[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 2, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2681-S2682]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
By Mr. KAINE (for himself, Mr. Portman, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Capito,
Mr. Young, and Ms. Hassan):
S. 1004. A bill to amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Act of 2006 to support innovative approaches to career and
technical education and redesign the high school experience for
students by providing students with equitable access to rigorous,
engaging, and relevant real world education through partnerships with
business and industry and higher education that prepare students to
graduate from high school and enroll into postsecondary education
without the need for remediation and with the ability to use knowledge
to solve complex problems, think critically, communicate effectively,
collaborate with others, and develop academic mindsets; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mr. KAINE. Mr. President. In today's increasingly competitive global
market, it is more important than ever that students develop the right
skills and knowledge to succeed in postsecondary education and enter
the workforce. Our nation's future depends on providing students with
an engaging experience that is relevant to the workforce and integrates
partnerships with industry and higher education. Unfortunately, many
high schools currently lack these opportunities, leaving students
unprepared for 21st century careers. In fact, nearly 80 percent of
college instructors and 60 percent of employers indicate that public
high schools fall short in preparing students for postsecondary
education.
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The cornerstone of high-quality career and technical education, CTE,
is a strong focus on academics. The National Research Center for Career
and Technical Education conducted a four-year longitudinal study in
three states and found that students participating in CTE programs or
career pathways outperformed their peers on the number of credits they
earned in science, technology, engineering and math, STEM, and AP
classes. These students also earned higher grade point averages in
their CTE classes. Nonetheless, CTE is often overlooked in discussions
on increasing relevancy and rigor in our nation's schools.
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On page S2681, May 2, 2017, in the middle column, the following
appears: The cornerstone of high-quality career and technical
education (CTE) is a strong focus on academics. The National
Research Center for Career and Technical Education conducted a
four-year longitudinal study in three states and found that
students participating in CTE programs or career pathways
outperformed their peers on the number of credits they earned in
science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and AP classes.
These students also earned higher grade point averages . . .
The online Record has been corrected to read: The cornerstone of
high-quality career and technical education, CTE, is a strong
focus on academics. The National Research Center for Career and
Technical Education conducted a four-year longitudinal study in
three states and found that students participating in CTE programs
or career pathways outperformed their peers on the number of
credits they earned in science, technology, engineering and math,
STEM, and AP classes. These students also earned higher grade
point averages . . .
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That is why I am introducing with my colleagues, Senators Portman,
Baldwin, Capito, and Young, the CTE Excellence and Equity Act. This
bipartisan legislation supports funding for innovation in career and
technical education to help redesign the high school experience for
historically underserved students. The bill would support the
integration of rigorous academics with CTE in courses. It would also
authorize grants to partnerships among school districts, employers, and
institutions of higher education in Virginia and other states that help
students earn industry recognized credentials or credit toward a
postsecondary degree or certificate. The bill also places an emphasis
on understanding the relevance of coursework in the context of a future
career by placing an emphasis on teaching workplace skills through job
shadowing, internships, and apprenticeships. Preparing our students for
the careers of tomorrow puts them in the pipeline for the good-paying
jobs that are the future of our workforce.
CTE programs are critical components to every student's education. I
am pleased to be introducing this bipartisan legislation to strengthen
CTE programs in high school so that students are better prepared for
postsecondary studies and the workforce. I hope that my colleagues
consider this legislation as we move to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins
CTE Act.
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By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Leahy, and Mr.
Hatch):
S. 1010. A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide
additional responsibilities for the Register of Copyrights, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that the text of
the bill be printed in the Record.
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the bill be printed in the Record.
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President. I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be
printed in the Record.
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There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the
Record, as follows:
S. 1010
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 ``Register of Copyrights
Selection and Accountability Act of 2017''.
SEC. 2. REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS.
(a) Amendments.--Section 701 of title 17, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``(a) All administrative'' and inserting
the following:
``(a) Register and Director.--
``(1) In general.--All administrative'';
(B) by striking ``director'' and inserting ``Director'';
(C) by inserting after the first sentence the following:
``The Register of Copyrights shall be a citizen of the United
States with a professional background and experience in
copyright law, shall be capable of identifying and
supervising a Chief Information Officer or
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other similar official responsible for managing modern
information technology systems, and shall be appointed by the
President from the individuals recommended under paragraph
(6), by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.''; and
(D) in the last sentence, by striking ``shall be
appointed'' and all that follows through ``and shall act''
and inserting ``shall act'';
(2) in subsection (b), by redesignating paragraphs (1)
through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively,
and adjusting the margins accordingly;
(3) by redesignating subsection (b) as paragraph (2), and
adjusting the margins accordingly;
(4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by inserting
``Duties.--'' before ``In addition'';
(5) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Oath.--The Register of Copyrights shall, before
taking office, take an oath to discharge faithfully the
duties of the Copyright Office described in paragraph (2).
``(4) Removal.--
``(A) In general.--The Register of Copyrights may be
removed from office by the President.
``(B) Notification.--The President shall provide
notification to both Houses of Congress of a removal under
subparagraph (A).
``(5) Term of office.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
Register of Copyrights--
``(i) shall be appointed for a term of 10 years; and
``(ii) may serve until a successor is appointed, confirmed,
and taken the oath of office.
``(B) Limitation.--The Register of Copyrights may not
continue to serve after the date on which Congress adjourns
sine die after the date on which the 10-year period described
in subparagraph (A)(i) ends.
``(C) Reappointment.--An individual appointed to the
position of Register of Copyrights, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, may be reappointed to that
position in accordance with the requirements of this section.
``(6) Panel for register of copyrights recommendations.--
There is established a panel to recommend a list of at least
3 individuals to the President for appointment as the
Register of Copyrights. The panel shall be composed of the
following:
``(A) The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
``(B) The President pro tempore of the Senate.
``(C) The majority and minority leaders of the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
``(D) The Librarian of Congress.'';
(6) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as
subsections (b) through (e), respectively;
(7) in subsection (b), as so redesignated, by inserting
``Seal.--'' before ``The Register'';
(8) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by inserting
``Annual Report.--'' before ``The Register'';
(9) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by inserting
``Applicability of Title 5.--'' before ``Except as
provided''; and
(10) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by inserting
``Compensation.--'' before ``The Register''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall apply with respect to any vacancy for the Register of
Copyrights after January 1, 2017. If a Register of Copyrights
is appointed during the period beginning on January 1, 2017
and ending on the day before the date of the enactment of
this Act, that Register shall meet the requirements of the
amendments made by this Act or shall be replaced in
accordance with such amendments.
SEC. 3. CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act may be construed to impact the
mandatory deposit requirements in title 17, United States
Code.
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By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Portman, Mr. Warner,
Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Coons):
S. 1011. A bill to prevent the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard
Corps from using Mahan Air for material support for terrorist
activities; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of
the bill be printed in the Record.
There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be
printed in the Record, as follows:
S. 1011
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 ``Mahan Air and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2017''.
SEC. 2. REPORT ON AIRPORTS USED BY MAHAN AIR.
(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through
2020, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation
with the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of State,
the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Director of National
Intelligence, shall submit to Congress a report that
includes--
(1) a list of all airports at which aircraft owned or
controlled by Mahan Air have landed during the 2 years
preceding the submission of the report; and
(2) for each such airport--
(A) an assessment of whether aircraft owned or controlled
by Mahan Air continue to conduct operations at that airport;
(B) an assessment of whether any of the landings of
aircraft owned or controlled by Mahan Air were necessitated
by an emergency situation;
(C) a determination regarding whether additional security
measures should be imposed on flights to the United States
that originate from that airport; and
(D) an explanation of the rationale for that determination.
(b) Form of Report.--Each report required by subsection (a)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
(c) Publication of List.--The list required by subsection
(a)(1) shall be publicly and prominently posted on the
website of the Department of Homeland Security on the date on
which the report required by subsection (a) is submitted to
Congress.
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