to the eligible entity the total amount of the subgrant funds awarded to such educator under this subsection. ( 2) Eligible educator.--The term ``eligible educator'' means a public elementary or secondary school teacher, principal, paraprofessional, school leader, or other staff who-- (A) is a first-time homebuyer; (B) has served in their position or another position in the educational system for not less than a total of 3 years (without regard to whether such years were consecutive); (C) has a qualifying income; and (D) is in good standing. ( (5) Emergency event.--The term ``emergency event'' includes-- (A) military deployment; (B) divorce; (C) death of an eligible educator or spouse; and (D) other similar unforeseen events as determined by the Secretary. ( 7) First-time homebuyer.--The term ``first-time homebuyer'' has the meaning given such term in section 92.2 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), except that any reference in such section to the American Dream Downpayment Initiative shall be deemed to be a reference to the grant program established under this section. ( (

S.1164

International Affairs

Global Hostage Act of 2021 This bill directs the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that knowingly participate in or are complicit in politically motivated harassment, abuse, arrest, or imprisonment of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. These sanctions shall also apply to those that materially assist or support such actions and those that provide significant support to an individual or entity sanctioned under this bill.

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons who engage in the hostage-taking or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Global Hostage Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) authoritarian governments and non-state actors, including terrorist groups, continue to engage in the hostage- taking and prolonged unlawful or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in order to make political demands or extract monetary concessions; (2) the United States Government should fully utilize all necessary and appropriate measures to prevent foreign governments or non-state actors from engaging in such hostage- taking or detention, including through the use of extradition to try and convict the individuals who have participated in, or are responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the hostage-taking or detention; and (3) the United States should encourage its allies and partners to pursue the criminal prosecution and extradition of foreign government officials and non-state actors that assist in or benefit from such hostage-taking or detention to prevent such governments and non-state actors from engaging in such hostage-taking or detention in the future. SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It is the policy of the United States Government not to pay ransom for the purpose of securing the release of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who are taken hostage abroad. SEC. 4. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO POLITICALLY MOTIVATED DETENTIONS. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person the President determines, based on credible evidence, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act-- (1) knowingly participates in, or is knowingly responsible for or complicit in, ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the politically motivated harassment, abuse, extortion, arrest, trial, conviction, sentencing, or imprisonment of a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; (2) provides significant financial, material, or technological support for or to, or engages in a significant transaction or a series of transactions totaling a significant amount with, a foreign person described in paragraph (1); (3) materially assists, sponsors, or provides financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, an activity described in paragraph (1); or (4) owns or controls or is owned or controlled by a foreign person described in paragraphs (1), (2), or (3). (b) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person under subsection (a) are the following: (1) Inadmissibility to united states.--In the case of an alien subject to subsection (a)-- (A) denial of a visa to, and exclusion from the United States of-- (i) the alien; and (ii) any family member of the alien who is also an alien; and (B) revocation, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), of any visa or other documentation of the alien or family member. (2) Blocking of property.-- (A) In general.--The blocking, in accordance with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), of all transactions in all property and interests in property of a foreign person subject to subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (B) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements of section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of this subsection. (c) Exceptions.-- (1) Exception to comply with united nations headquarters agreement.--Sanctions under subsection (b)(1) shall not apply to an alien if admitting the alien into the United States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967, or other applicable international obligations. (2) Exception relating to importation of goods.-- (A) In general.--The authority to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (b)(2) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. (B) Good.--In this paragraph, the term ``good'' means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data. (d) Consideration of Certain Information in Imposing Sanctions.--In determining whether to impose sanctions under subsection (a), the President shall consider-- (1) information provided jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of each of the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) credible information obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor violations of human rights. (e) Requests by Appropriate Congressional Committees.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after receiving a request in writing from the chairperson or ranking member of one of the appropriate congressional committees with respect to whether a foreign person has engaged in an activity described in subsection (a), the President shall-- (A) determine if that foreign person has engaged in such an activity; and (B) submit to the chairperson and ranking member of the committee that submitted the request a report with respect to that determination that includes-- (i) a statement of whether or not the President imposed or intends to impose sanctions under subsection (a) with respect to the foreign person; and (ii) if the President imposed or intends to impose sanctions, a description of the sanctions. (2) Form of report.--A report submitted under paragraph (1)(B) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (f) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. (2) Penalties.--A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (b)(2) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out that subsection shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (g) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Admission; admitted; alien; lawfully admitted for permanent residence.--The terms ``admission'', ``admitted'', ``alien'', and ``lawfully admitted for permanent residence'' have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (3) Family member.--The term ``family member'', with respect to an individual, means-- (A) a spouse, child, parent, sibling, sibling's child, grandchild, or grandparent of the individual; and (B) a child, parent, sibling, sibling's child, grandchild, or grandparent of a spouse of the individual. (4) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means an individual or entity that is not a United States person. (5) Knowingly.--The term ``knowingly'', with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result. (6) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity. <all>

Global Hostage Act of 2021

A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons who engage in the hostage-taking or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.

Global Hostage Act of 2021

Sen. Cotton, Tom

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This bill directs the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that knowingly participate in or are complicit in politically motivated harassment, abuse, arrest, or imprisonment of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. These sanctions shall also apply to those that materially assist or support such actions and those that provide significant support to an individual or entity sanctioned under this bill.

This Act may be cited as the ``Global Hostage Act of 2021''. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) authoritarian governments and non-state actors, including terrorist groups, continue to engage in the hostage- taking and prolonged unlawful or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in order to make political demands or extract monetary concessions; (2) the United States Government should fully utilize all necessary and appropriate measures to prevent foreign governments or non-state actors from engaging in such hostage- taking or detention, including through the use of extradition to try and convict the individuals who have participated in, or are responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the hostage-taking or detention; and (3) the United States should encourage its allies and partners to pursue the criminal prosecution and extradition of foreign government officials and non-state actors that assist in or benefit from such hostage-taking or detention to prevent such governments and non-state actors from engaging in such hostage-taking or detention in the future. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. SEC. 4. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO POLITICALLY MOTIVATED DETENTIONS. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of this subsection. (2) Exception relating to importation of goods.-- (A) In general.--The authority to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (b)(2) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. (2) Form of report.--A report submitted under paragraph (1)(B) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (f) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (3) Family member.--The term ``family member'', with respect to an individual, means-- (A) a spouse, child, parent, sibling, sibling's child, grandchild, or grandparent of the individual; and (B) a child, parent, sibling, sibling's child, grandchild, or grandparent of a spouse of the individual. (5) Knowingly.--The term ``knowingly'', with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result. (6) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.

This Act may be cited as the ``Global Hostage Act of 2021''. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. SEC. 4. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO POLITICALLY MOTIVATED DETENTIONS. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of this subsection. (2) Exception relating to importation of goods.-- (A) In general.--The authority to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (b)(2) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. (f) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (3) Family member.--The term ``family member'', with respect to an individual, means-- (A) a spouse, child, parent, sibling, sibling's child, grandchild, or grandparent of the individual; and (B) a child, parent, sibling, sibling's child, grandchild, or grandparent of a spouse of the individual. (6) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Global Hostage Act of 2021''. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) authoritarian governments and non-state actors, including terrorist groups, continue to engage in the hostage- taking and prolonged unlawful or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in order to make political demands or extract monetary concessions; (2) the United States Government should fully utilize all necessary and appropriate measures to prevent foreign governments or non-state actors from engaging in such hostage- taking or detention, including through the use of extradition to try and convict the individuals who have participated in, or are responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the hostage-taking or detention; and (3) the United States should encourage its allies and partners to pursue the criminal prosecution and extradition of foreign government officials and non-state actors that assist in or benefit from such hostage-taking or detention to prevent such governments and non-state actors from engaging in such hostage-taking or detention in the future. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. SEC. 4. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO POLITICALLY MOTIVATED DETENTIONS. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of this subsection. (c) Exceptions.-- (1) Exception to comply with united nations headquarters agreement.--Sanctions under subsection (b)(1) shall not apply to an alien if admitting the alien into the United States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967, or other applicable international obligations. (2) Exception relating to importation of goods.-- (A) In general.--The authority to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (b)(2) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. (B) Good.--In this paragraph, the term ``good'' means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data. (d) Consideration of Certain Information in Imposing Sanctions.--In determining whether to impose sanctions under subsection (a), the President shall consider-- (1) information provided jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of each of the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) credible information obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor violations of human rights. (2) Form of report.--A report submitted under paragraph (1)(B) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (f) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. 1101). (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (3) Family member.--The term ``family member'', with respect to an individual, means-- (A) a spouse, child, parent, sibling, sibling's child, grandchild, or grandparent of the individual; and (B) a child, parent, sibling, sibling's child, grandchild, or grandparent of a spouse of the individual. (5) Knowingly.--The term ``knowingly'', with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result. (6) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Global Hostage Act of 2021''. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) authoritarian governments and non-state actors, including terrorist groups, continue to engage in the hostage- taking and prolonged unlawful or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in order to make political demands or extract monetary concessions; (2) the United States Government should fully utilize all necessary and appropriate measures to prevent foreign governments or non-state actors from engaging in such hostage- taking or detention, including through the use of extradition to try and convict the individuals who have participated in, or are responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the hostage-taking or detention; and (3) the United States should encourage its allies and partners to pursue the criminal prosecution and extradition of foreign government officials and non-state actors that assist in or benefit from such hostage-taking or detention to prevent such governments and non-state actors from engaging in such hostage-taking or detention in the future. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. SEC. 4. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO POLITICALLY MOTIVATED DETENTIONS. 1201(i)), of any visa or other documentation of the alien or family member. 1701 et seq. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of this subsection. (c) Exceptions.-- (1) Exception to comply with united nations headquarters agreement.--Sanctions under subsection (b)(1) shall not apply to an alien if admitting the alien into the United States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967, or other applicable international obligations. (2) Exception relating to importation of goods.-- (A) In general.--The authority to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (b)(2) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. (B) Good.--In this paragraph, the term ``good'' means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data. (d) Consideration of Certain Information in Imposing Sanctions.--In determining whether to impose sanctions under subsection (a), the President shall consider-- (1) information provided jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of each of the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) credible information obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor violations of human rights. (e) Requests by Appropriate Congressional Committees.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after receiving a request in writing from the chairperson or ranking member of one of the appropriate congressional committees with respect to whether a foreign person has engaged in an activity described in subsection (a), the President shall-- (A) determine if that foreign person has engaged in such an activity; and (B) submit to the chairperson and ranking member of the committee that submitted the request a report with respect to that determination that includes-- (i) a statement of whether or not the President imposed or intends to impose sanctions under subsection (a) with respect to the foreign person; and (ii) if the President imposed or intends to impose sanctions, a description of the sanctions. (2) Form of report.--A report submitted under paragraph (1)(B) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (f) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. 1101). (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (3) Family member.--The term ``family member'', with respect to an individual, means-- (A) a spouse, child, parent, sibling, sibling's child, grandchild, or grandparent of the individual; and (B) a child, parent, sibling, sibling's child, grandchild, or grandparent of a spouse of the individual. (5) Knowingly.--The term ``knowingly'', with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result. (6) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons who engage in the hostage-taking or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. It is the policy of the United States Government not to pay ransom for the purpose of securing the release of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who are taken hostage abroad. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO POLITICALLY MOTIVATED DETENTIONS. ( (b) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person under subsection (a) are the following: (1) Inadmissibility to united states.--In the case of an alien subject to subsection (a)-- (A) denial of a visa to, and exclusion from the United States of-- (i) the alien; and (ii) any family member of the alien who is also an alien; and (B) revocation, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), of any visa or other documentation of the alien or family member. ( B) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements of section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of this subsection. 2) Exception relating to importation of goods.-- (A) In general.--The authority to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (b)(2) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. ( d) Consideration of Certain Information in Imposing Sanctions.--In determining whether to impose sanctions under subsection (a), the President shall consider-- (1) information provided jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of each of the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) credible information obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor violations of human rights. 2) Form of report.--A report submitted under paragraph (1)(B) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. ( f) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. ( g) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Admission; admitted; alien; lawfully admitted for permanent residence.--The terms ``admission'', ``admitted'', ``alien'', and ``lawfully admitted for permanent residence'' have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). ( (6) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons who engage in the hostage-taking or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes. It is the policy of the United States Government not to pay ransom for the purpose of securing the release of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who are taken hostage abroad. b) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person under subsection (a) are the following: (1) Inadmissibility to united states.--In the case of an alien subject to subsection (a)-- (A) denial of a visa to, and exclusion from the United States of-- (i) the alien; and (ii) any family member of the alien who is also an alien; and (B) revocation, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), of any visa or other documentation of the alien or family member. ( B) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements of section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of this subsection. 2) Exception relating to importation of goods.-- (A) In general.--The authority to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (b)(2) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. ( d) Consideration of Certain Information in Imposing Sanctions.--In determining whether to impose sanctions under subsection (a), the President shall consider-- (1) information provided jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of each of the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) credible information obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor violations of human rights. ( (f) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( 2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons who engage in the hostage-taking or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes. It is the policy of the United States Government not to pay ransom for the purpose of securing the release of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who are taken hostage abroad. b) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person under subsection (a) are the following: (1) Inadmissibility to united states.--In the case of an alien subject to subsection (a)-- (A) denial of a visa to, and exclusion from the United States of-- (i) the alien; and (ii) any family member of the alien who is also an alien; and (B) revocation, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), of any visa or other documentation of the alien or family member. ( B) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements of section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of this subsection. 2) Exception relating to importation of goods.-- (A) In general.--The authority to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (b)(2) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. ( d) Consideration of Certain Information in Imposing Sanctions.--In determining whether to impose sanctions under subsection (a), the President shall consider-- (1) information provided jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of each of the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) credible information obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor violations of human rights. ( (f) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( 2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons who engage in the hostage-taking or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. It is the policy of the United States Government not to pay ransom for the purpose of securing the release of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who are taken hostage abroad. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO POLITICALLY MOTIVATED DETENTIONS. ( (b) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person under subsection (a) are the following: (1) Inadmissibility to united states.--In the case of an alien subject to subsection (a)-- (A) denial of a visa to, and exclusion from the United States of-- (i) the alien; and (ii) any family member of the alien who is also an alien; and (B) revocation, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), of any visa or other documentation of the alien or family member. ( B) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements of section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of this subsection. 2) Exception relating to importation of goods.-- (A) In general.--The authority to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (b)(2) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. ( d) Consideration of Certain Information in Imposing Sanctions.--In determining whether to impose sanctions under subsection (a), the President shall consider-- (1) information provided jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of each of the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) credible information obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor violations of human rights. 2) Form of report.--A report submitted under paragraph (1)(B) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. ( f) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. ( g) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Admission; admitted; alien; lawfully admitted for permanent residence.--The terms ``admission'', ``admitted'', ``alien'', and ``lawfully admitted for permanent residence'' have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). ( (6) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons who engage in the hostage-taking or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes. It is the policy of the United States Government not to pay ransom for the purpose of securing the release of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who are taken hostage abroad. b) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person under subsection (a) are the following: (1) Inadmissibility to united states.--In the case of an alien subject to subsection (a)-- (A) denial of a visa to, and exclusion from the United States of-- (i) the alien; and (ii) any family member of the alien who is also an alien; and (B) revocation, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), of any visa or other documentation of the alien or family member. ( B) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements of section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of this subsection. 2) Exception relating to importation of goods.-- (A) In general.--The authority to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (b)(2) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. ( d) Consideration of Certain Information in Imposing Sanctions.--In determining whether to impose sanctions under subsection (a), the President shall consider-- (1) information provided jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of each of the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) credible information obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor violations of human rights. ( (f) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( 2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons who engage in the hostage-taking or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. It is the policy of the United States Government not to pay ransom for the purpose of securing the release of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who are taken hostage abroad. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO POLITICALLY MOTIVATED DETENTIONS. ( (b) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person under subsection (a) are the following: (1) Inadmissibility to united states.--In the case of an alien subject to subsection (a)-- (A) denial of a visa to, and exclusion from the United States of-- (i) the alien; and (ii) any family member of the alien who is also an alien; and (B) revocation, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), of any visa or other documentation of the alien or family member. ( B) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements of section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of this subsection. 2) Exception relating to importation of goods.-- (A) In general.--The authority to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (b)(2) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. ( d) Consideration of Certain Information in Imposing Sanctions.--In determining whether to impose sanctions under subsection (a), the President shall consider-- (1) information provided jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of each of the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) credible information obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor violations of human rights. 2) Form of report.--A report submitted under paragraph (1)(B) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. ( f) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( 1705) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. ( g) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Admission; admitted; alien; lawfully admitted for permanent residence.--The terms ``admission'', ``admitted'', ``alien'', and ``lawfully admitted for permanent residence'' have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). ( (6) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons who engage in the hostage-taking or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes. It is the policy of the United States Government not to pay ransom for the purpose of securing the release of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who are taken hostage abroad. b) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person under subsection (a) are the following: (1) Inadmissibility to united states.--In the case of an alien subject to subsection (a)-- (A) denial of a visa to, and exclusion from the United States of-- (i) the alien; and (ii) any family member of the alien who is also an alien; and (B) revocation, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), of any visa or other documentation of the alien or family member. ( B) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements of section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of this subsection. 2) Exception relating to importation of goods.-- (A) In general.--The authority to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (b)(2) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. ( d) Consideration of Certain Information in Imposing Sanctions.--In determining whether to impose sanctions under subsection (a), the President shall consider-- (1) information provided jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of each of the appropriate congressional committees; and (2) credible information obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor violations of human rights. ( (f) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( 2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons who engage in the hostage-taking or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes. b) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person under subsection (a) are the following: (1) Inadmissibility to united states.--In the case of an alien subject to subsection (a)-- (A) denial of a visa to, and exclusion from the United States of-- (i) the alien; and (ii) any family member of the alien who is also an alien; and (B) revocation, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), of any visa or other documentation of the alien or family member. ( 2) Exception relating to importation of goods.-- (A) In general.--The authority to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (b)(2) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. ( f) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( ( (6) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons who engage in the hostage-taking or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes. f) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( 2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons who engage in the hostage-taking or wrongful detention of United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes. b) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions to be imposed with respect to a foreign person under subsection (a) are the following: (1) Inadmissibility to united states.--In the case of an alien subject to subsection (a)-- (A) denial of a visa to, and exclusion from the United States of-- (i) the alien; and (ii) any family member of the alien who is also an alien; and (B) revocation, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), of any visa or other documentation of the alien or family member. ( 2) Exception relating to importation of goods.-- (A) In general.--The authority to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under subsection (b)(2) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. ( f) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. ( ( (6) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.

H.R.1127

Government Operations and Politics

Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act This bill requires political committees, when accepting a credit card contribution over the internet, to collect the credit card's verification value. The card's billing address must be in the United States unless the contributor is a U.S. citizen living outside of the United States, in which case the contributor must provide his or her voter registration address.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act''. SEC. 2. REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF CREDIT VERIFICATION VALUE AS CONDITION OF ACCEPTANCE OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL ELECTION. (a) In General.--Section 302 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30102) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(j)(1) No political committee shall accept any Internet credit card contribution unless-- ``(A) the individual or entity making such contribution is required, at the time such individual makes such contribution, to disclose the credit verification value of such credit card; and ``(B)(i) the billing address associated with such credit card is located in the United States; or ``(ii) in the case of a contribution made by an individual who is a United States citizen living outside of the United States, the individual provides the committee with the United States mailing address the individual uses for voter registration purposes. ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution-- ``(A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and ``(B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `Internet credit card contribution' means a contribution that-- ``(A) is made using a credit card; and ``(B) is received through an Internet website.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contributions made after the expiration of the 180-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes.

Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act

Rep. Gosar, Paul A.

R

AZ

This bill requires political committees, when accepting a credit card contribution over the internet, to collect the credit card's verification value. The card's billing address must be in the United States unless the contributor is a U.S. citizen living outside of the United States, in which case the contributor must provide his or her voter registration address.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act''. SEC. 2. REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF CREDIT VERIFICATION VALUE AS CONDITION OF ACCEPTANCE OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL ELECTION. (a) In General.--Section 302 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30102) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(j)(1) No political committee shall accept any Internet credit card contribution unless-- ``(A) the individual or entity making such contribution is required, at the time such individual makes such contribution, to disclose the credit verification value of such credit card; and ``(B)(i) the billing address associated with such credit card is located in the United States; or ``(ii) in the case of a contribution made by an individual who is a United States citizen living outside of the United States, the individual provides the committee with the United States mailing address the individual uses for voter registration purposes. ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution-- ``(A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and ``(B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `Internet credit card contribution' means a contribution that-- ``(A) is made using a credit card; and ``(B) is received through an Internet website.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contributions made after the expiration of the 180-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act''. SEC. 2. REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF CREDIT VERIFICATION VALUE AS CONDITION OF ACCEPTANCE OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL ELECTION. (a) In General.--Section 302 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30102) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(j)(1) No political committee shall accept any Internet credit card contribution unless-- ``(A) the individual or entity making such contribution is required, at the time such individual makes such contribution, to disclose the credit verification value of such credit card; and ``(B)(i) the billing address associated with such credit card is located in the United States; or ``(ii) in the case of a contribution made by an individual who is a United States citizen living outside of the United States, the individual provides the committee with the United States mailing address the individual uses for voter registration purposes. ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution-- ``(A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and ``(B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `Internet credit card contribution' means a contribution that-- ``(A) is made using a credit card; and ``(B) is received through an Internet website.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contributions made after the expiration of the 180-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act''. SEC. 2. REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF CREDIT VERIFICATION VALUE AS CONDITION OF ACCEPTANCE OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL ELECTION. (a) In General.--Section 302 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30102) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(j)(1) No political committee shall accept any Internet credit card contribution unless-- ``(A) the individual or entity making such contribution is required, at the time such individual makes such contribution, to disclose the credit verification value of such credit card; and ``(B)(i) the billing address associated with such credit card is located in the United States; or ``(ii) in the case of a contribution made by an individual who is a United States citizen living outside of the United States, the individual provides the committee with the United States mailing address the individual uses for voter registration purposes. ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution-- ``(A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and ``(B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `Internet credit card contribution' means a contribution that-- ``(A) is made using a credit card; and ``(B) is received through an Internet website.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contributions made after the expiration of the 180-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act''. SEC. 2. REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF CREDIT VERIFICATION VALUE AS CONDITION OF ACCEPTANCE OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL ELECTION. (a) In General.--Section 302 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30102) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(j)(1) No political committee shall accept any Internet credit card contribution unless-- ``(A) the individual or entity making such contribution is required, at the time such individual makes such contribution, to disclose the credit verification value of such credit card; and ``(B)(i) the billing address associated with such credit card is located in the United States; or ``(ii) in the case of a contribution made by an individual who is a United States citizen living outside of the United States, the individual provides the committee with the United States mailing address the individual uses for voter registration purposes. ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution-- ``(A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and ``(B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `Internet credit card contribution' means a contribution that-- ``(A) is made using a credit card; and ``(B) is received through an Internet website.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contributions made after the expiration of the 180-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act''. ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution-- ``(A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and ``(B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `Internet credit card contribution' means a contribution that-- ``(A) is made using a credit card; and ``(B) is received through an Internet website.''. (

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes. ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution-- ``(A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and ``(B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes. ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution-- ``(A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and ``(B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act''. ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution-- ``(A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and ``(B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `Internet credit card contribution' means a contribution that-- ``(A) is made using a credit card; and ``(B) is received through an Internet website.''. (

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes. ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution-- ``(A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and ``(B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act''. ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution-- ``(A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and ``(B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `Internet credit card contribution' means a contribution that-- ``(A) is made using a credit card; and ``(B) is received through an Internet website.''. (

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes. ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution-- ``(A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and ``(B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act''. ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution-- ``(A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and ``(B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `Internet credit card contribution' means a contribution that-- ``(A) is made using a credit card; and ``(B) is received through an Internet website.''. (

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes. ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution-- ``(A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and ``(B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act''. ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), in the case of an Internet credit card contribution-- ``(A) no later than 10 days after receiving the contribution, the person who receives the contribution shall forward to the treasurer such contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of receipt; and ``(B) the treasurer of a political committee shall keep an account of the name and address of any person making any such contribution, together with the date and amount of such contribution by any person. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `Internet credit card contribution' means a contribution that-- ``(A) is made using a credit card; and ``(B) is received through an Internet website.''. (

H.R.8279

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